ITV Plc January 17, 2024 Mr Bates vs The Post Office: why docudramas have the power to inspire real social and political change Sylvan Baker, Royal Central School of Speech & Drama Placing the people and emotion centre in the story helps docudramas communicate the real impact and seriousness of the facts behind social issues.
Myah Jeffers/National Theatre July 26, 2023 Grenfell: in the words of survivors – new play is an angry demand for accountability Sylvan Baker, Royal Central School of Speech & Drama and Maggie Inchley, Queen Mary University of London A powerful play that puts the voices of the people first.
My Country // Sarah Lee March 21, 2017 My Country: a play about Brexit that tries to break the bubble but disappoints Mark O'Thomas, Newcastle University Scrutinising the output of a national theatre at a time of rising nationalism is a worthwhile activity, but it needs either radical intention or emotional insight.