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Performer, Examiner Director of New Era Academy and star of many London Musicals, Kim Ismay provides a stimulating introduction to a practical workshop for new syllabus of examinations in Musical Theatre. read more (N.B. You must login or register before you can 'read more')
An interview with Professor Rona Laurie BA (Hons), FGSM, LRAM, LGSM, FRSA. Fellow of STSD by Mary Greenslade Arriving at Rona's home in central London I received a warm welcome. It was a haven of peace and calm after walking along Oxford Street on a busy Sunday morning. Over coffee and biscuits we chatted about mutual friends and colleagues, and then our talk turned to Rona's teaching career which has lasted well over 50 years. After receiving an Honours degree in English from Birmingham University, and then being expected to teach, Rona knew that her heart was set on an acting career. A course at RADA was followed by touring and weekly Rep. At the age of 34 she was playing parts in the West End but her agent advised a change before coming back to the theatre to play leading roles. Rona appreciated the wisdom of this and at that point the Guildhall School invited her to give lectures - for one guinea (£1.05p) a week - on drama and theatre to student actors and teachers. In retrospect this was a momentous decision. read more (N.B. You must login or register before you can 'read more')
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