Post on 06-May-2015
Yvonne Kuhfus actress, playwriter and stagedirector
Engaging and educating children
through theatre in a museum
Rijksmuseum Amsterdam
Van Gogh Museum Amsterdam
Singermuseum Laren
Wallraf-Richartz Museum Cologne
Theatre is the most effective way to educate children about art
What kind of theatre
Learning styles
Acquisition
Challenges
What kind of theatre is possible in a museum?
Historical reenactment
Participatory theatre
Teachers in role
Theatre lessons
Theatre play in auditorium
Theatrical tour
Van Gogh Museum “ Augusta”
Theatrical tour for schools age 6-9
First a museum lesson...
Learning styles
Concrete experience (doing)
Reflective observation (watching)
Abstract conceptualization (thinking)
Active experimentation (feeling)
Most important :they have fun!!
Rijksmuseum “The girl with no name”
Theatrical tour age 6-9
Holiday event
“The girl with no name” Theatrical tour Rijksmuseum
The challenges ...
Different departments with different goals
Failing technique
Annoying parents
An audience of only 2 children...
IMPROVISE and be FLEXIBLE!!!!
Publicity!
Press
Website with
film
Mailing
Calling schools
flyers
“Een rare kwast” Singermuseum Laren
Theatrical tour for schools age 9-12
“ Een rare kwast” Theatrical tour in the Singer Museum
“ a museum is not boring at all!”
Thank you for your attention