Mel coaches actors, presenters, business people, lawyers and anyone who has to cope with the media either in private one-to-one sessions or through workshops and conferences. Specific courses can be devised as well as one-to-one tuition.

IPrivate teaching is either by arrangement in Central London or at her flat in Pinner. (Northwood Hills tube, Metropolitan line).

Performance Tuition for Actors

 

Several times a year, Mel runs classes at the Actors Centres in London & Manchester. These usually include, 'Acting for Film', 'Performance' and 'Voice in Difficult Spaces'. From time to time, Mel runs a workshop on text - Shakespeare, Jacobean, Restoration etc.

There are some classes coming up at the Actors Centre in December and at the Northern Actors Centre Nov. 1st.

 

Mel also runs regular workshops (film work permitting) at LAMDA and Central School of Speech and Drama as well as for other colleges, theatre companies and groups.

 

Mel also teaches one-to-one in London by arrangement. She works for both theatre and screen. Many actors are sent to Mel by casting directors or agents to assist with screen tests and cold readings, for nerves and technical expertise. Some actors simply come to Mel to prepare a role in depth before a project.

 

Vocal Tuition for Actors

Mel has an MA in Voice Studies (as well as an MA in Performing Arts) and is a member of the British Voice Association. She can help with any aspect of voicework: remedial, voice quality, projection and performance. This is best done one-to-one but groupwork can be arranged.

Mel also deals with all aspects of nerves and helps to bring performers confidence in their work and auditions. She specialises in linking performance skills: taking every kind of performer from sports people and martial arts experts to models and singers into the acting process.

 

Tuition for Presenters and Executives

Groups or private sessions can be arranged on all aspects pf presentation and media work. Mel has run business courses for many,many years as well as assisting people in all walks of life to overcome nerves and to present and interview with confidence.