Shakespeare One on One Tutoring

Whether you're acting, reading, or writing a paper on Shakespeare, you'll get expert guidance from a classically trained actor and Shakespeare scholar

Esther Williamson, MFA

9 total reviews for this teacher

Completed by 1 learner

There are no upcoming classes.

60 minutes

per class

Meets once

11-18

year olds

1

learner per class

per learner

How does a “One-Time” class work?

Meets once at a scheduled time

Live video chat, recorded and monitored for safety and quality

Great for exploring new interests and different styles of teachers

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Description

Class Experience

Shakespeare represents one of the pillars of the Western literary canon. Most people have to study Shakespeare at some point in their education, whether they like it or not. Many learners love and are fascinated by Shakespeare, but others have trouble understanding the confusing plots and connecting to the complex, old-fashioned language. Sometimes learners just need a guide to help them build a foundation so they can understand and enjoy Shakespeare's works, or at least get through the plays...

I am a classical actor and teaching artist. In addition to performing many of Shakespeare's plays, I have taught Shakespeare to high school and middle school students for the past 20 years in many different settings, from single-day workshops to two-week camps to semester-long classes. I have been a teaching artist in theatres around the US, including the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, The Shakespeare Theatre Company in Washington DC, Imagination Stage in Maryland, and others. I was adjunct faculty for two years at Seattle Pacific University, where I directed the University Players, a touring troupe that wrote two scripts per year and toured them to high schools, churches, and community spaces throughout the Pacific Northwest.

Degrees earned: 
BA, Theatre and English, Seattle Pacific University
MFA, Classical Acting, The Shakespeare Theatre Company/George Washington University

The learner will need a copy of the text they are working on. They should let me know ahead of time which play they wish to discuss so that I can prepare. If they are working on just a portion of a play, please provide act and scene number.

Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

1 hour per week in class, and maybe some time outside of class.

Shakespeare's plays tend to address big themes and big emotions. They frequently depict violence, trauma, and, in a few cases, racist acts and ideas. They also depict the best of the human spirit: love, honor, kindness, faith, hope. Difficult subject matter will be handled with care.

The learner will need a copy of the text they are working on. They should let me know ahead of time which play they wish to discuss so that I can prepare. If they are working on just a portion of a play, please provide act and scene number.

Teacher

Esther Williamson, MFA

Actor, Musician, Word Nerd

9 total reviews

11 completed classes

About Me

I am a classical actor and teaching artist, and I'm excited to share my love of the performing arts with Outschool’s learners. I live in New York, but I have worked with companies all around the United States, from the iconic Oregon Shakespeare...