"Anna-Helena McLean's work as an actor trainer shows the honest process behind the company's stunning theatrical pieces. She brings powerful transformation to students conducting them into the deepest expressive parts of themselves through intense physicality and play, ceaseless attention to ensemble, vocal release, and impulsive bravery. Her Actor-Chorus-Text work is immediate, inclusive, effective and unforgettable".
Dexter Bullard, Head of Graduate Acting at The Theatre School at DePaul University, Founding Artistic Director of Plasticene Physical Theater, Broadway Director and Alumni Director for The Second City
"McLean has developed a genuinely informed, intellectually engaged researching practice as a teacher and workshop leader. She is at the forefront of the next generation of psycho-physical acting investigations, and of embodied research more widely."
Yvon Bonenfant, Head of Voice and Theatre, University College Cork
RECENT research sharing - I, Sappho
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A work-in-progress and Q&A with 3 doctoral candidates at Guildhall School of Music & Drama, Catriona Paterson, Anna-Helena McLean and Susannah Henry. Taking place on the 26th March at 4pm at The Pit, Barbican and followed by a Q&A.
The shared experience will unfold over 90 minutes, interweaving distinct and differing parts to address common themes and points of enquiry surrounding women’s experience. 4.00pm Introduction by Susannah 4.05pm Anna-Helena’s work 4.45pm Katie’s work 5.20pm Transition to the Q&A 5.25pm A conversation mediated by Susannah 5.55pm Closing comments There will be an online screening of the event at a date TBA. 10 week voice and performance
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voice and performance residencyIn August 2021, international theatre company MOON FOOL led a 10-day actor/voice training residency in Genoa, Italy, inviting artists from all around the world to take part.
"This rigorous training challenges the individual to shed inhibition and focuses on the ethos and practice of ensemble - mutuality... Anna-Helena leads with a rare combination of musicianship, intellectual and emotional enquiry” Hugh Hodgart, Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Watch the company at work in this video To book for this year's residency follow the ACT INTERNATIONAL tab above For more details visit this link 
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Oct and Nov 2021 and Jan 29-Feb 27 2020
Photo gallery taken during a module on The ACTing Voice during the MA Actor Performer Course for Rose Bruford College 2018. Taken at St. Barnabus Church, Dalston by Gabriel Gawin.
Photo gallery taken during a module on The ACTing Voice during the MA Actor Performer Course for Rose Bruford College 2018. Taken at St. Barnabus Church, Dalston by Gabriel Gawin.
act online
Anna-Helena currently offers 1 on 1 and group coaching online as well as virtual choirs and other performance practice visit ACT ONLINE. The company are currently developing their training with Arts Council England funding due to open for public projects from September 2021. If you are interested in joining a 12 week pilot project over 9 week next May please get in touch. Places are limited and priority given to those with previous ACT training experience.
Session are tailored to request and cover a broad range of individual and professional needs including;
- body conditioning
- voice work and extension
- singing
- coaching in teaching style and repertoire development
- virtual choir
- songwriting and performance
- building a scene
- making a solo show
Sessions range between 40 and 90 minutes and run on Skype or Zoom, according to preference.
To make any enquiries please contact us on the site or visit HERE for more details
Full training packages will soon be available for groups, companies and individuals; youth, adult, able and disabled. During lockdown 2020 MOON FOOL ran a virtual choir 'Singing Village bringing us through and beyond the pandemic'. To commission a similar project or find out about repeat series please enquire.
Our arts practice operates on an open to all basis. Minority, BAME, BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ individuals are guaranteed equal rights and policies.
Session are tailored to request and cover a broad range of individual and professional needs including;
- body conditioning
- voice work and extension
- singing
- coaching in teaching style and repertoire development
- virtual choir
- songwriting and performance
- building a scene
- making a solo show
Sessions range between 40 and 90 minutes and run on Skype or Zoom, according to preference.
To make any enquiries please contact us on the site or visit HERE for more details
Full training packages will soon be available for groups, companies and individuals; youth, adult, able and disabled. During lockdown 2020 MOON FOOL ran a virtual choir 'Singing Village bringing us through and beyond the pandemic'. To commission a similar project or find out about repeat series please enquire.
Our arts practice operates on an open to all basis. Minority, BAME, BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ individuals are guaranteed equal rights and policies.
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