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Is your borough organised for Drama? Does it provide INSET or CPD courses? London Drama can support the development of initiatives and programmes for drama in boroughs. Please contact us if you would like more information. 
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School Support

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Youth Theatres

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New Publications

Drama to Inspire

Drama to Inspire: a London Drama Guide to excellent practice in drama for young people
Edited by John Coventon

This new book is a collection of practice based accounts by fifteen leading practitioners who have had a connection with London Drama, including Dorothy Heathcote, Jonothan Neelands, Andy Kempe and Daniel Shindler.

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Order

 

Order in the Chaos
by Danielle Mackenzie

This new practical resource book by Danielle Mackenzie published by London Drama provides teachers with seven exciting units of work and materials designed for the GCSE Edexcel Drama Examintion, New Specification, helping to organise "Order" in all that potential "Chaos".

Published as a downloadable E-Book.

More info and download here


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Stanislavski in Practice: exercises for students
by Nick O'Brien

This book is an unparalleled step-by-step guide to Stanislavski’s System. Each element of the System is covered practically through studio exercises and jargon-free discussion.

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London Drama Members!

Get 5% discount on Drama to Inspire, Order in the Chaos, Stanislavski in Practice and all London Drama books. (Log in required.) Applies also to members of National Drama and English Speaking Board. Find out more

Management Committee

London Drama is a Company Limited by Guarantee (number 2570343) and a Charity (number 1001819). Committee members therefore have the option of being Trustees of the Charity, which all of them are. The current members of the Committee are:

Stuart BennettStuart Bennett (Chair, Theatres Rep.)
Stuart has a background in Theatre in Education and edited 50 Years of Theatre for Children & Young People. He has taught across all age ranges and is currently teaching Drama and Theatre Studies. He is a member of TYA-UK (Theatre for Young Audiences).

Amanda KiplingAmanda Kipling (Membership Officer, H/E Rep.)
Amanda has taught Drama at Secondary level and as a freelance practitioner and is currently PGCE Drama Course leader at Goldsmiths College. She says: ‘London Drama had plenty of opportunities to offer me which swiftly extended my CV in a way my school job never could – board member, course programme co-ordinator, treasurer, chair, trustee, membership officer... It was this experience which has underpinned a very happy and successful freelance career.’

Carol OlivierCarol Olivier (Primary Schools Rep.)
Carol is a teacher with experience in the full curriculum in all the primary years and with drama and dance in the Foundation stage. She has also been a deputy and acting head, was on the board of the Lyric Theatre Hammersmith and has trained primary teachers in Drama and Storytelling.

Giulia JamesGiulia James (Post 16 Rep./Freelance)
Giulia says: ‘London Drama is a vital artery for supporting Drama practitioners and Teachers at international level. As a professional practitioner who is keen to promote the creative principles that are necessary for effective practice, I'm proud to have been chosen to serve on the management board of this unique London Drama organization.

Chris Lawrence is the Coordinator of London Drama. He has worked as a class teacher in both Primary and Secondary Schools, as Head of Drama, Advisory Drama Teacher and as Leader of a TiE Team. He is also a Trustee of Southwark Arts Forum, Southwark Theatres Education Partnership, Blue Elephant Theatre and a member of the National Drama editorial Team.

Coming up

Shared Experience

A workshop with
Shared Experience Theatre Company

Led by Polly Teale, Artistic Director
Saturday 12 March 2011: 10am-3.30pm
Venue: TBA
Watch this space for more information

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Surveys

 

Courses Survey

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Wanted: Edexcel Visiting Examiners & Chair of Examiners

Edexcel is recruiting Visiting Examiners for GCSE Drama

Joining Edexcel’s Assessment Associate Team offers an opportunity to gain greater insight into the assessment of candidates. If you are a qualified Drama teacher this will enable you to enhance your expertise within the classroom and will assist you in preparing your students for their exams.

For more information about the role, fees, benefits and how to apply, please visit: www.edexcel.com/aa-recruitment

Please quote London Drama Website as your source of information.