A Two-week-long Celebration of Shakespeare’s Timeless Works

March 28 through April 6, 2025

Staged Performances, Workshops, and Training

Shea Theater Arts Center
Turners Falls, Massachusetts

Tyreke Leslie

(Actor, Royal Shakespeare Company and Shakespeare's Globe)


Tyreke Leslie is an emerging British actor and artist whose work spans theatre, film, writing, and directing. Since graduating from the Guildhall School of Music & Drama in 2022, Tyreke has worked with the Royal Shakespeare Company, Shakespeare's Globe, and has facilitated workshops that inspire actors to connect deeply with their craft.

February 28 @ 1-2 PM EST (USA) / 6-7 PM (UK Time)


"Bringing Yourself to a Shakespearean Text & Character"


Tyreke Leslie, a rising talent with the Royal Shakespeare Company and Shakespeare's Globe, has starred in As You Like It, The Taming of the Shrew, and Twelfth Night. A Guildhall School graduate and 2024 Ian Charleson Award commendation recipient, Tyreke brings fresh insight to Shakespeare's works.


What you'll gain from the workshop:

  • Techniques to infuse personal authenticity into Shakespearean roles
  • Practical tips for performing speeches and interpreting verse
  • Approaching a speech/soliloquy: dissect and embody the character's intentions
  • Interactive Q&A with Tyreke Leslie


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Shakespeare Workshop Series

Learn from Artists of The Globe and the Royal Shakespeare Company

Fridays Jan 3 – Feb 28, 2025

3:30-4:30 PM EST (USA) / 8:30-9:30 PM (UK Time)

  1. "Recasting the Script” - Elle While - Shifting Away from Traditional Gender Imbalance - Jan 3, 2025 1-2 PM EST (USA) / 6-7 PM (UK Time)
  2. “Verse - Back to Basics” - Madeleine Hyland - Rediscovering the Fundamentals of Shakespeare's Verse - Jan 10, 2025 3:30-4:30 PM EST (USA) / 8:30-9:30 PM (UK Time)
  3. "Why Playing Bad is SO Good” - Nia Gwynne - Peering into the Bard's problem Characters - Jan 17, 2025 1-2 PM EST (USA) / 6-7 PM (UK Time)
  4. “Shakespeare and Meisner" - Aileen Gonsalves - Building a Bridge with the Gonsalves Method Jan 24, 2025 1-2 PM EST (USA) / 6-7 PM (UK Time)
  5. "Going Solo” - Ben Addis - Preparing, Performing, and Relishing the Soliloquy Jan 31, 2025 1-2pm EST (USA)/6-7pm (UK Time)
  6. "The Actor’s Approach to a Shakespearean Role” - Hannah Young - Where to Begin Feb 7, 2025 1-2 PM EST (USA) / 6-7 PM (UK Time)
  7. “Speeches and Soliloquies” - Zoe Littleton - Dynamic Language Feb 14, 2025 1-2 PM EST (USA) / 6-7 PM (UK Time)
  8. "Say What You Mean”  - Siubhan Harrison - Preparing Shakespeare for an Audition Feb 21, 2025 1-2 PM EST (USA) / 6-7 PM (UK Time)
  9. "Bringing Yourself to a Shakespearean Text & Character" - Tyreke Leslie -  Feb 28, 2025 1-2 PM EST (USA) / 6-7 PM (UK Time)

Macbeth: Something Wicked This Way Comes

Upcoming Performances

Directed by Nia Lynn
Shea Theater Arts Center, 71 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA
March 28 – April 6, 2025
Running time: 1 hr 30 mins

Dates & Tickets

FRI 28 March

SAT 29 March

SUN 30 March

FRI 4 APRIL

SAT 5 APRIL

SUN 6 APRIL

With an air of profound excitement and anticipation, we are honored to announce the appointment of Royal Shakespeare Company Contributor Nia Lynn as the Artistic Director of the Inaugural Montague Shakespeare Festival.

About Nia Lynn

Having worked extensively and currently voice and text coach for The Royal Shakespeare Company (Stratford-upon-Avon), Nia possesses a rich experience in voice, text, and performance. Her latest involvement in the RSC production of “As You Like It” as voice and text creative demonstrates her remarkable skills in bringing Shakespearean texts to life.

With Nia heading the festival, we anticipate a thrilling exploration into Shakespeare’s world, where audiences, actors, students, and educators will each have the opportunity to experience The Bard’s words in an enthralling new light.
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