The “Middle Eastern” Accent Livestream with Gurkiran Kaur

Details

  • 17 October 2024
    7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Online
Applications Open 30 September 2024 8:00 am
Applications Close 17 October 2024 4:00 pm
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Synopsis

What is this accent?: With the call for actors with Middle Eastern heritage on the recognition and increase, Gurkiran has curated a Middle Eastern accent workshop focusing on the key sounds in an attempt to honour the countries considered Middle Eastern; Afghanistan, Bahrain, Cyprus, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey, United States of Arab Emirates and Yemen.  Please note: While this workshop has been purpose built for any actors with any Middle Eastern and South Asian heritages in order to address the work appropriately, you do not have to have a Middle Eastern or South Asian background to take part. This livestream is open to all Equity actors. What will be covered in this workshop?: What may be considered a “Standard” or “General” Arabic Accent. This sound set offers a fluidity to actors to play with in auditions and jobs. When more nuance and appropriate detail is needed regarded the story as well as geography, please seek further dialect support via the production. Prep: Have fun listening to authentic speakers based in any of the Middle Eastern regions whom speak fluent English. Please note that this does not mean that their accents are English but that their knowledge of the English language is fluent whilst retaining the richness of their other languages especially Arabic. These features makes for an appropriate sound source. Please ensure to have:
  • A viewable screen to allow screen sharing.
  • Some paper and writing stationery, e.g. pencils, pens, colours, highlighters etc.
  • A short monologue you’re familiar with.
 

Host(s)

  • Gurkiran Kaur

    Gurkiran Kaur is a voice, accent and dialect coach from London. She holds a BA Drama and Theatre Studies (Royal Holloway), completed actor training (The Bridge Theatre Training Company) and has a MA Voice Studies (The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama). Since June 2021, Gurkiran has coached over 50 productions as a  voice and dialect coach. Gurkiran is part of The Voice And Speech Teaching Associations’ EduCore Leadership Team, has served as a Junior Board Member and is the 2024 UK Symposium Director. Gurkiran honours Ancient practices to approach voice work and believes in serving the people in the space ensuring inclusivity, equity and accessibility. www.gurkirankaur.com Credits: Peanut Butter & Blueberries (Kiln Theatre); Dylan Mulvaney: FAGHAG (Soho Theatre); Refugee! (62 Gladstone Street); The Secret Garden. (Regents Park Open Air Theatre), Dugsi Dayz (Royal Court), Re Pitch (Soho Place), Sweat, Great Expectations (Royal Exchange Manchester), The Buddha of Surburbia. Falkland Sounds, The Empress (The Royal Shakespeare Company), Frankie Goes To Bollywood (Watford Palace), The Real Ones, The Cord, A Playlist For The Revolution, Paradise Now, The P Word, Favour, Red Pitch (Bush Theatre), This Much I Know, Lotus Beauty (Hampstead Theatre), The Enormous Crocodile: The Musical (Leeds Playhouse), A Poem For Rabia (Tarragon Theatre Toronto, Brassic FM (Gate Theatre), I Wanna Be Yours (Melbourne Theatre Company), Wuthering Heights, Unexpected Twist (Royal & Derngate), Anansi The Spider, Marvin’s Binoculars (Unicorn Theatre), I Wonder If..., Chasing Hares, Best of Enemies (Young Vic), A Dead Body In Taos (Fuel Theatre), Silence (Donmar Warehouse), The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (Simon Friend Entertainment), Finding Home (Curve Leicester), The Climbers (Theatre by The Lake), Offside (Futures Theatre), Henry VIII (Shakespeare’s Globe), Queens of Sheba (Soho Theatre), How To Save The Planet When You're A Young Career & Broke (Roundhouse), NW Trilogy (Kiln Theatre), Extinct (Theatre Royal Stratford East), Good Karma Hospital (ITV & Tiger Aspect Productions) and Hotel Portofino (ITV, PBS & Eagle Eye).

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