Adult Summer Workshop

Shakespeare in the Rehearsal Room

Name: Hereford College of Arts
Price range: $

Cost

£80
Tutor

Caroline Colomei
Duration

2 Days
Dates

23rd & 24th July

Discover Shakespeare in the rehearsal room - use acting games, exercises and techniques to delve into classic Shakespeare scenes in an approachable, pragmatic way.

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Overview

Step into the rehearsal room and discover Shakespeare through movement, play, and performance. This practical, on-your-feet course brings Shakespeare’s scenes to life using games, exercises, rehearsal techniques and guided scene study.

Whether you’ve always been curious about Shakespeare, feel nervous about tackling verse, or simply want to strengthen your acting skills, this course offers a welcoming and inspiring way in. Each week you’ll explore scenes and monologues from Shakespeare’s classic plays, focusing on a different aspect of performance, from character and language to truthful listening, emotional readiness and making the verse your own.

Working in a supportive ensemble, you’ll learn how to take text off the page and into bold, authentic performance. By the end of the course, you’ll leave with greater confidence, a practical acting toolkit, and fresh insight into performing Shakespeare with clarity, freedom and joy.

About the Tutor

Caroline Colomei is an actor and tutor specialising in Meisner-style acting. She has worked extensively on stage and screen, and has been working with the Butterfly Theatre Collective since 2011. Her screen credits include Christmas at Plumhill Manor (2024), Netflix's Secrets of Neanderthals (2024) and When the Screaming Starts (2021).

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FAQs

All materials will be provided for the course. Please make sure to wear clothes that you can move around in and comfortable shoes.

This course will be held at our Folly Lane Performing Arts spaces.

This course will take place over 2 days from 23rd July - 24th July

The workshop will start at 10am and finish at 4pm. You may need to arrive earlier than 10am on your first day for registration.

This course is only suitable for age 18 and over.

This course is suitable for anyone, and will be mixed abilities and experiences. Whether this is your first exploration of acting, or whether you are a seasoned actor gaining experience for an audition, this course adapts to your ability and experience and welcomes all perspectives.

We keep our class sizes small so that you benefit from a lot of contact time with the tutor. There will be a maximum of 15 people on this course.

Yes, there will be a 45 minute break for lunch. Unfortunately, our on-campus cafe won't be open during this time, but there is a corner shop just across the road from the campus where you can buy lunch, or you can bring your own.

Light refreshments such as tea and coffee will be provided.