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  1. You can’t beat a good story

    You can’t beat a good story  

    The Woman in Black has kept theatre audiences entertained for many years so how would a new film version fare with audiences? PAUL CADEN gives his verdict…

  2. Man of influence

    Man of influence  

    The influence of Pablo Picasso on British art is explored in a major new exhibition at Tate Britain ….

  3. A life in dance

     

    Monica Mason leaves a daunting legacy at The Royal Ballet and LESLEY FINLAY joined a tour of the exhibition of her life to find out more…

  4. Keith Gaines: OFSTED Chief Takes First Steps

     

    English teachers might be feeling inspired after a recent speech from the head of OFSTED in which he said: ‘There can be no more important subject than English. It is at the heart of our culture and literacy skills are crucial to pupils’ learning for all subjects.’ I do feel guilty that I have not […]

  5. William Jessop

    William Jessop  

    It is possible to make a career in the creative industries – it just takes some courage and determination but Blue Apple Theatre’s writer William Jessop knows all about that as LESLEY FINLAY discovers…

  6. A day in the life: Dr Nick Walton

    A day in the life: Dr Nick Walton  

    Dr. Nick Walton is the Courses Development Manager of the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust and is one of our leading scholars of Shakespeare. Here he describes a typical day in his non-typical life…

  7. Twist of Gold

    Twist of Gold  

    Well done, Polka Young Critic Theo Peters for a wonderful review. Consider yourself a published writer!

  8. Director’s notes

     

    ROBERT ICKE, Headlong theatre company’s associate director, took a break in rehearsals to talk to Lesley Finlay about his approach to Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. Here he gives a revealing insight to the director’s art...

  9. Stellar cast

    Stellar cast  

    Sculptor Louise Giblin has made a series of striking works featuring bodies of five Olympic champions. LESLEY FINLAY donned her go-faster shorts to find out more….

  10. Screen writer’s dream

     

    The works of Charles Dickens are a screen writer’s dream – with copious character notes, wonderful storylines and dramatic tales. LESLEY FINLAY attended a series of talks that explored this side of the writer...