“This was my first time reading the Bard since last summer—and it was wonderful to realize how much of our lessons with you was still with me. I found the whole experience very transformative”
A strong committed teacher, who not only knows her subject matter well but has an infectious enthusiasm for Radio that the students thrive on.
Tamsin Collison has developed the Radio Technique training at Mountview into a comprehensive, dynamic and well respected component of the Acting Programme.
Her exceptionally positive attitude, acute intelligence and passion for the work are acknowledged by colleagues as well as students and her commitment to excellence and highly effective teaching skills have been instrumental in strengthening the quality of the training at Mountview.
I’ve been listening to Dracula on my iPad – good stuff! Indeed, I’ve had to turn it down a few times, so blood-curdling were the screams…
Tamsin Collison’s libretto is brilliant: simple, elegant, noble words, well-phrased and well-set, and I enjoyed every one of them.
The opera is short and the libretto is accordingly lean, but she deftly creates character and sets tone in a small space: it is intensely satisfying, rather like a great short story.