Clare Smout (Drama & Literature)

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  • Hugely experienced tutor now living in Ludlow.
  • has been a Teaching Fellow at the University of Birmingham and a Madingley Hall (Cambridge Institute of Continuing Education) Tutor since 2007.
  • Specialise in drama and particularly the work of Shakespeare and his contemporaries.
  • Spent twenty years in professional theatre and drama
Clare describes her teaching approach as "essentially interactive". Most of her sessions are a combination of informal lecturing, full group discussion and small group work. They generally include DVD clips of the plays being studied and occasionally involve students in reading short extracts.
Clare adds, "I believe that the strength of Continuing Education courses comes from the opportunity for students to exchange ideas and debate interpretations, as well as to gain insights from the tutor's specialist knowledge and enthusiasms.” Fot those of you who are asking, we are also working on trying to revive our popular EXPERIENCE THEATRE courses in some way with Clare's help.
FEEDBACK FOLLOWING CLARE'S COURSES: (scroll this box for more) "I enjoyed the interaction on the course. Reading bits of the plays took me back to school!" "[Clare is] an excellent tutor - extremely well prepared and stimulating, very knowledgeable re the texts as one would expect, but also able to offer interesting new perspectives based on her background as a theatre director." "Thank you for being good enough to support courses like this - so many places won't these days. Even though you are running with small numbers to get it going, it is an excellent experience with a knowledgeable and erudite tutor who really knows her subject... Please keep it up!"
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SHAKESPEARE’S CONTEMPORARIES: WEBSTER’S THE DUCHESS OF MALFI

Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United Kingdom

Join us to explore John Webster's gruesome Jacobean tragedy, famous for its brilliant poetry, unexpected twists and feisty heroine, who defies her tyrannical aristocratic brothers to marry secretly for love. Passion, intrigue, murder and madness, among the Italian nobilty. Come and enjoy! Clare Smout (Shropshire www.highamhall.com/clare-smout) Residential: £250 Non-residential: £180

APPRECIATING SHAKESPEARE IN PERFORMANCE: TWELFTH NIGHT

Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United Kingdom

Shakespeare brings together romance and carnival in this world of separated twins, hopeless love triangles, lyrical poetry and practical jokes. Watch the Festival Players' outdoor performance at Higham, followed by a chance to discuss the production with director and cast. Lectures and discussions on the surrounding days will add context and depth. Clare Smout (Shropshire 

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SHAKESPEARE’S HAMLET

Join us to explore Shakespeare's most famous tragedy, in which the ghost of Hamlet's father urges his introspective son to revenge his murder. The royal court of Denmark slowly disintegrates under the weight of grief, madness and suspicion. Lectures and discussion are supported with film clips throughout. Clare Smout (Shropshire www.highamhall.com/clare-smout) Residential: £270 Non-residential: £190

SHAKESPEARE’S CONTEMPORARIES: BEN JONSON’S THE ALCHEMIST

Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United Kingdom

Join us to explore Ben Jonson’s ever-popular comedy of greed and folly. Social satire and split-second timing combine as a trio of conartists frantically juggle an increasingly complex series of overlapping scams and fight for status between themselves. Not to be missed! Clare Smout (Shropshire highamhall.com/clare-smout) Residential: £270 Non-residential: £190