LEDBURY POETRY FESTIVAL
FULLY FUNDED LINKLATER METHOD VOICE COACHING RESIDENTIAL WORKSHOP FOR NEW POETS
DATES: 5 – 8 MAY 2020
HELLENS MANOR, MUCH MARCLE NR LEDBURY, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR8 2LY
Ledbury Poetry Festival presents an exciting
opportunity for new and emerging poets to improve their performance technique
We work with poets and publishers in order to reach poets who would most benefit. The workshop fills the gap between publishing and performance, where a poet has the writing skills, but not necessarily the performance skills to deliver their poetry how they wish it to be heard. The poet will have published at least their first collection, and have had some foray into performing at festivals or events. The residential includes all accommodation, tutoring and is catered with delicious home made food on the premises.
Tutor: Françoise Walot is an actor, director and vocal coach. She is a designated Linklater Teacher, currently teaching voice in the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire and in the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama (UK). Françoise has developed and run these courses specifically for poets over the last 5 years for Ledbury Poetry Festival.
Testimonials:
“The workshop has been life-changing. I cannot tell you how much I have needed to draw on it” Mona Arshi
“Had a great experience on this course. Apply, apply, apply!” Kim Moore
“I got a place on this and it was wonderful – apply!” Amy Key
Hellens Manor is an ancient family home dating back to the C11th. The course will take place in its recently refurbished Georgian Stables which sit within the landscape of lawns, meadow and paddocks. The rare 17th century octagonal dovecot, a physic garden, yew labyrinth, herb and kitchen gardens, woodlands and ponds are delight to the eye and nourishment for one’s spirit.
To Apply: Poets and/or publisher please forward
- a brief bio with publisher details
- a short statement why the workshop is right at this time in poet’s career, max 100 words
to Phillippa Slinger, manager@poetry-festival.co.uk, 01531 634156. Deadline 5pm Friday 3 April, 2020
Ledbury Poetry Festival’s New and Emerging Writers’ Programme is generously sponsored by The Foyle Foundation, and the Garrick Charitable Trust, more information https://www.poetry-festival.co.uk/new-writers-programme/
