Ink Pellet

Ink Pellet is the only arts magazine for teachers. Published (since 1998) six times a year to coincide with the start of each new school term, Ink Pellet aims to keep English and Drama teachers updated on the latest news and views from the worlds of theatre, arts, dance and literature. Informative features assist in organising theatre and gallery trips, lesson planning, advice for school drama productions and for students looking to further their studies in the arts. Ink Pellet brings together interviews with the very best authors, directors, producers and artistes, showcases the most talked about exhibitions and includes a comprehensive What’s On section, plus theatre and book reviews, written by our growing band of teacher-reviewers.

EDITOR’S LETTER

Bubbles Publishing Ltd

THE INBOX

Polyglot Novelist • Susan Elkin caught up with well-travelled author and journalist Ellen Alpsten to discuss her life’s journey and inspiration for the Tsarina trilogy.

SHOWSTOP Theatre School • Offering a range of workshops for children led by industry professionals, Jo Hawes has created the Showstop Theatre School and Susan Elkin went to find out what makes it unique.

Jimand Allotey • Captivated by her recent performance in Around the World… Susan Elkin wanted to discover more about this engaging young actor and her route into the profession.

Tokyo: Art and Photography • Perfectly timed to coincide with the delayed Olympics this summer, Graham Hooper visited the Ashmolean in Oxford to uncover Tokyo through its latest exhibition

KINDNESS: • A LEGACY OF THE HOLOCAUST

Exposure to Music • Susan Elkin asks you to ensure children are exposed to as many different genres as possible

THE TSARINA’S DAUGHTER

AN INCONVENIENT BLACK HISTORY OF BRITISH MUSICAL THEATRE 1900-1950

OXFORD DICTIONARY OF WORD ORIGINS

THE AMAZING EDIE ECKHART

THE PERFECT SHOT

Carousel – Open Air Theatre, Regents Park

Piaf – Nottingham Playhouse

South Pacific – Chichester Festival Theatre

What the Ladybird Heard – Tall Stories, Palace Theatre and touring

Kevin Wilson • Kevin Wilson, 60, is a widely respected, award-winning theatre publicist. One of his really big successes is Six, now back with its own hip-hop, Tudor style of panache at Vaudeville Theatre after a run at the Lyric. It’s touring too. Susan Elkin chatted to Kevin about his life and work.