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Acting and Performance Lessons With a Qualified Theatre Director

Acting and performance skills can help you in many walks of life. It's about building confidence and getting comfortable within your own voice and body, as well as understanding text and character.

Using my background in English Literature and New Writing, and my Masters in Drama Directing from Bristol Old Vic Theatre School; I will tailor classes to each students particular needs and goals. Working closely with students on textual clarity, vocal technique, characterisation and confidence is my speciality.

You might need some 1-2-1 assistance with a monologue or understanding a playtext better, you might want some help with audition prep or advice on self-tapes, or you might just want to build your confidence and strength in public speaking. Acting Lessons with me will help!

I draw from a range of theatre practitioners such as Stanislavski and Misner, and enjoy employing vocal techniques to help gain clarity with text.

Extra information

Bring your own laptop and be in a place where you feel comfortable talking, performing and reading aloud

Location

Online via webcam
At student's location: Around Bristol, United Kingdom

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Age:
Children (7-12 years old)
Teenagers (13-17 years old)
Adults (18-64 years old)
Seniors (65+ years old)
Student level:
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Duration:
60 minutes
The class is taught in:English

About Me

I'm a qualified Theatre Director skilled in working closely with actors to achieve their potential.
Originally from Scotland, I have worked in a variety of roles within the creative arts with both adults and children. I've taught youth theatre workshops to improve acting skills and assisted on several professional productions, mostly in contemporary writing.
You can find more on my website www.annawhealing.com
I love working with actors especially on textual clarity and understanding intentions!

Education

First Class Hons Degree, English Language and Literature, University of Edinburgh
Master of Arts, Drama Directing, Bristol Old Vic Theatre School
Creative Trainee Playwright, Scottish Youth Theatre

Experience / Qualifications

Directing Credits include:
- US (AND ALL THE OTHER SH*T), Tobacco Factory Theatre
- GOGO BOOTS GO, Zoo Playground, 4-Week Fringe Run
- I THINK I’M GOING TO DIE (OH WELL), Bristol Old Vic, Western Studio / BOVTS
- BLACK MOUNTAIN, Wardrobe Theatre / BOVTS
- SCRATCHINGS, Alma Tavern / Brace & Browns
- SEORAS STANDS ON CONCRETE AND PEAT, Eden Court (Rehearsed Reading)

Assistant Directing Credits include:
- TIGER COUNTRY, Bristol Old Vic Theatre School / Tobacco Factory Theatre
- AND... AND... AND... , Strange Town Touring Company, and Traverse Theatre
- LOVE THE SINNER, Vanishing Point
- BABS, A Play, A Pie and A Pint
- THE SILVER SUPERHEROES, A Play, A Pie and A Pint

Facilitation
13-16s Youth Theatre Group | Travelling Light

Assistant Director, Youth Theatre (14-18 year-olds) | Strange Town Youth Theatre

Acting Skills Workshop (8-12 year-olds) | Strange Town Youth Theatre

Playwriting Workshop Lead (adult) | Baker Street Productions

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