Rufus Norris says he cannot understand why the arts have been sidelined in the curriculum as he calls upon the new Labour government to nurture the nation's creativity at the source.
I’ve been directing a cracking new play about grief and family by a 19-year-old from Merthyr Tydfil, one of the 500 submitted as part of the National Theatre’s New Views programme. Every year schools across the UK work with professional playwrights to mentor students in writing their own original works, and the results are enlightening.
Last month was the culmination of our 29th Connections festival, where 6,000 young people took part in productions from Plymouth to Forfar. Every year we hear countless reports from teachers and parents about how these projects empower those taking part, with tangible benefits to their enjoyment of, and consequent aptitude for, learning... Keep reading on The Times.
I’ve been directing a cracking new play about grief and family by a 19-year-old from Merthyr Tydfil, one of the 500 submitted as part of the National Theatre’s New Views programme. Every year schools across the UK work with professional playwrights to mentor students in writing their own original works, and the results are enlightening.
Last month was the culmination of our 29th Connections festival, where 6,000 young people took part in productions from Plymouth to Forfar. Every year we hear countless reports from teachers and parents about how these projects empower those taking part, with tangible benefits to their enjoyment of, and consequent aptitude for, learning... Keep reading on The Times.