Associate (Voice) Teacher | Certified

Patsy Rodenburg

Anne Swedberg - Theater Professor

Anne K. Swedberg

Patsy Rodenburg Associate Teacher

Accredited by Patsy Rodenburg in 2024

Anne K. Swedberg

Voice Teacher | Certified 2024

Patsy Rodenburg
Associate Teacher

Patsy Rodenburg Associate Teacher

Accredited by Patsy Rodenburg in 2024

The Patsy Rodenburg Associate Teacher Programme

Approximately ten to fifteen years ago, Patsy Rodenburg began to train teachers in the methods she has developed and honed over a lifetime of coaching performers at the highest levels of theatrical and corporate  performance. She often speaks of her  gratitude to the many people who shared their expertise with her early in her career while she was perfecting her craft, with “craft” being key to the training she now offers to other teachers.

Only those who have successfully completed both parts of the Patsy Rodenburg™ Associate Teacher Programme and are accredited by her may use her trademarked name and work, which are legally protected. Anne Swedberg trained with Patsy Rodenburg for a total of eight weeks during the summers of 2023 and 2024 and is delighted to have achieved this qualification, which she uses in her work as an acting teacher and voice coach.

The Method

Patsy Rodenburg OBE is a British voice teacher and coach who has worked with some of the best-known actors in the world for over 40 years. These actors include luminaries such as Dame Judi Dench, Sir Ian McKellen and Daniel Day-Lewis, as well as many of the biggest stars of film and television including Nicole Kidman, Daniel Craig, Orlando Bloom, Hugh Jackman and Natalie Portman. She also coaches corporate clients at leading global institutions such as the London Stock Exchange, Deutsche bank, Barclays, HSBC and Goldman Sachs, The Royal British Legion, ASOS, Women Ahead, Women in the Law UK, Supreme court judges and leading politicians. For over 38 years, she trained actors’ voices at Guildhall School of Music & Drama in London, where she served as Head of Voice and Professor of Text and Poetry. For more information about Patsy Rodenburg, visit her website at Patsy Rodenburg Official Website

Method Highlights

As described on her official website Patsy Rodenburg “combines principles found in classical theatrical texts (including classic Greek texts) with the study of the body, breath and voice. Her unique methodology brings one into the centre of one’s voice and presence.” Patsy has published several books detailing her approach, among them The Actor Speaks, Speaking Shakespeare, Presence: How to Use Positive Energy for Success, and The Woman’s Voice.
  • Classical Text Foundations: Combines timeless principles found in classical theatrical and ancient Greek texts with modern vocal mechanics.
  • The Body-Breath Connection: Re-establishes natural, deep diaphragmatic breathing by releasing physical constriction and tension.
  • Presence & Awareness: Explores what it means to possess true presence through greater self-awareness, both physically and mentally.
  • Charismatic Leadership: Translates theatrical vocal power into practical techniques for clear, dependable, and charismatic corporate and public leadership.

Rodenburg Certification

Patsy Rodenberg | Official Designation
'PRA' Accredited Associate Teacher | 2024

I am a Patsy Rodenburg ™Associate Teacher and authorised by her to teach her work. Only those who have successfully completed both parts of the Patsy Rodenburg™ Associate Teacher Programme and are accredited by her may use her trademarked name and work, which are legally protected. No part of any (proposed) session may be recorded noted or disseminated without the express written consent of Professor Patsy Rodenburg™.