Patsy Rodenburg
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Patsy Rodenburg, OBE (born 1953) is a British voice coach and theatre director. She is the Director of Voice at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama
and has also worked with the Royal Shakespeare Company
and Royal National Theatre
.
Rodenburg trained in Voice Studies at the Central School of Speech and Drama
, and initially worked as an actress before moving into teaching. She has been voice coach at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama since 1981. She worked with the Royal Shakespeare Company for nine years from 1981, and with the Royal National Theatre from 1990, where she founded their Voice Department.
In 2006 she directed a production of King Lear
at the Electric Lodge theatre in Los Angeles. She has authored several books on the subject of voice coaching.
Rodenburg was appointed OBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours
in 2005.
Guildhall School of Music and Drama
Guildhall School of Music and Drama is an independent music and dramatic arts school which was founded in 1880 in London, England. Students can pursue courses in Music, Opera, Drama and Technical Theatre Arts.-History:...
and has also worked with the Royal Shakespeare Company
Royal Shakespeare Company
The Royal Shakespeare Company is a major British theatre company, based in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England. The company employs 700 staff and produces around 20 productions a year from its home in Stratford-upon-Avon and plays regularly in London, Newcastle-upon-Tyne and on tour across...
and Royal National Theatre
Royal National Theatre
The Royal National Theatre in London is one of the United Kingdom's two most prominent publicly funded theatre companies, alongside the Royal Shakespeare Company...
.
Rodenburg trained in Voice Studies at the Central School of Speech and Drama
Central School of Speech and Drama
The Central School of Speech and Drama was founded in London in 1906 by Elsie Fogerty to offer a new form of training in speech and drama for young actors and other students...
, and initially worked as an actress before moving into teaching. She has been voice coach at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama since 1981. She worked with the Royal Shakespeare Company for nine years from 1981, and with the Royal National Theatre from 1990, where she founded their Voice Department.
In 2006 she directed a production of King Lear
King Lear
King Lear is a tragedy by William Shakespeare. The title character descends into madness after foolishly disposing of his estate between two of his three daughters based on their flattery, bringing tragic consequences for all. The play is based on the legend of Leir of Britain, a mythological...
at the Electric Lodge theatre in Los Angeles. She has authored several books on the subject of voice coaching.
Rodenburg was appointed OBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours
Queen's Birthday Honours
The Queen's Birthday Honours is a part of the British honours system, being a civic occasion on the celebration of the Queen's Official Birthday in which new members of most Commonwealth Realms honours are named. The awards are presented by the reigning monarch or head of state, currently Queen...
in 2005.