Starting the new decade, this issue includes the 'Big Interview' with best-selling crime writer Domenica de Rosa (Elly Griffiths), plus we examine a number of the apprenticeship schemes in the creative industries and hope you will recommend this option as a viable route into the profession to your cohort. For those looking to perform, we investigate the array of stage schools nurturing young talent in the UK and highlight the excellent work of British Youth Music Theatre, which annually searches out and encourages hundreds of young performers around the country – make sure to apply for their upcoming audition programme! There’s an interesting ‘success story’ about one previous BYMT alum on page 16 too! Also in this issue, we share a coffee and a chat with writer Piers Torbay, following the recent success of his adaptation of 'A Christmas Carol', feature the training and tuition offered by the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire and guide you through the relaunched drama syllabuses from Trinity College, whilst Graham Hooper marks your card for many of the exciting exhibitions to look out for this coming year.

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In this issue we interview Paul Fincham, composer of the carol 'Ring The Bells', enjoying a change of career and with Lou Stein at Chickenshed on how theatre can change lives, ahead of their Christmas production of 'Snow White'. Susan Elkin gives some pointers on what makes for a successful panto and offers advice for those considering a move to a drama school in this issue’s Pause for Thought. Adding to it’s growing reputation and syllabus, we take a look at East 15’s new BA in Physical Theatre and at the fantastic work Theatre Peckham is doing in its community, whilst our Exhibition review takes in the contrasting shows of Lucian Freud and Bridget Riley.

Ink Pellet remains the only magazine for teachers covering all of the arts – performance, written and visual – and in this issue you’ll find features across the arts spectrum; including interviews with the enigmatic West End Producer, with the new Children’s Laureate Cressida Cowell and the National Youth Theatre’s CEO Paul Roseby, along with an insight into the training offered at the Royal Central School of Speech & Drama and of the new LAMDA syllabi. 
Also in this issue, we take a look at the fabulous educational benefits offered by Disney’s The Lion King – celebrating its 20th anniversary in London and embarking on a UK tour – and those offered by film, through the Into Film festival this autumn. Incorporating science with visual art, our exhibition review covers two exciting shows currently at Tate Modern.

The Big Interview in this issue is with story teller, director and DJ Matthew Xia, who is determined to promote minority groups as theatre leaders, makers and consumers and to break down barriers to inclusion, plus we dropped in for a coffee with Steve Green of the progressive Fourth Monkey Actor Training Company.
We take a closer look at Bath Spa University, aiming to be a leading educational institution in creativity, culture and enterprise, with an emphasis on bringing enterprise and creativity together across all its courses. For those students looking to pursue a career ‘behind the scenes’, we’ve got some invaluable advice on the technical theatre courses available, whilst Susan Elkin provides additional salient advice on choosing the right training course or drama school in this month’s ‘Pause for Thought’ piece.
Travelling across the Channel, our Exhibition review this issue looks at the Museum Voorlinden, a Dutch private gallery of modern and contemporary art… just in case you happen to be passing in the coming months!

The latest issue includes the Big Interview with celebrated playwright Roy Williams and we drop in for a coffee with the immensely talented Katy Richardson, musical director with the wonderful production Six, now playing in the West End. Our third interview in this issue is with the acclaimed musician, television personality and supporter of emerging artists, YolanDa Brown.
In our tour around the country’s specialist performing arts schools, this month we visit Drama Studio London, offering demanding conservatoire-style training, delivered by working industry professionals and in this issue’s Pause For Thought, Susan Elkin asks you to consider the importance of casting on ability and not to fulfil a quota.
Graham Hooper, our regular Exhibition writer, poses the question on what makes art galleries appealing and how can we encourage younger visitors to these wonderful calming and inspiring spaces.
As we head into exam season, here’s a quote for your students, attributed to Audrey Hepburn: “Nothing is impossible, the word itself says 'I'm possible'!”

The Big Interview in this issue is with Daniel Evans, award-winning actor now artistic director at Chichester Festival Theatre, and we drop in for a coffee and chat with Dr James Lovelock, course leader at the University of Wolverhampton.
Inspiring your students to take the next step may include taking a Foundation Course and we look at some of the options available (p10), plus we feature the ground-breaking scientific study of dance at Trinity Laban (p14). Do also read about the dynamic Sarah Pavlovs of Starbuck Theatre (p12), as she juggles life as an actor and running a youth theatre, inspiring others!
Our exhibition preview this issue is a look at the ‘Life in Drawing’ of Leonardo ds Vinci, as his works in the Royal Collection are displayed around the country (p20) and the ‘Pause for Thought’ piece (p18) promotes you to practice what you teach, as further inspiration to your cohort!
As ever, we welcome your views and suggestions.

Ensuring arts education is maintained has been shown to have positive effects on learning across the curriculum and in this issue we look at the work of the Lyric Hammersmith (p15), providing additional arts opportunities for young people, already proving to have a positive effect on their general education and attainment, whilst Susan Elkin puts the case for Christian education to be incorporated across the curriculum to ensure context in both the arts and literature (p22).
The Big Interview in this issue is with theatre pioneers Tim & Max, founders of Oily Cart, as they move on to new ventures (p6) and we chat to Amy Leach, associate director at Leeds Playhouse about her upcoming female-led production of Hamlet. 
The Birmingham Royal Ballet are taking Beauty and the Beast on tour, with a couple of special relaxed performances for younger audiences and we look at the outstanding achievements of TheMTA at finding work in the performing arts sector for its graduates.

The November 2018 issue of Ink Pellet includes: the Big Interview with theatre director Moira Buffini, working with the NYT Rep on a gender-fluid version of Macbeth, plus features on Mountview's new Peckham home, new BA courses at Wimbledon College of Arts, the NT's Curious schools tour, book, theatre and exhibition reviews and a What's On listing.

The bumper 'back to school' September issue of Ink Pellet includes: the Big Interview is with the inspiring Darren Raymond of Intermission Theatre, proving there are many alternative routes into the industry, and our ‘Coffee Break’ interview on p46 is with the irrepressible Nick Hern, celebrating 30 years of the eponymously named publishing company. Lend your support to the 'Bacc to the Future' campaign to protect arts subjects on the curriculum by using #BaccfortheFuture and read our feature on page 26 on why Drama matters. Looking at how we might encourage more young people into non-performing roles in the industry, we feature the Inspiring the Future campaign headed by UK Theatre (page 12) and you should direct your students to visit the TheatreCraft careers event on November 19th (see page 4 for more details). Also in this bumper issue are features on voice training (p16), a collab between RCSSD and Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch (p10), touring productions, regional theatre, the Into Film festival , theatre rights, reviews and more.

In this issue, our Big Interview is with acclaimed theatre director Sally Cookson, whose A Monster Calls opens at The Old Vic next month, and we caught up with author Steve Tasane over a coffee to discuss his latest YA novel Child I.
We look at the expanding educational offerings from LIPA in Liverpool and at the community work of the M6 Theatre Company based in Rochdale.
Now in their 124th year, we take a look at the annual festival that is The Proms, now offering much more than just a series of classical concerts, and at the use of signing incorporated within the action in a growing number of productions to make theatre more inclusive.
Our exhibition piece this issue features ‘Shape of Light’ at the Tate Modern this summer – a must for all arts teachers and your students!
In this month’s ‘Pause for Thought’, Susan Elkin raises the thorny issue of audition fees for performing arts courses – something your aspiring students will again, no doubt, be facing in the coming months. Your thoughts and feedback are always welcome!

This issue includes our Big Interview with innovative pianists Worbey & Farrell, combining classical music with humour, plus we take a view on this year’s Carnegie Medal list of books vying for glory. Is your school participating in the shadowing scheme? 
With a wide choice of options for aspiring young actors, dancers and musicians, we look at some of the summer schools around the country offering courses this year and also at the specialist courses for those interested in pursuing a career in puppetry. 
Our regional focus this time takes us to the Stephen Joseph Theatre in Scarborough, recently refurbished and playing a key role at the heart of its community, and to the Trailblazers outreach educational work of the Royal Opera House with schools in Thurrock, Essex.
We feature the work of the Mousetrap Theatre Projects charity, helping make theatre accessible for more young people and of the innovative theatre experiences and training offered by Punchdrunk.
This issue’s exhibition features two contrasting shows at the Tate’s Modern and Britain – perhaps you can take advantage of the new Tate Collective initiative to attract younger visitors (16-25’s)? This free-to-join scheme enables you to purchase entry tickets for just £5 – a considerable saving for many of the popular shows.
This month’s Pause For Thought poses the question where our next tranche of musicians will come from if music lessons in schools continue to be cut back. Your feedback, of course, is always welcome.

Includes a Big Interview with actor/producer Garry Robson, proving disability and deafness can be incorporated into mainstream theatre, East 15  outline their new degree course in Creative Producing, aiming to train individuals in theatre making from behind the scenes, the Square Chapel in Halifax is a wonderful arts centre and has been brought the building back to life, plus the IAB in Barcelona, Arts 1 in Milton Keynes, the Young Court youth theatre at the Royal Court, Art for Schools and more.

In this issue, we feature the new touring production of The Jungle Book – a familiar tale being inventively retold with new musical numbers, and look at the progression of Kneehigh from its West Country roots to LA and back again. We drop in on The Woman in White to chat to a couple of its leading actors, focus on the National Youth Orchestra as it reaches its 70th year and feature the new two-year actor training course offered by Fourth Monkey, aiming to challenge established practice. 
Our exhibition writer, Graham Hooper, looks back at 2017 and previews the wide array of shows he’s looking forward to in the coming year. In the latest in our ‘Pause for thought’ discussion pieces, Susan Elkin puts forward a strong case for banning food and drink in theatres. Opinions on this subject seem to be divided - we’d be delighted to hear your thoughts!

The November issue is packed with interviews, features and advice for arts teachers and students looking to further their studies or a career in the arts. The interviews in this issue include author Anne Cassidy, whose catalogue includes several challenging YA novels; Canadian Rakugo storyteller, Katsura Sunshine, who gives us an insight into this ancient Japanese artform; with award-winning playwright Chinonyerem Odimba, discussing her latest play Twist and with the theatre director Sally Cookson, as she adapts a CS Lewis classic for the West Yorkshire Playhouse this Christmas.
On the training front, we look at a new digital resource to enhance the teaching and training of physical theatre performers and have some sound advice for musical theatre performers in maintaining a healthy voice.
Dance isn’t neglected in this issue either – with two features examining both the fantastic work of Frantic Assembly in encouraging male dancers, whilst Susan Elkin poses the question ‘why do so few men take up ballet?’
Our exhibition writer, Graham Hooper, offers an insight into a couple of contemporary photographic exhibitions currently running in London.

The bumper September issue for the new academic year includes interviews with Chris Hocking, new Principal at ArtsEd, Sarah McDonald-Hughes, Karen Latto and Katy Lipson, plus features on the Shakespeare Schools Festival, poetry, Opera in Education and the Into Film Festival. We chat to author Matt Haig and the role of fiction, look at the Royal Exchange theatre in Manchester with new Director of Learning Inga Hirst and feature a new 'on the job' rep theatre training initiative. We also preview the Rachel Whiteread exhibition at the Tate, round up the pantos and Christmas shows available this year, plus theatre and book reviews.

In this issue... our Big Interview is with Neal Foster, as the Birmingham Stage Company he founded some 25 years ago, celebrates another successful year. We also ponder the state of education in the UK today and how this is effected by arts subjects being squeezed from the timetable due to pressures from ‘above’. It will be interesting to see what measures and policies are introduced – or in the case of new grammar schools, shelved – by the new minority government over the coming months and how our exit from Europe will change the education system.
The NT Connections festival is celebrating its 21st anniversary, with performances by selected theatre groups and schools. See the full list of performances, along with details on how to enter the 2018 festival.
Also in this issue, we visit the Rose Bruford College to delve into the courses they offer, examine gender inequality in theatre and review the Cornelia Parker exhibitions in London.

The Big Interview is with artistic director Vicky Featherstone, champion of new writing at the Royal Court theatre, and we preview this year’s CILIP Carnegie and Kate Greenaway shortlisted entries, where your school can still get involved in the shadowing scheme. As your older students are planning their next move, we highlight the opportunities offered by studying at The Lir in Dublin and of the varied performing arts courses on offer during the summer months, for both young and experienced performers.

We look at the brilliant work of the BalletBoyz company, promoting dance for all, and drop in on Royal Central as they join the stampede south of the river to a new studio space. In our latest feature with Digital Theatre Plus, we look at some of the diverse resources available to support the teaching of physical theatre and in this month’s exhibition review, Graham Hooper examines the relationship between art and the political landscape.

The March 2017 issue includes the Big Interview with Ben Ofoedu, Playing Shakespeare for schools, Digital Theatre Plus, Dancer Wellbeing, Running Wild on tour, Mountview on the move, Sculpture exhibitions around the UK, plus theatre and book reviews and an extensive What's On listing.

In this edition of Ink Pellet, the Big Interview is with Annemarie Lewis Thomas; composer, musical director and founder principal of Musical Theatre Academy, plus we have features looking at possible careers in theatre and the new educational opportunities offered at both the Science and Design Museums. Graham Hooper was excited to take in the Rauschenberg retrospective at the Tate Modern – one show not to be missed! Lastly we drop in for a ‘Day in the life of…’ Michael Volpe of Opera Holland Park, who would like all school children to have greater exposure to the arts and culture.

In this issue, we look at the Schools Without Walls initiative at The Egg, in Bath, proving that a creative learning environment can have a positive impact on learning across the curriculum, and at the fabulous role the Lyric in Hammersmith is playing within its community to ensure access to the arts for all.

The Big Interview in this issue is with the Royal Shakespeare Company’s Director of Education, Jacqui O’Hanlan, who implores you to get your students up on their feet to truly experience Shakespeare, plus we delve into the excellent online resources offered by Digital Theatre+, enabling students access to arts content wherever they are located.
Graham Hooper, our resident exhibition contributor, guides us through Abstract Impressionism at the Royal Academy and we take a magic carpet ride with Disney’s Aladdin and the new education resources supporting this West End hit. We dropped into the National Youth Theatre’s 60th anniversary gala and the Young Adult Literature Weekender at the Southbank – further examples of creative arts creating opportunities for students.

And as we are about to hit panto season, we caught up with Lloyd Hollett, stand-up comedian and a regular performer in the Marlowe’s annual offering, to find out why this is his favourite time of the year.

The bumper September issue includes: a Big Interview with award-winning author Sarah Crossan, a chat with music director Tom Deering, a look at the long-running Shakespeare School Festival, the growing Into Film festival, Stage Schools, Trinity Laban and The Roundhouse in Camden and a couple of contrasting portraiture exhibitions, plus Theatre and Book Reviews and an extensive What's On listing.

The June issue of Ink Pellet includes interviews with prolific author Adele Geras, plus Daniel Raggett, Associate Director of '1984', returning to the West End for a  summer run,  celebrates 70 years of the Old Vic Theatre School in Bristol, and 21 years for NT Connections youth theatre festival.

The latest AprilMay issue of Ink Pellet includes the Big Interview with playwright Evan Placey, a look at 35 years of the Oily Cart theatre group,  signing with ExCathedra Choir for Shakespeare, an interview with playwright Simon Stephens, creating a monster with the Blackeyed Theatre company and a look at the Monkey House - new home to progressive drama school Fourth Monkey, plus book & theatre reviews and an extensive What's On listings section

The FebMarch 2016 issue of Ink Pellet includes the Big Interview with Patrick Spottiswoode, Director Globe Education, the 2016 Carnegie Medal shadowing scheme for schools, an audience with Simon Stephens, playwright responsible for the stage adaptation of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time,  a look at the specialist children's theatre companies producing shows for younger audiences, an interview with Samantha Lane from Little Angel Theatre, plus book & theate reviews and a look at photographic portraiture exhibitions.

The January issue of Ink Pellet; with the Big Interview with actor David Troughton, the work of Action for Children's Arts, developing confidence through singing with Little Angels and a look at the work of the West Yorkshire Playhouse.

The latest issue includes the Big Interview with children's theatre guru David Wood - author, director, actor - he does it all! Plus there's a look at STOMP, which has celebrated 13 years in the West End, the array of great resources to assist in teaching/studying Shakespeare, recent exhibitions at Mottisfont Abbey and we get an insight into A Day in the Life of...Paul Roseby, Artistic Director of the National Youth Theatre. Plus theatre and book reviews and an extensive What's On listing.

The September issue of Ink Pellet is published for the start of the new school year and includes:
Big Interview with Julian Chenery, founder of Shakespeare 4 Kidz, Catherine Greenwood from The Unicorn Theatre voices her concerns about the growing divide in theatre access and reiterating how important it is for schools to keep the arts, including theatre trips, firmly on the school agenda, Regional Theatre focus on The Marlowe in Canterbury, Wicked Education - The For Good programme, plus this year's Wicked Young Writers' Award, Danyah Miller talks about her one-woman show and the adaptation of Michael Morpurgo's book 'I Believe in Unicorns', a look at the new musical CRUSH, a coming-of-age romp that celebrates schoolgirl friendships and fighting for what you believe in, Jacqueline Wilson talks about where she finds her inspiration for her amazing output of children's stories, a look at the Ustinov Theatre School - an exciting new training opportunity for young people aspiring to develop a career in theatre.

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