Please note this is a location based event at Dagenham Library

Would you like to feel more comfortable reading your work in public?

Most writers know that live readings are an excellent way to engage new audiences and share their writing with the world – and yet for many, standing in front of an audience can be a daunting prospect!

The great news is that there are many simple tips and tricks used by performers and public speakers to lift their words off the page and bring them to life with energy, confidence and enthusiasm. This workshop offers an introduction to the skills learned by actors in rehearsal – many of whom also suffer from nerves!

The workshop will explore breathing, relaxation, vocal variety and how to convey emotion when reading a text. Participants will build confidence through a series of gentle exercises carefully designed to support their physical and vocal presence – and will leave the workshop with a tool-kit of ideas and exercises to help them stand up in public and stand out in their reading.

If you have any accessibility requirements, please directly get in touch with us at pentoprint@lbbd.gov.uk

Kate Beales is a freelance writer and theatre-maker with twenty years’ experience in teaching public speaking and personal impact. She began her career at the National Theatre of Germany, and has been a Senior Artist and Practitioner at with National Theatre Learning, London, for over twenty five years. She has worked at theatres across the UK and world wide, has been Director of Theatre for the award winning Bravo 22 Company and is an Associate Artist with Project Phakama.

Barking and Dagenham Libraries and Pen to Print are proud to host our thirteenth annual Literary Festival which takes place between Saturday 14 September and Saturday 21 September.

We are delighted to showcase our events both online and in-person. This is a wonderful festival which provides a great opportunity to meet authors, discover new genres and celebrate the joy of reading through a wide range of events.

We are pleased to say that all our in-person events remain FREE and our online events are subject to a small fee. Our programme is supported by London Borough of Barking and Dagenham and Arts Council England, funded by the UK Government.

For more information please visit: pentoprint.org/readfest

• Booking is essential and you will be asked to present your booking confirmation upon arrival.

Pen to Print shall not be liable to attendees for any injury, loss or damage of or to personal equipment belonging to the attendees or any indirect or consequential loss or damage whatsoever arising out of the attenance of the event.

Pen to Print reserves the right to cancel, delay or postpone the event for any reason, including adverse weather conditions, an emergency situation or unforeseen or unavoidable circumstances out of its reasonable control. In such cases, the event organiser will endeavour to inform participants as quickly as is possible.

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