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So, no one has gone to prison – yet – in a stance to ensure theatres are able to fully reopen, although there are many passionate producers and theatre managers around the country who would surely do so if it meant a return to packed houses. The evid

Disney Theatrical Productions to offer virtual theatre trip to schools with NEWSIES: The Broadway Musical. With theatre trips across the UK still unable to happen Disney Theatrical Productions is stepping in to offer schools across the UK a virtual t

Manchester School of Theatre is unique among the twenty members of Federation of Drama Schools. It is part of Manchester Metropolitan University and always was. A number of independent drama schools have merged with, and become part of, universities

Have you ever wanted to write a children’s picture book – like The Gruffalo or What the Ladybird Heard? Or even wondered how the creative process works? Well now you can find out. Julia Donaldson, with 218 books to her credit many of them world famou

Fourth Monkey has always pushed the boundaries to make training more inclusive and accessible,” says Steve Green who founded the training company in 2010 as an alternative to traditional conservatoire training. “The decision to offer our one-year Cer

Theatre is like an iceberg. For every individual you see stuffstrutting out front there are ten more somewhere in the creation process busily and skilfully making it happen. They include stage managers, designers, wig makers, directors, scenic constr

There are two things I am particularly looking for or concerned with when I visit an art gallery when reviewing a show for this publication. The first centres on how the work on display can provide stimulus for students (from primary right up through

Yes, this is a good news story about a very successful marriage between arts and business. And it’s proof that, contrary to popular opinion, the two are far from incompatible. “British Land built our building and have supported us in every way ever s

So given that he’s our greatest ever writer how should we teach Shakespeare in schools? Look at the text? Do it as drama? Read story accounts of the plots? Or, maybe, just maybe, you quietly think that it’s all a bit outdated, old fashioned and irrel

If you live, work or teach in London, Liverpool or Luton (all the Ls?) you may be in luck because English National Opera is launching a new creative, music making programme for primary and secondary schools this autumn. And, of course, it’s pretty ti

Review by Susan Elkin By Katty Kay, Claire Shipman & JillEllyn Riley Published by Harper Collins This is an original and rather good idea for an affirmative, inspirational book celebrating the achievements of young girls as a way of showing what can

Very clearly reimagined as muscular, vibrant, ensemblebased physical theatre, supported by John Elliott‘s relentless, menacing soundtrack, this riveting take on Animal Farm opens with a mock Pathé News item. It’s immaculately voiced by Will Stewart,

Michael Pennington is, as always, a joy to watch and listen to. One of at least three fine one-man shows he has written, toured and revived many times, Anton Chekhov dates from 1984. It’s a glorious monologue in which he depicts the aging Chekhov, re

Imagine one of Shakespeare’s crazier comedic romps set in a Greek karaoke bar and you have a good vehicle for a funny play with songs. The show includes Sinatra, Queen, Abba, I Do Like To Be Beside the Seaside and more. The incongruity is part of the

Well here we are, sitting in the work-inprogress soon to open as the relaunched Bridge House Theatre. How did you get involved? I live nearby and heard that the previous team at the Bridge House had moved on and that the space was empty. So I leapt i