2 day workshop SHAKESPEARE’S ENDINGS July 12, 13 2007
This workshop explored the endings of a selection of Shakespeare’s plays. ‘Two Gentlemen of Verona’ was used as the main text because of the many ways of interpreting the eventual plighting of troths and reconciliations. Day Two concluded with a 20-minute work-in-progress showcase.
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Shakespeare's Happy Endings' April 12th and 13th 2007

Two days of peeling away layers of stress to release the radiance within so that the concluding harmonies of Shakespearean comedy can be conveyed with conviction and delight. Day Two will conclude with a 20-minute joyous performance (around 4.15pm) in which re-united lovers, brothers and sisters, husbands and wives join together and with the audience in celebration.
'Comedy of Errors' which Glen will be directing for the Ludlow Festival in 2007 will provide our main text for escalating serial reunions and ive plenty of scope for larger-than-life comedy exploration. No preparation necessary but be sure to bring an open heart and a flexible spirit.

Taster Session - September 21st 2006 as part of an Open Day for the Actors Centre In Business. This session was called 'Confidence Tricks' and dealt with how to use actor training skills in business - lashings of humour plus use of two bananas!

Corporate Training Workshops at the Actors Centre
The Actors Centre is a leading provider of corporate training courses led by the country’s most distinguished practitioners and expert teachers at the forefront of the media and communications industries.
Glen's workshop called 'Tell It Like It Is' dealt with crystallising ideas, communicating them in clear, persuasive language. Learning to assess space, pitch of voice and of course the signals to be picked up by the receivers of the message.

Actors Centre February 8th and 9th 2006
Workshop using Willy Russel's acclaimed first novel 'The Wrong Boy' as inspiration.

Actors Centre - 6 June, 2005
Speaking With Tongues or How to Get Away With It
This workshop explored instincts and skills needed to play characters with different backgrounds, accents and personalities. The workshop was asked to explore older, younger, posher, rougher, taller, shorter, bigger, smaller characters than themselves. Flexibility, generosity, imagination and courage were required.

Actors Centre - June 8,9,10. 10.30-17.30. 2005
Glen Walford and Willy Russell
The Land Beyond the Wall
A three-day exploration of the writings of Willy Russell
Glen and Willy Russell ( See www.willyrussell.com )encouraged participants to re-create, re-live stories, characters and situations, to re-examine solos, two and three-somes and also the big-cast epics. A generous heart and a flexible soul were the order of the day!

SHAKESPEARE'S MAGIC (December 16, 2004)
Do you want to, to fly, to cast spells, become invisible, to amaze your friends and confuse your foes? By harnessing some ancient beliefs, applying some acting skills, adding large doses of chutzpah we explore ways of connecting to and communicating the power of Shakespeare‚s magic. No particular prior study necessary but helpful to bring any Shakespeare text in which magic occurs or is mentioned. i.e. any of them.....
DON'T DREAM IT - BE IT (November 3, 2004)
'The Rocky Horror Show' acts as a springboard for releasing some 'Dare To Be Great' performances. You don't need to know the show or the songs (although is there anybody out there who doesn't?). Nor do you need a screeching celeb. ego. What you need is a desire to have fun exploring your own personal allure via the rock /galactic superstars and the release of the normal converted to the super-sensual.
HAMLET's PLAYERS (11th March, 2004)
Actors in this workshop form an Elizabethan acting troupe and explore the skills and characters of the visitors to Elsinore. Cut to the chase of Shakespeare's most thrilling scenes. Additional material provided from a script now in development - 'Players' by William Hobbs.
HOW TO BE EPIC (12 March, 2004)
Why weren't you in any of the 'Lord of The Rings' trilogy'? Could it be that you just aren't communicating BIG enough? Explore building your confidence and excavating your epic powers. Work on a 4-6 line piece which is epic in scale, empower yourself physically, emotionally and vocally so that you 'Dare To Be Great'.

For bookings and further information contact the Actor's Centre direct on 020 7240 3940 ex. 204