In schools, teachers come across pupils who have diverse abilities and special needs. Some learners achieve highly, while others may lag behind in learning. They may face learning problems such as difficulties in listening, speaking, thinking, reading, writing, spelling, reasoning, calculating, or social skills.

Theatre education has emerged as an innovative strategy to mitigate the learning gaps among children with disabilities. Theatre-based learning serves as a unique hybrid of performance and child-centred pedagogy, offering visual and auditory stimuli in a sophisticated and engaging manner.

Globally, theatre education programmes are designed to broaden knowledge, develop skills, and support age-specific learning needs. Many theatrical companies today specialize in performances tailored to the needs of children with learning disabilities. The success of these programmes depends on four major components: familiarity with the education system, experiential gains, acceptance of innovative ideas, and the involvement of theatre experts.

Thus, theatre education creates diverse learning opportunities across the curriculum in an inclusive educational setting.