MELBOURNE ACTORS GUILD
HACKING SHAKESPEARE
Become the Shakespeare pro in the room and take your performance from good to unforgettable!
Service Description
APPROACH SHAKESPEARE WITH CLARITY, CONFIDENCE AND COMMAND. Spend a day with award-winning director and educator Robert Johnson as he guides you through a step-by-step exploration of Shakespeare’s verse. In this hands-on workshop, you'll dive into the rhythm and power of iambic pentameter, discovering how Shakespeare used meter to shape story, drive intention, and reveal character. Throughout the day, you'll put your new skills into practice with multiple performance opportunities, receiving expert direction along the way. Whether you're an actor looking to deepen your connection to Shakespeare or a seasoned performer eager to work with a director renowned for his work on classical texts, this workshop offers invaluable tools to elevate your craft. Participants will leave the workshop with: - A Practical Understanding of Iambic Pentameter. Gain a clear, working knowledge of Shakespeare’s metrical structure and how it informs rhythm, emphasis, and delivery. - Text-Based Character Development Techniques. Learn how Shakespeare’s language choices can be used to uncover motivation, status, and emotional nuance in performance. - Strategies for Clarity and Engagement. Develop techniques for delivering verse with clarity, intention, and authenticity, making complex language accessible to any audience. - Performance Experience with Professional Direction. Apply newly acquired skills through guided scene and monologue work, receiving direct feedback from an award-winning director. - Insight into Classical Rehearsal Practices. Explore approaches used in professional classical theatre settings to rehearse and interpret text with precision and creativity. - Increased Confidence with Shakespearean Text. Build the tools and assurance needed to approach Shakespeare’s work with professionalism and depth. Who Should Attend? All levels welcome. Actors with a foundational technique who are seeking a solid grounding in Shakespeare’s text, as well as professionals looking to refine and deepen their classical skills. YOUR INSTRUCTOR: Robert Johnson is an award-winning director and Artistic Director of Burning House. His company who is known for bold reimaginings of classic texts and has partnered with some of Australia's leading Indie venues such as Theatre Works and Darebin Town Hall and the Old505 Theatre in Sydney. His work spans theatre, opera and film. He also works as a dramaturg, acting tutor, and lecturer at CollArts.
Cancellation Policy
BOOKING POLICY Please be advised that we do not issue cancellations, rescheduling or refunds for bookings under any circumstances. Please ensure that you double check all dates etc. and declare any concerns before making a purchase. If course enrolment numbers are not met it may be cancelled and a full refund will be issued or postponed with all the participant's agreement. We are invested in working with a diverse range of actors. Please get in touch before your participation commences so we can discuss how we can best ensure your success and that our services are accessible to you. We reserve the right to cancel any participant's enrolment in any activity at any time at our absolute discretion. In such circumstances, a refund for any remaining activities will be issued. I hereby represent to the Guild that I am physically capable of and there is no medical reason to prevent me from proceeding with participation. I acknowledge that whilst on the Guild premises, my person, my guests, my property, and my guest’s property are at my own risk. I acknowledge that I will not hold the Guild responsible for and the Guild hereby excludes, to the extent permitted by law, all liability for any personal injury or damage (whether direct, indirect, special or consequential) whilst suffered by me or my guest or loss of property by me or my guest while I am on the Guild's premises. By enrolling you are agreeing to these terms.
Contact Details
137A Acland Street, St Kilda VIC, Australia
0425 223 086
info@melbourneactorsguild.com