Event

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Andrea Ainsworth, Voice Director of the Abbey, Ireland’s National Theatre, will join us for an interactive presentation on how she helps actors take the words of a script off the page and breathe life into them. 

She will demonstrate the techniques and imaginative process that are an integral part of an actor’s rehearsal work. Participants will have the opportunity to engage in a “Talking Text” workshop, using selections from Shakespeare, Seamus Heaney and W.B. Yeats.

No previous acting experience is necessary.

Bio: One of Ireland’s leading voice specialists,  Andrea Ainsworth has been the Voice Director at the Abbey Theatre since 1995. She has worked closely with both Irish and international directors, and has taught at universities and drama schools in both the UK and at Trinity College, Dublin. Her directing work includes “Every Brilliant Thing”, several Poetry Evenings at the Abbey, as well as three children’s plays. She offers “Speaking Shakespeare” workshops for teachers, and has worked with numerous corporate clients, and also on several television and film productions.

Registration required. Register online, call 604-984-0286 ext. 8144, or email: myhillm@nvdpl.ca