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Akala performs on stage at Rum Shack event organised by Lyrix Organix

Date: 29 September 2016 - 15:15

What to remember when organising an arts event

We asked Dan Tsu, who organises performances and teaches workshops for artists and young people.

Tags: Arts, Music

'My dad's a proper business man who dresses ‘improperly’ and I wanted to reflect this in something as basic as a shoe.'

Date: 23 February 2016 - 17:50

'Objects tell stories most historians would never write'

Jasleen Kaur talks about her identity as a Scottish-Indian artist, the secrets of everyday objects, and why the most interesting stories are often those we don't hear about.

Tags: Arts, Education

'The younger the learner, the more fearless they tend to be when working with Shakespeare.'

Date: 18 January 2016 - 11:51

Why not to fear teaching Shakespeare to young learners

Rae Seymour, who develops education resources at the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC), encourages primary school teachers to use Shakespeare and theatre when teaching young learners.

Tags: Education, Schools, Shakespeare, Theatre, Arts

'As scientists, we have to realise the power we have – and the limitations of that power.' Photo (c) Andy Miah, licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 and adapted from the original.

Date: 14 August 2015 - 06:52

What scientists can gain from literature and philosophy

Education UK’s Ellie Buchdahl spoke to Professor Lord Robert Winston, who boasts a long list of achievements in both science and the arts, to find out.

Tags: Science, Education, Literature

'In our world today, people do terrible things to achieve their ambition.' Photo (c) Andrew Smith, licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 and adapted from the original.

Date: 06 March 2014 - 16:24

We shouldn't teach Shakespeare to learners of English: false

English tutor and resource writer Genevieve White responds to some of the common problems teaching Shakespeare in the English language classroom.

Tags: Arts, Literature, Theatre, Teaching, Teaching resources, English language, Shakespeare

'Shakespeare's plays are manuals on how to perform, not books to be read.'

Date: 11 February 2014 - 12:27

What's it like to speak Shakespeare around the globe?

As we celebrate the 450th anniversary of Shakespeare’s birth, UK actor, author and producer Ben Crystal relates what it’s like to speak the work of this playwright.

Tags: Arts, Literature, Theatre, Shakespeare

Misty Miller performing 'Next To You' for 'Amped', a video series brought to you by The Crypt Sessions and The Selector radio (British Council).

Date: 23 July 2013 - 09:00

Misty Miller not 'just another girl with an acoustic guitar'

The Selector, our global weekly radio show for new UK music, has teamed up with The Crypt Sessions to bring you ‘Amped’, a monthly video series with UK artists.

Tags: Music, Arts

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