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PROGRAMS — SHAKESPEARE BOOTCAMP
The workshop is taught by NPT Artistic Director Melody Brooks, who has directed a number of NPT's critically acclaimed Shakespeare productions ( Macbeth, Romeo & Juliet, Julius Caesar, Othello and The Two Gentlemen of Verona .) She also served as dramaturg on the award-winning The Taming of the Shrew . Ms. Brooks has been directing and teaching Shakespeare for more than 12 years and is the creator of NPT's Shakespeare Made Simple program. Through introductory and full-length performances, in-school workshops and teacher training, this program has turned thousands of school children into ardent Shakespeare fans. Ms. Brooks has also taken the fear out of performing The Bard for numerous actors. Her teaching is grounded in the fact that Shakespeare was writing for actors—everything they need to work with is embedded in the text. Once performers understand how to find the clues, the rest is easy! The cost of the workshop is $30/session. A set of 5 workshops can be purchased in advance for $25/session. To register, simply call or email NPT and provide your name and contact information. Payments can be made at the door. Then, just show up! Wear loose clothing and come prepared to work—this is Bootcamp after all! A Few Endorsements
“Melody Brooks has the most original and yet informed intelligence about Shakespeare of anyone I know. I would love to study with her!”
"Melody has such a smart, contemporary interpretation of these plays that is still so true to the text. Anyone who wants to learn and understand Shakespeare needs to experience her approach."
"A part of Melody lives in the 16th century, or a part of her 16th century self lives today. Either way, her knowledge of Shakespeare is steep and her opinions clear. I learned a lot from her."
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