Explore Shakespeare’s mothers – by speaking them.

Voice coach Matthew Collins will get participants speaking Shakespeare’s mothers and explore them with voice exercises.

Good and bad mums will feature, including: Gertrude (Hamlet); Hermione (The Winter’s Tale); Queen Margaret (Henry VI).

See where these maternal words take your voice. See where they take your maternal instincts.

Suitable for all adults and young people over 14. Come with your mum. Come with your partner. Come with your sons and daughters. Scene extracts will require fathers and children, as well as mothers.

About the Group Leader

For 10 years Matthew Collins was a presenter on BBCtv’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 WI – as well as for corporate and private clients.

More info: www.matthewcollins.co.uk

He also runs a social enterprise: speakwellwithwillpower.co.uk

Your Voice

Everyone 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.

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

Ticketing

Places are £15 per person.