Rhona Silverbush

Teaches at The Shakespeare Society

Rhona Silverbush is a leading voice and text coach, co-author with Sami Plotkin of Speak the Speech! Shakespeare's Monologues Illuminated, which Derek Jacobi called "a fabulous book, gloriously packed with information." She is also a co-producer of Conversations with Shakespeare. In this Introductory-level class, suitable for the layperson and the actor alike, Ms. Silverbush, co-author of "Speak the Speech! Shakespeare's Monologues Illuminated" and co-producer of "Conversations with Shakespeare," helps you learn to find and use the tools Shakespeare has given you to more fully experience the import of Shakespeare's language, as you also learn to speak Shakespeare's verse with confidence and pleasure.For the non-actors among you who love Shakespeare, the safe and fun environment created by Ms. Silverbush provides an opportunity to deepen your understanding and enjoyment of this ever-resonant material. And if you are an actor, you will learn how to get out of your own way and let Shakespeare be your co-pilot. In her Intermediate class, Rhona continues to build on the foundation of her introductory class and teaches more advanced techniques. By learning to speak Shakespeare's language with fluency and power, participants gain a deeper relationship with Shakespeare's glorious work.