A moving, comical and eye-opening story of four young women fighting for education and self-determination against the larger backdrop of women's suffrage. 1896. Girton College, Cambridge, the first college in Britain to admit women. The Girton girls study ferociously and match their male peers grade for grade. Yet, when the men graduate, the women leave with nothing but the stigma of being a 'blue stocking' - an unnatural, educated woman. They are denied degrees and go home unqualified and unmarriageable. In ?Blue Stockings?, Tess Moffat and her fellow first years are...
A moving, comical and eye-opening story of four young women fighting for education and self-determination against the larger backdrop of women's suffr...
A resource book, packed with 101 lively drama games for use in any classroom or workshop setting, suitable for players of all ages. These games explore a wide range of core drama skills: energy, focus, teamwork, trust, character, storytelling, imagination, and improvisation, as well as warming up and cooling down exercises.
A resource book, packed with 101 lively drama games for use in any classroom or workshop setting, suitable for players of all ages. These games exp...
For all levels creating new theater pieces from scratch and getting the creative juices flowing. Written with clear instructions on How to Play and notes on the Aim of the Game, it covers every aspect of the devising process: creating characters and scenarios, using stimuli, improvising dialogue, structuring the piece, and creating an ensemble.
For all levels creating new theater pieces from scratch and getting the creative juices flowing. Written with clear instructions on How to Play and...
A new title in the ever-growing, increasingly popular Drama Games series: another dip-in, flick-through, quick-fire resource book, packed with dozens of drama games that can be used in rehearsals. This latest book from acclaimed playwright, director, and theater educator Jessica Swale is an invaluable resource for directors, teachers, students, and actors.
A new title in the ever-growing, increasingly popular Drama Games series: another dip-in, flick-through, quick-fire resource book, packed with doze...
Nell Gwynn charts the rise of an unlikely heroine, from her roots in Coal Yard Alley to her success as Britain's most celebrated actress, and her hard-won place in the heart of the King. But at a time when women are second-class citizens, can her charm and spirit protect her from the dangers of the Court?
Nell Gwynn charts the rise of an unlikely heroine, from her roots in Coal Yard Alley to her success as Britain's most celebrated actress, and h...
