One night with world acclaimed master teacher Andrew Wade
(verse consultant on the film “SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE” and Kenneth Branagh’s "Hamlet")
Voice and Classical Text “Shakespeare”

October TBA
6 - 9 PM
Cost: $50.00
Early registration: $30.00

(to register e-mail us ams@actorsmovementstudio.com)

Andrew Wade was Head of Voice at the Royal Shakespeare Company from 1990 - 2003. He joined the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1987 as Assistant Voice Director to Cicely Berry. When he took over the Department his responsibilities involved overseeing all the voice work for the RST, Swan and TOP and for all touring, residences and up until the Company leaving the Barbican in 2001, the work in London as well. He co-directed and devised with Cicely Berry Journey's, Words, Words, Words, More Words and Lifespan - a poetry and prose collection collated into a theatrical program, being commissioned by the BBC World Service and winning a Bronze Medal at the International Radio Festival in New York in 2000. Andrew has a particular interest in exploring language practically, which he fulfills by working with youngsters, students, teachers and academics. Andrew has traveled widely, lecturing, leading Master Classes and Workshops, as well as coaching with theatre companies and actors abroad - Australia, Belgium, Colombia, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, India, Ireland, Japan, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Russia, South Africa, Sweden, Singapore, Switzerland and extensively in the United States of America.

He has published several articles on his work. In conjunction with Cicely Berry, they have recorded WORKING HAKESPEARE, a series on voice and text work with Helen Hunt, Samuel L Jackson, Toby Stevens, Clare Danes, Blythe Danner, Emily Watson and introduced by Jeremy Irons. He is currently working with Source Books on SHAKESPEARE EXPERIENCE, editions of Shakespearean recordings, plus audio excerpts with contemporary actors, currently As You Like It, Julius Caesar, Macbeth and Romeo & Juliet. Andrew trained at the Rose Bruford College of Speech and Drama from 1973-1976. He has worked in many different drama schools including Mountview Theatre School, the Rose Bruford College, the Arts Educational School and was Head of Voice at East 15.Andrew was Verse Consultant on the film SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE. He also coached Courtney Love for the role of Lady Macbeth, which is currently in the making. Andrew has just returned from Toronto after working on the new musical LORD OF THE RINGS.