The Concept of Theatre in Higher Education

Abstract

The paper intends to find out the knowledge of students towards Theatre in higher education.  To assess the opinion of the students about academic education through theatre and present the work in a manner which may be useful for educationists and teachers who are intending to work in this regard. The approach to the subject matter of scholastic subjects through theatre is an analytical approach. The paper concentrates on the nature of the theatre methods, and questions why and how they are used and their effects upon the students. Can theatre help in developing the curriculum and is it a stimulus for both students and the teacher?  This is the question the paper focuses on.