A one-day workshop exploring scenes from two Shakespeare comedies, Twelfth Night and Two Gentlemen of Verona. Broaden and develop your acting skills in an intensive encounter with Shakespeare!
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Have fun exploring Shakespeare’s language, rehearsing key moments from two plays, and working collaboratively to bring scenes to life.
What will we cover?
• Verse speaking & Shakespeare’s use of language • Characterisation • Scene rehearsal.
What will I achieve? By the end of this course you should be able to...
• Tackle heightened language with confidence • Analyse a scene for clues to performance • Rehearse a scene • Give a work-in-progress performance in class.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
This is a practical class for students with some prior experience of acting.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
In pairs, groups and individually. There will not be work outside the class, unless you wish to familiarise yourself with the two plays beforehand.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
You will be provided with a copy of the scenes. You may wish to purchase a copy of the plays and read them in advance but this is not required. Wear comfortable clothing that you can work freely in.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
Classical acting, or one of our longer scene work classes. Consider auditioning for the Acting Diploma or our Foundation course. Ask your tutor for advice about other suitable courses, or email the >Drama Department
You may also be interested in joining the Level 3 Acting Diploma DRC101 in September 2022. Contact drama@citylit.ac.uk for advice. General information and advice on courses at City Lit is available from the Student Centre and Library on Monday to Friday from 12:00 – 19:00. See the course guide for term dates and further details.
Laura is an experienced theatre director, teacher and writer and has taught at City Lit since 2011. Laura has worked at a wide range of venues including the National Theatre, the Open Air Theatre Regent’s Park, Birmingham Rep, the Cambridge Arts Theatre, and Southwark Playhouse. She loves all types of plays, from new writing and devised theatre to Shakespeare and works in translation, and enjoys bringing scenes and characters to life with students in her classes. Laura studied English Literature as an undergraduate at Oxford University and went on to take an MA in Text and Performance Studies at King’s College London and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. She now splits her time between teaching and writing novels for young adults.
Please note: We reserve the right to change our tutors from those advertised. This happens rarely, but if it does, we are unable to refund fees due to this. Our tutors may have different teaching styles; however we guarantee a consistent quality of teaching in all our courses.
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