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Lift Your Performance

Learn the fundamentals of acting - and acting Shakespeare - to make you shine on stage

  • Who is this for?

    This course is perfect for people who are completely new to acting, or contemporary actors who don't have experience in Shakespeare. Film/TV actors without stage experience will also find this course full of helpful exercises. Or, if you're an old hat looking for a fresh perspective, this course will relight the spark that gets you excited to perform.

  • Why should I choose this course?

    This course is backed by Linda Taimre's expertise in Shakespearean acting, learned both in experience, and training with the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School and the Queensland Shakespeare Ensemble. It is designed to take you from page to stage with a comprehensive, step-by-step curriculum, so that when you perform Shakespeare you will be confident, engaging, and vibrant.

  • What will I learn?

    You will learn how to: perform a Shakespearean monologue with confidence and clarity; approach a Shakespearean monologue or text, analyse it and understand it; warm up your body and voice to perform anywhere. Further, you will know how to bring clarity of thought and expression to your classical and contemporary acting. In the end, the audience will be engaged with your performance and understand your words - no mean feat for 'difficult' Shakespearean plays!

Course curriculum

  • 1
    Introduction
  • 2
    Your Body
  • 3
    Your Breath
  • 4
    Your Voice
  • 5
    Your Text: The Play
  • 6
    Your Text: The Monologue
  • 7
    You and the Text
  • 8
    A Lifelong Practice

Immediate Access

With one simple payment, you can start improving your performance today. This payment gives you a guaranteed lifetime access, so you can revisit key exercises whenever you need them.

Shine Through Shakespeare

Start today, shine on stage tomorrow