World renowned voice coach Patsy Rodenburg will be visiting Malta next month to conduct an intensive two-day workshop that will explore theatre voice, presence and connecting to heightened and structured language.

Recognised as one of the world’s leading voice and acting coaches, Ms Rodenburg is the founder of the Voice Department at London’s Royal National Theatre and runs the Voice Department at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. She was voice coach at the Royal Shakespeare Company in London for nine years and taught voice and presence for all the leading theatre companies in the world.

Her film credits include collaborations with such directors as Mike Nichols, Franco Zeffirelli and Sam Mendes and her work has extended beyond the theatre, including teaching voice and communication to business executives and lecturing on vocal care and listening skills at the Royal College of Surgeons in London. She has given courses for teachers and politicians and has taught Shakespeare as therapy in British prisons.

The workshop, on March 27 and 28, is designed for actors, theatre students, public speakers and professionals who have a regular need to communicate as part of their professional life. The workshop will be open to 30 participants.

More information can be obtained by calling on 2124 2526/7979 3737, via e-mail at info@masquerademalta.com or at www.masquerademalta.com.