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Sharing Shakespeare Summer School - a week-long summer school of theatre courses
Monday 14th June - Saturday 19th June.
(To book select the date and the time of your chosen activity from the Calendar and it will show you the ticketing options. Details of all of the workshops are included below.)
Shakespeare in Italy in partnership with The Playground Theatre, is holding a stimulating and exciting programme of daytime and evening workshops featuring top directors, actors, and practitioners exploring Shakespeare's texts, dramatic styles and putting scenes on their feet. This is a unique opportunity for participants, whether they be actors and directors themselves or students and Shakespeare enthusiasts, to work with some of the UK’s most accomplished artists.
To aid flexibility the daytime and evening workshops can be booked as a whole or individually. The area is spacious, with plenty of room for social distancing. The cost of the six-day programme attending all workshops is £775 with a 25 per cent discount for those under 25. For individual workshop prices and times, see below.
The Programme
Twelfth Night and GI’Ingannati
Renowned Director Lucy Bailey and Senior RSC text and voice coach Michael Corbidge will explore simultaneously Shakespeare’s ‘Twelfth Night’ and a new translation by Mike Poulton of the Commedia dell’Arte play, ‘Gl’Ingannati’ or ‘The Deceived’, which it is thought Shakespeare used as his inspiration. Lucy has directed extensively at Shakespeare’s Globe, The RSC, Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre, Theatre Royal Bath, The Crucible, Sheffield and countless other UK theatres. Michael has been teaching, writing and directing around the world and online for 35 years in theatre, drama schools, community theatre and the corporate world. 16 - 19 June (10am - 4.30pm £300).
Comedy, Tragedy, History or maybe a touch of romance
Philip Cumbus is a brilliant young actor, director and teacher, who already has performed in 14 productions at Shakespeare’s Globe. He works regularly with students at RADA and other drama schools and will bring his considerable experience to chosen texts. 14-15 June (10am - 4.30pm £150).
Sarah Sayeed is a musician, vocal artist, composer, writer and workshop facilitator who has worked at both the RSC and Globe. She has more than 15 years of experience working collaboratively with a range of artists. Over three evenings Sarah offers a range of workshops:
Free Your Voice - Discover your own natural voice, exploring different ways of working with range and dynamics. We will focus on expression, intent and clarity as we explore extracts from Shakespeare’s texts and dialogue. Monday 14th (5.30 – 9.30pm £65).
Composing Sound and Design - This session will explore ways of scoring a piece of Shakespeare’s text. We will discover natural resources the actor or performer can utilise in scoring using the body, through instruments and the voice. Tuesday 15th (5.30 – 9.30pm £65).
The Art of the Speech - What makes a good speech and how do we best approach it? Exploring different methods of approaching speech through language, meaning, voice work and delivery. Wednesday 16th (5.30 to 9.30pm £65) .
If you wish to attend all three of Sarah’s workshops, these can also be booked as a block for £180.
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Emma Lucia Hands will lead three evening sessions on one of Shakespeare’s most enduring and best loved comedies, A Midsummer Night’s Dream. A respected director and producer, for many years, along with her husband Terry Hands, Emma was part of the team that created the international reputation of Wales’ prestigious Clwyd Theatr, Cymru. Currently she is Interim Head of School at Drama Studio London. 17-19 June (5.30 to 9.30pm £180).
Event Days:
14th – 15th June 10am – 4.30pm: Philip Cumbus - Comedy, Tragedy, History or maybe a touch of romance £150
14th June 5.30pm – 9.30pm: Sarah Sayeed - Freeing the Natural Voice £65 (£180 for 14th - 16th )
15th June 5.30pm – 9.30pm: Sarah Sayeed - Composing, Sound and Design £65 (£180 for 14th - 16th )
16th June 5.30pm – 9.30pm: Sarah Sayeed - The Art of the Speech £65 (£180 for 14th - 16th )
16th – 19th June 10am – 4.30pm: Lucy Bailey and Michael Corbidge - Twelfth Night and GI’Ingannati £300
17th – 19th June 5.30pm – 9.30pm: Emma Lucia Hands - A Midsummer Night’s Dream £180
To book for one or more of the courses, select the date and the time of your chosen activity from the calendar and it should show you the event ticketing options.
To buy a full week pass, select the 14th June 10am slot and the full week group ticket price will appear there. Full price for attending all workshops is £775.
To buy the Sarah Sayeed three evening courses at the reduced rate of £180, select the 14th June 5.30pm event and the ticketing option will appear there.
Early Bird discount of 5% available on any ticket purchased before the end of April - use code: EARLYBIRD
Young Persons discount of 25% on any ticket purchased before 31st May. open to anyone aged 25 and under before July 2020. You will be asked to present ID on arrival to confirm age if you purchase tickets at this offer price. Use code: UNDER25
We recommend that everyone that signs up should, ideally use the Arden edition of each play we work on.
Website: www.shakespeareinitaly.org.uk
Latecomers
To ensure the health and safety of all audience members, performers and theatre staff and reduce the risk of Covid-19 cross-contamination we regret that any latecomers may not be permitted into the Theatre.
Covid19
Please ensure you bring and wear a mask in the theatre or purchase one from the box office. Please be advised that if anyone attending shows signs of being unwell or receives a temperature test that indicates they may be affected by Covid19 , the venue reserves the right to refuse admission in the interests of health and safety of all patrons in the theatre.
Temperature checks are being taken at point of entry and you are also required to either provide your contact details for track and trace or scan the QR code linked to the NHS tracking app.
Please note all seating purchases are final and refunds in part or in whole cannot be made if you or a member of your party is unable to attend or is refused entry due to late arrival or as a result of a high temperature check or showing symptoms associated with Covid-19.
Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Monday 14th June - Saturday 19th June.
(To book select the date and the time of your chosen activity from the Calendar and it will show you the ticketing options. Details of all of the workshops are included below.)
Shakespeare in Italy in partnership with The Playground Theatre, is holding a stimulating and exciting programme of daytime and evening workshops featuring top directors, actors, and practitioners exploring Shakespeare's texts, dramatic styles and putting scenes on their feet. This is a unique opportunity for participants, whether they be actors and directors themselves or students and Shakespeare enthusiasts, to work with some of the UK’s most accomplished artists.
To aid flexibility the daytime and evening workshops can be booked as a whole or individually. The area is spacious, with plenty of room for social distancing. The cost of the six-day programme attending all workshops is £775 with a 25 per cent discount for those under 25. For individual workshop prices and times, see below.
The Programme
Twelfth Night and GI’Ingannati
Renowned Director Lucy Bailey and Senior RSC text and voice coach Michael Corbidge will explore simultaneously Shakespeare’s ‘Twelfth Night’ and a new translation by Mike Poulton of the Commedia dell’Arte play, ‘Gl’Ingannati’ or ‘The Deceived’, which it is thought Shakespeare used as his inspiration. Lucy has directed extensively at Shakespeare’s Globe, The RSC, Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre, Theatre Royal Bath, The Crucible, Sheffield and countless other UK theatres. Michael has been teaching, writing and directing around the world and online for 35 years in theatre, drama schools, community theatre and the corporate world. 16 - 19 June (10am - 4.30pm £300).
Comedy, Tragedy, History or maybe a touch of romance
Philip Cumbus is a brilliant young actor, director and teacher, who already has performed in 14 productions at Shakespeare’s Globe. He works regularly with students at RADA and other drama schools and will bring his considerable experience to chosen texts. 14-15 June (10am - 4.30pm £150).
Sarah Sayeed is a musician, vocal artist, composer, writer and workshop facilitator who has worked at both the RSC and Globe. She has more than 15 years of experience working collaboratively with a range of artists. Over three evenings Sarah offers a range of workshops:
Free Your Voice - Discover your own natural voice, exploring different ways of working with range and dynamics. We will focus on expression, intent and clarity as we explore extracts from Shakespeare’s texts and dialogue. Monday 14th (5.30 – 9.30pm £65).
Composing Sound and Design - This session will explore ways of scoring a piece of Shakespeare’s text. We will discover natural resources the actor or performer can utilise in scoring using the body, through instruments and the voice. Tuesday 15th (5.30 – 9.30pm £65).
The Art of the Speech - What makes a good speech and how do we best approach it? Exploring different methods of approaching speech through language, meaning, voice work and delivery. Wednesday 16th (5.30 to 9.30pm £65) .
If you wish to attend all three of Sarah’s workshops, these can also be booked as a block for £180.
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Emma Lucia Hands will lead three evening sessions on one of Shakespeare’s most enduring and best loved comedies, A Midsummer Night’s Dream. A respected director and producer, for many years, along with her husband Terry Hands, Emma was part of the team that created the international reputation of Wales’ prestigious Clwyd Theatr, Cymru. Currently she is Interim Head of School at Drama Studio London. 17-19 June (5.30 to 9.30pm £180).
Event Days:
14th – 15th June 10am – 4.30pm: Philip Cumbus - Comedy, Tragedy, History or maybe a touch of romance £150
14th June 5.30pm – 9.30pm: Sarah Sayeed - Freeing the Natural Voice £65 (£180 for 14th - 16th )
15th June 5.30pm – 9.30pm: Sarah Sayeed - Composing, Sound and Design £65 (£180 for 14th - 16th )
16th June 5.30pm – 9.30pm: Sarah Sayeed - The Art of the Speech £65 (£180 for 14th - 16th )
16th – 19th June 10am – 4.30pm: Lucy Bailey and Michael Corbidge - Twelfth Night and GI’Ingannati £300
17th – 19th June 5.30pm – 9.30pm: Emma Lucia Hands - A Midsummer Night’s Dream £180
To book for one or more of the courses, select the date and the time of your chosen activity from the calendar and it should show you the event ticketing options.
To buy a full week pass, select the 14th June 10am slot and the full week group ticket price will appear there. Full price for attending all workshops is £775.
To buy the Sarah Sayeed three evening courses at the reduced rate of £180, select the 14th June 5.30pm event and the ticketing option will appear there.
Early Bird discount of 5% available on any ticket purchased before the end of April - use code: EARLYBIRD
Young Persons discount of 25% on any ticket purchased before 31st May. open to anyone aged 25 and under before July 2020. You will be asked to present ID on arrival to confirm age if you purchase tickets at this offer price. Use code: UNDER25
We recommend that everyone that signs up should, ideally use the Arden edition of each play we work on.
Website: www.shakespeareinitaly.org.uk
Latecomers
To ensure the health and safety of all audience members, performers and theatre staff and reduce the risk of Covid-19 cross-contamination we regret that any latecomers may not be permitted into the Theatre.
Covid19
Please ensure you bring and wear a mask in the theatre or purchase one from the box office. Please be advised that if anyone attending shows signs of being unwell or receives a temperature test that indicates they may be affected by Covid19 , the venue reserves the right to refuse admission in the interests of health and safety of all patrons in the theatre.
Temperature checks are being taken at point of entry and you are also required to either provide your contact details for track and trace or scan the QR code linked to the NHS tracking app.
Please note all seating purchases are final and refunds in part or in whole cannot be made if you or a member of your party is unable to attend or is refused entry due to late arrival or as a result of a high temperature check or showing symptoms associated with Covid-19.
Thank you for your patience and understanding.
We do not accept Amex.
Suitable for age 12+
June 14th - 19th 2021
10am - 10pm various times (see schedule)
10am - 10pm various times (see schedule)