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D' WONDER TWINS OF BOAC

The British Council in support of PETA’s Shakespeare Season invites you to D’ Wonder Twins of Boac on 01 March 2013, 8 p.m. at the PETA Theatre Centre, New Manila Quezon City.

Take a trip down memory lane as PETA adapts William Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night into a flavorful swinging sixties musical! Celebrate the fun and freedom of this decade and enjoy this tale of love, confusion and mistaken identity.“D Wonder Twins of Boac” mixes 60s fashion and music under the setting of the late 60′s Philippine film industry–during a transition after the golden years of local cinema.

Click here to know more about this musical


YOUNG FILIPINA TAKES PART IN GENEE INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION

Irene Kim Abrogena, 16 years old, competed among 71 candidates at the Genee International Competition at the St James Theatre in Wellington, New Zealand last December. Instructed by the Claravall School of Dance under Marilinda Claravall since she was 7 years old, Irene trained using the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) syllabus. She competed against RAD-trained dancers between the ages of 15 and 19 from countries including Australia, New Zealand, Mexico, Indonesia, Philippines, the UK, USA and Spain.

The Genee International Competition is recognised as one of the ballet world’s most prestigious competition. It represents the pinnacle of achievement for young people trained in the Royal Academy of Dance syllabus.

The competition is open to dancers who are current Members of the Royal Academy of Dance and have passed the RAD Intermediate, Advanced 1 as well as Advanced 2 examination in Classical Ballet with Distinction. It offers aspiring dancers the unique opportunity to work with world-renowned choreographers and professionals as well as the chance to perform on an international stage and often launches them on a professional career.

Each year, Irene took RAD exams conducted by a representative from the London Headquarters and has achieved Distinction in all levels. Irene Kim Abrogena is now a member of the Philippine Ballet Theatre Inc, the classical ballet company of the Philippines.

Read more about Abrogena and the Genee International Competition at GMA News Online

*with contributions from Marilinda Claravall of Claravall School of Dance

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ROYAL ACADEMY OF DRAMATIC ART:  Certificate Workshop in Manila

COMING THIS 20 – 25 MAY, A FIRST IN ASIA!

The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) London is coming to Manila!

The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) London will conduct a certificate workshop in the Philippines hosted by Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA) in partnership with the British Council.

Click here to know more about the course


FREE TOP TIPS FOR IELTS BOOK

Register for the IELTS 15 working days before the test schedule and receive a complimentary copy of the TOP TIPS for IELTS book with interactive CD-ROM.

The Top Tips for IELTS will provide most important things you need to know to help you prepare for the IELTS test. It will also give you some essential advice (‘tips’) for each part of the IELTS components; Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking.  

Click here to know how to get your FREE book and CD


NEW ONLINE ROAD TO IELTS

Prepare for the IELTS test anytime, anywhere! Avail of our new Road to IELTS online preparation material.

The New Road to IELTS online preparation material is FREE and exclusively given to those who register for the test with us. The content is grouped into 4 main areas, which will help you get ready for the 4 subtests of the IELTS exam: Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking.

Click here to know how to get your free access


CALL FOR PAPERS: GOING GLOBAL 2013 IN DUBAI

The next Going Global Conference will be held in Dubai on 4-6 March 2013 with theme Global education: knowledge based economies for 21st Century nations.

Going Global, initiated in 2004, is a series of international educational conferences hosted by the British Council, offering an open forum for policy makers and practitioners from around the world to discuss issues facing the international education community.

For participation enquiries from the Philippines, you may coordinate with Mike Cabigon at mike.cabigon@britishcouncil.org.ph.

To know more about the conference, please click here


REGISTER FOR YOUR IELTS TEST ONLINE

Register for your IELTS test at British Council Philippines whenever and wherever you are!

Starting this August, you can easily book for an IELTS test using our new IELTS Online Registration and Payment System and conveniently pay using your Mastercard or Visa credit card.

One of the many benefits of using the IELTS Online Registration and Payment System is receiving immediate confirmation of your registration.

Know more about the the benefits registering online through this link


NEW ADMINISTRATOR OF CHEVENING SCHOLARSHIPS

From 1 April 2012, the British Council ceased to be the administrator of the Chevening Scholarships programme and will no longer be able to deal with Chevening enquiries.

The FCO and the Association Commonwealth Universities (ACU) have set up an email contact point for the management of 2013/14 Chevening application process.

For all enquiries please contact  info@chevening.org  – the new email gateway for Chevening enquiries

Those existing candidates who have been provisionally selected as a Chevening Scholar for the 2012/2013 academic year will be contacted by the new administrator

Further information can also be found at www.fco.gov.uk/en/about-us/what-we-do/scholarships/


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