Abigail Sugden’s Module 6 Research: Exploring the Impact of the Meisner Technique on Presence
Friday 24th October 2025
Voice Study Centre
Welcome to our student interviews.
In this series, we’ll take you inside the experiences of our Voice Pedagogy Master's students. We explore how the course has shaped their practice, what drove them to pursue the MA, and how they’ve navigated their studies so far. The series also highlights their individual research angles and showcases what they’ve learned and created along the way. Join us as we uncover their unique perspectives and passions.
Abigail Sugden
Abigail shares insights from her Module 6 research exploring how the Meisner Technique enhances presence, focus, and mindfulness in actors. Discover how Meisner’s repetition exercises help performers stay connected, authentic, and grounded in the present moment — both on stage and in life.
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Abigail Sugden
Abigail is an acting and voice tutor specialising in actor training. Her specific areas of interest include acting technique, scene study and spoken voice. She brings a holistic approach to performer training, supporting students’ technical development, alongside helping them to develop their creativity, confidence and joy of performing.
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