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During March 2010, Second Age presented three tailored workshops on Playing Shakespeare with Alan Stanford and Donnacadh O'Briain. Hugely successful & well recieved, take a look below to read some of our participant testomonials.
The Monologue - 22nd & 23rd March 2010
An Introduction - 24th & 25th March 2010
The Scene - 26th & 27th March 2010
For further information download pdf below.
Second Age Shakespeare Workshops
Participant Testimonials
"it is so refreshing to be exposed to the guidance of the likes of Alan and Donnacadh who genuinely know what they are talking about - Please organise more workshops!
"It was informative and fun and well worth it"
"very well prepared and highly skilled"
"I left wanting more, and that’s a good thing"
"I had a truly wonderful experience and look forward to any workshops which may occur in the future"
"I think in 2 days, a lot was covered. It was great value for money"
"I now feel I have the confidence to read and understand Shakespeare better - extremely interesting & useful"
"the facilitators are sensitive, knowledgable, and experienced, and can offer superb guidance to theatre practitioners"
"Thank you for holding the course, I found it to excellently reasonably priced - I look forward to the opportunity of workshopping with the company at the next available opportunity"
"it is structured and focused and very beneficial - Many thanks for a very enjoyable and informative experience"
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William Shakespeare's HAMLET, a new production directed by Alan Stanford
****Irish Mail on Sunday
"One of the features of these Second Age productions is the quality of cast and production values... full blooded entertainment for all"
Michael Moffatt Irish Mail on Sunday ****
"Second Age's Hamlet is a masterly achievement"
"Exquisitely realised... visually stunning"
Irish Theatre Magazine
"Authentic and glamorous" Emer O'Kelly Sunday Independent
Starring Marty Rea, Garrett Keogh, Barbara Brennan, Stephen Brennan, Maeve Fitzgerald, John Olohan, David O'Meara, Shawn Sturnick, Will Irvine, Will O'Connell, Marcus Lamb, Stephen Bradley, Alan King, Robbie O'Connor & Sarah Kinlen.
Set Design Maree Kearns, Costume Design Leonore McDonagh, Lighting Design Sinead McKenna, Sound Design Jack Cawley
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**** The Examiner ****Metro
Second Age present Alan Stanford's version of Henrik Ibsen's
A DOLL'S HOUSE
Based on a literary translation by Paul Larkin
STARRING LISA LAMBE, PETER GAYNOR, PETER HANLY, SIMON COURY, MARY KELLY, JOAN SHEEHY, SARAH KINLEN
Directed by Alan Stanford
"the play was fantastic, beautifully produced & directed with fantastic actors" Cork Independent
"Lisa Lambe as Nora gives a fine performance"
"Peter Hanly is excellent as Krogstad"
**** The Examiner
A Doll’s House is a modern masterpiece. Much of the drama centres around one of the greatest fictional characters ever written, Nora Helmer. Nora is a respectable married mother with a comfortable lifestyle. But once the veneer of domesticity cracks she is forced on an unavoidable journey of self discovery. She confronts truths that shake the foundations of her existence with far reaching consequences for both herself and those around her.
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The Workshop - Playing Shakespeare
Second Ages workshop Playing Shakespeare was a great success! Over the week a group of fifteen actors worked with Alan Stanford on the understanding and delivery of verse, and with Donnacadh O’Briain on scenes and soliloquies from various Shakespeare plays. Please read below for feedback from our participants. Check back for information on future workshops and productions.
Participant Testimonials
"A great week of learning and 'light bulb' moments, thanks for such valuable practical insights into Shakespeare. More please"
“Workshop achieved what it promised”
“Lovely challenging week – I have so much to reflect on & digest”
"It was a master class in Shakespeare which was very accessible & very well taught"
"It would be excellent to be able to do workshops of this calibre on an ongoing basis"
“I found it to be terribly informative and amazingly good value”
“I have only positive things to report, very well organized, great people, great fun, learned A LOT!”
“I thought it was really well run, excellent tutors - passionate, enthusiastic, very approachable and easy to engage with. The way in which the information was packaged and delivered was easily assimilated. Very reasonably price & it was loads of fun”
“I would like to thank both Alan and Donnacadh for an excellent workshop. It was over before I knew it and I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it"
“I would definitely recommend this course to any professional actor”
"Thanks so much for a fantastic and challenging week, may it be the first of many!"
