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The Drama Workshop Leader: A Practical Guide to Delivering Great Sessions

Books, Directing, Drama Clubs, Primary, Secondary

Everything you need for running a workshop in schools, theatres or other environments.

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Drama Menu at a Distance: 80 Socially Distanced or Online Theatre Games by Glyn Trefor-Jones

Acting, Books, Directing, Drama Clubs, Drama Games, Primary, Secondary

Drama games for socially-distanced and online teaching, carefully planned for this difficult period we are living through.

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The Drama Book by Alice Savage

Books, Directing, Drama Clubs, Language Learning, Plays

A comprehensive guide to using plays and drama activities, ideal for those working with English language learners.

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A Beginner’s Guide to Devising Theatre by Jess Thorpe and Tashi Gore

Books, Directing, Drama Clubs, Secondary

An inspiring guidebook for planning to produce contemporary devised work with young people (or adults).

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Playing the Mask: Acting Without Bullshit by John Wright

Acting, Books, Directing

An expert and entertaining exploration of half-mask, full mask and archetypes with many games along the way.

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Drama Games for Rehearsals

Acting, Books, Directing, Drama Games, Plays, Secondary

Delightful creative approaches for developing a production, whether a budding director or experienced actor.

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National Theatre: All About Theatre

Books, Directing, Plays, Primary, Secondary

A beautifully designed, colourful scrapbook providing a brilliant introduction to live theatre, focussing on family productions at the National Theatre.

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Ensemble Theatre Making: A Practical Guide

Books, Directing

An analysis of the ensemble approach to devising theatre.

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A Practical Guide to Ensemble Devising

Books, Directing

A thorough and practical guide to the making of ensemble collaborative performance.

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The Frantic Assembly Book of Devising Theatre

Acting, Books, Directing, Secondary

Highly recommended insight into the work of a leading UK physical theatre company – a must for devising physical work.

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