The Shakespeare in Performance Workshops has been running at schools and colleges in the UK and The Netherlands since 2002. The use of original Shakespearean dialogue and the interaction with native English actors make the workshops particularly suitable for students within the Bilingual Learning Schemes being operated by an increasing number of schools in Europe.
Below are details of the actors taking part in this year's tour.
(Each workshop will be run by a group of three of the actors)
MARC ALEXANDER NORRIS
Marc has over 10years experience in performing and directing Shakespeare, as well as running educational workshops across a variety of subjects. He directing credits include 'Julius Caesar' at The Troubadour Club and 'Tea With Chekhov' at the CAA in Covent Garden. His Shakespearean roles have included Horatio in 'Hamlet', The Antipholus Twins in 'The Comedy of Errors', Oberon in 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' and Brutus in 'Julius Caesar'.
GEORGINA BRYCE
Georgina trained at the ArtsEducationalSchool, completing a Masters Degree in Acting. She has worked regularly in classical theatre; her favourite role to date playing Lady Macbeth in a UK tour and at the National Theatre of Luxembourg. Other classical roles include Lady Capulet (Romeo and Juliet), Yelena (Uncle Vanya) and Julia Craven (The Philanderer). Georgina has worked in film and has voice-over and presenting experience. She is passionate about Shakespeare and relishes the opportunity to work with students to bring the rich language and imagery to life.
SARAH FORTUNE
Sarah trained at the Arts Educational School of Acting. Since graduating she has worked consistantly taking on many classical roles including, Desdemona, Helena, Ariel and Phoebe. Earlier this year she took on the role of Graziano which was performed in German at the ETA Hoffman Theatre in Bamberg. With extensive experience leading workshops and coaching children Sarah is looking forward to sharing her love for classical theatre and is delighted to be working with the SPP team.
WILL GODFREY
Will trained at LAMDA. Since then he has performed in a number of theatre productions, including national and European tours. His classical roles have included Vindice (The Revenger's Tragedy), Octavius (Julius Caesar) and Banquo (Macbeth). He has also appeared in short films and commercials, and has wide experience of educational theatre in The Netherlands and the UK.
GARETH McCHLERY
Gareth trained at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts.Since graduating he has appeared in numerousproductions on the fringe in London, and at the Edinburgh Festival. He has also worked on TV and incommercials. His most recent classical roles include Hamlet, Pericles and Marc Anthony. In the last 3 years Gareth has also worked for Learning Performance Training, an independant company that specialises in educational/motivational workshops for 14 to 18 year olds. This is the first time he has worked for theShakespeare in Performance Project.
PRESS COVERAGE
(below is a cutting from 'De Stentor' covering one of our workshops in Zwolle)
