Duncan Knowles

Director of Training
The Constructive Teaching Centre

Duncan trained under Walter and Dilys Carrington, graduating from the Constructive Teaching Centre in 2001. He taught at CTC from 2006–13. In addition to his current role at CTC, Duncan visits Madrid regularly where he divides his time between teaching on the Alexander technique training course, Centro de Enseñanza Constructiva, and his private practice.

He taught Alexander Technique at The Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts from 2001–15, as Senior Tutor on the BA Acting Degree Programme, also teaching Voice, Text and Verse; with a special focus on Shakespeare.

In New York, he received postgraduate training with John Nicholls, and taught at the Dimon Institute. He has also taught by invitation in India and Malaysia.

Duncan is an experienced voice teacher and coach, having trained extensively with Michael McCallion, author of The Voice Book (a seminal text on voice and the Alexander Technique). As an actor, Duncan has performed in theatre, radio and on television and produced and directed performers in London and New York.