Iraqi Children's Theatre and its Role in Community Development

The play The Coast and the Lamp as a Model

Abstract

Children's theater is one of the most important ways and means by which we can reach the reservoirs of these materials and address their mind and feelings, whether it is children who perform theatrical roles or it is presented to this category by adults. It is a means of social media that can achieve the comprehensive development of children  and raise them according to the constructive values and concepts in society through the stage with its artistic and intellectual dimensions. It is as close as possible to the child's psychological and mental spirit,  Moving away from the contrived and deliberate methods of indoctrination to which children are accustomed, which sometimes cause them boredom and aversion to these traditional methods, the growing interest and continuous research in the content of children's theater comes from the presence of artistic and cultural characteristics and characteristics specific to this type of theatrical art, which is associated with the segment of children this segment unique in its qualities, needs and behavior,  The child falls under the influence of any communication activity that is within the process of education through mechanisms and means that work to build the personality of the child in accordance with a system of general educational objectives of the state and society that will build the personality of the child. Theatre, with its characteristics and artistic and scientific means, makes this group active elements of society living within a cohesive society  .