Sustainability
If life does indeed move in themes then my theme for this month is without a doubt sustainability! This month I have:helped out on an… Read More »Sustainability
Schools workshops
Choreopoetry in Luton
After a weekend performing at the Big Chill and listening in a packed “Words in Motion” tent to the marvellous John Hegley create a choir… Read More »Choreopoetry in Luton
A Sign Of Times To Come?
Being a freelance writer has it’s ups and downs. The Ups – I get to choose my holidays, I get to work in a range… Read More »A Sign Of Times To Come?
Freecycle poems
I was recently introduced to the wonders of freecycle an online community where people request items they need or offer items they no longer want… Read More »Freecycle poems
Playwriting Sessions at Soho Theatre – Script Slam
I’ve been running some playwriting sessions for Soho Theatre over the last couple of weeks and thought I’d share with you some playwriting exercises that… Read More »Playwriting Sessions at Soho Theatre – Script Slam
Poems For Kids And Puppets
I recently ran a storytelling workshop at Richmix in Shoreditch. It was a one and a half hour session with ages 4+. Richmix have for… Read More »Poems For Kids And Puppets
Word of the day
This one is courtesy of Jonathon Lloyd Artistic Director of Polka Theatre. Start your sessions by asking the class what The Word of the Day… Read More »Word of the day
Little bit of food
The students of a school I’ve just finished a project at have written a tonne of fantastic food poems based on my piece “A little… Read More »Little bit of food
Label the environment
This is a great exercise to trick young people into writing (cue evil laugh) I used this exercise for the first time the other day… Read More »Label the environment
Poems generated from outdoor learning session
I was pleasantly surprised yesterday to be presented with a wall of poems inspired by an outdoor session I led with a year two class.… Read More »Poems generated from outdoor learning session