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Those who are comfortable with the fundamentals of Shakespeare and are now seeking more freedom and personal ownership in playing his work
Who The Workshop is Suited to
Those who feel thier Shakespeare work is "good", but not yet full aliive.
3-Day Intensive Masterclass - Chicago 2026
May 15 - 17, 2026
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Who the Workshop is for
This Workshop is for Actors Who:
Are comfortable with the fundamentals of Shakespeare, but want to go further
Feel there is more depth, freedom, and vitality available in their work
Are ready to address the specific habits or obstacles holding them back
Sense their Shakespeare is “good”… but not yet fully alive
About the Workshop
A 3 Day Conservatoire-level intensive rooted in the training of the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School MFA—one of the world’s leading classical acting programs.
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This workshop is designed as a next step for actors who already have experience with Shakespeare and are ready to move beyond the fundamentals.
You will work to:
​Unlock a more active, imaginative, and playable approach to the text
Move beyond analysis into a more instinctive, human connection
Develop greater freedom and ownership in your work
With a maximum of 15 actors, the workshop is highly focused and individualized.​
Application required.
Workshop Details - Chicago 2026
Dates: May 15 - 17, 2026
Time: 10:00 am - 5:00pm
Location: Chicago IllinoisE=
Tuition: $510 USD
EARLY RATE: $ 390 USD
For Applictions Recieved before May 2nd.
Limited Availability
To ensure a high level of individual attention, this workshop is limited to 15 actors.
If you’re ready to take the next step in your Shakespeare work, we encourage you to apply early.
Returning to Chicago for a 2nd Successful Year!!
Developed at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, former Head of MFA Acting and Senior Acting Tutor, Geoffrey Brumlik, and former leader of MFA Professional Development, Kate Siepert will be again presenting this intensive 3-day Shakespeare Masterclass in Chicago this May.
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This innovative workshop was developed as an extension of the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School's intensive MFA Shakespeare training and became a central part of that program. It uniquely combines conservatoire-level voice, text, and acting training, with a focus on helping actors develop a more active, engaged, and human relationship with Shakespeare’s text .
​​This will be our second time holding this very popular intensive in Chicago, joinng the very successful events held yearly in NYC and LA.
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The intensive is most suited to those with some background experience with Shakespeare and is meant to provide that essential next step to those who are looking to move their work to a new level and discovver a richer creative freedom within the structure of his work.