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Great piece on on BBC News Breakfast showcasing the benefits of local theatre. Amazing work Joshua McTaggart from the Theatres Trust. Nina picked up the difficulties in finding local productions that Stagely Ltd looks to solve!   We've experienced the issues discovering local theatre that's why we founded Stagely Ltd - an app to help people discover theatre - helping people find theatre where it is more accessible both financially and geographically to create new young and diverse audiences and crew for theatres across the UK.

"Empowering educators with the power of theatre! We recently conducted a Theatre in Education (TIE) workshop for the teachers of Pinewood School, equipping them with innovative techniques to harness the potential of theatre in teaching and learning. Together, let's create a more engaging and interactive classroom experience! #TheatreInEducation #TeacherTraining #PinewoodSchool #TheatreForLearning #EducationInnovation #TeachingWithTheatre #LearningThroughDrama"

When it comes to programming for your community theatre, it's important to value your stakeholders - both your audience and your actors. Recently, we sent out a tentative season selection to our email list of community theatre performers and asked them to rate how likely they were to audition for each play. The feedback was incredible - over 90 responses that gave us insight into the shows our community was actually interested in dedicating months of their lives to creating. Thanks to this feedback, we sent out a follow-up survey with alternate titles and discovered that one of those titles was much more appealing to our actors. This information was invaluable and something we never would have discovered this early if we hadn't taken the time to ask. So, if you're in a similar position, don't be afraid to ask your community for feedback. You never know what insights you might uncover! #communitytheatre #stakeholderfeedback #valuingyouractors #valuingyouraudience

Drama Studio London is thrilled to announce our membership with University Resident Theatre Association, furthering our commitment to cultivating global opportunities for aspiring actors. Starting in 2025, we’ll host auditions for our MFA in Professional Acting across the United States in Philadelphia, California, Chicago, and online. Our MFA in Professional Acting is designed to equip actors with the skills, experience, and academic insight they need to excel in a competitive industry. As a trusted name in actor training, DSL is proud to join URTA in connecting talented American performers with London’s thriving theatre and film industries. We look forward to meeting the next generation of international talent in 2025. https://lnkd.in/eHGc9vu6

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Theatre isn't just about entertainment; it's a powerful alarm clock for the soul. What live production impacted you personally? Comment below! Learn more about our theatre company at https://bit.ly/49Jk0h5

Teamwork 👍🏻 Lessons from the Theatre | Part 3️⃣ 🎭 The rehearsal and preparation time frame for a theatre production is typically 4-6 weeks before a paying audience arrives to see the magic 💰 That means everyone involved in theatre both onstage and back stage needs to get through the typical team formation process ‘forming, storming, normimg and performing’ stage pretty quickly 💨 So how do they do it? What can we learn from the theatre? 🧐 💎 Purpose - as discussed in Part 2️⃣ this is lazer sharp and clear to ALL involved - it makes sense cognitively and emotionally 💎 Egos left at door - theatre can attract some major seasoned celebrities as well as people who are undertaking their first acting role or their first theatre job. Everyone functions as an ensemble recognising they are all equally important to the production’s success 💎 Discipline - a strange word to use in a business context, but without discipline theatre productions would fall apart - but more on that in Part 4️⃣ coming soon 😎 Keep shining ⭐️⭐️⭐️

"Empowering educators with the power of theatre! We recently conducted a Theatre in Education (TIE) workshop for the teachers of Pinewood School, equipping them with innovative techniques to harness the potential of theatre in teaching and learning. Together, let's create a more engaging and interactive classroom experience! #TheatreInEducation #TeacherTraining #PinewoodSchool #TheatreForLearning #EducationInnovation #TeachingWithTheatre #LearningThroughDrama"

🎭 "Being taught drama can transform your life." 🎭 This theme was highlighted by both Keir Starmer and Lisa Nandy at this year's Labour Party (UK) Conference, in which they both highlighted the critical importance of arts in education. The National Curriculum requires every state funded school to promote children's cultural development, preparing them for the experiences of later life. However, whilst the private school sector is able to invest in cultural education, the state sector has suffered a significant reduction in provision, due in part to the marginalisation of arts subjects in schools over the past twenty years. Children from low income are missing out the most because they are less likely to have cultural experiences outside of school. Furthermore, the ongoing cost-of-living crisis has led to a reduction in school trips, including theatre visits. Society of London Theatre & UK Theatre believe that every child has the right to go to the theatre, to experience the joy and opportunity that it can bring. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/eqpYN2kH Department for Culture, Media and Sport Department for Education HM Treasury #TheatreForEveryChild

In our latest blog post, we discuss whether star power can make or break a theatre production. Is having a big Hollywood name attached always a good thing, or are there other factors involved when it comes to the world of stage performance? Here, we take a look at the key factors in creating the West End's next big hit and what household names mean for a new show. Take a look at From Slave Play to Wicked: is star power a blessing or a curse? below. https://lnkd.in/eBpR7w2g Feel free to share your thoughts and comments too. And please be sure to Like and share with likeminded theatre people! #westend #blog #feature