Date: June 12th
Location: Spotlight, 3rd Floor, 16 Garrick Street, London WC2E 9BA
Time: 6.30pm-9.30pm

Are you confused when a breakdown asks for a 'Northern' or a 'mild London' accent? What part of the north -it's a big place!  And should the London be less old school 'Eastenders' or more modern 'Industry'? 

TV casting particularly (although it can apply to film and theatre) can make fairly vague north/south UK accent requests. This workshop will help unravel where you should pitch the accent. For example, sometimes, it's more about social class than an actual place.

We'll identify and practically explore some of the variables to get you confident and relaxed with the accent so you can concentrate on the acting!  I've seen quite a few actors recently who have had to go both 'northern' for one role, then 'southern' for another. The session will be best for anyone who has been exposed to accents on this tiny grey island and has English as a first language. So come along, bring your ears and have a willingness to have a bit of a play.  

 Bio:

Elspeth Morrison has been a Dialect Coach for over 25 years. She's worked by stealth with a lot of actors in a number of productions.  Those with her name on the credits include 'Saltburn' and 'Paddington in Peru'. Prior to the big money, she worked at many drama schools where she honed her own skills dealing with requests for accent mash-ups, such as London/Yorkshire/Norwegian:)  She has worked with many actors auditioning for those beacons of the the north/south UK accent divide, 'Coronation Street' and 'Eastenders'. 

https://www.voicecoach.tv/coach/elspeth-morrison/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/elspeth-morrison-935ab87b/