As part of an ongoing commitment to the support of and engagement with professional theatre artists, The Civic will host a dedicated professional workshop.
‘Finding the truth through the verse’ lies at the heart of the puzzle of how to act Shakespeare. Hamlet gave the single clearest command when he instructed the players to speak it ‘trippingly on the tongue’, but what does that really mean? Are there specific techniques or approaches that empower the actor to merge with often dense, multi-layered text, to seem as if both are freshly coined together? This workshop will explore these and many other issues, including how our actors are born to play Shakespeare – but only if they stay true to being Irish first.
The workshop is open to professional actors only and is facilitated by Civic Artistic Director, Michael Barker-Caven. Michael is an internationally acclaimed theatre, musical and opera director who has worked extensively in London’s West End and directed dozens of award-winning shows in Ireland over the past 20 years. Michael has a lifelong love of Shakespeare with acclaimed productions of Richard III, Macbeth and Venus & Adonis to his name to name but a few.
Adequate time for meal breaks is given, though participants are responsible for their own meals.
The workshops are limited to 16 participants.
Suitable for professional actors only.
Minimum age requirement is 18 years old.
The workshop is free when you buy a ticket to Venus and Adonis at The Civic. Buy Tickets here.
