Students

For students and researchers

This website provides a comprehensive range of information about DV8, past and present, which replaces the written information packs we used to send out.

Here are links to some of the most useful material.

Start with
.... DV8's artistic policy
.... and the project index, which lists the stage productions and films

 

NEW STAGE PRODUCTION

To Be Straight With You

... toured spring and autumn 2008, tours again autumn and winter 2009

For cast, press release, tour, etc., see ... production details > 

Interview
.... Q&A with Lloyd Newson ... press information, Nov 2007

Reviews
.... The Guardian ... Lyn Gardner | 15th Apr 2008
.... The Times  ... Donald Hutera | 21st Apr 2008
.... The Birmingham Post ... Terry Grimley | 23rd May 2008

Workpack
A pdf (230kb) workpack published by The National Theatre is available here >
contents
• forward by Lloyd Newson
• show creation workflow chart
• a performer's experience: Ankur Bahl
• Q&A with sound designer Adam Hooper
• tasks for teachers and students


You might also be interested in the organisation called Schools OUT, which provides a support network for anybody wanting to raise the issues of homophobia, transphobia and heterosexism in an education context. Teaching packs, information, model policies and lesson plans are all available from their website ... www.schools-out.org.uk


 

Articles

Interviews with Lloyd Newson – exploring creative methods, subject matters, art form etc can be found here >

An index of reviews for DV8 productions can be found here >

 

Dissertations

Due to the sheer weight of the demands on his time and the hectic schedule of the company, it is not possible for Lloyd Newson to answer individual queries for projects or dissertations.

 

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