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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
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Coming up
Drama Now! Conference Highlights
Tuesday 19 June 2012: 6.30-8.30pm.
Venue: TBC
Led by Carol Olivier and LD Team.
Our successful recent Drama Now! Conference was designed to inspire and support anyone with an interest in or professional engagement with Educational Drama and Theatre whether in London, or elsewhere.
This evening course will provide useful highlights from this rich event which was led by theatre practitioners and classroom teachers and their students and provide you with loads of practical resources for immediate use in your classroom.
More info and to book here.
Members' discount fees here. (Log in needed)
Drama Now! Conference Follow Up
A Special Event for Conference Attenders.
Saturday 7th July 10am-1pm
Venue: TBC
If you came to the Conference we have arranged a special FREE event as an opportunity to continue the active exchange of ideas and methods between you as practitioners.
It is a way of keeping in touch with one another, re-enjoying the experience we all shared and to maximise the inputs and outputs relating to it.
Book at Follow Up Event (member log in required)
Surveys
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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.
