Acting: Exploring Shakespeare
This intensive ten-week course for people age 16+ aims to develop acting, movement and voice skills which are required to creatively engage with heightened classical text.
About Acting: Exploring Shakespeare
Throughout the course you will develop your understanding of Shakespeare’s work through an in-depth exploration of a Shakespeare Play using established and innovative practice. You will also prepare a Shakespeare monologue from a play of your choice, applying new knowledge in a practical setting.
This course is suited to students who are seeking a professional training experience or who may be considering acting as a career. The course will also be useful to experienced professional and amateur actors who are keen to refresh their skills and explore new ways of working.
Throughout the course you will:
become acquainted with the essentials of textual analysis.
learn how to explore heightened text, understanding the different ways that an actor can approach verse and prose.
explore techniques which can enhance character development and story-telling, through the analysis of a range of monologues and scene work.
gain an understanding of Shakespeare’s original practices and how this can inspire fresh approaches for twenty-first century productions.
learn about Shakespeare’s First Folio.
gain an understanding of how to embody the voice and explore physicality in the performance of Shakespearean texts.
Credit Rated Pathway
We are offering a credit-rated option for this class, giving students the opportunity to gain SCQF credits upon submission. This will not be mandatory, however students can sign up for the credit-rated option by following the steps listed in Credit-Rated tab on the left-hand menu. Please be advised there are two separate booking links – please sign up for the course in the first instance by using the Book Now button, and then sign up for the additional credit-rated option after you have completed your course booking. For courses that require approval, students should wait until they have been offered a place before signing up for credit-rated options.
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