News, updates, tips and more from behind the scenes at Dramatic Resources
DR trainer Aaron Neil plays DI Ash Varma in Down Cemetery Road - a new Apple TV series starring Emma Thompson. Watch online or on screen.
Vancouver, Montreal, London, New York, and now… DR trainer Simon Muller is travelling to Toronto for a role in Risk! A Climate Cabaret. This show, staged on the floor of the Toronto Stock Exchange, is in collaboration with the Canada Climate Law Initiative and Live Canon. Catch Simon in this preview of ‘Greenwashing’.
Simon Muller recently played Watson in Sherlock in Summertown, a fully interactive theatre experience set in the streets of Oxford. Check out this character shot! © Geraint Lewis
Outside the DR training room, Rachel Griffiths has been co-creating community theatre performances to highlight low pay, homelessness and healthcare access issues. 1000 community leaders gathered in St George's Cathedral in October to campaign for change. Photo credit: James Asfa.
DR trainer Dominic Rickhards has returned to Coronation Street, 25 years on. “Dom Norwood” hit the small screen this Spring, intent on causing trouble on the cobbles! Missed it? Catch up on ITVX.
DR trainer Rachel Fowler will be attending the Earls Court Film Festival in London this November. Her second film, Somewhere Very Near, will have its world premiere at the festival - alongside other new pieces from a talented roster. Check it out between 14th to 21st November.
DR trainer Annabel Arden’s production of IL BARBIÈRE DI SIVIGLIA at Glyndebourne attracted rave reviews this summer! Broadway World gives this “giddy, blissful and jubilant production” five stars. Read the full review here. Let’s hope it returns next year…
DR trainer Sarah-Jayne Butler coached the actors on the upcoming series of Netflix hit, The Witcher. See her work in action - stream from 30th October!
UK viewers can spot Rachel Fowler during the ad break, in a new ad from Zoopla! Watch it in full here.
DR trainer Joey Slotnick is back at Steppenwolf Theatre (Chicago)! He will perform as Count Johann Kilian von Strack from November-January. Tickets and more.
“I’m sorry, Shelley. It’s a no.” DR trainer Shelley Davenport shares some hard knock tales from the front line of screenwriting… and why hearing “no” made her a better communicator. Read this before your next pitch!
Jelly legs, fluttery hands, a tight throat... Why does it feel less like public speaking, and more like preparing to enter a boxing ring? In this article, we share some Shakespearean wisdom for your next presentation.
In honour of Pride Month, we sat down with Lara King and Dr. Matt Yoxall to discuss what Queer leadership looks and feels like in 2025. Join Matt and Lara as they explore what authenticity means in a world where LGBTQ people face ever greater scrutiny. We wish all of our colleagues, clients, and partners a safe and happy Pride.
Are you a leader trying to explain big ideas to your team, or a subject expert who needs to present to a wider audience? This month, we’re sharing our DOUBLE A storytelling framework for communicating complex information. You don’t want to miss this one!
Jaye watched the trainers work their magic from behind the scenes at DR HQ… until she became a participant on the Open Course! Read about her experience in our latest blog post (and book your spot for May’s Open Course here).
We invited three ‘international women’ and DR trainers to discuss women’s leadership in honour of IWD. Join Terri, Tamzin and Jo as they share insights into the relationship between the arts, business, and the fight for gender equality.
DR trainer Mona Goodwin learned a valuable lesson about international storytelling when taking a powerful new play to Brooklyn, New York.
Happy Pride Month! In this article, the DR team is sharing its favourite LGBTQ charities and organisations from around the world. Find out how to get involved in their work here.
In this article, Geoff Church answers the questions: How do we find quality, honest feedback? What can we do to receive and implement it… better?
What do storytelling and a kitten in two halves have in common? Find out in this article! Here are three of our go-to storytelling tools to step up your communication.
Are gender stereotypes in the workplace affecting women leaders in 2024? Victoria Mintey responds. This article for International Women’s Day explores the professional challenges many women still face today.
All the world’s a stage… trainer and DR co-founder, Richard Hahlo, offers practical advice for business leaders navigating moments “in the spotlight”.
Geoff Church and Didi Hopkins celebrate 20 years of Dramatic Resources. As 2023 draws to an end, we’re looking back on two decades at the forefront of leadership development - and wondering what’s in store for the future!
We sat down with DR trainers Miriam Silverman and Aaron Neil to reflect on their recent work on Broadway, and how the theatre can teach us valuable lessons about leadership and communication.
In Part 2, the DR team reflects on the accomplishments of inspiring Black women who broke new ground off-stage. UK Black History Month resources.
In honour of UK Black History Month, the DR team shares the work of influential Black women from the world of theatre and performance. Further resources.
In this video interview, director Richard Hahlo shares what makes team-building events with Dramatic Resources different.
In Part 2, DR trainer Simon Chadwick explores how an actor’s approach to Creativity and Health can help foster resilience. Don’t miss Part 1 of this miniseries on resilience!
DR trainer Simon Chadwick shares his insights into why an actor’s career demands resilience, and how we can all cultivate this quality. Part 2 coming soon!
Newest member of the DR office team, Andrea, shares her experience as a participant on the Open Course.
