Unfortunately when it comes to the ‘School Play’ only a limited number of pupils can take part, so when it came to arranging a public performance to play to peers and parents, I always tried to make sure that every
Guildford School of Acting celebrates Shakespeare’s birthday with free play screenings for schools
As people around the world commemorate the anniversary of William Shakespeare’s birth and death on 23rd April, Guildford School of Acting (GSA) is making screenings of its recent productions of two of Shakespeare’s plays available to schools, colleges and youth
Conference/Enrichment Day – Saturday 4th September
CONFERENCE UPDATE / ENRICHMENT DAY At their recent meeting, the Executive Committee made the painful, but unsurprising, decision that Conference 2021 in Stratford-upon-Avon could not take place. Despite the roll-out of the vaccination programme, the number of possible variables to
Liverpool Hope University £4K Competition
Liverpool Hope University has announced details of an exciting new video competition for schools – with £4,000 worth of prizes up for grabs. And what’s more, acclaimed screenwriter and novelist Frank Cottrell Boyce – famed for movies like The Railway Man and
Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) – Fourth Grant
Are you eligible for the fourth Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) grant. If eligible, you can claim from 28 April – this is your personal claim date. You can apply anytime from then until 1 June. Please do not attempt to
The Rose Playhouse – Vacancy
The Rose Playhouse – Chair of Trustees and Trustees The Rose Playhouse is looking for a Chair of Trustees and a number of Trustees for appointment in the summer of 2021, each for an initial term of three years. The
March article – Day of Reflection, 23rd March by Katie Thorpe
At the time of writing it is Tuesday 23rd March – the newly marked ‘Day of Reflection’; a year since the start of the first lockdown in England, a year since all our lives radically changed. We are asked to
Book recommendation for socially distanced on online teaching
Lockdown 3 is hopefully coming to an end but many teachers are still teaching online. This book has been recommended by several members and more information is available by clicking on the link below: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Drama-Menu-Distance-Socially-Distanced/dp/1848429797/ref=sr_1_1?crid=38IY4METFGCPM&dchild=1&keywords=drama+menu+at+a+distance&qid=1615544828&sprefix=drama+menu+a%2Caps%2C262&sr=8-1
This week on Sky Arts – Hymn
Following its sold-out live-streamed and on-demand runs, Hymn will be broadcast on Sky Arts on Sunday 18 April at 9pm. Sky Arts is now free for everyone to watch on Freeview Channel 11. Sky and NOW subscribers can also watch on-demand after the broadcast.
February article – The Challenges of Digital Examinations
Some hints for candidates: Check all paperwork and requirements, for instance for sending copies of your texts. Make sure your copies are complete and fulfil requirements, e.g. photocopies of the original published work, not hand-written or typed, and that they