Ink Pellet

Ink Pellet is the only 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, directors, producers and artistes, showcases 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.

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THE INBOX

No Strings Attached • Ronnie le Drew, aka as Zippy of Rainbow fame, has been a puppeteer since childhood including half a century of work at Little Angel Theatre. In 2016 he became President of the world’s oldest puppetry organisation: The British Puppet and Model Theatre Guild. Susan Elkin talks to him.

Graeae: Crips without Constraints • Susan Elkin caught up with Graeae AD Nickie Miles-Wildin to discuss their latest projects.

An exciting summer full of music and fun • BYMT offers two types of one-week residential Courses: Summer Camps are for 11-17 year olds; and the Boot Camp for 17+. We hear from a previous participant, keen to recommend the experience.

Digital Bard • Natasha Rickman, director of Creation Theatre’s unique choose your own adventure-style gameplay adaptation of Romeo & Juliet talks to Ink Pellet about the significance and future role of the digital stage.

Small but perfectly formed • In the latest of our features on drama schools, Susan Elkin delved into Drama Studio London to discover a small, but passionate faculty.

Four for 21 • Rejoicing in the return of exhibitions, Graham Hooper marks your card for four shows not to be missed this year

The case for more poetry in schools

Rapunzel – Chickenshed • Available to stream via YouTube until 20 September 2021 www.chickenshed.org.uk

West End in Blackpool – Winter Gardens Blackpool • Available to stream until 09 July 2021 www.wintergardensblackpool.co.uk

BOOK REVIEW

Marcio da Silva • Originally from Brazil, Marcio da Silva is a Sussex-based conductor and singer. He directs Hastings Philharmonic, a professional orchestra he founded and chats to Susan Elkin.