Abigail Rokison-Woodall. Shakespearean Verse Speaking. How do we

The History of Actor Training in the British...

Abigail Rokison-Woodall. Shakespearean Verse Speaking. How do we know what we think we know and where did it come from?

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ABIGAIL ROKISON-WOODALL Abigail began her career as a professional actor, training at LAMDA. She completed her PhD at Trinity Hall, Cambridge University in 2006 after which she became a lecturer in Drama and English in the Education Faculty in...

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