Lauren Williams

Lauren Williams trained as a performer at The University of Winchester and at The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. Additionally, she gained a distinction in her Master of Arts degree for Actor Training and Coaching. Furthermore, Lauren has worked as an educator for 10 years and brings extensive experience as a teacher and Acting Coach.

Lauren's research and practice takes a feminist approach. Moreover, it focuses on challenging power structures within education and promoting consent in actor training. Throughout her career, Lauren has maintained an individual approach while working as a facilitator. Additionally, she supports and develops independence in students.

Lauren uses a student-focused and discussion-based approach. Furthermore, her research explores new teaching methods that develop student independence.

Conference Presentations

As an academic, Lauren has presented at several conferences in her research area. These include:

The Makings of the Actor – Acting Methods Reconsidered – New Perspective in Acting practice in a Meta-Covid World (July 2022)

Additionally, she presented 'Power Dynamics, Consent and Touch within the rehearsal room in a post-pandemic world'.

The S Word – Stanislavski: Director, Trainer, Pedagogue at the University of Athens (November 2023)

Furthermore, Lauren presented 'Can you feel it? Re-defining Affective Memory'.

Igniting Creativity: Art, Education, Transformation and Change at the Northern School of Contemporary Dance (January 2025)

Moreover, she presented 'Power-Dynamic-Aware-Consent-Based Teaching Methods'.

Publications

Lauren's most recent publication appears in the Theatre, Dance and Performance Training Journal. Additionally, it carries the title 'Are you scared of me? The power of demeanour in teaching actors'.