Sound advice

Published Monday 28 April 2008 at 18:05

Anthony Field’s article ‘Speaking up for diction’ (April 3, pages 10,11) gives the impression that actors have to speak up loudly and clearly all the time. So many actors can do so until they come to a quiet passage and then they cannot be heard. With proper professional training they can adjust their diaphragm and control their breath so that even when whispering they can project their sound to the furthest corner or a large theatre whilst still making it a lifelike performance. Only professional training can develop talent in this way.

Terence Earley

Elm Park Gardens

London

SW10

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