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At the dawn of the social media era, Belle Gibson became a pioneering wellness influencer - telling the world how she beat cancer with an alternative diet. Her bestselling cookbook and online app provided her success, respect, and a connection to the cancer-battling influencer she admired the most. But a curious journalist with a sick wife began asking questions that even those closest to Belle began to wonder. Was the online star faking her cancer and fooling the world? Kaitlyn Dever stars in the Netflix hit series Apple Cider Vinegar . Inspired by true events, the dramatized story follows Belle’s journey from self-styled wellness thought leader to disgraced con artist. It also explores themes of hope and acceptance - and how far we’ll go to maintain it. In this episode of You Can't Make This Up, host Rebecca Lavoie interviews executive producer Samantha Strauss. SPOILER ALERT! If you haven't watched Apple Cider Vinegar yet, make sure to add it to your watch-list before listening on. Listen to more from Netflix Podcasts .…
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Open Drama UK's monthly podcast related to theatre and Drama education by people in the know. This is part of a package of support provided by Open Drama UK for teachers, theatre educators & industry experts to advance, improve & benefit young people through Drama.
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Open Drama UK's monthly podcast related to theatre and Drama education by people in the know. This is part of a package of support provided by Open Drama UK for teachers, theatre educators & industry experts to advance, improve & benefit young people through Drama.
We are thrilled to have been in conversation this month with Sam Marsden. Sam has recently published a couple of books to support Drama teachers and theatre practitioners within the rehearsal room/classroom studio. We've reviewed the books on our blog and you can read more here: https://opendramauk.org/2024/05/07/878/ We hope you will be able to join us at our 'Illuminate North' conference in June where we will be giving away Sam's books; you can book your tickets here: https://lipa.ac.uk/whats-on/illuminate-north-drama-teachers-conference-2024/…
This month Holly Barradell is in conversation with Anne Langford, co-creator of Helen Crevel’s original audio piece Seedling – that focuses on potential motherhood, environmental responsibility and consumerism – will be installed alongside a new audio piece for children and young people under 12. Housed in a specially designed space, audiences are once again invited inside to hear the piece, feeling like they are entering a domestic space, someone’s home, with the dome-like shape covered in textiles and fabrics. Co-created with Years 3 and 4 at Cottesmore Academy, Rutland, the project captures and amplifies intergenerational stories of multicultural family heritage. Seedling also aims to make discussion around the climate crisis more accessible and more easily understood. Follow these links to read more about content referred to in the interview: https://www.dramaturgy.co.uk/single-post/2016/02/18/interview-with-dramaturg-nina-steiger Understanding Dramaturgy. A intro to the heroine's journey https://heroinejourneys.com/heroines-journey/ Ira Glass on developing Taste and creativity: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbC4gqZGPSY&t=5s The Virgins promise, the starting point for Cub https://diymfa.com/writing/virgins-promise-part-one/ Finally, read more about Carbon Theatre and the project here: https://www.carbontheatre.org.uk/seedling…
In this month's episode Holly Barradell (ODUK Co-founder) is in conversation with Liam Shea, National Outreach Manager at National Saturday Club. In this warm and jovial conversation Holly and Liam discuss the performance, theatre and screen strands of the National Saturday Club's offer, why access is so crucial and how we need to engage with student voice for us all to benefit from the next generation! You can read more about the organisation here: https://saturday-club.org/ You can sign up to their newsletter here You can email Liam here: liam@saturday-club.org…
Holly Barradell and Alex Duarte - Davies, Director of Get into Theatre talk all about what Get into Theatre is and how it provides support and information for Drama teachers. This conversation was recorded in person at Mast Mayflower Studios on Friday 13th January 2024 during the Illuminate 24 conference where Get into Theatre were on hand to support delegates and share information. If you are interested in finding out more about their work click here: https://getintotheatre.org/ Get Into Theatre is the essential website to help you find all the information and opportunities you need to pursue a successful career in theatre in the UK. From backstage to performing, training to apprenticeships, you will find up-to-date theatre jobs information and advice. Here is the Eventbrite link with all the details for " Work In Theatre Digital Teachers Conference" on 04/03/24 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/768893821117?aff=oddtdtcreator…
In this month's episode, Ali Warren is in conversation with Sylvia Darkwa-Ohemeng, Founder and Company Director of Backstage Niche. Talking all things Backstage, roles and opportunities because "A career in the creative industry especially theatre is niche and the number of Global majorities working within that is a niche group. We want to change the narrative on both aspects." We are looking forward to Sylvia joining us for the ILLUMINATE 24 conference at MAST in January 2024 too. Don't miss it!…
In this month's episode, Ali Warren is in conversation with Helen Barnett, Creative Director of Trestle Theatre Company . Helen and Ali talk about the power of mask work not only from a Drama academic perspective but also for pastoral and community benefit. Trestle will be running a workshop as part of the ILLUMINATE 24 conference in January 2024, you can book your tickets for this event here.…
In this month's episode, Holly Barradell is in conversation with Fourth Monkey's, Steven Green and Charleen Qwaye, the Fourth Monkey co-founders. Steven is the Artistic Director and Charleen is the Director of Training. They founded Fourth Monkey in 2010 with the mission of revolutionising drama training. The Fourth Monkey Ensemble theatre company gives their actors the opportunity to graduate directly into professional work and their charitable arm provides hundreds of hours of free drama training to young people across the UK. Their North London drama school offers accredited undergraduate and postgraduate courses with their unique approach to training. " Fourth Monkey started life as a revolution. We are grateful to all of those who have been part of our journey and those we are yet to encounter. " Charleen Qwaye, Director of Training…
In this month's episode we are in conversation with Amit Lahav, Artistic Director of Gecko which was founded in 2001. Their latest production, Kin, which was commissioned by the National Theatre, toured in late 2022 and early 2023 and it takes to the road again this autumn and will be performed at the National Theatre in January 2024. Amit talks with our Champion, Carl, about all things Gecko, family, migration and the story of his life that has shaped the work that Gecko produce. "...when I make something it has to be personal... everything I make is deeply personal..." Amit Lahav, Artistic Director, Gecko Read more about Gecko here: https://www.geckotheatre.com/ and their new creation space: https://www.geckotheatre.com/the-creation-space Read more about their tour of Kin here: https://www.geckotheatre.com/kin…
Welcome back to Series 4! To begin this series, this month Holly is in conversation with Sharon Studer, Chair of theatre works! , a charity that provides theatre tickets to disadvantaged children. The charity, theatre works!, has been operating since 2021 and has given or committed to give around 4000 tickets to school children aged 7-16. They target schools and theatres that have the most disadvantaged children; schools must have at least a minimum of 20% Pupil Premium to apply for a grant. Patrons of the charity are Sir Tom Stoppard and Sir Nicholas Hytner. Sharon and her husband, Graham Beckett, want to bring the joy and wonder of theatre into the lives of children. They believe theatre can have a transformative effect on children’s lives. If you are interested in learning more and engaging with their work then: Learn more about theatre works! on their website: www.theatreworks.global and through their social media. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_theatre_works/ Twitter https://twitter.com/_theatre_works Facebook https://www.facebook.com/theatreworks.global…
In this month's conversation, the last episode of the academic year, Holly Barradell is in conversation with Isla van Tricht - writer, lyricist and sex educator, (More info about Isla and her work here) and Christine Bacon - playwright, producer and Co-Artistic Director of ice&fire theatre . ice&fire theatre was founded in 2003 and explores human rights themes through performance. The Sex Ed Musical was conceived in response to comprehensive sex and relationships education becoming a statutory requirement in UK schools and the growing consensus round sex education being key to fulfilling a cluster of human rights. For more info about their touring show The Sex Ed Musical and how to book: https://iceandfire.co.uk/project/in-our-own-words/ The show is an ice&fire production with script and lyrics by Isla van Tricht and music by Guy Woolf. All material in the show is verbatim, drawn from and extensive interview process and 'listening exercise' with young people across the UK, representing a huge diversity of backgrounds and identities. The show is 60-70 minutes long and followed by an interactive workshop/discussion. Target audience is Year 10 and 11 students.…
In this month's episode we've done something slightly different, our co-founder Karen Latto recorded the content live from Churchill College at Cambridge University for the ESU's (English Speaking Union) prestigious Churchill Public Speaking Competition, sponsored by the International Churchill Society. It is the largest such contest in England and Wales, with around 400 teams (each comprising a speaker, questioner and a chairperson). The different roles allow students, from Years 9 - 11, to practise and excel in different skill sets, and the competition’s unique format, which pairs the speaker from one school with the chair and questioner of another, encourages quick thinking and relationship building. We were thrilled to be there for the live event and to be able to catch up with Annabel Thomas and interview her to give us more understanding and context to the whole event. We hope that as teachers and theatre educators you gain some insight into the ESU's work and the opportunities they offer for young people.…
In this month's episode, Ali Warren is in conversation with Michael McCabe, Executive Producer for Wicked. Michael has been the 'custodian' of the production for the last 17 years having looked after the performance since it moved from Broadway to London in 2006. This powerful production explores friendship as the main and overarching theme rather than a performance about romantic connections, it's also a production showcasing women on stage with the main roles. Michael talks on Half Hour Call this month about his pandemic project ' Wicked Active Learning ' which was able to be built when the pandemic closed theatres and Michael could dedicate the time to researching arts education in depth. Through working parties and from conversations with a Drama specialist Headteacher he was able to craft and bring to life 'Wicked Active Learning' to support teachers to re-engage with commercial theatre, making the production more relevant to school 'needs' and demands when considering trips and visits . " We are all passionate believers that it's [Drama] crucial not just because people might want to come into our industry but because they are tools that can help you in every imaginable aspect of life and employment. " Michael McCabe You can read more about Michael here: https://www.michaelmccabe.net/about-michael-mccabe.php You can read more about Wicked Active Learning here: https://wickedactivelearning.co.uk/…
In this month's conversation, Holly Barradell is in conversation with Alex Scaife (Flood Resilience Engagement Advisor, Environment Agency) and Angela Rogers (Communication Manager, DEFRA) to talk about how they are using the power of theatre to educate communities in the NE of England with the risks that Flooding presents.... think Science and Geography meets Drama and Theatre! Alex Scaife connected with Corinne Kilvington (Artistic Director of Theatre Space North East ) to have this performance created. " Theatre Space go into communities and take theatre to communities that wouldn't necessarily normally experience theatre " Alex Scaife on why they worked with Theatre Space North East The creation of 'Washed Away' an object based theatre performance, showing the emotional/sentimentality attachment that we have to things is crucial within the work so that behavioural change can happen when learning about the consequences of flooding - in short, what would you save and why? The performance has been created, rehearsed and staged through funding from the local levy and it is testament to Theatre Space North East that this hasn't been an expensive project. " It isn't too hard in terms of thinking slightly outside the box to bring something really good through the arts. " Alex Scaife, Flood Resilience Engagement Advisor, Environment Agency…
In this month's conversation Ali Warren is in conversation with Jacqui O'Hanlon MBE, Director of Learning and National Partnerships at the Royal Shakespeare Company. Jacqui talks with great passion and honesty about the work of both the departments (Learning and National Partnerships) she oversees and gives us an insight in to the work that they do to support 2000 teachers a year via approx. 1000 schools. Jacqui comments very honestly about the barriers the company can sometimes face, that she refers to as the 'perception barrier' " ...what we've got with the Royal Shakespeare Company is you've got 'Royal' in the title, you've got 'Shakespeare' in the title and those are barriers; because people will make assumptions if they don't know us and some of those assumptions will be based on an experience - I hope, from longer ago... " Jacqui O'Hanlon " for us, the absolute priority is supporting teachers & young people to use Shakespeare as a Trojan horse through which to unlock potential " Jacqui O'Hanlon To look at the resources and services that the RSC offers follow these links: www.rsc.org.uk/shakespeare-learning-zone www.rsc.org.uk/learn/schools-and-teachers…
In this month's conversation Ali Warren from Open Drama UK is in conversation with playwright Mark Wheeller. Mark opens up about where it all started for him, his passion for David Bowie and why he wants to tell the stories of others through the power of theatre and performance. With authenticity and passion he talks us through his reasons for why he does what he does with top tips, how he has benefited from festivals and why he doesn't feel what he does is challenging it is interesting. " He did it by a simple lighting technique... he was there all along in the shadows... lights on him full blare and he was there " Mark Wheeller and the initial impact performance had on him.…
In the first episode of Series 2, Co-founder, Karen Latto interviews Paul Webster and Sam Prince from Pearson to find out more about the work that happens behind the qualifications teachers deliver. Within this episode, Paul & Sam explain how qualifications for Drama have been reformed previously and talk us through the process of getting a qualification regulated. Furthermore, listeners can understand more about career development and opportunities within the assessment world of education. Find out how teachers and students can get involved in any changes or amendments made to qualifications, Paul talks us through specifically how Pearson modified their current set text list, why they did this and explains the process of selection for the four new texts. "Drama is such an important subject...it cuts across every single subject, it should be at the core of every single curriculum at every stage." Paul Webster (Subject Advisor for Drama and Performing Arts Qualifications) Read the changes to the specification here. Read the article discussing these changes from Drama and Theatre magazine here.…
This month, for the last episode of our first series, Ali Warren is in conversation with Jemma McDonnell from Leeds based Theatre Company, The Paper Birds . Jemma explains about how The Paper Birds strengthened and thought creatively, very quickly in response to the pandemic and how they continue to think outside the box to keep their work alive and relevant. It's music to our ears as Drama teachers and theatre educators as Jemma says "When we started Drama at school I fell in love with theatre!" and look where she is now and what she had achieved. Jemma tells us all about their current project 'The School of Hope' and how to keep up to date with its developments via the website and instagram. "Being women in the industry, running a company, which I'd like to say shouldn't be rare...but it still is fairly rare"…
This month, Ali Warren talks with Joe from Touchstone, a charity offering transformative workshops for young people with autism. Joe talks us through the principles the practitioners use to ensure every learner gets the most of out of their drama experience with Touchstone. The company began nearly 20 years ago in 2001, formed by three actors from the RSC who have found 'marking space' liberating and a tool for empowerment rather than a COVID secure measure for drama teaching! From beginning in residency at The Glebe School in Bromley, Kent to preparing for their future with Thomas Ashton School in Manchester they enjoy being 'in the moment', using their practitioner craft, working hard and making the very complex 'in the moment' decisions look straightforward. "Treat everyone equally within a session because drama can be a real leveller" Joe, Touchstone You can read more here: www.touchstone.org.uk…
In this month's episode of 'Half Hour Call' Co-founder and Champion for the East Midlands, Ed Boott interviews Katie Mitchell. Their conversation explains more about Katie's influences and phases of her work since 1990 to 2021. Katie reminds us all how even the best sometimes struggle, reflecting on her own imposter syndrome feelings and how in her early days she wasn't successful with any of her bursary applications - it wasn't until she set up her own company on the fringe that he career really took off. This informative and warm conversation with Open Drama UK gives us an insight into Katie's world whilst showing how in awe of the teaching profession she is. "The creativity in a secondary classroom is just as important as an enormous avant-garde production in Berlin!" Katie Mitchell. *Please be aware that there is a quoted swear word within this interview.…
In this month's episode of 'Half Hour Call' Ali Warren interviews Sarah Lambie ( Editor, Drama & Theatre magazine ) and George Spender ( Founder Publisher and Managing Director at Salamander Street Limited ) to discuss all things publishing within the world of drama education. Their conversation explains more about the world of writing, understanding the process of submitting writing, the vision for Salamander Street and Drama & Theatre magazine moving forward and why Glasgow's lunchtime theatre scene ' A play, a pie and a pint ' is an incredible new writing machine! "As we reopen and try to rebuild our society theatre can have an incredibly powerful, civic role for our communities... a lot of the most effective work will be made by and for local communities" George Spender.…
In the second episode of 'Half Hour Call' Holly Barradell (currently an Extended member of SLT, Drama teacher with a specialism in Technical Theatre and Champion for Open Drama UK South East) interviews Chris Tindall about his role as a school Technical Theatre Manager. This episode talks about the processes of being a technician, how students learn through failure in the live aspects of making theatre, how you can pitch more strategically for a theatre technician of your own and how to purchase equipment and resources that will support your technical theatre offer. Chris suggests equipment that won't blow a Drama department budget and answers guest questions with clarity and generous offers of support. "...if you're a technician in a school environment - making you, your skills and your equipment available to whomever needs it." Chris Tindall.…
In the first ever episode of 'Half Hour Call' Ali Warren (Experienced Drama teacher and Champion for Open Drama UK South West) interviews Matthew Nichols about his new book 'The Drama Teachers' Survival Guide.' This lighthearted, informal interview introduces us to Matthew, why he wrote this book, his experiences from teaching, examining and consulting over the last two decades and why so many Drama teachers can relate. "There is such solidarity in the Drama teaching community" Matthew Nichols.…
Welcome to Open Drama UK’s monthly podcast, 35 minute long podcasts. Bringing you Q&A’s, conversations and interviews from the world of drama and theatre.
In this month's episode, Jack Beswick (Merseyside champion for Open Drama UK) is in conversation with Cate Hollis, the Founder of Voices of the Holocaust. Jack has first hand experience of how wonderful the work of Voices of the Holocaust is and wanted to share the important work that is achieved with more Drama teachers and theatre educators. Voices of the Holocaust is the only specialist Holocaust theatre in education company in Europe. Within the conversation they talk about ' Kindness: A Legacy of the Holocaust' a 1-hour play without an interval co-written by Cate Hollis and Mark Wheeller. You can read more about the text and purchase the script here: https://salamanderstreet.com/product/kindness-paperback/ Read more about the work of Voices of the Holocaust here: https://www.voicesoftheholocaust.org.uk We released this as our January episode to coincide with Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD), on January 27th, which is the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau. You can read more about HMD here: https://www.hmd.org.uk/what-is-holocaust-memorial-day/…
In this month's episode, Carl Dunnington is in conversation with Patrick O'Sullivan, Head of Creative Learning at Mayflower and MAST theatres in Southampton. This conversation gives us an insight into running an engagement/participation department in a professional working theatre. Patrick is currently writing a 3 year business strategy and shaping his vision for his new team of 13 colleagues to ensure more people engage with the venue... " bringing more people into the venue who might not consider drama/theatre as something for them!" Patrick is all about 'evolution not revolution' and is working hard with his new team by listening and 'giving a voice to ideas.' "If you go in [to a theatre] and have a conversation with someone working in participation they will definitively see themselves in you... this was how we all got in ourselves, some adults creating some programme that existed in order to benefit you..." Patrick O'Sullivan.…
In this month's episode, Holly Barradell is in conversation with Katie Day. Katie has just started a new role as the Head of Drama at Radnor House Sevenoaks Prep school. Katie qualified as a Drama teacher in 2010 and worked in state, secondary education for 12 years before making the change to independent and primary age teaching. Katie and Holly talk openly and honestly about the change in culture, the different demands and considerations working with primary aged children in a fee-paying setting. The power of play, creativity and freedom. Katie explains how her move to a new setting in a new environment kept her in the teaching profession, gave her a new lease of life and fortunately for her students retained a wonderful teacher in the classroom. " I've been there where I've questioned staying in teaching, questioned whether there is such a thing as a work life balance when you are a teacher " Katie Day, Head of Prep Drama, Radnor House Sevenoaks.…
In this month's episode Carl Dunnington (Dorset Champion for Open Drama UK) is joined by Kerry Frampton to talk all things Splendid! Kerry is so open, honest, reflective and warm as she discusses her life through the lens of theatre and why she creates the work she does today for young people. Splendid's vision and approach is to create theatre that: makes complex things straight forward through doing rather than just reading about it by finding joy, connectivism and things that are universal whilst looking out and after each other with mischief Splendid " go in, encourage young people to have an autonomy of their work, to feel powerful, to feel brave, to look after each other " this view is very much what we are trying to do with drama teachers and theatre educators here at Open Drama UK too. Favourite quote of the conversation... "This wouldn't get through 10 minutes in front of 400 year 10's who are there for a bronze arts award... in the gym" Kerry Frampton's laugh out loud comment on how important the power of theatre is and if it isn't good enough for young people - you aren't given them what they need.…
Welcome back to Series 3 of Open Drama UK's Half Hour Call CPD Podcast. We start this series with our South London Champion, Quin Golding, in conversation with Sinead O'Callaghan, Head of Engagement at Les Enfants Terribles. Sinead and Quin talk through so much of what Les Enfants Terribles has to offer to support young people and their teachers. You can read more about the company here , a company that started with humble roots having met at National Youth Theatre and heading to the Edinburgh Fringe on a low budget and look where they are now! Sinead talks about how the founders said "[The founders]...weren't in the inner circle, couldn't see the secrets of how that beautiful stuff came to be... united in our belief...we want young people to ask how did you make that... and were going to tell you" hence why they created The Curiosity Index: https://thecuriosityindex.co.uk/register/ "Whatever you bring is the new rule" Sinead O'Callaghan, Head of Engagement, Les Enfants Terribles. If you enjoy listening to our podcast and would like to 'buy us a post show drink' please follow this link: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/halfhourcall…
In this month's episode, and the last episode for Series 2, Holly Barradell is in conversation with Dr Krystal Wilkinson and Caroline Biddle . "What do we really know about family formation?" and how can we educate and empower people to understand more about the work life interface, the complex journey of fertility and how can we raise awareness with different stakeholder groups? Through Drama - well Ethnodrama to be specific. This episode discusses the huge challenges people face when faced with infertility and Caroline Biddle, a former Drama teacher herself now turned Fertility coach and fertility workplace consultant supports teachers specifically facing infertility and the upheaval this brings to their personal and professional lives. Listen in and find out more about pronatalism in the teaching profession and how ethnodrama gives a creative platform to disseminate research findings. "Drama does bring things out in a much more engaging way than we could ever get just through talking or writing papers" Dr Krystal Wilkinson The episode references the following support, further reading and research: https://fertilitynetworkuk.org/ https://www.tommys.org/ https://gateway-women.com/ https://www.fertilityissuesinteaching.com/ Link to the survey that Caroline references: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfEwDbNwEwZcoz1DDmbXw0WM59oap2y99UuMZ6smMeI9MB3Sw/viewform Example of some of the research performed: https://mmutube.mmu.ac.uk/media/MMU+Man+Up+av.mp4/1_q1xy9cn4…
In this month's episode, Ali Warren is in conversation with Janet Shell . Janet provides voice coaching and communication skills to teachers. Janet is an experienced classroom teacher herself who has also had a long career as a professional opera singer and singing teacher. She now brings her broad expertise and her technical knowledge of the voice to offer personal and targeted training in healthy voice use . Alison and Janet talk all about the vocal health for teachers, how voice communicates meaning, how voice supports behaviour management and considers the importance of teacher well being with voice work. As teachers are we straining our voices? Do we even realise if we are? Janet has written book which listeners might want to read: https://www.talkingvoice.net/talkingteachers.html As trainee teachers, have you thought about how you are using your voice? Janet's work is all about making us more aware and having the tools to be better speakers. "...our voice is not an instrument you put away at the end of the day, you carry on using it...and yet you expect it to keep working and you've already compromised it by the amount of use it has..." Janet Shell.…
In this month's episode, Holly Barradell is in conversation with Steve Mel 'Mr Mel' (Head of Science and Computing at Hayling College) founder and creator of 'Teacher Fast Feedback' a device created with the intention of improving teacher well being by reducing the number of hours spent marking and giving feedback to students. It has been trading since October 2021 and by the time this podcast was recorded in May 2022 it has already sold over 1000 devices. The device and it's software are easy to use with so many creative ways for Drama teachers to use it, from starter questions printed and given to students as they come into a drama studio to printing key lines, or students using it themselves to print out review comments or feedback to peers! The possibilities are endless as Holly alludes to in the episode. "..improve the well being of teachers" Steve Mel, Creator of Teacher Fast Feedback Read more about it in this review from HeadteacherChat: https://www.headteachers.org/directory/teacher-fast-feedback Watch the support videos here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCS4uPdJpqnXBzdzTVVfjIKg Read more about it on the website: https://teacherfastfeedback.com/…
In this month's episode, Holly Barradell is in conversation with Hetty Steele (Head of Drama at Bishop Stortford High School) and Bindya Chauhan (Head of Drama at Kellett School, British International School in Hong Kong) talking all things parenting and drama teaching. In the month that followed International Women's Day and Mothering Sunday it felt apt to discuss the difficulties and barriers many drama teachers face when having parental leave and a young family thrown in the mix. During the episode Holly, Hetty and Bindya talk about being meticulously organised to ensure the extended day can happen with the care of their own families to consider, the risk assessments made when still at work pregnant, the consideration of returning to work at various point post baby and how to continue breast feeding, the pressures faced from society, having interviews whilst pregnant and thinking about whether our views and opinions change as teachers now that we are parents ourselves. This conversation came about through the MTPT project, which we are proud to raise awareness of, read more here: https://www.mtpt.org.uk/…
In this month's episode Ali Warren, Open Drama UK Co-founder and champion for the South West is in conversation with Lucy Cuthbertson, Co-Director of Shakespeare's Globe Education department. Lucy is a former teacher herself and has been in post at The Globe since September 2019. Having worked for the bulk of that time through a pandemic she is definitely the epitome of the famous line "Be not afraid of greatness" she has some brilliant top tips to share, speak very candidly about her role and how lucky she feels to be in post with so many exciting projects coming up. "It is good for young people to interrogate him [Shakespeare] if you think he is godlike and put him on a pedestal that might not be helpful!" Lucy Cuthbertson, Co-Director of the Globe's Education Department. "I like the feeling of risk we have at The Globe." Lucy Cuthbertson, Co-Director of the Globe's Education Department.…
In this month's episode Dorset Champion for Open Drama UK, Carl Dunnington is in conversation with Professor Dan Rebellato from Royal Holloway, University of London. Dan is a Professor of Contemporary Theatre, specialising in British Contemporary Theatre. Dan has lecturer for over 30 years and his wealth of experience gives us a unique insight into how graduates have changed over the last three decades. Carl and Dan discuss openly the disconnect between Level 3 teaching of Drama and what then happens for young people starting undergraduate study of Drama. Dan is very positive about the impact that Drama teachers are having on the quality of students they are receiving at Royal Holloway. "Drama teachers are giving us extraordinary, confident, creative students." Dan Rebellato Dan talks about the different ways academics assess understanding of Drama and Theatre in undergraduates and how these vast methods support the employability of their graduates. "Drama has a so much more all embracing notion of what counts as intelligence" Dan Rebellato…
This month, Lucy Bellingham from We Teach Drama guest hosts the podcast and is in conversation with Open Drama UK's Holly Barradell and Drama Early Career Teacher, (ECT) Sarah Woodman. During this month's episode Holly and Sarah talk through the new Early Career Framework (ECF), it's purpose, how it impacts across whole school and what it feels like for a Drama ECT in particular. Although the episode is upbeat and positive, Holly does reflect on the challenges of the new framework and Sarah is very honest about how she has trained and started her career throughout the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. Sarah gives her top tips for other ECTs and Holly shares detail and context helpful for teachers at any stage in their careers. "You're not expected to be in the classroom being amazing - there are still things for you to learn... when I think about it that's why this new framework works, it leads nicely on from the PGCE" Sarah Woodman.…
This month Holly Barradell is in conversation with Annabel Thomas from Trinity College London. Annabel is Head of Business Development for the UK & Ireland Arts team at Trinity College London where she oversees several suites of qualifications and a range of different employed and freelance staff. During this month's episode Annabel gives us an insight into the range of qualifications on offer, their new guide created to support parents/carers to see the value of arts enrichment for young people, we discuss the new projects and resources created by Trinity whilst debunking myths around Arts Award and Artsmark and explaining more about Arts Council England and Bridge Organisations that are there to support and strengthen arts and culture. To contact Annabel you can email her on: annabel.thomas@trinitycollege.co.uk or follow her on twitter @ArtsEdAnny Trinity's enrichment guide that Annabel references can be found here: https://learn.trinitycollege.co.uk/arts-enrichment-guide-full?utm_campaign=UKI%20enrichment%20leads%20Mar%2021&utm_source=shared%20link Trinity's resource for Drama Games can be found here: https://resources.trinitycollege.com/en/drama-games "When I found youth theatre, I found my home..." Annabel Thomas, Trinity College London…
This month, Holly Barradell is in conversation with two Drama teachers who now find themselves in very different but related roles. This month's episode complements our November themed focus for Early Career Drama Teachers, "All about you and being new!" Joining Holly in conversation is Kate Miller , Head of School at St Marylebone CofE Bridge School (a special school for 11 to 16 year olds with an SEN provision for Speech, Language and Communication) but Kate was once a Drama teacher and Head of Drama and she shares with us her insights and wise words for those on the ground in the Drama studio. Being Dyslexic herself, Kate is so passionate about supporting all young people to achieve and advocates for the power of the arts to have life long positive impacts on young people. "Drama teachers make the best Headteachers!" Kate Miller Also joining the conversation is Gemma Woffinden, our Co-champion for West Yorkshire and once upon a time Drama teacher and Head of Faculty who is now a Youth Theatre Director with an extraordinary array of experiences in the classroom, rehearsal studio and professional theatre. Gemma is very open and honest about her views on teaching and gives she fantastic advice for those of us still in the classroom, especially those in their early career - where taking time to reflect and consider is needed. "You are enough. The job doesn't have a full stop." Gemma Woffinden…
This month Ali Warren is in conversation with Mark Bishop, Participation Coordinator at the Natural Theatre Company based in Bath. The Natural Theatre Company are street theatre specialists who produce 'surprising performances in surprising places' and have done so since 1969. If their interactive, immersive and intimate theatre approach (with an anarchic vibe) sparks an interest making you want to learn more then please join us as we collaborate with the Natural Theatre Company to bring you face-to-face CPD once again, this November, in Bath. Book your place at one of the workshops here. " ...this sort of work, can work brilliantly in the school environment it enables everybody to participate regardless of their confidence or their ability. " Mark Bishop, The Natural Theatre Company.…
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