Ink Pellet

Ink Pellet is the only arts magazine for teachers. Published (since 1998) six times a year to coincide with the start of each new school term, Ink Pellet aims to keep English and Drama teachers updated on the latest news and views from the worlds of theatre, arts, dance and literature. Informative features assist in organising theatre and gallery trips, lesson planning, advice for school drama productions and for students looking to further their studies in the arts. Ink Pellet brings together interviews with the very best authors, directors, producers and artistes, showcases the most talked about exhibitions and includes a comprehensive What’s On section, plus theatre and book reviews, written by our growing band of teacher-reviewers.

EDITOR’S LETTER

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THE INBOX

Learn from a Maestro • Susan Elkin visited prolific author and former Children’s Laureate Julia Donaldson to discuss her life, work and new tutorial course, Writing Children’s Picture Books.

Manchester School of Theatre • In this month’s feature on drama schools, Susan Elkin takes a look at the opportunities available at the Manchester School of Theatre.

ROH Apprenticeships • Off ering another route into the industry, apprenticeships are flourishing and Susan Elkin examined the opportunities off ered by the Royal Opera House.

Fourth Monkey expands to Bristol • Fourth Monkey Actor Training Company is off ering a course in Bristol. Susan Elkin talked to founder and artistic director, Steve Green about this new development.

NDT Broadgate • So just how do you support an industry which is on its knees – economically, theatrically and emotionally – after a pandemic which has almost felled it? Step forward New Diorama Theatre, its artistic and executive director David Byrne, and – most importantly – British Land, a real estate investment company with British holdings worth £10.3 billion. Susan Elkin investigates.

Brutal Beauty • Making use of alternative mediums, Jean Dubuffet’s career spanned many genres and the latest retrospective at the Barbican caught Graham Hooper’s eye.

ENO Outreach • Determined to reach out to a wider, younger audience, the ENO is actively engaging with schools and supporting those recovering from illness. Susan Elkin discovered more.

Teaching Shakespeare • Don’t ignore the bard, implores Susan Elkin.

BOOK REVIEW

Animal Farm – National Youth Theatre Rep Company

Anton Chekhov – Jermyn Street Theatre

Comedy of Errors – Maltings Theatre, Roman Theatre Open Air Festival

LukeAdamson • Luke Adamson is an actor, director, writer and producer who has just taken over the Bridge House Theatre, Penge as its new artistic director.