Sat in the office staring at the clock as you wait for Christmas? Kill the time with a listen of the #FranticPodcast Christmas special... soundcloud.com/user-937115012…

Henrik Ibsen (1828-1906) was a Norwegian dramatist and poet, often called the father of modern drama. His work is valued for its technical mastery, penetrating psychological insight, and profound symbolism. Read Ibsen's Ghosts for free all month. bit.ly/2QRiNAh

'Theatre is a mirror, a sharp reflection of society' – Yasmina Reza 'Art is not a mirror held up to reality but a hammer with which to shape it' – Bertolt Brecht Which piece of #WednesdayWisdom do you agree with?

How much do you know about physical theatre in Japan? Let us enlighten you bit.ly/2Cc2Gnr Photo Getty Images

What is a theatre producer? How do you go about becoming one? Learn how on this course led by cultural producer @bobimono alongside Talawa Theatre Co and the National Theatre. £40 (bursaries available) Find out more: bit.ly/HowToBeATheatr…

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Announcement: We will be broadcasting All About Eve live to cinemas on 11 April! Ivo van Hove (Network) directs Gillian Anderson (X-Files) and Lily James (Downton Abbey) in this tale of jealousy and ambition. From Sonia Friedman Productions and Fox Stage Productions. Tickets on sale soon.

What a day!! Our 3rd annual basketball marathon was a huge success, 12-hours of basketball, over 500 participants and thousands of £ raised for Macmillan Cancer Support and @SouthendNHS dementia appeal. Well done to all involved, the behaviour and effort was outstanding!!

News: Sheridan Smith returns to the West End in new production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at the London Palladium #JosephsBack 🌈 mrcarlwoodward.com/theatre-news-2…

Britain’s top private girls’ schools say “stale, pale” men should be replaced on GCSE and A-level syllabuses by more female writers, scientists, classicists and composers.

Theatre terminology

Still a great play to see after 30 years

Antagonist – the main ‘villain’ of the play – a person who is in conflict with the protagonist (the main character) or gets in their way. #TerminologyTuesday

“You must contribute to the words. The words are not your privilege. The words are somebody else’s. You must do something with them. You must give them life.” The great acting teacher STELLA ADLER x.com/Craig_Ahrens/s…

Phyllida Lloyd CBE reflects on her career and explores the differences between working in theatre and film un this deeply insightful lecture - digitaltheatreplus.com/education/coll… #theatre #teachingtheatre #DirectorsGuild #PhyllidaLloyd

JACK NICHOLSON on starting out. “Although I was in some of the most dreadful pictures of all time...I and everyone else was trying to do their best...and that’s really all you need as a developing actor is to be ‘trying’ to do it well...If you can live with the humiliation”

This 👇THIS is good.👇 Elite universities scrap list of ‘preferred’ A-levels amid concerns about arts independent.co.uk/news/education…

University Guide 2020: league table for drama & dance | Education | The Guardian theguardian.com/education/ng-i…

Tony Awards epic live-theatre-hailing opening number had us all...😍 #TonyAwards2019 #TonysAwards #tonys x.com/TheTonyAwards/…

“Forget about acting. Go to art galleries, listen to music, know what’s going on in the news. Develop your taste and judgment so that when a quality piece of writing is put in front of you your imagination, which you’ve nurtured, has something to bounce off” ALAN RICKMAN