Mary-Frances Doherty Actress & Theatre Maker
ISTA (International Schools Theatre Association): A community of young people, teachers and artists.
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ISTA brings together young people, teachers and artists from different countries in different settings to experience, create and learn about theatre. They passionately value diversity and collaboration, celebration and play, friendship and collegiality. They offer artists who are experts in their fields the chance to come together and work with young people from across the globe and be part of something special. They create inspiring and original theatre in stunning locations.
Over the past few years I have worked with ISTA as a Student Ensemble Leader and Artist in Residence. Click on the pins below to see the amazing ISTA locations I have travelled to so far.
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2023: ISTA Artist at ‘Little Hero of Haarlem’ - Amsterdam International Community School, Upper Primary School/Middle School Festival.
2020: ISTA Artist at ‘Online, offline, on the thin line’ - International School of Brussels, Middle School Festival.
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2019: ISTA Student Ensemble Leader at ‘Our Story' - Zurich International School, In-House Middle School Festival.
2019: ISTA Student Ensemble Leader at ‘Continuing Ways’ - International School Moshi, Arusha, Middle School Festival.
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2018: ISTA Student Ensemble Leader at ‘Behind The Label’ - The American International School of Guangzhou, China, Middle School Festival.
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2018: ISTA Student Ensemble Leader at ‘Milestones’ - ACS Egham International School, London, High School Festival.
2018: ISTA Student Ensemble Leader at ‘Bullies and Bystanders’ - Zurich International School, Middle School In-House Festival.
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2018: ISTA Student Ensemble Leader at ‘Seas, Ships and Stowaways!’ - Copenhagen International School, Primary School/Middle School Festival.
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2018: ISTA Student Ensemble Leader at ‘Nobody puts their children in a boat unless the water is much safer than the land’ - International School of London, Middle School Festival.
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2018: ISTA Artist in Residence and Guest Drama Artist in Residence at the IASAS (Interscholastic Association of Southeast Asia Schools) Cultural Convention at International School Manila.
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2018: ISTA Artist in Residence at International School of Kuala Lumpur.
2017: ISTA Student Ensemble Leader at ‘From The Velvet Underground To The Velvet Revolution, Making Our Voices Heard’ - International School of Prague, High School Festival.
2016: ISTA Student Ensemble Leader at 'Rising Above' - International School of Kuala Lumpur, Middle School Festival.
2016: ISTA Student Ensemble Leader at 'Creating New Worlds' - International School of Brussels, Middle School Festival.
2005: ISTA Student Ensemble Leader at 'Oot (Out) of Site' - Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama, Middle School Festival.
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