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Faulks lore
Birdsong by Sebastian Faulks has been hailed as one of our greatest modern novels. The sweeping story has been adapted for stage so AL SENTER took the opportunity to catch up with the author...
[Exit Marlowe from the shadows]
Steven Green is the Artistic Director of Fourth Monkey, the theatre company that is reviving three Christopher Marlowe plays for modern audiences. Here, he explains why the ‘forgotten playwright’ deserves a wider audience...
Walk on the Wild Side
Towering sculptures rise from trees, others seem to leap out of hidden corners: such is the experience for visitors to the Yorkshire Sculpture Park. Ink Pellet explores this unique sanctuary for wildlife – not to mention a vast, living muse for artists and students...
Wired for sound
In the second of our backstage focus articles, we look at sound. As well as now being a genuine career choice, we also look at why sound is important on stage and in the classroom...
Pass it on February
A couple of useful snippets to share with your history colleagues...
Noticeboard February
All the news and views around the world of the arts...
Into Film: Movie Magic
A charity is given all students the chance to learn through the wonder of film...
Book: Gandhi by Jason Quinn and Sachin Nagar
There's lots to cover in the life of Gandhi. This book gives a sweeping look at it...
Book: Meet the Artist! Series by Patricia Geis
LESLEY FINLAY was inspired by these lovely books about Picasso and Calder...
Book: Journal of the Plague Year by Max Stafford-Clark
For a brilliant insight into the world of arts funding, LESLEY FINLAY recommends this...
Library
Ink Pellet’s book review section covers an eclectic selection of new fiction, teachers’ guides, audio books and classics.
Many of our reviews are written by teachers, so we have an expert eye on how texts will work in the classroom. We hope to create a useful archive of reviews so that you can use this as a reference. If you would like to join our panel of reviewers, please join in or email the editor Lesley.finlay@inkwellpress.co.uk We hope the section inspires you to share new fiction with your pupils or to revisit old favourites yourself
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It takes a brave person to turn The Pickwick Papers into a play but it’s been done! LESLEY FINLAY spoke to playwright Nicola Boyce who wrote it and actress Rebecca Wheatley who is acting in it...
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LESLEY FINLAY caught up with the director who has excited young minds with a new twist on Henry V...
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So what if your student doesn’t want to be front of stage but still have a career in the performance industry? In the first of a series of articles on backstage roles, INK PELLET looks at lighting…
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A new exhibition explores the changes in illustrations in ten British children’s books. Ink Pellet found out more...
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Young Oliver Hill is making a bit of a name for himself as a prolific reviewer of books. Here he shares his love for Patrick Ness's amazing classic..
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You just cannot beat a bit of straight-talking when it comes to wannabe actors. Reviewer ALLISON JOHNSTON appreciates some honesty about the 'industry'...
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Not a graphic novel person, editor LESLEY FINLAY is prepared to put aside her prejudices and ...LOVED this little book...
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LESLEY FINLAY enjoyed this rattling good read about the tabloid press...
