In her extensive work with dyslexic and neurodiverse actors, mentor and coach Deborah Groves has helped performers at all levels discover how they learn and work best, and identify strategies to help them achieve their goals. Here, in an extract from her book The Dyslexic Actor's Toolkit, Deborah shares her top tips for sight-reading in … Continue reading Top tips on sight-reading for dyslexic actors
Drama education
‘Interacting with the world through play’ – how clowning can benefit any performer
Clowning is a way of creating and performing inspired by pure play. For internationally renowned teacher, director, and actor Joe Dieffenbacher, a clown is not a character, but an energy – a way of relating to the physical world. Here, in an extract from his book Drama Games for Clowning and Physical Comedy, he explains … Continue reading ‘Interacting with the world through play’ – how clowning can benefit any performer
‘These stories need to be heard’ – why Leave Taking’s arrival at GCSE matters
Last month, for the very first time, students sitting their exams in GCSE English Literature had the opportunity to answer questions on Winsome Pinnock’s landmark play Leave Taking. The addition of Leave Taking marks an important step forward for the GCSE English Literature specification. This powerful, moving play, about a British-Caribbean family in 1980s London, … Continue reading ‘These stories need to be heard’ – why Leave Taking’s arrival at GCSE matters
Five top tips for running effective drama workshops
Linden Walcott-Burton has over fifteen years' experience of running drama workshops – including for the National Theatre, The Old Vic, Barbican, Battersea Arts Centre and National Youth Theatre. Now he's written The Drama Workshop Leader, a comprehensive, easy-to-use guide that contains everything you need to plan and deliver effective drama sessions yourself. To get you … Continue reading Five top tips for running effective drama workshops
The Prompt Book 