by stevenmaddocks | 10 Sep 2020 | Uncategorised
If you are reading this, then you must have had a chance to flick through the pages of our brand new website. When we launched The Playing Space in March 2009, a website was top of our list of prioirities. With the help of the wonderful Matt Shearer at me-me.com, we...
by gabimaddocks | 10 Sep 2020 | Uncategorised
Halloween seems to divide opinion more than any other festival. I think it’s true that there are more families on the ‘pro’ side. Most people I know celebrate in some way: by dressing up, going to a party or trick-and-treating. However, as a drama teacher who comes...
by gabimaddocks | 29 Aug 2020 | Uncategorised
As someone who has been teaching drama for 25 years, it’s quite exciting developing a brand new skill. If you had asked me at the beginning of 2020 whether I thought online drama classes would work, I would have been very skeptical. However, necessity is the mother of...
by gabimaddocks | 20 Aug 2020 | Uncategorised
At The Playing Space, we pride ourselves on creating a fun and welcoming environment for our students. Our classes provide a unique opportunity to build performance skills and confidence whilst making new friends. Sometimes we are also asked to help students prepare...
by gabimaddocks | 16 Aug 2020 | Uncategorised
For those who are unfamiliar with LAMDA exams, they are graded examinations in Speech and Drama. (LAMDA is a world-renowned drama school; the letters stand for the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art.) LAMDA exam subjects include Acting, Speaking in Public,...
by gabimaddocks | 16 Jul 2020 | Uncategorised
Every child benefits from the experience of going on stage and performing to an audience. Some thrive under the glare of the theatre lights, and others find it nerve-wracking. But the more practice you get, the easier it becomes to manage those nerves. Being well...
by gabimaddocks | 15 Jul 2020 | Uncategorised
Many of you who read this will already be familiar with our drama school, but I think it’s always an interesting exercise to try and summarise our raison d’etre and remind ourselves and others of why we originally started our company. As a child my weekly drama class...
