“Extremely energising and inspiring” - National Theatre Drama Teachers Conference 2023
I've had the privilege and pleasure of representing Open Drama UK at The National Theatre's Drama Teachers Conference over the last two days. After two years of disruption due to COVID-19, it was thrilling to be welcomed in person ...
“A Surge Of Creative Excitement” - Illuminate Drama Teacher Conference Southampton Review
What a great title for a conference that was both inspirational and shed fresh light on why we chose to be drama teachers in the first place. The venue was excellent for this conference and the Mast staff were friendly and accom ...
Show and Business
Russell Lucas writes about why we should put sales at the centre of theatre training.
Book Review: The Drama Teacher’s Survival Guide by Matthew Nicholls
There are a lot of books about Drama and Theatre out there. There are books that tell you how to teach things; there are books full of games; there are books that tell you why you should be teaching Drama. I know this because I have shelves full of ...
Reflections on our #DramaSupport Early Career Teachers Event
Back in July Open Drama UK: North West and Manchester Metropolitan University hosted a day-long event of online support for early-career drama teachers. We caught up with four of our amazing speakers to hear their thoughts on the event, their re ...
Open Drama UK Launches!
Drama education is under threat. Whether you work in schools or in a theatre participation department it has become harder and harder to bring experiences of this valuable and powerful art form to the widest possible number of young people, as govern ...