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

Ink Pellet

THE INBOX

Beyond Laughter • Actor, comedian, broadcaster Rufus Hound, 47, has starred in the West End and presented primetime TV. Susan Elkin spoke to him.

Matilda the Musical – Writing challenge • “Change My Story” is the Royal Shakespeare Company’s (RSC) flagship education programme accompanying the UK and Ireland tour of Matilda the Musical. Inspired by the musical’s themes of empowerment and literacy, the initiative aims to reach thousands of young people in cities hosting the touring production

OHMI Trust • The OHMI Trust’s objective is to enable children and adults with physical impairments to play the instruments they want to play, when they want to play them and where they want to play them (whether at school, in the home or in a professional ensemble).

Performing International Plays • Performing International Plays is an award-winning provider of educational resources, school workshops and teacher CPDs exploring contemporary plays from around the world. Ink Pellet chatted with its founder Margherita Laera.

Learn with Mischief • Learn With Mischief is a new, free to use education resource designed for secondary students, and aims to inspire the next generation of theatremakers and comedians, from the team behind The Play That Goes Wrong.

Italia Conti • Italia Conti was an actor and teacher. In 1911 she founded the training school which bears her name. It has trained Naomi Campbell, Pixie Lott. Russell Brand, Noel Coward, Peter Duncan, Jack Hawkins, Lesley Manville and Layton Williams among thousands of others across twelve decades. One of the fifteen members of the Federation of Drama Schools, it sits along with, for example, RADA and Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.

Shared Heritage • Susan Elkin puts the case for Religious Education to be incorporated throughout the curriculum for greater understanding and context.

Workshops, Courses, Auditions & Events • A selection of courses, CPD training, auditions, exhibitions and forthcoming productions. To be included in future issues, please email john@inkpellet.co.uk The deadline for the next issue is June 12th 2026.

BOOK REVIEW

THEATRE REVIEW

Rachel Bagshaw • Rachel Bagshaw is Artistic Director at Unicorn Theatre, the purpose-built children’s theatre near London Bridge. Susan Elkin spoke to her.

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