100 years ago today on June 5, 1925, King George V: “It has often been a pleasure for me to visit this place that has such a great artistic and industrial mix of talent and fortitude. The development of your town and industry enable me gladly to consent to the request that the

I was super excited following an on-campus day University of Staffordshire representing Wilkes Academy to arrive home to the Methuen Drama delivered package of my 'A Beginner's Guide to Directing Theatre' text. Hardback, paperback and Kindle editions available! bloomsbury.com/uk/beginners-g…

Thank you martin jones - many thanks

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Loved discussing all things #panto with Chris Jarvis Cat Sandion and Anna Perowne last year thechildrensmediaconference.com/sessions/panto… youtu.be/dmTeVaoJG5Y?si…

I echo that it was phenomenal!! So good to be onboard Britannia P&O Cruises & thank you to everyone who came and saw it ❤️

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Its publication day today! Thank you to all the team at Methuen Drama who have been so supportive over the last two years

An epic quest needs an epic team! Introducing the cast of the UK tour of The Lightning Thief touring to theatres up and down the country from 15 August. Welcome to Camp Half Blood!

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This team presented a wonderful paper at the DramaHE conference we convened University of Staffordshire two years ago. I am very much looking forward to reading this text.

Missed Greg Doran on #DesertIslandDiscs BBC Radio 4 ? Listen back as Greg shares the eight tracks, book and luxury item he would take with him if cast away to a desert island. bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…

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Congrats to all the creative team, artists and students for producing an outstanding end of year show Wilkes Academy. Super proud of all the University of Staffordshire students in particular for their work. Wyvern Theatre Swindon

It’s been graduation morning for Wilkes Academy University of Staffordshire graduates. Congrats to you all. Thanks to martin jones for all your continued support and great to have you with us today receiving the graduates.

Wonderful work and connections with University of Staffordshire - great to see Richard Cheshire at the helm of the Gatehouse Theatre Shakespeare

It’s graduation day and proud to be working alongside the amazing Jonathan Wilkes . Jonny ensures our University of Staffordshire students get the best training alongside his superb creative director work for P&O Cruises

Proud to have made the BroadwayWorld “24 Theater Books for Your Summer 2025 Reading List” broadwayworld.com/article/24-The…