This is the second student facing article designed for A-Level and university students of English literature considering performance for the first time. Let me know if it's helpful in your teaching/ learning! Originally published in English Review, 36.4 (2026). From page to stage Hannah Greenstreet considers the translation from page to stage involved in theatre … Continue reading From Page to Stage – teaching resources
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‘Reading Drama’ teaching resources
A new academic year rolls around. Rummaging on my computer for teaching materials made by my past self, I came across two articles I wrote aimed at A-Level/ first year university English literature students, introducing them to the study of drama. They are based on two questions I ask my students in our first classes … Continue reading ‘Reading Drama’ teaching resources
Ten Years of Feminist Theatre in Ten Plays
Originally published by Exeunt Magazine In a piece for Exeunt in 2014 on the first production of Revolt. She Said. Revolt Again., Dan Hutton noted that feminist theatre was having a moment, “with a new passion and quality of debate which I’ve not experienced in my years of theatre-going”. The moment endured: over the last 10 years, feminist theatre … Continue reading Ten Years of Feminist Theatre in Ten Plays
Review: RashDash’s Three Sisters at the Yard Theatre
Dear RashDash, I know you don’t like critics because Abbi read out a lot of reviews of famous Chekhov productions very fast, wearing a ruff and sequined hot pants. But I promise I won’t rate you out of five or patronise you with a gold star or give you a quotable soundbite to put your posters. … Continue reading Review: RashDash’s Three Sisters at the Yard Theatre
Review: I Have a Mouth and I Will Scream at Vault Festival
I want to start at the end of I Have a Mouth and I Will Scream. The six women in the cast stand in a circle to play a game, swapping places with each other to avoid being the one left in the middle. At first they jostle and shout at each other, then subside into … Continue reading Review: I Have a Mouth and I Will Scream at Vault Festival