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I'm very excited to be giving a talk for the British Council on Thursday of this week with my dear colleague and co-author Sarah Shepherd. The event is about the 'politics of pronunciation, and it's taking place at the British Council HQ on Thursday evening. There's still a chance to register to attend in person, I think. Or if you're not in London you can sign up to watch it via the...
Read more...It's finally here. Today is official Publication Day for Collins' Work on Your Accent- the book that I wrote with Sarah Shepherd this year. I couldn't be more excited if I tried!
Here's what the book is, and what the book isn't:
What...
Read more...I love my job. I love helping directors realise their visions of the way characters speak. I love helping actors to transform themselves by taking on a different accent. But there's a big responsibility involved too. When I'm teaching an accent, I'm very aware that what I'm really teaching is a window into someone's identity.
Read more...I will be running two General American workshops this summer.
They will take place on: Saturday July 21st & Saturday August 25th, in Covent Garden, London.
A solid, convincing American accent is an essential part of any actor's repertoire. Whether you're auditioning for a specific American role, or just want to feel...
Read more...I am getting excited about the idea of running a couple of General American workshops this summer. I haven't run any in the last year, because I have been so busy with various other projects, but I'm going to set up a couple for mid July and early September.
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