Shakespeare Unlocked: Learn Classical Acting

What you’ll learn

Perform a Shakespearean monologue with confidence and clarity
Understand your strengths and weaknesses as a performer through individualised feedback on your performance
Know how to approach a Shakespearean monologue or text, analyse it and understand it
Learn how to warm up your body and voice to perform anywhere
Bring clarity of thought and expression to your classical and contemporary acting
Speak Shakespeare and be understood by your audiences
Learn how to be focused and free from distraction on stage

Requirements

No knowledge is required
It is recommended to know a Shakespeare verse monologue off by heart – but if you don’t, don’t worry. I will recommend some choices which you can then learn along the way.
A pen, paper, and ideally a camera (for example, your smartphone camera)

Description

Do you want to be an actor? Are you an experienced contemporary actor looking for some help with classical texts? Or, have you stepped on stage so many times that you’re feeling lost for inspiration and need a fresh perspective to bring your performance to life?

If so, this course is for you. In this course, experienced performer and teacher Linda Taimre takes you through how to use your body and your voice to express yourself on stage. While the focus is on Shakespearean text, the methods and techniques that Linda teaches are foundational to all types of acting.

After this course, you will feel confident to tackle any Shakespearean monologue or scene. You will know how to bring your performance to life and have it filled with emotion, truth, and your own vibrant presence.

Start today and take your acting to the next level.

Who this course is for:

People who are completely new to acting
Contemporary actors who don’t have experience in Shakespeare
Film/TV actors who don’t have experience on stage
Experienced actors who are looking for a fresh perspective on their craft

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