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Dateline:
2nd June, 2002
566 Schools Recognised
for Commitment to the Arts
The Arts Council of England has announced that 566 schools have been
awarded Artsmark, the national arts award for schools.
The Artsmark award recognises schools that have made a strong commitment
to the arts and that have developed a nationally recognised range of
arts provision for their pupils. The aim of Artsmark is to encourage
schools to increase their provision of arts to pupils and to raise the
profile of arts education across the country.
There are three levels of Artsmark: Artsmark, Artsmark Silver, and
Artsmark Gold. Awards are offered annually and are valid for a period
of three years.
Following a school-led application process, which was supported through
assessment and validation by education and arts professionals, the Arts
Council has awarded:
- 241 Gold Artsmark awards
- 180 Silver Artsmark awards
- 145 Artsmark awards
Peter Hewitt, Chief Executive of the Arts Council of England said:
‘We are delighted with the overwhelming response Artsmark has
once again generated from schools across the country. Artsmark celebrates
the importance of the arts in education and rewards the commitment
of schools to introducing children to the arts at an early age. We
hope this interest will stay with them all their lives.
‘All the schools displaying the Artsmark badge have demonstrated
that they are concerned with the wider development of young people,
as well as with academic success. This will benefit not only the children,
but society as a whole too.’
Death of Pat Coombs
Actress Pat Coombs has died at the age of 75. She had been suffering
from emphysema. She was known for her work in TV (On the Buses
and EastEnders) and film (the Carry On series).
RSC Academy's King
Lear: More details
Declan Donnellan (Cheek by Jowl) will direct the Royal Shakespeare Company
Academy's first ever production, King Lear, which will open at
the Swan in Stratford on 23rd September, will have a run at the Newcastle
Playhouse from 15th to 19thOctober and will then move to the Young Vic
from 23rd October to 9th November.
Harry Potter - and
Ken Branagh?
According to the Variety website, Kenneth Branagh may be in line
to direct the third Harry Potter film. He appears as Professor Gilderoy
Lockhart in Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets, the second
Potter film, not yet released. The director of the first two films,
Chris Columbus, has said he doesn't want to direct the third.
Lipman Joins the Street
Maureen Lipman is to join the cast of long-running soap Coronation
Street for a short period. Last week Julie Goodyear, who plays Bet
Lynch, the landlady of the Rover's Return, had to leave temporarily
due to exhaustion and Lipman will play relief manageress Lillian Spencer.
Willcox Plays Jane
on Tour
Former pop-star Toyah Willcox is to play the lead in a new touring version
of the popular musical Calamity Jane. Beginning on 9th September
at the Dernagte, Northampton, the show will tour to nine more cities:
Oxford, Sunderland, Stoke on Trent, Manchester, Glasgow, York, Hull,
Torquay, and Birmingham.
Next at the Royal
Court
Michael Wynne's new play The People Are Friendly opens at the
Royal Court on 7th June. The play will be directed by Dominic Cooke
and will star Stephen Mangan, Michelle Butterly and Sheridan Smith.
Celebrating Nigel
A celebration of the life of Nigel Hawthorne will be held on Thursday
(6th June) at 11.30 am in the RNT's Olivier. Among those taking part
are Alan Bennett, Maureen Lipman, Charles Dance and Julian Wadham. It
is directed by Nicholas Hytner. Seats are free.
Ball Takes A(nother)
Holiday
Michael Ball is to take two weeks off Chitty Chitty Bang Bang from 6th
to 18th January. Those who have booked seats will be offered seats at
another time or a refund. His understudy Peter Bishop will take over.
Baron's Full Monty
Lynda Baron is to take over from Dora Bryan in The Full Monty
for twelve weeks from 10th June.
Clary To Join Taboo
Julian Clary is to join the cast of Taboo on 9th September, playing
the part of Leigh Bowery, the part played by Mark Little and Boy George.
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