HOW often do you reach instinctively for your smartphone?
Studies suggest being glued to a screen can limit mental capacity for creativity - so, what’s the trick to sparking organic artistic processes in the iPhone age?
The answer for Lighthouse School of Speech, Drama and Communication in south-east London is ensuring their after school youth theatre sessions for seven to 16 year olds are phone-free zones.
In this episode:
* Co-director Jo Wilson on how tucking devices away is helping fuel a wave of creativity and IRL connections
* Why going phone-free in sessions helps memory for monologues
* Student actors on being in the moment to focus on their craft

Learn more:  Lighthouse School of Speech, Drama and Communication
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