Sun 28 Jun
|The Straw Yard
WORKSHOP: A Beginners Guide to The Wonderful World of Accents & Dialects
A one-day workshop for aspiring actors, born Mimics and anyone fascinated by the human voice
Time & Location
28 Jun 2026, 10:00 – 17:00
The Straw Yard, The Straw Yard, The Barracks, Parade, Berwick-upon-Tweed TD15 1DF, UK
About the event
GATES OPEN: 9:45am
WORKSHOP STARTS: 10am
LUNCH BREAK: 1pm - 2pm
WORKSHOP ENDS: 5pm
*REFRESHMENTS AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT THE DAY
A Beginners Guide to The Wonderful World of Accents & Dialects
How do actors learn a dialect? What happens if they’re cast as a real-life person?
What can I expect on the day?
Fun – and facts! This one-day practical workshop will introduce you to the ‘nuts and bolts’ of dialect acquisition and explore some of the tips and tricks used in helping an actor learn a new accent. This is a practical workshop, where you’ll be encouraged to ‘have a go’ in a safe environment.
What do I need to bring?
Yourself, curiosity and a sense of humour. Please also come dressed in comfortable clothing and bring a bottle of water.
When you book your place please ensure that you supply us with your best e-mail address as an electronic file containing material for the workshop will be sent to you. We kindly ask that you print out these documents and bring them with you.
A pencil and highlighter pen will also be useful.
Please use the check list below to remind you of what you’ll need to bring on the day.
Workshop Check List
Comfortable Clothing
A water bottle (drinking water available to refill)
Lunch (Please bring a packed lunch with you. Alternatively you will have time to buy locally on the day)
Your printed workshop documents
A notepad, pencil & highlighter
Yourself, curiosity and a sense of humour
Get to know your practitioner
Hilary Jones BA. I.P.A Cert TESOL
Hilary has taught generations of actors at some of the UK’s most prestigious drama schools and was, for many years, the specialist dialect coach and lecturer in Voice for Media at The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. She has worked on countless productions across theatre, radio, opera, musicals, TV (Waterloo Road, Case Histories).and film (including The Wife for which Glenn Close won her 2019 Golden Globe)
Her most recent work includes Mull Theatre’s Night Waking, Channel 4’s Big Mood, Richard Gadd’s Half Man – currently airing on BBC 1 and the upcoming audio drama ‘Libra’ which will be broadcast on Radio 4 on the 9th and 16th of August.
Tickets
Workshop Ticket
£75.00
+£1.88 ticket service fee
Total
£0.00