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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.
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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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
Rehearsal Techniques with GCSE Classes
Rehearsal Techniques with GCSE Classes
Where did all that time go?
Despite there seeming to be plenty of time for the preparation of GCSE and A level pieces, it seems to get eaten away and then you are pressurised into problem solving in varying directions in the last few days.
This session is focused on rehearsal techniques which will ensure progression and structure for classes so that
- a basic momentum can be assured across the group;
- the students who turn up are not so disadvantaged by those who don’t;
- structure and support can be assured throughout the course;
- students learn independent rehearsal techniques providing ownership and control over their work;
- you are released to monitor, assess and support.
Amanda Kipling has been a secondary drama teacher and is currently the leader of the PGCE Drama Course at Goldsmiths College. She has been a member of the English Speaking Board for many years and is a former editor of ESB’s Speaking English magazine and a Trustee of London Drama.
Wednesday 30th June 2010: 6.30-8.30pm (registration 6-6.30pm)
at Central School of Speech and Drama, Eton Avenue, London NW3 3HY
Recommended products
Teaching Classroom Drama & Theatre - Practical Projects (£41.99)by Martin Lewis and John Rainer
Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 9780415319089
more info
Edexcel GCSE Drama Study Guide (£15.95)by Kelly McManus and Andrew Pullen
Rhinegold Education
ISBN: 978-1-906178-80-2
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
