... young people by offering them inspiring theatre and arts activities . Many studies have shown the strong positive effects of in the arts on the mental health of children and young people . Drama , art , craft , dance – they are all ways for children to ...

... on film. Of recent clowns, Charles Cairoli is perhaps the most affectionately remembered, and his son Charlie Jnr keeps his tradition alive with his impish sense of fun. Among current circus proprietors, Martin Burton places particular emphasis on the clowning ...

... Fund director , appeared in The Stage ( Stage Talk , April 6 , page 8 ) . In it Good work We love the new Stage . Honestly , I have recently just ensured that our staff have it to read every week because it really keeps us all on the case with what is ...

... very pleasant Brewery Arts formerly good reputation by dismissing as being “ too with “ poor musical ( Stage Talk , May 18 , page 9 ) and even more comment about a busy need for a bit of peace and quiet before a show ( Stage Talk , May 18 , ...

... stage talk Have your say Write to the editor at 47 Bermondsey Street , London SE 1 3 XT or email . co . uk Arts council Proactive ACE is failing us Ian comments about the successes and failures of 60 years of the arts council ( August 10 , page 10 ) are ...

... Portuguese musicians, etc. It wasn't even worth contemplating.' The Arts Council 's resources 'are devoted to national enterprises. So, we've had to find our own way.' The great challenge is to keep the orchestra solvent. It performs in London less than elsewhere ...

... decision was made to keep it in. As fa r as the 'adults' are concerned, Richard Griffiths gives a bravura performance Frances de la Tour-in a role specially written for her-and Clive Merrison steal every scene they are in as may be expected of these highly ...

... Staging grace come into the business until the late sixties but seen a lot of changes in the 35 years since . Mostly I mourn the demise of the repertory companies , a very sad thing from the point of view of the training of actors . Actors could join ...

... ic . Years ago the arts council that there are various ways to support creativity and increase access to the arts . These include funding venues and consortia , which are a vital part of the complex underpinning the performing arts . Many people running ...

... stage talk Have your say Write to the editor at 47 Bermondsey Street , London SE 1 3 XT or email . co . uk Stage relaunch Moving with the times The Stage is welcome proof that good things sometimes come in smaller packages . it is easier to handle and ...

... performing art-gestura! vocabulary and the ists, convinced that 'to keep sophisticated manner of its you is no gain, to kill delivery. Together, they loss'. In a determined effort imbued the members of Phnom Penh's Amrita Performing Arts ensemble with ...

... This time it “ felt . But art still underpins his work . “ As an actor my whole being is like a which I shape into different forms . ” It is also why he keeps changing his appearance – even when he is off duty . “ My face keeps changing and I just love ...