Shakespeare’s work is full of memorable scenes, great characters and has challenged performers and directors for several hundred years.
This course will explore Shakespeare’s work from many different angles with a view to enjoying the enormous power and range of his work and the opportunities it offers to performers.
There are plenty of challenges involved, but also huge rewards. It’s great stuff, …
Sometimes called ‘The Muscle of the Soul’, the human voice is a fundamental instrument of communication – expressing information, emotion and character.
It is versatile and expressive;
It sings, speaks, chants, sighs, laughs, cries, yawns, squeaks, and groans.
It probably tells other people more about ourselves than any other single aspect of our being.
And yet many people struggle with their voices; feel they …
in situ: is a ground-breaking theatre ensemble which performs and teaches site-specific, environmental acting classes in non-theatre spaces in Cambridge, UK.
Formed in 2000, it is the successor to Cambridge Experimental Theatre, the noted avant garde company which toured Europe extensively in the 1980s and 90s.
Review By Silvano Squizzato The version of Hamlet by in situ: is a unique one-man show, such an unusual, compelling, gripping performance that the audience yesterday froze in silence for several moments after it was Read more…
Beginning in October 2018, in situ: theatre is offering an eight-week course on Acting Shakespeare. Participants will then be invited to continue the course through into 2019, leading to performance of a Shakespeare play in Read more…
Review by Silvano Squizzato This promenade performance in the Leper Chapel is a mesmerising, synesthetic experience through various sensorial dimensions, where a powerful visual stimulation overlaps a mysterious soundscape and a claustrophobic warm air. When Read more…
Richard has worked as actor, director, teacher and writer since co-founding in situ: in 2000.
Born in London in 1959, Richard's passion for performance grew from watching his parents, Alice and George, performing with the Tower Theatre Company.
Having acted and directed at university in Cambridge, on graduating in 1980, Richard co-founded Cambridge Experimental Theatre to create more immediate, physical and dynamic work than most conventional theatre. Cambridge Experimental Theatre toured extensively throughout Britain and Europe, performing a mix of new work and classics, especially Shakespeare.
Richard was Artistic Director of Cambridge Experimental Theatre from 1980 until 2000, when he founded in situ: with Bella Stewart and Pete Arnold.
Co-founder Bella Stewart is a former member of Cambridge Experimental Theatre and the director of in situ:'s experimental performances Made On Another Day, Wild, The Calendar Project and the ghost in me.
Maxine is a leading in situ: collaborator who has appeared in The Cherry Orchard, Oedipus Rex, King Lear, The Winter's Tale, Ratman: A Case Of Obsessive Neurosis, Made On Another Day, , The Calendar Project, Wild, unnamed, Three Sisters and Woyzeck.
Richard attended Learn To Act I and II in 2005, before playing Oedipus in Oedipus Rex, Polixenes in The Winter's Tale and Trofimov in the 2010 revival of The Cherry Orchard. He recently participated in the ghost in me.
Richard is an IT strategy consultant who founded the graphic design agency Cambridge Infographic and manages in situ:'s web site and on-line presence.
Poisoned by TV and Toddlers, I escaped to the theatre and was blown away by an in situ: production of Macbeth.
Alive again I managed to infiltrate the company as a groupie and love everything they do. Having an unquenchable thirst for the shows my favourite role is front of house where I can welcome and enthuse with those new and old to the company.
Melting the boundaries between actor and audience provides a magical escape during a performance, whether you’re in a House or in the Woods. Scripted works always offer extra dimensions to the observer and devised pieces allow easy access to fresh and exciting art forms.
Meaningful and moving, the thrill of an in situ: show never abates...
Elspeth is a potter and walking artist inspired by in situ:. She has been involved with the company - as student, performer and trustee - since before the start of this millenium.
To participate with the company is to be, in unpredictable sequence, spine-chilled, mystified, bumped into laughter and weeping salt tears. The strong sense of a community of exhilarated experimentalists keeps her engaged with everything the company does.
Having made tentative enquiries in 2002, Cyrus completed Learn To Act I and II in 2005 where he enjoyed the relaxed, welcoming atmosphere where everyone is equal. He has gone on to appear in Oedipus Rex, Ratman: a case of Obsessional Neurosis, King Lear, Made on Another Day, Wild, The Calendar Project and the ghost in me.
A journalist and sub-editor, Cyrus coordinates in situ:’s press and publicity and designs publicity posters and the programmes available at performances.
Susan has acted with insitu: since 2008, including performances of King Lear, The Calendar Project, Hamlet, Be Absolute For Death and most recently, Woyzeck.
"I love the unique, exerimental nature of insitu: productions, and in particular our welcoming approach where everyone is valued, whether new to or experienced in acting; there are no divas!"
A relationship expert who works as an advice columnist, writer, broadcaster, trainer and coach, Susan researches and writes articles for in situ:'s website.