All the World’s a Stage | Emma Watson | TEDxReptonSchoolDubai

Performing Arts & Education - Key Themes - Repton's performing arts program aims to help students control, channel, and master extremes to reach their full potential [19] - The performing arts provide skills applicable beyond the stage, such as communication and perspective-taking [18] - Repton's historical performances date back to 1557, with students writing prologues and epilogues [13] Historical Context & Evolution - Ancient Greek theater used masks and amphitheater seating to represent and balance social hierarchies and human emotions [4][5] - Shakespeare's plays utilized language and imagination to overcome stage limitations and explore extremes of nature and human nature [9] - Modern performances like War Horse, Frankenstein, and Harry Potter and the Cursed Child push boundaries through puppetry, casting choices, and stagecraft [10][11][12] Repton School's Performing Arts History - Early Repton performances faced skepticism but were ultimately successful, with students even writing their own comedic plays [2][15] - The Repton Amateur Dramatic Society debuted in 1911, overcoming initial negative perceptions [15] - Repton built the 400 theater in 1957 to celebrate its anniversary, with Hamlet as the opening production in 1959 [16][17]