Programme Sep - Dec 2015 | Page 29

Page 27 Classes and Workshops The Spoken and Written Word Lindsey Mitchell Rosie Pelan Federica Ferrieri Rosie Pelan Maura Favretto Exploring Samuel Beckett Accents for Actors: New York Undiscovered Sicily Accent Training for Actors: Received Pronunciation EmiliaRomagna: An Italian Secret Gem Accents can be a stumbling block for many actors but this workshop will give you some key tools to access accents, applied to a selection of playtexts. Today’s workshop will focus on R.P. (Received Pronunciation). Rosie is a classically trained actor with over twenty years’ professional experience, playing leading classical and modern roles. She has studied with many accent coaches and performed a range of accents on stage and radio. From the mosaics in Ravenna to the best food and music in the world: an opportunity to hear about the secret treasures of this Italian region. Samuel Beckett was a prolific playwright, poet and novelist who wrote works especially to be produced for either theatre, radio, television or film. His work was avant garde, absurdist and tragicomic with gallows humour and an existentialist and often nihilistic outlook. Explore the man, the themes, selected plays and his unique contribution to drama from his extensive works in this practical workshop. Saturday 3 October 2:00-4:00pm (16+ yrs) £15.50/£13.50 Book with Crescent: 210 Accents can be a stumbling block for actors, but this workshop will give you some key tools to access accents. We will focus on the New York accent. Rosie is a classically trained actor with over twenty years’ professional experience, playing leading classical and modern roles. She has studied with many accent coaches and performed a range of accents on stage. She teaches many classes at the Crescent and QUB. Sunday 4 October 11:00am-1:00pm (16+ yrs) Are you planning your next Italian holiday? Then come to this interactive workshop and learn lots of curiosities about Sicily and its diverse culture, its cities and islands, the local music and puppet theatre, how to order the most delicious local food, and so much more. Saturday 10 October 11:00am-1:30pm (16+ yrs) £17.50/£15.50 10% discount when you book any 3 of Federica’s ‘Undiscovered’ Workshops Book with Crescent: 194 Sunday 18 October 11:00am-1:00pm (16+ yrs) £15.50/£13.50 Book with Crescent: 167 Sunday 11 October 11:00am-1:00pm (16+ yrs) £15.50/£13.50 10% discount when you book any 3 of Rosie Pelan’s Workshops £15.50/£13.50 10% discount when you book any 3 of Rosie Pelan’s Workshops Book with Crescent: 501 Book with Crescent: 051 Workshop Advance Booking Required Workshop Advance Booking Required Workshop Advance Booking Required Workshop Advance Booking Required Workshop Advance Booking Required