Conference 10 Press

Winter 2009 TM Conference 10: Designing School Theatres
Susan Elkin, Education & Training Editor at The Stage and Conference Reporter, considers the theme of the Trust’s Conference 10.

01 April 2010 The Stage Drama Club
Both independent and state schools are building their own venues or redeveloping sites to create performance spaces. Susan Elkin looks at some examples ahead of The Theatres Trust conference on Designing School Theatres.

Spring 2010 TM Designing School Theatres: An introduction
Conference Chair Maev Kennedy sets the scene for The Theatres Trust Conference 10.

Spring 2010 TM E M Forster Theatre: A theatre for the community
Gavin Henry, Head of Drama at Tonbridge School, Kent offers an insight into the building’s development and successful operation as the theatre at Tonbridge School in Kent celebrates its 10th anniversary this year.

Spring 2010 TM High Performing Schools
David Lloyd from Jones Studio E Architects, as Townley Grammer School architect, explains that the key to a successful school theatre design is client-led consultation.

Spring 2010 TM Making Space for School Theatres
Whilst there is only so much that can be learned from a design guide Mark Foley from Burrell Foley Fischer LLP offers some thoughts on design principles.

13 May 2010 SchoolsEd The Future of School Theatres
What does the future hold for school theatres and what should a modern school theatre look like in the 21st century? Susan Elkin finds some inspiration during a visit to the Bridge Academy in London.