Andrew Cuthbert
Voice and Text teacher, Short Courses, Tutor REL, Examiner, Shakespeare Certificates
Biography
Trained as an actor at RADA (1977-79). Work has included theatre in rep, fringe, West End and touring, TV, film and radio (including the BBC English Rep on the World Service).
In 1992 trained as a voice teacher at Central. Worked on the core course at RADA from 1993-95 and from 2002-03. Works regularly on the RADA short courses: the eight-week Acting Shakespeare course, the four-week Summer School, the Classical Theatre Summer School, the twice-yearly NYU course, and the Foundation Course. Is an examiner for the RADA Shakespeare Certificates and a tutor for REL. Visiting Voice Teacher JOKO Theatre School, Tokyo.
He still acts: most recently was in two productions at the Finborough Theatre and was Herod in the RADA Director's Course production of 'Salome' in 2007. This year he appeared in his own play, 'Tokyo Joe (and Dagenham Jill)' on 'Plays Alive' on Hope FM radio. Is about to appear on BBC Radio 4's 'Tracing Your Roots'.
Special Skills
Combines his experience of acting with his knowledge of voice to help actors get the most out of their texts in any situation. Writes and performs poetry. Winner of the Farrago Celebration Slam in March 2006.
Publications
1976 and All That
Wisden Cricket Monthly
The Half Century
Wisden Cricket Monthly
Liberation Bingo
play performed on Hope FM radio
Tokyo Joe (and Dagenham Jill
play performed on Hope FM radio