Short Course

Shakespeare Intensive

The course takes place over two consecutive weeks (no weekends) and entails in depth work on approaching Shakespeare using RSC, Globe and National Theatre practice, culminating in a public black box, ensemble showing of a condensed Shakespeare play. With astounding feedback from participants across the board, don’t miss the chance to demystify Shakespeare and take your career to the next level!

Regular practitioners have included award winning actors Adjoa Andoh and Simon Trinder who have collectively performed in over 25 Shakespearean productions with the Royal Shakespeare Company, National Theatre and Shakespeare's Globe and Head of Voice at the National Theatre’s Jeannette Nelson.

Please note: As we are working practitioners, ICAT reserves the right to replace any of the course leaders at any point with an artist whom we deem appropriate.

Testimonies and footage from recent intensive.

How Do I Get A Place?

Places are awarded by telephone interview. Though we guarantee buckets of fun, as the title would suggest, the course is intense, and therefore we are as interested in attitude as we are in ability!

Age: 18 plus (no upper age limit)

Whose it for: The intensive is most regularly attended by student and professional actors. keen amateurs are welcome.

ICAT Principal Simon Trinder chats with RSC's Greg Doran on playing Shakespeare

I had a fantastic time. I feel empowered to audition for the big guns and ready to hold my own when I get there. I felt like we arrived as a company but left as an ensemble.

I learned more about Shakespeare in this two weeks than I ever did at Drama School.

London Dates

Next London course :
Monday 14th June- Friday 25th June 2021

10am - 5pm, no weekends

Plus a 7:30pm - 9pm public performance on Friday 25th June 2021

Next Bristol course:

TBC

Fee

The cost of the course is £590 in total. Upon being offered a place, applicants are required to pay a £250 none refundable deposit to secure their place on the course.

The following £340 must be paid in full at least four weeks prior to the start of the course you are attending.

Alternatively, long term payment plans with monthly installments are available. Please email accounts@icat.actor for more details.

CANCELLATION POLICY: If you are unable to attend a course that you have paid for, we require at least two weeks notice in order to provide a refund of the fee (less the non refundable deposit). We may allow you to attend another course and transfer the fee over subject to available places.