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Graeae is delighted to announce details of the fourth workshop in a brand new free programme of Continuing Professional Development for actors with physical and sensory impairments.

Four weekend workshops per year will offer inspirational skills training, including Musical Theatre, Radio Drama – and much more. With key partners including the Actors Centre, Graeae is committed to providing accessible skills development for disabled professional actors.


Workshop Four - Acting Through Song
Saturday 6th March 2010, 10am - 5pm
The Actors Centre, 1A Tower Street, London, WC2H 9HP

ACTING THROUGH SONG with Heather Weir and accompanist Richard Link

An introductory course designed to explore character through your sung voice.

This is a one-day course, divided into two sessions. The first session is preparing the actor to work their own voice and body as an instrument.  We will combine spoken and sung voice, learn some material and then prepare for a group musical performance.

The second session will look at approaching sung material through the text, and includes the opportunity for coaching on individual songs, which will be shared with the group.

Course participants will need to prepare for their own song or song text, which should be chosen as they would a monologue for an acting audition. Song requests can be made on request when applying for this course. 

This is a great opportunity to develop you as a performer, particularly valuable for those who are doing musical theatre and song performance work.

About Heather Weir
Heather is an actor/singer/musical director and multi-instrumentalist.  She studied singing, piano and percussion at Trinity College of Music London, acting at the London Theatre Conservatory, holds a BA (Hons) degree in music, a postgraduate diploma and an LTCL.  As a visiting lecturer Heather teaches at many universities and drama schools including: Central School of Speech and Drama, Drama Centre London, Italia Conti (BA Acting), East 15 (MA Directing) and London College of Music (BA Musical Theatre). She has been teaching sung voice at the Actors Centre for 10 years and frequently works as a freelance voice specialist with theatre companies in the UK and Europe. 


HOW TO BOOK:
Places are free but a £25 refundable deposit is required in advance to secure your place (returned once course is completed). We will provide access and interpreters. We may also be able to cover travel expenses for people outside London.

Applications must be received by Friday 19th February 2010.

For more information please contact:
Rachel Bagshaw, Training and Learning Projects Manager. 
click here to email Rachel
tel: 020 7613 6900
fax: 020 7613 6919

Download application form here


Downloads:
·    CPD Workshop Application Form
·    CPD Workshop Application Form - Screen Readable

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