Cecil Mackinnon

Cecil Mackinnon is an Arts Professor at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts and a Visiting Tutor at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, specializing in Shakespearean comedy and voice training. She is a renowned Linklater voice teacher, actor, director, and clown, with extensive experience in theatrical performances and circus arts.

• Acting credits include roles in New York Monster Show, Dr Faustus, and Shakespearean productions like The Tempest and Romeo and Juliet
• Directed plays such as Love's Labours Lost, Twelfth Night, and Benjamin Britten’s Midsummer Night’s Dream
• Collaborated with circus companies like Pickle Family Circus and Circus Flora as a director and white-face clown

Her research interests focus on integrating classical acting techniques, physical performance, and interdisciplinary collaborations in theatre and circus arts. She emphasizes practical training, Shakespearean interpretation, and innovative storytelling through movement and voice.