News, updates, tips and more from behind the scenes at Dramatic Resources
Check out this rehearsal photo of Steph Street in the National Theatre's Coriolanus! This thrilling new production runs from 11 September until 9 November 2024. Tickets and more.
DR’s Annabel Arden was a special guest on “Regrets, I’ve Had A Few”, a podcast produced by Told by an Idiot. Listen via Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Acast and YouTube. From giving Tilda Swinton her first job to all things Complicité - don’t miss it!
DR trainer and theatre director Tamzin Townsend has news: her translation of "The Spanish Wives" has been published! Watch this space…
DR trainer Matt Yoxall has co-edited the current edition of the journal “Performance Research” with After Performance. On Sadness explores the relationship between sadness and performance. Read abstract here.
DR trainer Amalia Vitale plays Anya in Channel 4's new series, BIG MOOD. Watch it live or find it online.
DR trainer Joey Slotnick is currently filming for Merv, an Amazon movie starring Zooey Deschanel. Stay tuned for the release date!
Bridgerton is back… and so is Al Nedjari, as the royal announcer! Catch Al in season 3 on Netflix.
DR trainer Steph Street has written a powerful think piece for The Stage: "Reducing theatre's importance to market and status strips it of its real value". Read it here.
DR trainer Fiona Dunn is producer, director and writer for The ReFramed Project. This project just launched with support from Arts Council England and Chichester Festival Theatre, and provides creative dementia support. Follow for updates.
DR trainer Rachel Fowler is currently working on a new short film, SOMEWHERE VERY NEAR. This comes hot off the tails of STILLNESS, which won 13 awards.
DR trainer Mona Goodwin learned a valuable lesson about international storytelling when taking a powerful new play to Brooklyn, New York.
Happy Pride Month! In this article, the DR team is sharing its favourite LGBTQ charities and organisations from around the world. Find out how to get involved in their work here.
In this article, Geoff Church answers the questions: How do we find quality, honest feedback? What can we do to receive and implement it… better?
What do storytelling and a kitten in two halves have in common? Find out in this article! Here are three of our go-to storytelling tools to step up your communication.
Are gender stereotypes in the workplace affecting women leaders in 2024? Victoria Mintey responds. This article for International Women’s Day explores the professional challenges many women still face today.
All the world’s a stage… trainer and DR co-founder, Richard Hahlo, offers practical advice for business leaders navigating moments “in the spotlight”.
Geoff Church and Didi Hopkins celebrate 20 years of Dramatic Resources. As 2023 draws to an end, we’re looking back on two decades at the forefront of leadership development - and wondering what’s in store for the future!
We sat down with DR trainers Miriam Silverman and Aaron Neil to reflect on their recent work on Broadway, and how the theatre can teach us valuable lessons about leadership and communication.
In Part 2, the DR team reflects on the accomplishments of inspiring Black women who broke new ground off-stage. UK Black History Month resources.
In honour of UK Black History Month, the DR team shares the work of influential Black women from the world of theatre and performance. Further resources.
In this video interview, director Richard Hahlo shares what makes team-building events with Dramatic Resources different.
In Part 2, DR trainer Simon Chadwick explores how an actor’s approach to Creativity and Health can help foster resilience. Don’t miss Part 1 of this miniseries on resilience!
DR trainer Simon Chadwick shares his insights into why an actor’s career demands resilience, and how we can all cultivate this quality. Part 2 coming soon!
Newest member of the DR office team, Andrea, shares her experience as a participant on the Open Course.
From across the pond, DR trainer Jonathan Cullen shares his thoughts on “Looking for Gifts” - why we should all speak less, and listen more.
In this guest blog, DR trainer and participatory theatre maker Rachel Griffiths shares what she learned from the virtual world, and how these lessons apply “in the room”.
Happy Pride Month! In this article, we share quotes from inspirational LGBTQ+ figures exploring communication, authenticity and power – and what we can learn from them.
In our increasingly fragmented working environment, people need to feel connected whenever they can. So why go hybrid? One word: Community. DR Director Geoff Church shares his recent discoveries in planning a hybrid training event.
As the goalposts keep moving, in this week’s blog Geoff and Liz explore how the skills of the improviser can help turn obstacles into opportunities.
This week HR expert Liz and DR Director Geoff, explore how creativity and preparation must combine to produce a great online pitch.
