Why Theatre Should Be Central to Holistic Education in the AI Age

As artificial intelligence automates tasks, educators argue that theatre develops irreplaceable human capabilities like empathy, judgment, presence, and collaboration.

Historical figures like Rabindranath Tagore and drama educators such as Dorothy Heathcote integrated drama into education to foster experiential learning and critical thinking.

Research indicates that sustained acting training improves collaborative behavior and empathy among adolescents by introducing real-time communication consequences.