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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.

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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.

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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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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

Behaviour Strategies to Raise Attainment in Drama (Members)

This course, led by Suzanne Parrott and Ruth Kellegher of ACTiv-8, will demonstrate in a practical strategies to turn potentially negative behaviour into positive behaviour that will enhance attainment in drama. It is designed to be applicable to both Primary and Secondary settings.

Suzanne Parrott has extensive experience in middle and senior leadership, recently working as part of an Ofsted ‘Outstanding’ Leadership Team taking an inner city secondary school from Satisfactory to Outstanding with results rising from 53% to 92% 5 A*-C at GCSE in 3 years. She trained professionally as an actor before becoming a teacher and her work includes successful performances in the West end and international tours. She is a Drama Specialist and Education Consultant for ACTiv-8.

Ruth Kellegher has worked extensively in schools through ACTiv-8, Stagecoach, Bigfoot and Brit Kids. She trained as an actor at Central Schol of Speech and Drama and has worked as a TA in schools.

More information about this course here.

Date: Tuesday 7 June 2011; 7-9pm
Venue: Central School of Speech and Drama.

Recommended products

Drama 7-11 - Developing Primary Teaching Skills (Members) (£23.99 £22.79)
by Neil Kitson and Ian Spiby
Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 9780415141840
more info

Order in the Chaos (Members) (£33.00 £31.35)
by Danielle MacKenzie
ISBN: 978-0-9537986-1-2
London Drama
more info

Drama Schemes (Members) (£16.95 £16.10)
by Mark Wheeller
Rhinegold Education
ISBN: 978-1-907447-17-4
more info

Recent Courses

Physical Theatre with Frantic assembly

with Neil Bettles
Saturday 13th March 2010
10am-3.30pm

Dealing with the Real World

with Professor Jonothan Neelands
Saturday 7th November 2009
10am-3.30pm
at Oval House Theatre
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Voices in the Park

~ A Mantle of the Expert Approach to Drama
led by Adam Annand
Wednesday 4th March 2009
7-9pm