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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.

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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

The New Edexcel GCSE Drama Course (Members)

led by Laura Robinson, James Walsh and Gillian Emmett

Tuesday 13th October 6.30-8.30pm at Central School of Speech & Drama, Eton Avenue NW3 3HY

This course is aimed at both teachers new to the new specification Edexcel GCSE course and to current teachers who wish to refresh their ideas and approach.

The format of the course is that two experienced drama teachers will describe the practicalities of implementing the new Edexcel GCSE Drama specification in their own situation. There will be an opportunity for you to ask questions and gain ideas and advice to guide you.

Gillian Emmett, Chief Examiner at Edexcel, will chair the meeting and give the Edexcel perspective.

This format should give all teachers, both those new to the specification and also current teachers, an excellent practical grounding as well as clear guidance and inspiration.

Laura Robinson is Head of Drama at Mossbourne Community Academy, Hackney. Drama is a hugely popular subject and we have a large cohort of students opting for Drama at GCSE. The growing school is now in its 6th year and is looking forwards to welcoming its new 6th Form students and offering Drama and Theatre Studies at A level.

Recommended products

Edexcel GCSE Drama Study Guide (Members) (£15.95 £15.15)
by Kelly McManus and Andrew Pullen
Rhinegold Education
ISBN: 978-1-906178-80-2
more info

Members Forum (Members)
another FREE event led by London Drama Team & Yourselves!
on Tuesday 10 November 2009
6.30-8.30pm
at Central School of Speech & Drama
more info

Teaching Classroom Drama & Theatre - Practical Projects (Members) (£41.99 £38.89)
by Martin Lewis and John Rainer
Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 9780415319089
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