Tim is a wonderful coach with great sensibility and sensitivity. He dissects the text in a way that makes you appreciate every word and every nuance, all the while getting you excited with his unabashed enthusiasm. He’s a delight both as a professional and as a human being.
​– Aladeen Tawfeek, Actor
TEACHING AND COACHING EXPERIENCE

Stratford Festival | 2019-present
  • Text Coach​

National Theatre School of Canada | 2018-present
  • Instructor for 1st-Year Shakespeare project
  • Audition Prep. Coach

Birmingham Conservatory at the Stratford Festival | 2024
  • Text Coach for The Winter's Tale

Canadian Stage's Dream in High Park | 2024
  • Text Coach for Hamlet

Brock University in partnership with the Stratford Festival | 2024
  • Instructor for Voice and Text Shakespeare course

Stage Managing the Arts (SMArts) Conference | 2024
  • Instructor for Prompting course 

Toronto Metropolitan University | 2018-2023
  • Contract Faculty
  • Instructor for Shakespeare​​ Scene Study
  • Audition Prep. Coach

University of Guelph | 2023
  • Workshop leader for Voice and Text Intensive

St. Jerome's University in partnership with the Stratford Festival | 2023
  • Instructor for Voice and Text Shakespeare course

University of Windsor in partnership with the Stratford Festival | 2022
  • Instructor for Voice and Text Shakespeare course

Brock University in partnership with the Stratford Festival | 2021
  • Instructor for online Voice and Text Shakespeare course

Western University in partnership with the Stratford Festival | 2020
  • Instructor for online Voice and Text Shakespeare course

Ryerson University | 2014-2017
  • Teaching Assistant for 2nd Year Shakespeare Project

West End Studio Theatre | 2007-2017
  • Instructor and Coordinator for Summer Drama Camp

Secret Shakespeare | 2017
  • Text Coach for Troilus and Cressida and Much Ado About Nothing 

Shakespeare in the Ruff | 2017
  • Shakespeare Text workshop leader

New Blue Dance Festival | 2017
  • Text Coach for Dagger (inspired by Shakespeare's Macbeth) – a solo dance piece created by Patricia Allison and performed by Jamee Valin

Talk is Free Theatre | 2015
  • Instructor

University of Alberta | 2014
  • NextGen Showcase Audition Prep. Coach

George Brown College | 2010
  • Teaching Assistant for 1st-Year Shakespeare Study
PRIVATE COACHING:

Private session rates vary, depending on location and individual needs of the artist or production. 
Please contact Tim to arrange a session, or to inquire about audition, rehearsal, in-studio, and on-set coaching.


ONLINE COACHING AND VIRTUAL WORKSHOPS:

Tim offers a variety of workshops, focusing on text analysis and acting the language of Shakespeare. If your institution or group is interested, please contact Tim for a consultation. The workshop length, delivery platform, and class size can be customized according to your needs. Tim's experience teaching online includes synchronous courses and workshops for the Stratford Festival, Western University, Brock University, Toronto Metropolitan University and the National Theatre School of Canada.

Online coachings and workshops can be easily held through Zoom, FaceTime or Teams.