November 18, 2009

VASTA VOICE WORKSHOP WITH MASTER TEACHER JANE BOSTON

Saturday Dec. 5th 2009 – 10am – 5pm
Wellington, New Zealand

Venue:  Toi Whakaari: NZ Drama School, Te Whaea: National Dance and Drama Centre,
11 Hutchison Road, Newtown, Wellington, New Zealand

Tutor:  Jane Boston is Senior Voice Practitioner and Head of Artistic Research and Development at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, London. She holds an Advanced Diploma in Voice Studies from the Central School of Speech and Drama, London. In her 20 year teaching career she has served as voice teacher, acting teacher and director in a number of educational institutions and theatres, including the National Youth Theatre of Great Britain and the Central School of Speech and Drama. Her new book, "Breath in Action" has just been released to rave reviews.

Topic:  This workshop will involve participants sensing the breath in the body:
·       as a key to emotional availability
·       to release and express the authorial voice in any piece of dramatic or poetic writing
·       to find the voice in themselves.
Charge: $150 per person. – $50 for VASTA* Members
Limit 12 participants

*VASTA: Voice and Speech Teacher’s Association

For more information please contact:

D’Arcy Smith
Senior Tutor of Voice and Speech
Toi Whakaari: NZ Drama School
Ph (04) 381-9248
darcys@toiwhakaari.ac.nz