Speaking Shakespeare Classes

The actor Simon Coates provides group and private one to one classes on speaking Shakespearean verse.  The classes focus on the technicalities of speaking verse and provide participants with invaluable advice, enhancing greatly their understanding, and boosting their confidence when delivering monologues.

Simon has been an actor for 25 years and has appeared extensively with the National Theatre and the Royal Shakespeare Company, working with directors such as Sir Richard Eyre, Robert Lepage, Howard Davies, Bill Gaskill, Sir David Hare, Declan Donnellan, Tim Supple, Sir Tom Stoppard, David Farr, Lyndsay Posner, Sean Holmes, Di Trevis,  Rachel Kavanaugh, Gemma Bodinetz, Katie Mitchell, Phyllida Lloyd, Jonathan Munby, Sir Trevor Nunn and with voice coaches such as Patsy Rodenburg and Cicely Berry.  He is an Olivier Award Nominee and a New York Drama Desk Award Nominee, and holds a First Class BA (Hons) Degree in Theatre Studies.

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"Your class demystified Shakespeare and gave me a simple process to use every time I approach a text.  It was the missing link!"

"I cannot wait to start using your process on other Shakespeare plays, especially for auditions."

"I have come away with so much valuable and useful information!"

"I really enjoyed the way we worked through the text."

"You make it very straightforward and I'm now confident I know what I'm doing."

"Hugely helpful to receive such constructive and practical advice."

"Very helpful and productive."

"It has been quite a revelation to find such ease with Shakespeare's verse.  I understand now - I understand a lot.  Thank you."

"Thank you for your precious advice."

"I woke up this morning feeling like it makes sense to me now!"

"I learnt so much from you.  You have such a wealth of knowledge with Shakespeare."

"I really enjoyed the class and felt very encouraged by the end of it."