Sharon Duce
Acting coach & Public Speaking Coach London
"As an experienced actress nothing satisfies me more than seeing
my clients discover their true talent."
I am a highly experienced actress, acting coach and public speaking coach based in London, offering acting lessons, public speaking classes and communication training to help you prepare for that upcoming drama school interview, audition, public speech or big pitch.
I have featured in over 400 programmes throughout my career and draw on my extensive experience to offer you a personal service in a relaxed atmosphere and my clients have gone on to represent the countries leading drama schools including RADA and Drama Studio London.
My Career
I've had an expansive career that has seen me play all sorts from the leading lady to Ray Brooks' - 'Robbie Box', in 3 series of 'Big Deal' to Paula Carp in Coronation Street.
After graduating Webber Douglas Drama School I learnt my craft at the Sheffield Playhouse, York Theatre Royal and Alan Aykbourne's Theatre in the Round before becoming a founder member of The Actors Company set up by Sir Ian McKellen and Edward Petherbridge.
I then realised an amibiton to perform leading roles at the Royal Court Theatre, Sloane Square, three times in The Foursome (which won the Evening Standard Drama Award before transferring to the West End), Touched and Tibetan Inroads by Stephen Lowe. Other West End leading roles include When I was A Girl I Used To Scream and Shout by Sharman McDonald and too many fringe shows to list!
Alongside my distinguished acting career I'm a trained Celebrant, an NLP practitioner, in training to be a Scaravelli Yoga Teacher and a mother to a wonderful son and daughter.
Acting Coach London
With personal one-to-one coaching I'm able to help you prepare for that role, upcoming audition or drama school interview.
With personal, one to one acting classes I'm able to help you prepare for that role, that upcoming audition or even your drama school interview.
Having such a varied CV myself I'm able to adjust to any role you need the help with, putting myself in your shoes and enabling you to make the most of your skills.
I've a relaxed, unfussy approach to acting which I feel provides the perfect environment to discover your true talent. Alongside my one to one acting classes I also offer group workshops which enables students to learn from each other.
View what my clients say
What my clients say
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Working with Sharon was a fantastic experience. It is of upmost importance to have someone view, critique and develop your speeches. Not just for applications to Drama School but also with general auditions. Sharon's eye for detail is second to none which places you directly in the world of the play. It was her demand for specificity and not general washes of attitude and emotion that helped me secure a scholarship to Drama Studio London. She instantly recognises your strengths and develops them appropriately for the texts, which fills you with the confidence to actually perform your pieces rather than recite them. Sharon's energy never dips and she works as hard you during the session. She turned me from a student who enjoyed acting at university into a professional doing this for a living. Highly recommended!
Harry Lobek, Drama Studio London
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I feel my training with Sharon was invaluable in the run up to my auditions. Beforehand I had a very limited idea of what audition panels were looking for, but also what I myself was doing. From the choice of audition piece to engaging with the language and actions of the text, Sharon really opened my eyes to the multi-layered nature of a monologue. Through various techniques and approach I was able to see and feel the text in a whole new light, which undoubtably gave me the confidence to approach my first and only round of auditions. I would highly recommend Sharon's caring and insightful tutelage to anyone considering drama school.
Tom Maguire, Mountview, DADA Award
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Sharon is an excellent, attentive tutor. She was able to immediately put me at ease, identify the elements of my performance that could needed work and through careful and considerate work she helped me improve my performance exponentially. She is warm, patient and could not come more highly recommended.
It felt like you were someone I could come to at any time, whether it be for advice or just for a laugh an I really appreciated that. I've just been offered an unconditional place at Drama Centre, I couldn't have done it without you so thank you.
Robert Neumark Jones
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Sharon is fantastic, she's so easy to get on with and above all is so professional. Sharon managed to open my mind up to a whole different way of approaching auditions, scripts and characters in general. She showed me the importance of detail in characterisation and worked entirely with me to develop my own personal style. I would wholeheartedly recommend Sharon because her experience and expertise as well as her professionalism and friendliness make her training invaluable.
Richard Pawulski Saunders
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Sharon's training was extremely effective and beneficial and has taught to a variety of approaches and steps that will aid me in my acting career in the future. Not only is she a good coach but she is friendly and bubbly which helped us to have a strong relationship when working with one another. Sharon is an acting coach that I have full confidence in performing a range of acting styles without feeling a sense of embarrassment which is something that is very rare to find. Sharon I see as not only a coach but as a mentor, due to the fact that she has given me guidance and aid in many situations.
By Robert Thorpe-Woods
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Sharon's training was both intensive and enjoyable. Her training has been extremely beneficial and i hope in due course will kick-start my acting career! Her knowledge of acting in general is very expansive. Lastly she is a acting coach who you gain a friendly relationship with which I believe as an actor is extremely beneficial as it enabled me to express myself fully.
Public Speaking Coach London
Personal presentation coaching isn't only a corporate thing - it's a skill for life.
Read my article: 10 public speaking tips from Sharon Duce
If you've a speech, pitch, interview or other occassion where you don't feel you'll be able to present yourself and your subject to the best of your ability, I can guarantee to help you find that confidence.
My speaking classes are personal, we have one on one sessions where I can help you shine, so if you find standing up and speaking in public a challenge, or just want to improve your business skills please get in touch.
View what my clients say
What my clients say
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Dearest Sharon,
You are such a star. It went very well and I can't thank you enough for all your help and encouragement.
I wasn't aware of it at the time, but you gave me a lot of confidence. And using your speak I owned the space when I got to the lectern and it made it so much easier.
By Roderick Hill
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I started to work with Sharon to address concerns I had about my personal presentation in high level meetings. Sharon took time to get to know me and clearly identify the challenges that I faced. She then recommended techniques to support in overcoming these challenges. As a direct result my confidence grew significantly and I was holding my own in high level meetings with board members. I felt like an equal for the first time in months and gained recognition at a senior level, as the perception of key people within my business changed for the positive. I will continue to work with Sharon going forward as I've realised its a necessary and worthwhile investment in my career.
By Anneliese Collis
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Sharon's patience, passion and energy helped me open my eyes. I left her house thinking if I could just get across a portion of this woman's energy and passion I'd be very happy. It was just amazing and I appreciate the time she took to teach a greenhorn such as myself.
By Barbara Evans
Other Services
Celebrant
I am a warm, professional, fun and friendly female celebrant available to conduct your wedding or civil partnership ceremony, completely personalised to ensure your day is as special as it should be.
Get in touch to find out more.
Sharon acted as a Civil Celebrant for our Renewal of Voews in May 2011. We had received excellent recommendations about her, but the expertise and professionalism she demonstrated exceeded our expectations.
Sharon showed huge commitment and care ffrom the outset. She wanted to formulate a ceremony that was completely tailored to us, so we worked together to adapt the standard service into something that was personal and meaningful for us, but stil following the correct format.
Sharon was helpful and encouraging at every stage, and she performed our Renewal with dignity, sensitivity and humour. We would not hesitate to recommend her to others.
Patrick and Julie Pearson
Get in touch
Please contact me by email or call me on 07977 209 162 and let's discuss working together!