shakespeare’s Globe Theatre London

The full-time 4-week course concludes with a showcase performance to an invited audience which will take place on the Globe stage on Monday 5th September 2011. All participants should be keen to work as part of an international company and relish the opportunity to explore the lessons to be learned from the architecture and their tutors. Past participants have not only enjoyed the technical apprenticeship but the chance to live, work and play in London with peers from all across the world.
‘It was a great honour for me to participate in the International Acting Fellowship and has been a highlight of my career... I made breakthroughs with voice and text work and regained my deep love for live performance. I have been changed by this experience’ - Rawiri Paratene, 2007 Fellow, and Romeo & Juliet at Shakespeare's Globe 2009
Programme Content
A company of up to 12 Acting Fellows will work with a Globe director and the Globe’s Associates in text, voice and movement, as well as with other high calibre theatre practitioners, to gather detailed practical and theoretical insights into Shakespeare’s stage craft as revealed by the architecture and acoustics of the Globe. The Fellowship Company will experiment with period performance practices as well as modern techniques. In musical and vocal workshops Fellows will discover the significant role live sound plays at the Globe. They will have the chance to examine the impact the Globe’s architecture has on performing modern plays and new writing.
Within the limits of an extremely busy 2011 season schedule, Fellows will be granted some rare stage time in the ‘Wooden O’ for their explorations. The theatre will also provide full access to its specialist resources and offer a limited amount of one-on-one coaching. Amidst a wide range of workshops and talks, Fellows will also study the practical knowledge gathered by previous Globe actors over the past decade. London with its enormous choice of theatre and art venues is the backdrop of this course, providing inspiration and learning opportunities throughout. Past Fellows have described this programme as a one-off cultural experience.
Fee and Participation Information
Tuition for the 4-week 2011 Fellowship is GBP £3,072 (inclusive of UK Sales Tax (VAT) and all administration costs).
Participants are individually responsible for accommodation and living expenses.
The Fellowship is not a commercial programme and is unfunded in the UK. The Shakespeare Globe Trust will however support the participants’ funding applications in their own countries with support statements and documentation where necessary.
Applications
At the heart of the programme is a strong desire to celebrate the meaning of Shakespeare across cultures, and the programme is aimed at actors who can contribute something special to such a group. Applicants who are well-connected in their own countries and therefore able to share their experiences after the programme will have an increased chance of reaping its full benefits.
A good command of English and a familiarity with Shakespeare’s key works are desirable.
To apply, please fill in the application form (attached), and send with your CV to eva.k@shakespearesglobe.com by Monday 31st January 2010. Once the shortlist has been created, Shakespeare's Globe will organize auditions via International Globe Centres and various partners, and also directly via Skype.  Visit www.shakespeares-globe.org/worldwide for application forms and information.