Theatre Company Links
www.bigbrum.org.uk
Big Brum TIE has been working in Birmingham and the West Midlands since 1982. The Company tours throughout the region to schools and colleges, working with pupils from the age of 3 up to 17, and students in tertiary education.
The Theatre Company Blah Blah Blah specialises in making theatre for and with children and young people. They are based in Leeds and run residencies, touring and youth theatre and all of which combine their interest in making theatre with how people learn. Pavla Beier, is currently a member of NATD’s National Executive Committee.
The mission of the Bridges Arts Group is to maintain, enhance and utilise the role of drama and art within our society; to ensure that the young people of our society have a platform from which their voices can be heard; to foster, strengthen and enrich the bonds with other communities and within our own; to nurture the spirit of affection and progress. They are ex-students of Hazelwick school, Crawley. Liam Harris is currently the Treasurer of NATD. Mitch Holder-Manfield is currently a member of the Journal Committee.
www.midlandactorstheatre.co.uk
The Midland Actors Theatre (MAT) is a leading touring theatre company. We are dedicated to telling stories. The company’s work blends the ancient and the modern, the mythical and the real, the classical and the contemporary. MAT tour to theatres, schools and community venues throughout the Midlands and beyond.
Tell Tale Hearts devise and deliver participatory touring theatre productions exclusively for primary children and younger years in schools, theatres and community venues. They are based in Huddersfield.
International Links
www.qattanfoundation.org
NATD works with Wasim Kurdi to develop drama in education practice internationally. This site, in Arabic & English, offers an insight into the far reaching work of the Foundation, of which Wasim is the Co-ordinator of Research and Special Projects.
Practitioner Links
www.mantleoftheexpert.com
A site run by and for teachers using mantle of the expert in their classrooms – lots of advice, planning tools, schemes and resources
www.kentaylor.co.uk
A very useful site to visit for lesson plans, publications, and research.
www.did.stu.mmu.ac.uk/dha/hcheston.asp
The Dorothy Heathcote Archive – Dr Sandra Hesten’s Ph.D thesis, provides a central framework for access and understanding of the archive material, and informs the wider interpretative overview of Heathcote’s methodology.
CREATE LEARN INSPIRE is the web home of Hywel Roberts, freelance teacher trainer and creative educational consultant. Hywel Roberts is currently a member of the NATD National Executive Committee.
Association and Organisation Links
www.mantleoftheexpert.com
A site run by and for teachers using mantle of the expert in their classrooms – lots of advice, planning tools, schemes and resources.
www.londondrama.org
An excellent on-line bookshop service for teachers everywhere.
www.tes.co.uk/section/staffroom/list_threads.aspx?path=/drama
This has discussion fora on all matters to do with drama and advice from drama colleagues.