Who we work with and where...
David Farmer
Director, Drama Resource
Theatre director David Farmer inspires, motivates and teaches about the power of drama to transform learning. Producer of plays and workshops worldwide, he’s an in-demand speaker, trainer and author of five books on drama teaching.
He’s a Consultant Trainer for NILE, Norwich where he delivers sessions and courses to teachers and teaching students from across the world. David is the creator of award-winning online courses, including THE INSPIRING DRAMA TEACHER.
Follow this link for Drama CPD/INSET info.
Teacher Training – INSET and CPD
Anglia Ruskin University, Chelmsford: Visiting Lecturer
Central School of Speech and Drama: Visiting Lecturer
Goldsmiths, University of London: Visiting Lecturer
William Hildyard Primary School, Lincolnshire: Half-day INSET
Grove Park Primary School, Chiswick: Twilight Drama INSET session
Springwell Junior School, Hounslow: One day Drama INSET
Donhead Preparatory School, Wimbledon: Half-day INSET
St Peter’s Primary, Folkestone, Kent: Two-day INSET on Drama for Improving Literacy
The Roche School, London: INSET Day on Drama in the Curriculum
Dulwich Prep School: Twilight session on Drama in the Primary Curriculum
Woodfield Teaching School Alliance, Wembley, London: Twilight Session NQTs
Haberdasher Aske’s School, Aldenham, Herts: Twilight Session for primary staff
Shakespeare Schools Foundation – Programme Consultant and Workshop Presenter
Theatre Direction and Production
Bergh Apton, Norfolk, Community Play: ‘The Legend of the Rood’, Director
Norwich Arts Centre: ‘Kure Kure/Faraway’ with Anna Mudeka (UK Tour): Director
Channel 4, ‘Schools At Work – Hallo Tumu’ (docudrama): Drama Director
Norwich, Tiebreak Theatre: Artistic Director 1981-2004 (66 productions toured nationally and internationally)
Total Theatre Award Nominee for My Uncle Arly with Hoipolloi Theatre
International Conferences and Workshops
Amsterdam International School: Regular drama sessions with students
Amsterdam, Rijnlands Lyceum Oegstgeest: Drama INSET for staff
Ankara, Turkey, 29th International Creative Drama in Education Congress: Workshop Presenter
Antibes, France, ASEICA International School:Workshop Presenter
Buenos Aires, Argentina, Theatre in Education Congress: Keynote Speaker
Colorado, USA, Colorado College: Workshop Presenter
Diyarbakir, Turkey, Dicle University: Visiting Lecturer
Dublin, Ireland, Speech and Drama Teachers of Ireland: Workshop Presenter
Johannesburg, South Africa, St John’s College, Houghton: Workshop Presenter
Kosice, Slovakia, SKA Slovak Chamber of English Teachers Conference: Workshop Presenter
Nice, France, ECIS Annual Teachers Conference: Workshop Presenter
Santorini, Greece, Hellenic Culture Centre: Workshop Presenter
Vienna, Austria, ETD English Teachers’ Conference: Workshop Presenter
Yverdon-les-Bains, Switzerland, ETAS English Teachers Convention: Workshop Presenter
Collaborations
Ha Noi, Vietnam
2023 Project-Based Learning for Climate Action in the English Language Classroom
Partners: Atlantic Five-Star English, Ha Noi, NILE, Norwich, UK
Funded by: British Council
Roles: Writer, Teacher, Workshop Presenter
Miscellaneous
English Speaking Union: Winner English Language Award 2018 for authorship and presentation of Power Up Online Course on Drama for Language Teaching.
Independent Schools Association, National Drama Competition: Judge (multiple times)
The Forum, Norwich: Workshops for students for Science Festival and HLF projects
Time and Tide Museum, Great Yarmouth: Writer in Residence
Numerous workshops for school students over many years!
