Introduction
The Collaborative Project in IB Theatre is all about process. While the performance is created as an ensemble, assessment is individual, and examiners want to see how you contributed, reflected, and grew as a theatre-maker. Documentation is the bridge between your creative journey and your final grade. Without it, even strong contributions may not be fully recognized.
This guide will show you how to document your process effectively in the Collaborative Project so your portfolio demonstrates both creativity and critical reflection.
Quick Start Checklist
- Keep a rehearsal journal from the very first session.
- Include notes, sketches, diagrams, and reflections.
- Document both successes and challenges honestly.
- Show how research and theory influenced your process.
- Reflect on both individual contributions and ensemble dynamics.
Why Documentation Matters
Examiners assess the Collaborative Project based on process, not just product. Strong documentation shows that you:
- Engaged actively in the ensemble.
- Made intentional creative and practical contributions.
- Connected research and theory to practice.
- Reflected critically on discoveries and challenges.
- Developed as an individual theatre-maker.
Without documentation, much of your process remains invisible to examiners.
How to Document Your Process
1. Keep a Rehearsal Journal
Write after each session. Include:
- What tasks you worked on.
- Creative experiments the ensemble tried.
