India and its theatre traditions have had an enormous effect on the study and practice of theatre. ... Not surprisingly, then, does a host of drama texts and traditions also come from the Indian tradition, showing it to be important indeed in all development in the study of drama. ... Though this goes against Western theatrical practice in most cases, it is important that a director develop a hands-on approach to the production so as to guide all aspects of the performance. ... Since an actor's body, voice, costume, make-up and emotions must come together seamlessly for the whole ...

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The story may be one that he or she has been read before so they "know" the story and are rehearsing what they remember of it in their head and using the pictures to guide them if they have forgotten. ... The children playing parallel have gained library or studying skills because they have learned to sit next to each other with out being a disturbance. ... No matter what types of play a child engages in, they are developing essential skills. ...

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