Explore Shakespeare by Speaking Him

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Explore your voice by speaking Shakespeare

Voice coach Matthew Collins works with actors, business people, prisoners and members of the Women’s Institute. He loves helping people explore their voices. And has a passion for helping them explore their voices with a little help from Shakespeare.Now, he is offering a one-day Speaking Shakespeare workshop at Bell House.During the workshop Matthew will introduce participants to the principles of voice work, use vocal exercises to explore participants’ voices, and encourage them to explore selected texts that reflect different aspects of Shakespearean language.Shakespeare wrote his texts to be spoken. So, whether you’re an actor or someone who has never set foot on a stage, come and speak Shakespeare with Matthew Collins. And feel the effect that Shakespeare’s words can have on the body, mind and even the soul.This will be an in-person workshop. A day on which we will be present together. After two years of Covid, we&#x27;ll be sharing space – present with each other physically, socially, vocally....We won’t be distant – seeing each other as 2D faces, on screens placed on laps, tables, desks, chests of drawers (or in Matthew’s case – a stool on an ironing board). We won’t be in bedrooms, offices, or kitchens. We’ll be in Bell House, transmitting thoughts that became rich, powerful words into our own speech as we send molecules into vibration that our fellow Speaking Shakespeare participants receive.We’ll be speakers and listeners (hearers of each other’s audio – a real, live audience) enjoying speaking, delighting in vocalising, and enjoying others’ delighting too. This will be a live, community, gathering – an intellectual, emotional, physical pleasure as we explore some of the greatest words ever written.The event will be all day 10.30am to 4.30pm . There will be one break in the morning, one in the afternoon and a 45 minute lunch break. Please bring your own lunch and snacks. Tickets and BookingTickets are £40 per person for the full day 10.30am - 4.30pm.There are two bursaries and two half price tickets for under 30&#x27;s. Please email info@bellhouse.co.uk for more details.Session texts will be sent out to all participants via Eventbrite. These can be printed at home and brought (as hard copies) to the session.

Responses to Matthew’s Speaking Shakespeare Workshops:‘Was that me? I’ve no idea where that voice came from’ – WI Member at Denman College‘Active Shakespeare was much more fun than academic study and activities which required students to respond physically to the language are very clearly a winner’ – Teacher at The London Oratory School‘Really took me out of myself. Cheers guv’ – prisoner at HMP Wormwood Scrubs

Your VoiceEveryone has a true voice. But habits – from cultural, physical and psychological influences –sometimes conspire to conceal it.Voice work aims to free the speaker from such impediments. It’s about regaining confidence to speak from the heart, just like we did as small children. Matthew’s voice classes are fun, educational, and life-enhancing – and powerful Shakespearean texts give the voice a rich, exciting world to explore.

About Matthew CollinsFor ten years Matthew Collins was a presenter on BBC’s The Travel Show. He also presented on This Morning; Wogan and Well Worth A Visit. He runs Shakespeare workshops in prisons; schools; and for the Women’s Institute; as well as for corporate and private clients. For more information on Matthew go to his website <a href="http://matthewcollins.co.uk/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">www.matthewcollins.co.uk</a>

We would ask you to read the following guidelines for your visit.•	If you or any of your group have any symptoms of COVID-19, or have been diagnosed with the virus, you must not attend the event;•	We have reduced participant numbers to enable social distancing.•	We encourage you to wear a face mask (unless you are exempt) when moving around the house;•	We would ask you to take a lateral flow on the day of the event you are attending;•	We aim to increase ventilation in the rooms, so some outside doors may will be open on arrival; we suggest you wrap up warm as the house is likely to be cooler than usual;•	Hand sanitiser will be positioned at various points in the house;•	We will have a list of people who have booked so you do not need to print off your ticket;•	We will hold your contact details which you provide via Eventbrite and we may pass them onto to NHS Test and Trace if required, in accordance with government advice.•	You will of course receive a warm welcome from our volunteers, and we look forward to seeing you at your event.

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