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Time, Energy and Focus: A Practical Guide for Facilitators

Time. It’s one of the most important tools you’ll...

Facilitator’s Fieldguide: Your body language speaks for you

We’re pretty incredible as humans. We genuinely do (in...

Which Hills are You willing to die on?

In theatre direction, especially when working with ensembles or...

DIRECTOR’S BLOG: RSL – A NEW JOURNEY

For many of our student’s the arts is a hobby, a chance to learn new skills and meet new friends. It provides them with...

DIRECTOR’S BLOG: WHETHER YOU BELIEVE YOU CAN OR YOU CAN’T (YOU ARE ALWAYS 100% RIGHT)

With over 60 students who have made it through the rehearsal process and onto the stage, The Lion King will become the largest Artz...

DIRECTOR’S BLOG: UNDERSTANDING PEOPLE AND TEXT

I first co-directed a show back in 1999, when I helped my drama teacher stage our high school production of Oliver in which I...

DIRECTOR’S BLOG: YOUNG PEOPLE, OH THE THINGS THEY CAN THINK!

“Children are born to be challenged, they are hugely creative and incredibly resilient and the young performers who make up this cast are great...

DIRECTOR’S BLOG: AUDITION SUCCESS (THE TRICKS OF THE TRADE)

Throughout my career I have seen hundreds if not thousands of auditions and I continue to find it a fascinating and entertaining process. The...

DIRECTOR’S BLOG: THE LOST CHRISTMAS, A FESTIVE NEW FAIRYTALE

Many years ago in a land that time had forgotten, an ancient feud between two brothers threatened to bring an end to Christmas as...
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Time, Energy and Focus: A Practical Guide for Facilitators

Time. It’s one of the most important tools you’ll...

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Which Hills are You willing to die on?

In theatre direction, especially when working with ensembles or...

Seven tips for when you’re running the room – delivering theatre sessions to young people

I’ve had the privilege of working with a wide range of young people. In my experience, there’s some things that anyone stepping into a room to deliver a session should think about when it becomes to managing the behaviour of the room. Running the room isn't easy. But hopefully these help!
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