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Understanding Shakespeare: Monologues, Duologues, Sonnets

Gain confidence in interpreting and understanding Shakespearean text, whether for studying or for performance purposes. Together we will break down and analyse the text in order to find the meaning and the flow, and demystify the whole idea of Shakespearean 'language'.
I can help with understanding Shakespeare for GCSE, A Level, for LAMDA examinations, drama school auditions, or any other performance.
I have a background in English Literature, as well as a foundation course from Oxford School of Drama, a CertHE in Theatre Arts from East15, and the experience of many Shakespeare performances.

Extra information

Bring a piece you would like to work on. Read it through beforehand, and if you can, note any parts that you are particularly struggling with.

Location

Online via webcam

General info

Age:
Teenagers (13-17 years old)
Adults (18-64 years old)
Seniors (65+ years old)
Student level:
Beginner
Intermediate
Duration:
30 minutes
45 minutes
The class is taught in:English

About Me

I'm a friendly person who is passionate about Shakespeare and helping others to find the joy and meaning in his language. I like to keep lessons informal, all questions are allowed, it is a judgement free zone! I use techniques that I learnt whilst at drama school to break down the text and better understand it. I enjoy passing on my knowledge, understanding that everyone learns differently, and hope to create a comfortable environment to increase confidence in studying Shakespeare, and his contemporaries. While I am currently running classes on Shakespeare, I am available to help with all types of play text from across the centuries.

Education

I hold a CertHE in Theatre Arts from East15 Acting School, and a Foundation in Musical Theatre from The Oxford School of Drama. I also have a background in studying English Literature.

Experience / Qualifications

Credits include:
Rosaline in Love's Labours Lost
Hero in Much Ado About Nothing
Prince Edward in Henry VI
Cleopatra in Anthony and Cleopatra

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