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National Drama also has developed Resources During Lockdown.

Like London Drama, National Drama has also developed support materials for Drama teachers during this lockdown period.
There is a page on their website at Resources and they have a Resources Folder for sahring resources at Resource Folder.
Take care at this difficult time!

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Drama Support

Drama Job Vacancies

Current Drama jobs here.
To advertise your Drama job please contact
londondrama1@gmail.com

Borough Drama

Is your borough organised for Drama? Does it provide INSET or CPD courses? London Drama can support the development of initiatives and programmes for drama in boroughs. Please contact us if you would like more information.
Find out more

School Support

If your school would like to develop drama training please contact us. We will advise on or provide active resourcing.

Youth Theatres

Get Into Theatre helps you find out about career opportunities, work experience, training and much more.

Publications

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.

More info and download here

London Drama Members!

Get 5% discount on all London Drama books at LD Books. (Log in required.) Applies also to members of National Drama and English Speaking Board. Find out more

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Advanced Drama and Theatre Studies (AQA) (Members) £20.99 £19.94

This textbook has been written specifically to meet the needs of students following the AQA Drama & Theatre Studies Advanced specification, and provides thorough, structured and up-to-date coverage of the subject content.

AQA Advanced Drama & Theatre Studies:

gives students an appreciation of the rapidly changing world of theatre
provides a scholarly and theoretical basis for the subject
analyses the political and social contexts of plays and playwrights
includes detailed examples from set texts
encourages a creative approach to the subject
includes sections on practical performance and stage design
investigates the role of the playwright, actor, theatre company and director
contains sample examination-style questions

The author combines knowledge of current classroom practice with extensive academic and examination experience in drama and theatre studies. This book is an invaluable companion to students and teachers of drama and theatre studies at AS and A2.

Full of concrete examples of how to explore the specification in a practical and scholarly way Reflects on the worlds of the playwright, the actor and the director Emphasis on personal response to live theatre Frequent summary boxes Illustrated with stills from recent and notable productions

About the Author:
Richard Vergette is a freelance educational consultant, actor and author. He has also been a lecturer in Drama at the University of Lincoln, Head of the Performing Arts faculty at John Leggott College, Scunthorpe (which contains one of the largest and most successful drama departments in the UK), and a senior examiner for Edexcel.

Recommended products

Advanced Drama & Theatre Studies (2nd Edition) (Members) (£21.99 £20.89)
by Jonothan Neelands and Warwick Dobson
Hodder & Stoughton
ISBN: 978-0-340-97262-5
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AQA A2 Drama Study Guide (2nd Edition) (Members) (£21.95 £20.85)
by Philip Rush
Rhinegold Education
ISBN: 978-1-906178-82-6
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Theory/Theatre (Members) (£18.99 £18.04)
by Mark Fortier
Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 9780415254373
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Coming up

Our free CPD events are being organised in partnership with National Drama via Eventbrite - access them here.

In addition, we have some resources to support you via our e-news at Resources and our home page centre panel features our latest free online event

Surveys

Drama Networks Survey
Are you in an active local network for drama teachers? Would you like to be? Take the LD Drama Network Survey here

GCSE Drama Take Up Survey
Has EBacc undermined GCSE Drama take up? Take the survey here.

Courses Survey
We are always keen to hear what courses we can run for you. Please take our Courses survey here.

Mapping Drama Practice
Take the Survey of Drama Practice: it will only take a minute

Organisations

STEP is a borough-wide partnership linking the theatre community and education and youth sector in the London Borough of Southwark. STEP aims to equalise, extend and deepen the theatre and drama experience of all young people living in Southwark through the development of strategic partnerships between schools, youth and community groups and theatres and performing arts organisations. STEP's objective is to work closely with Southwark schools, youth and community groups and theatres and performing arts organisations to develop creative approaches to learning and provide innovative projects which stimulate children and young people's personal development and contribute to their educational attainment.
Find out more here.