Ink Pellet - March 2022, Issue 140

In this issue

I’ve recently been exhibiting at an education show and it was wonderful to be ‘out’ amongst like-minded souls, free of restrictions and masks after the past couple of years hibernating. Despite all that is going on elsewhere in the world, there was definitely an uplifting feeling at the event and I realised how much I’d missed interacting with real humans and seeing smiles! For those in education and the performing arts world, it is this positive human reaction that drives you to inspire and perform, bringing joy and an escape from reality, or perhaps to challenge and provoke thought.

The ‘Big Interview’ in this issue is with the talented and determined Dame Floella Benjamin, who recounts her journey from Trinidad to the House of Lords and is currently looking forward to the opening of Coming to England, a musical adaptation of her Windrush inspired 1995 book.

Determined to extend training opportunities around the UK, we pay a visit to The Bamboo House, Fourth Monkey’s new regional training centre in Bristol and chat to Musical Theatre International about the introduction of a new app set to revolutionise your rehearsal process.

We catch up with Evan Placey, taking his Jekyll & Hyde to more than ten thousand pupils for the NT spring schools tour and grabbed a coffee with Toby Olié, whose latest incredible puppetry creations will be starring in the latest UK tour of Animal Farm.

Plus we have a thought provoking ‘Pause for Thought’ on To Kill A Mockingbird from Susan Elkin, along with a selection of Book and Theatre reviews.

Ink Pellet Magazine Description:

Ink Pellet - the 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, producers, performers and educators, showcasing 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.