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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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My Favourite Drama Teaching Books

Books, Drama Teaching, Drama Teaching Tips, Features, Language Teaching, Primary, Secondary

These books are ideal for practical ideas to use right away. The first two cover secondary as well as primary and the others are for younger children. They are my favourite drama books at the moment! 100 Acting Exercises for 8-18 Year Olds by Samantha Marsden Samantha...Read more

100 Acting Exercises for 8-18 Year Olds by Samantha Marsden

Acting, Books, Drama Clubs, Primary, Secondary

Samantha Marsden provides a practical tour through the leading approaches to acting used on the stage today.

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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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Ideas for Drama Clubs

Books, Drama Clubs, Drama Games, Drama Teaching Tips, Primary, Secondary

Recommended books for running drama clubs for all ages.

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The Drama Club by Mark Wheeller and Clive Hulme

Books, Drama Clubs, Plays, Secondary

Mark Wheeller’s account of his reluctant foray into leading a Junior Drama Club.

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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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The Improv Book

Acting, Books, Drama Games, Secondary

For anyone exploring improvisation, wanting to spice up rehearsals of existing material or devise their own work.

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