By: Atshiila Frayaska Harryadi

Didactic TheatreBy: Atshiila Frayaska HarryadiWednesday, March 20, 13

What is Didactic Theatre?❖ In drama class we studied about many things. One ofthem is Didactic Theatre. The definition of didacticis something that is designed to teach peoplesomething and theatre is a building where drama orother plays are played. So, didactic theatre is a play inthe theatre that teach other people morals.Wednesday, March 20, 13

Didactic❖The term of the word “didactic” has itsorigin in the Ancient Greek word,“διδακτικός” (meaning: related toeducation and teaching)Wednesday, March 20, 13

Examples of DidacticTheatre❖ Didactic art was meant to instruct and to entertain. 2examples of didactic theatre are:❖ Sophie’s World by JosteinGaarder (1991); about philosophy.❖ Siddhartha by Herman Hesse(1952); about a spiritual journey.Wednesday, March 20, 13

Source❖ Pictures:❖ http://www.nutcracker.com/google-promo-st-petersburg❖ http://fineartamerica.com/featured/1-women-of-ancientgreece-granger.html❖ http://stagehistory.webs.com/ancientgreektheatre.htm❖ http://www.dordt.edu/cgi-bin/news/get_news.pl?id=4651Wednesday, March 20, 13