Guildhall School of Music & Drama
Shakespeare Masterclass Summer Course
London, United Kingdom
Summer Course
DURATION
2 days
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
GBP 285
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* bookings close at 5pm on Friday 3 July 2026 / when the course reaches full capacity
Key Summary
About: Join experienced classical actor, director and tutor Mariah Gale for a two-day masterclass featuring a step-by-step verse approach to unlock an audition piece, a role or a rehearsal room using clues in the text. Bring a notepad and clothes you can move in. At Guildhall School of Music & Drama, London, the course focuses on verse-speaking, text work and audition technique to sharpen role preparation.
Career Outcomes: This masterclass may support careers as actor, audition coach and director, strengthening audition skills, text analysis and rehearsal for theater, touring and repertory work, screen auditions, freelance work, teaching and postgraduate study.
About Shakespeare Masterclass
Join experienced classical actor, director, and tutor Mariah Gale for this fast-paced and in-depth two-day masterclass. This masterclass will provide you with a step-by-step approach to verse which will enable you to unlock an audition piece, a role or a rehearsal room using clues within the verse.
Do I need anything for the course?
Something to write on e.g. a notepad and pen/pencil and clothes you can move comfortably in.
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What can I expect?
This masterclass consists of practical work and text analysis. There may also be some preparatory work which will be emailed to you before the course starts.
You can expect to explore:
- Clarity of meaning
- Acquiring a sense of ease and legato
- Arcs of thought
- Unlocking iambic; from basic building blocks to irregularities
- Magic words
- Use of sound in verse
You will leave the course with a comprehensive checklist of ways to approach verse.
Who is the course for?
Industry professionals and those in training, including acting and directing students.
Course Dates & Times
- Saturday 18 – Sunday 19 July 2026
- 10am–5pm