Workshop: British RP & Cockney Dialects with Jessica Eckstadt

British RP & Cockney Dialects with Jessica Eckstadt

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Join us and learn all of the tips and tricks to perfecting 2 common British dialects!

Received Pronunciation (RP) is the accent traditionally regarded as the standard and most prestigious form of spoken British English. Whereas Cockney is normally seen as a "lower class" British dialect. Both RP and Cockney are a highly useful tools for actors, as both are commonly required accents for many productions, including farces, mysteries & musical theatre.

INSTRUCTOR BIO

Jessica discovered her love for the performing arts at a young age and believes sharing her passion through performing or teaching is one of the best experiences in life. Jessica is proud to be an award-winning choreographer for the Youth Singers of Calgary, as well as teaching students to hone and discover their passion for the performing arts through various classes and private lessons. She is a Betty Mitchell Award nominated performer and has performed across Canada, the United States, Europe, and South America. She holds a performance diploma from Mount Royal University (Calgary, AB) and BFA from Concordia University (Montreal, QC).

WHEN: Saturday June 8, 10:00am - 5:00pm

PRICE: $50

WHERE: Morpheus Rehearsal Centre (3512 5 Avenue NW)

This workshop is presented at this low cost in the spirit of community theatre.

This Workshop is sponsored by Theatre Alberta with funding from The Alberta Foundation for the Arts as part of the ‘Workshops by Request: Hometown Series’