1. Heather J Hartnett
15 Leas Dale, London SE93BZ
Telephone: 07454 455511 email: hjhartnett@gmail.com
Qualifications:
MFA Voice Studies (2yr program) Royal Central School of Speech and Drama 2015
BA Theatre Performance Grand Valley State University 2003
Fitzmaurice Voicework Saul Fitzmaurice Kotzubei
Shakespeare Masterclass Cicely Berry
Linklater Voicework Kristen Linklater
Lessac Kinsensic Training Robin Carr
Estill Model Masterclass Anne-Marie Speed
Masterclass series Barbara Houseman
Masterclass series Christina Shewell
Accent Masterclass Edda Sharpe
Accent Masterclass Penny Dyer
Alexander Technique Natasha Osorio
Feldenkrais Method Garet Newell
Current Areas of Teaching Specialism
Voice, Text, Cold Readings Speech, Accent and Dialect Coaching Classical Text Study Embodied Voice
Career History
September 2015-Current Visiting Lecturer-MA Acting Course Arts Educational Schools, London
-teaching acting technique (Stanislavsky) to MA Acting students
-teaching breath, impulse, listening to MA Acting students
-support staff on MA Acting productions
September 2015-Current Visiting Lecturer Court Theatre Training Company
-teaching how to approach accents to 1st year BA Acting students
-teaching voice and sight reading to 2nd year BA Acting students
September 2015-December 2015 Visiting Lecturer St. Mary’s University, Twickenham
-teaching on Performance module to 1st year BA students

2. -teaching 1year BA students the basic principles of performance technique: basic stage work, voice, movement and the
principles of improvisation and devising skills
August 2015 International Summer School Royal Central School of Speech and Drama
-taught international students Viewpoints and Laban Movement Analysis
-taught basic principles of ensemble building and devising
August 2008- to present Voice and Accent Coach Freelance (UK and USA)
-one to one voice coaching/mentoring for actors (including West End)
-work with actors on voice and presence
-provide one to one coaching of the General American Accent and of the Received Pronunciation Accent (RP)
-monitor vocal health
March 2015-May 2015 Voice and Accent Coach Royal Central School of Speech and Drama
-provide extra voice and accent support to actors on the MA Classical Acting and MA Contemporary Acting where English
is their second language
March 2015 Visiting Lecturer St. Mary’s University, Twickenham
-taught two sections of Acting for Joint Honours
-provided basic voice and speech support
-trained students in Laban’s Eight basic efforts
-taught Patsy Rodenburg’s 3 Circles of Energy
-prepared and taught Shakespeare voice and text workshop
-approved scene selection for assessment
-provided voice and accent show support to 2nd year Drama and Theatre arts students (Lady Windermere’s Fan)
-monitored and safeguarded students’ vocal health throughout rehearsals and performances
January 2015- March 2015 Assistant Voice & Accent coach Park Theatre Kill Me Now (European premiere)
-contributed to and provided one to one accent support (General American)
-provided extensive accent rhythm and tune tutorials
-helped to ensure good vocal use and vocal health of actors

3. February 2015 Visiting Lecturer City and Islington College (London, UK)
-prepared and taught voice and Shakespeare workshop
-coached students in how to listen to the sounds of vowels and consonants and how they could use their voice to
embody and bring text to life
-advised students on good vocal health
February 2015 to present Visiting Lecturer-Central Connects Royal Central School of Speech and Drama
-provide voice and speech classes, workshops and tutorials as needed
-teach presentation skills
January 2015 Visiting Lecturer Generation Arts (London, UK)
-taught voice and Shakespeare workshop for their Acting and Theatre Making for NEET students program
-advised students on good vocal health
May 2014 to present Visiting Lecturer Court Theatre Training Company
-teach series of classes on Patsy Rodenburg’s 3 Circles of Energy to 1st year BA students
-coach student’s Shakespeare monologues for assessment
-teach General American accent workshops to 1st and 2nd year BA students
-mentor students on audition technique and material choice
-monitor and safeguard student’s vocal health
July 2014 Visiting Lecturer Festival di Valle Christie (Genoa, Italy)
-provided a series of workshops to professional Italian actors
-taught voice and speech techniques based on the work of Kristen Linklater and Patsy Rodenburg
May 2014 Visiting Lecturer East 15 foundation course (Loughton)
-taught basic voice and speech to CerHE foundation course students
January2014-April 2014 Visiting Lecturer Bristol Old Vic Theatre School (Bristol, UK)
-coached one to one voice tutorials to MA Acting and BA 2nd yrs
-provided voice and accent support

4. August 2011-April 2013 Visiting Lecturer Grand Valley State University (USA)
-prepared, developed, and implemented the teaching of Acting II-Characterization to 2nd, 3rd, and 4th year BA students
-mentored student progress through program
-assessed student writing
-assessed student performances
-provided show support for annual Shakespeare Festival
-taught three sections of Introduction to Theatre to all student majors fulfilling the arts requirement for graduation
July 2008-September 2013 Repertory Member and Tutor Pigeon Creek Shakespeare Company (USA)
A touring Original Practice Shakespeare Company
-sat on the Board of Trustees
-performed in or was on production team of all shows
-taught series of workshops on voice and speech
-led a series of workshops on rhythm, metre, scansion and text
-mentored junior actors
-led all company warm-ups for rehearsals and performances
-monitored and safeguarded the vocal health of actors
Events and Research
Gender and Voice Project Manager/Liaison International Centre for Voice and
Voice Care Network
Being Human Event Project Manager International Centre for Voice
Performance as Research Presenter Royal Central School of Speech and Drama
Professional Membership
Voice Care Network—Development Work Party 2014 to present
International Centre for Voice—Staff and Student Coordinator/Project manager 2013 to present
VASTA Voice and Speech Trainers Association 2013 to present

5. References
Jane Boston
Course Leader for MA/MFA Voice Studies; Head of International Centre for Voice
Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, University of London
Embassy Theatre
62-64 Eton Avenue, London NW3 3HY
Email: jane.boston@cssd.ac.uk
Tel: 020 7722 8183
Deirdre McLaughlin
Director of Acting
Arts Educational Schools, London
Email: mclaughlin.deirdre@gmail.com
Tel: 075 8080 9600
Yvonne Morley
Freelance Voice coach/Voice Care Network
Email: yvonne@yourvoicebox.co.uk
Tel: 077 1466 1939