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This study investigates the application of Stanislavski’s Method of Active Analysis within the context of a drama club at an Upper High School in Athens during the 2022-23 academic year. Τhe paper focuses on 22 participants aged between 15 and 17. Data collection encompassed pre- and post-performance questionnaires completed by the students, video recordings capturing improvisational work and rehearsals, students’ diaries maintained throughout the process, researcher’s and a critical friend’s observations and personal diaries. The findings indicate that the implementation of Active Analysis leads to collective work, aligning with Stanislavski’s innovative idea of the Ensemble Theatre, which was highly appreciated by the students. Through these lens Active Analysis and Ensemble Theatre will be presented as pedagogical tools capable of inspiring and motivating students to delve into both their internal and external worlds and facilitating the creation of a collective body of memory.
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Polyxeni Simou
Polyxeni Simou holds a MSt degree in Drama in Education. She works in secondary education and directs school theatre performances. Her academic interests are education, art, literature, drama/theatre in education, psychology. She is a facilitator in Drama and Theatre in Education workshops and presenter at various conferences. She has several scientific publications. She has worked as the Cultural Affairs Coordinator at the Directorate of Secondary Education in Athens. She is a member of the Hellenic Theatre/Drama & Education Network. She is a doctoral candidate at the Department of Theatre Studies at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.
