** Notification to all STSD members ** The Society of Teachers of Speech and Drama invites you to an Online Annual General Meeting Saturday 13th February 2021 at 2pm – 5pm This is the official notification of the Annual
The Original Pronunciation of Shakespeare’s Writing
Dr David Barrett presents some fascinating insights on Elizabethan pronunciation. I was always interested in the development of the English language and initially decided I would like to learn Old English in order to help me understand where our language
Three-tier lockdown system in theatres
What does it mean for theatres? https://www.whatsonstage.com/london-theatre/news/government-tier-lockdown-theatres_52571.html?utm_source=dailynewsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=13october2020
National Theatre Help for Teachers
The National Theatre has extended access to its collection for teachers Free access at home for UK state school students and teachers to the National Theatre Collection has been extended for the next academic year in partnership with Bloomsbury Publishing, giving
Theatre Performances
42nd Street streaming free on YouTube this weekend https://www.whatsonstage.com/london-theatre/news/42nd-street-streamed-youtube-weekend_52925.html?utm_source=dailynewsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=3December2020 Free (donations requested) streaming productions plus some to purchase https://originaltheatreonline.com/productions?utm_source=WOS%20Rosie%20Solus&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=WR%20and%20Goldie New streaming platform Stage2View to release West End shows from today. The site will offer a pay-per-view model for a variety of shows, initially presenting 42nd
Government guidance – Protective measures for holiday or after-school clubs and other out of school settings during coronavirus (COVID19) outbreak
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/protective-measures-for-holiday-or-after-school-clubs-and-other-out-of-school-settings-for-children-during-the-coronavirus-covid-19-outbreak/protective-measures-for-out-of-school-settings-during-the-coronavirus-covid-19-outbreak#consider-group
Government Self-Employment Income Support Scheme
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/claim-a-grant-through-the-self-employment-income-support-scheme
Performing arts – Working safely during coronavirus (COVID-19) – Guidance – GOV.UK
For the latest Government guidance, clink on the link below: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/working-safely-during-coronavirus-covid-19/performing-arts
RONA LAURIE
It is with sadness that I am writing to let members of STSD know that on 2nd August one of our most distinguished members, Rona Laurie, died, aged 103. Many people will remember Rona – she started her career as
Book review – The Jungle Book by Jessica Swale
Music by Joe Stilgoe. From the stories by Rudyard Kipling. Nick Hern Books 2019 ISBN: 9781848429253 This is a lively adaptation which I would have loved to have seen in performance! I am sure it plays well and better than