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Drama Now! and the Way Ahead - more info and to book
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Youth Theatres
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New Publications
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.
More info and/or buy here
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
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 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 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 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 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
Drama Now! ~ and the Way Ahead
Thursday 12 & Friday 13 April 2012: All day both days.
Venue: Goldsmiths College, New Cross SE14 6NW
Led by drama/theatre practitioners and young people.
At a time when the arts in education are under increasing challenge, the Conference is designed to inspire and support anyone with an interest in or professional engagement with Educational Drama and Theatre whether in London, or elsewhere.
Our aim is to make links, and put you, the wide range of practitioners, in touch with one another - to share current projects and practice.
Featuring: Cecily O'Neill (keynote), with workshops from:
Adam Annand, Andy Kempe, Daniel Shindler, Lucy Cuthbertson, Paul Sutton.
Performance by Corelli College.
More info and to book here.
Members discount fees here. (Log in needed)
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Organisations
STEP is a borough-wide partnership linking the theatre community and education and youth sector in the London Borough of Southwark.
STEP aims to equalise, extend and deepen the theatre and drama experience of all young people living in Southwark through the development of strategic partnerships between schools, youth and community groups and theatres and performing arts organisations.
STEP's objective is to work closely with Southwark schools, youth and community groups and theatres and performing arts organisations to develop creative approaches to learning and provide innovative projects which stimulate children and young people's personal development and contribute to their educational attainment.
Find out more here.
