Overview on the Meaning of Theatre-In-Education (Tie) in Nigeria

Abstract

It is important to state that this paper is about the ability to understand the variety of meanings of Theatre-in-Education (TiE) and the nature of relationships that exists among Theatre, Drama and Education, most especially the role of theatre for education purposes.  In this sense, the paper made an attempt to appraise the relationship that is going on between theatre and drama. In addition, the paper has been able to strike a balance in the relationship that exists among theatre, drama and education. The meaning of TiE is derived and operates within the confines of some scholarly definitions and views. The definitions and views coupled with some features of TiE discussed in this paper will aid in providing understanding to the quest of this paper which is overview on the meaning of TiE.