Dialects for the Stage (374-0-20)

Instructors

Linda H. Gates

Meeting Info

Wirtz 201 Performnce Black Box: Mon, Wed 1:00PM - 2:50PM

Overview of class

Using the International Phonetic Alphabet, dialect recordings and selected text, students are given the tools to acquire a variety of dialects for performance in theatre and film. Principal dialects covered are standard British (Received Pronunciation), Cockney, North of England, Irish (North and South), French, Russian, German. Prerequisites: Theatre 170 Voice for Performance and Theatre 272 Voice for Shakespeare and permission of instructor.

Class Materials (Required)

Accents: A Manual for Actors- Revised and Expanded Edition by Robert Blumenfeld $8 used, Cambridge English Pronouncing Dictionary $31 (this book was purchased by students for Voice for Performance freshman class.)

Enrollment Requirements

Enrollment Requirements: Pre-Requisite: Reserved for Theatre Majors or Minors who have taken Theatre 140-2 and Theatre 272-0
Add Consent: Instructor Consent Required