Access Accents

Received Pronunciation (RP) - An Accent Training Resource for Actors

By: Gwyneth Strong, Penny Dyer

Narrated by: Penny Dyer, Denise Gough

Access Accents bring the highly sought-after voice techniques of top voice coach Penny Dyer to the actor's audio device. They offer a unique opportunity to prepare for auditions at short notice.

Included in this programme:

• A description of the accent and region
• Examples of resident speakers
• Penny Dyer and actor Denise Gough working on the accent and text
• Practice sentences
• The text example

Penny Dyer is an internationally renowned Voice and Dialect coach and a leading specialist in theatre, film, and TV work.

Gwyneth Strong is an actress known especially for her role as Cassandra in Only Fools and Horses and for a wide range of contemporary theatre and TV work.Download the accompanying reference guide.©2007 Gwyneth Strong and Penny Dyer (P)2007 2007 Methuen Drama

And where is the booklet?

A bit unfortunate that the booklet that is referred often in the recording is missing.

Very Practical

As advertised, this title is aimed at the preson who understands the basics of the RP already, and needs pointers on how to produce the sound naturally. It is extrememly useful for anyone who does not want to sound like some annoying spinster aunt, or Carol Burnett's stage RP. She's being hysterical; you want to sound as if you went to Oxford.

Useful auditory lesson…

And delivered in an interesting conversation. Their dialogue holds my interest and makes it easy to absorb the lessons.

A huge help.

this was a huge help in leasing the RP accent. I got more each time I practiced along. I also found it useful for the modern Irish accent the actress/ student had.

Magnificent

This book is helpful for those interested in British RP and in phonetics in general, but don't think you can learn te accent with this book alone.The audible version doesn't give you sufficient theoretical basis. But if you've already got it, then the book will be comprehensive.