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Youth Theatres

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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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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

The Frantic Assembly Book of Devising Theatre (Members) £18.99 £18.04

Acclaimed by audiences and critics for their highly innovative and adventurous theatre, Frantic Assembly have created playful, intelligent and dynamic productions for over fourteen years. Written by artistic directors Scott Graham and Steven Hoggett, The Frantic Assembly Book of Devising Theatre is the first book to reflect on the history and practice of this remarkable company, and includes:

practical exercises
essays on film, music and physical theatre
inspiration for devising, writing and choreographing performance
suggestions for scene development
an anthology of Frantic Assembly productions
an eight page colour section, and illustrations throughout.

Accompanied by a companion website featuring clips of rehearsals and performances, this intimate and personal account offers an accessible, educational and indispensable introduction to the evolution and success of Frantic Assembly.

About the Authors
Scott Graham and Steven Hoggett are the artistic directors and co-founders of Frantic Assembly.

Recommended products

The Routledge Reader in Politics and Performance (Members) (£22.99 £21.84)
by Jane de Gay and Elizabeth Goodman
Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 9780415174732
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Devising Theatre (Members) (£22.99 £21.84)
by Alison Oddey
Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 9780415049009
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Games for Actors and Non Actors (Members) (£24.99 £23.74)
by Augusto Boal
Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 9780415267083
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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.