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Now in its ninth year, Little Voices has been helping children find their singing voices, with the added benefit of developing their confidence in other areas. Susan Elkin investigated this award-winning enterprise. Everyone can play a musical instrument. And each of us has our instrument with us continually. Anyone – and of course that includes […]
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In the latest of our regional theatre spotlights, we feature the West Yorkshire Playhouse in Leeds – a thriving cultural centre, developing strong links with schools and the wider community Looks aren’t everything. From the outside West Yorkshire Playhouse in Leeds is not the most beautiful building in the world resembling, as someone noted when […]
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SUSAN ELKIN visited TheatreCraft at the Royal Opera House to join hundreds of young people investigating ‘other’ career opportunities in the theatre It’s dead easy – if you’re eight or eleven or fourteen, say – to catch the theatre bug. You see adults, and occasionally children apparently having a ball on stage and suddenly you […]
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Graham Hooper took time out to visit the Tate Modern and was drawn to an installation by Harun Farocki reflecting a century of industrial life What is generally assumed to be the earliest example of film ever made was 120 years old last year, in 2015. Taken in France, lasting a mere 46 seconds, it […]
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Think again if you feel that you are not too familiar with Carole Kings music – I did, and was amazed at how many classic songs she had penned, initially with her husband, Gerry Goffin, and later, in her own right. Her story confirms that with true determination, which started at a young age, together […]
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William Shakespeare’s genius has been an inspiration to so many generations. Romeo and Juliet is one of the most powerful love stories ever told, and has been portrayed in many guises for over 400 years. John Humphrey’s production of this iconic play initially was a little bewildering as to the message he wanted to convey, […]
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The novel has acquired iconic status since its publication in 1981. And David Wood’s sensitive dramatization, after opening at Chichester, enjoying two West End runs and now touring until the end of May, is rapidly going the same way. And it gets better each time I see it. Evacuee Willie Beech, abused by his mentally […]
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By Katy Wix Published by Oberon Books Regularly seen showcasing her comic talents on our small screens, this second volume of short comic monologues from Katy Wix offers a wonderful collection of witty, original audition speeches or showcase pieces. Although essentially written for women, many of these can be applied/adapted for male performers too. Each […]
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by Mark Fisher Published by Bloomsbury Whether you are a student looking to enhance your critical writing skills for A Level, telling your friends about a show you’ve seen or planning a career as a theatre critic – or indeed already a critic – this book offers great advice. Drawing on his long years of […]
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By Fraser Grace and Clare Bayley Published by Bloomsbury Full of inspiration and practical advice, Playwriting: A Writers’ & Artists’ Companion is a comprehensive companion to writing for the stage. Divided into three parts: PART 1 includes reflections on the art and the craft of playwriting, guidance on writing for a full range of genres […]