This practical introductory course will enable you to gain the skills to read the acting signals that Shakespeare built into his plays and show you how to make interpretative choices.
You will:
- discover how to bring heightened language to life in performance
- explore Shakespeare’s characters, language and rhythms
- rehearse and present a Shakespearean monologue
- work with a scene partner on a Shakespearean duologue
- Those that are new to studying Shakespeare
- Anyone that's already taken Acting: An Introduction
- Anyone that's completed equivilent beginner level acting classes elsewhere
- Those with experience of Shakespeare who want to brush up their Shakespeare skills
On completion of the course, you may want to consider applying for another specialist short course, such as Voice for Performance - An Introduction, or Central’s Acting - Classical, MA or Acting - Contemporary, MA.
Course Detail
Times: Mondays & Wednesdays, 7.00pm - 9.30pm for 8 weeks. The course consists of 16 sessions in total.
Age: Minimum age is 18 on the first day of the course. No upper age limit.
Language requirements: Applicants must be confident speaking and reading English to a conversational level (IELTS score of 7.0 or equivalent). Please note, you will be expected to read texts/scripts that may have advanced vocabulary in them on this course.
Maximum class size: 16
Attendance: Due to the structure of the courses, and the colloborative nature of acting, full attendance is required.
Concessionary rate: A £100 discount is available to those that are in receipt of UK benefits for either disability or unemployment. Please email short.courses@cssd.ac.uk with evidence of eligibility and you'll be sent a promotional code to input during booking.
Please ensure you have read Central's Evening Courses Applications and Terms and Conditions before booking.
If you have any queries, please see our Frequently Asked Questions page in the first instance. If you can't find the information you need there, please email short.courses@cssd.ac.uk or call +44 (0) 20 7559 3960.
Venue:
Royal Central School of Speech and Drama
Eton Avenue London, NW3 3HY
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