EDUCATION PRACTICE

Anna has been an RSC Education Associate and Globe Ed Associate Practitioner for many years and also led workshops for the learning departments and the Old Vic and the Royal Opera House. Anna is the author for Directorial Resources for a new Songbook produced by the Royal Opera House.

As a teacher and education practitioner Anna has worked with actors in conservatoire training at CSSD and has continued a close relationship with the school as an Visiting Lecturer working on the BA and MA Acting Course and MA Movement Studies as well as teaching for University of East London and University of London.

“Anna is a skilled Movement Director, Teacher and collaborator who has been a core part of The Old Vic Education and Community team running workshops with people of all ages, background and ability for a number of years. Her workshops are always extremely well planned and delivered and she has a real skill in finding ways to challenge and empower students bringing out the best of them both individually and as a group - I would highly recommend her work.”

Hannah Fosker, Head of Education and Community, Old Vic Theatre

“Anna Morrissey’s work with Nevill Holt Opera has had a significant impact on the students of the David Ross Education Trust. Hundreds of students took part in our production of Noye’s Fludde in 2017 for which Anna was the movement director. Anna was then invited to create an educational version of A Midsummer Night’s Dream for primary and secondary students to engage with Shakespeare’s great text. From participating students to the people who engaged with that project we can say it impacted over one thousand young people in the East Midlands. Anna is able to create educational material which inspires young people, as well as allowing students to grow in confidence and broaden their horizons. Anna is able to command a room in an engaging, fun and resourceful way, and most importantly is sensitive to what works and what needs refinement and I’ve watched her change ideas and tack in an instant with great success. This is all in addition to her immense skill as a movement director and director. Her production of Britten’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream was received with great critical acclaim and involved 14 students from schools across the East Midlands.”

Nic Chalmers, Artistic Director, Nevill Holt Opera