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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.

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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

Physical Theatre with Frantic Assembly (Students)

Physical Theatre with Frantic Assembly (Students)

Physical Theatre with Frantic Assembly (Students)

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‘14 years of producing superb physical theatre’ The Guardian

Frantic Assembly produces thrilling, energetic and uncompromising theatre. The company makes work that reflects contemporary culture and attracts new audiences. In collaboration with a wide variety of artists, Frantic Assembly's Artistic Directors - Scott Graham and Steven Hoggett - create new work that places equal emphasis on movement, design, music and text. Since its formation in 1994 Frantic Assembly has toured extensively throughout the UK and internationally, building its reputation as one of the country's most exciting companies. In addition to its productions Frantic Assembly runs an extensive Creative Learning and Training Programme working with over 5,000 participants a year.
Visit www.franticassembly.co.uk for more information.

‘Excellent ideas about how to use choreography as a starting point to devising’
Training Workshop participant

‘The freedom to create was very inspirational’
Training Workshop participant

Neil Bettles studied Performing Arts (Drama) at Middlesex University. During this time he performed with Green Candle Dance Company (Sadler’s Wells) and Tons and Tons Dance Company (Bedford Corn Exchange). Neil is now working in dance and physical theatre as a freelance director, choreographer, performer and teacher.

Since working with Frantic Assembly as the Assistant Director on Dirty Wonderland (2005) for the Brighton Festival, Neil has worked closely with the company and its Artistic Directors to develop workshop models for each new production. As Frantic Assembly’s Creative Learning Associate he has delivered workshops and residencies across the UK and abroad, including a recent extended residency at Alice Smith School in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Neil is the Creative Associate for Frantic Assembly’s Ignition Project, co-directing Scar Tissue (Brighton Dome, 2008) and Out of Reach (Toynbee Studios, London, 2008).

The Workshop will take place in the Judi Dench Rehearsal Studio, The Unicorn Theatre, 147 Tooley Street, London SE1 2HZ. Map

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Performance Analysis- An Introductory Coursebook Performance Analysis- An Introductory Coursebook (£21.99)
by Colin Counsell and Laurie Wolf (Editors)
Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 9780415224079
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Performance - A Critical Introduction Performance - A Critical Introduction (£21.99)
by Marvin Carlson
Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 9780415299275
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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