Two NHB projects have made the shortlists for the Music & Drama Education Awards 2025, which were announced today (18 October).

The Drama Workshop Leader by Linden-Walcott Burton is in the running for Outstanding Drama Education Resource. Written by a facilitator with over fifteen years' experience running workshops for renowned organisations including the National Youth Theatre, Barbican and The Old Vic, this book is a comprehensive guide to planning and delivering effective drama sessions – no matter what's thrown your way.

Elsewhere, Multiplay Drama: Season 2 is shortlisted for Outstanding Drama Initiative. First introduced in 2019, Multiplay Drama provides fantastic large-cast plays – originally commissioned by some of the UK's top drama schools and youth theatres – specifically written to be performed by and appeal to young people. Season 2 was launched in 2023, and expands the series with ten more plays in an exciting variety of styles, genres and subject matters. (Season 1 of Multiplay Drama was also shortlisted for the same award in 2020.)

The winners of the Music & Drama Education Awards 2025 will be announced in January. Recent NHB winners have included our Platform play series (in partnership with Tonic Theatre), and When This Is Over (in partnership with Company Three).