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Theatre for young audiences should be seen as critical for children’s cultural agency
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An article arguing that theatre for young audiences, exemplified by Polyglot Theatre's new work 'Forest', is an important tool for children's cultural development and can help address declining outdoor play among Australian preschoolers.
Theatre for young audiences should be seen as critical for children’s cultural agency
Claudia Sangiorgi Dalimore/Polyglot
Young children are spending less and less time outdoors. Most Australian preschool children don’t play outside every day. This is despite research that suggests time spent in non-urban outdoor environments is linked to better physical and mental health, social competence, resilience and stronger learning outcomes.
Polyglot Theatre’s new work, Forest, is a direct response to these alarming statistics. Director Cat Sewell powerfully demonstrates the power of th
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