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Bardy  was  the  Dean  of  Studies  and  Jennie  the  Head  of  Acting at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts (RADA). They both left in Summer '07 to start  Dramatic Difference.  Over the last 20 years they have trained  many of  the actors you see regularly in Film, TV and Theatre. 
 

 

 

Jennie Buckman is a theatre director, acting coach and established playwright with many years experience of teaching.

 

She has developed individual training methods

through working with actors at The National Theatre and several leading Drama Schools, before coming

to RADA. Her business clients have included doctors and medical students in role-playing training; lawyers in presentation skills; teachers and council employees in developing confidence in communications skills. Jennie has also developed a particular interest in training actors and employees with physical and sensory disabilities.

 

 

'Over 20 years  experience of teaching, I have   seen  how  techniques  of   acting training  can  bring   about  change   and transformation,  and  release  a powerful potential in students and clients. I regard this experience as a privilege.'

 

 

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Bardy Thomas is a voice specialist and theatre director. In the business field, she has worked with a broad spectrum of clients including politicians, TV and radio presenters, senior civil servants and industry CEOs.

 

Originally trained in voice and theatre she worked at the Royal Shakespeare Company and the National Theatre before becoming the Dean of Studies at RADA. Bardy's distinctive methods of working are designed to help the individual to release the power of their voice, to feel confident in expressing themselves and to enjoy dynamic lively communication.

 

 

'When someone  really finds their  voice, when they  hear  the  colour,  resonance and warmth behind the words, it is a life-changing   moment.  This  is  as  true  of professional  business  people as it is of actors.'

 

 

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