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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
Stanislavski in Practice £16.99
Stanislavski in Practice £16.99
Stanislavski in Practice is an unparalleled step-by-step guide to Stanislavski’s System. Author Nick O’Brien makes this cornerstone of acting accessible to teachers and students alike.
This is an exercise book for students and a lesson planner for teachers on syllabi from Edexcel, WJEC and AQA to the practice-based requirements of BTEC. Each element of the System is covered practically through studio exercises and jargon-free discussion. Over a decade’s experience of acting and teaching makes O’Brien perfectly placed to advise anyone wanting to understand or apply Stanislavski’s system. Features include:
- Practical extension work for students to take away from the lesson
- Notes for teachers on how to use material with different age groups
- Exam tips for students based on specific syllabi requirements
- A chapter dedicated to using Stanislavski when rehearsing a text
- A glossary of terms that students of the System will encounter
Nick O’Brien runs Stanislavski workshops across the UK. He trained at the Academy of the Science of Acting and Directing and has a PGCE from Keele University. He is an Examiner for Edexcel.
Contents:
Introduction 1. Objectives 2. Action 3. Imagination 4. Free body 5. Communication 6. The Super Objective, Through Action and Germ 7. Events 8. Tempo-rhythm, Voice and Movement 9. Rehearsing a Play 10. Improvisations 11. The Acting Exercise Programme
Recommended products
A2 Drama and Theatre Studies (Edexcel) (£18.99)by Alan Perks and Jacqueline Porteous
Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 978-0-415-43661-8
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AS Drama and Theatre Studies (Edexcel) (£18.99)by Alan Perks and Jacqueline Porteous
Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 978-0-415-43659-5
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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)
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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.
