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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.

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Staging in Schools: an aesthetic transforming space, actor and audience

Staging in Schools: an aesthetic transforming space, actor and audience

Staging in Schools: an aesthetic transforming space, actor and audience

Theatre Centre in Partnership with London Drama
Tuesday 3 October 2013
Masterclass 5-7pm; Show 7.30pm

Staging a play in a school is an immediate and unique form of theatre-making with its own challenges and its own rewards. Theatre Centre has been exploring the dynamic between text, actor and audience as an aesthetic for sixty years. The company consistently stretches its ambitions regarding what is theatrically possible in school halls to bring high quality and engaging theatre to young people across the country.

The masterclass, led by Artistic Director, Natalie Wilson, will look at some of the company’s recent repertoire, including its current production Advice For The Young At Heart by Roy Williams, to identify the performance tools used by Theatre Centre in the presentation of new work in schools. Audience engagement, actor-centred performance and textual dramaturgy will all be explored in the workshop. Participants will also dissect and devise from one of Theatre Centre’s developing commissions, gain a fuller understanding on the artistic investment when developing a production and spark fresh ideas for staging and devising with students in school.

Links to Exam Specifications:
Staging is present in many different aspects of assessment:

Edexcel:
   • GCSE Unit 2: Exploring different staging methods;
   • A-Level Unit 1: Exploring the potential for staging plays;
   • A-Level Unit 3: Preparing a suitable performance space.

AQA:
   • GCSE Unit 2, Option 6: Knowledge of the space in relation to the actors and the audience;
   • A-Level Unit 2: Exploring ideas about actor/audience relationship and ideas about theatre form/configuration;
   • A-Level Unit 3: Choice and configuration of stage space.

Places for the workshop cost £20 plus VAT for members of London Drama and £40 plus VAT for non-members. The non-members price includes an exclusive discounted Individual Membership to London Drama, available here for £20 and normally priced at £28; click here to find out more about the benefits of becoming a member. Both prices include a 40% discount on a ticket to Advice For The Young At Heart at 7.30pm.

To book your place on this Masterclass and Show, please complete this form. If you have any questions, e-mail Marigold or call 020 7729 3066. Places will be limited to 20 people.

Thursday 3 October 2013
Masterclass 5-7pm; Advice For The Young At Heart: 7.30pm

at The Greenwich Theatre
Croom's Hill
London SE10 8ES

Stage Source Book: Props Stage Source Book: Props (£14.99)
by Gill Davies
A & C Black
ISBN 9780713665840
more info
The Complete Stage Planning Kit + CD The Complete Stage Planning Kit + CD (£14.99)
by Gill Davies
A & C Black
ISBN 9780713665857
more info
Stage Source Book: Sets Stage Source Book: Sets (£14.99)
by Gill Davies
A & C Black
ISBN 9780713665864
more info

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


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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.