The life skills creative subjects foster are being downplayed in our education system, writes Tanyel Mustafa.
Once upon a time, I was a drama kid.
From my childhood solo as Angel in Grease, to my final drama exam as the lead role in a late 80s play, arts education was a huge part of my formative years.
I credit those days spent in a black box studio with many things: giving me a space to be expressive, the opportunity to come out of my shell, and inspiring an absolute fascination with creativity.
Most importantly though, I believe my empathetic qualities are, in part, due to my drama education...Keep reading on the Metro.
Once upon a time, I was a drama kid.
From my childhood solo as Angel in Grease, to my final drama exam as the lead role in a late 80s play, arts education was a huge part of my formative years.
I credit those days spent in a black box studio with many things: giving me a space to be expressive, the opportunity to come out of my shell, and inspiring an absolute fascination with creativity.
Most importantly though, I believe my empathetic qualities are, in part, due to my drama education...Keep reading on the Metro.