There are references in some Shakespeare's plays to the vocal exercising of an actor before performance and the importance of enunciation and volume. In ancient Greek times, it was the greatest orators, those with the physical gift of a beautiful voice an
This short vocal warm-up led by Jeannette Nelson offers actors techniques to prepare their voice ahead of rehearsals and performances, featuring exercises on breathing, resonance, projection and articulation.
Voice work on Ophelia's speech.
Voice work on Hamlet's speech.
A vocal exploration of the Olivier theatre
Embodying prose from Bernard Shaw's Saint Joan
Deconstructing the Friar's speech in Much Ado About Nothing
Stretching exercises to open up the actors' voice
Warm-up exercises to work on the voice's resonance
Starting the vocal warm-up with breathing exercises
A vocal exploration of the Lyttelton theatre
A vocal exploration of the Cottesloe theatre