Microphones are weakening actors’ voices

‘Actors and directors should feel emboldened to say no to mics if they are not necessary.’ Photograph: Getty

Royal Shakespeare Company actors and audiences will only stand to gain from the appointment of the great voice teacher Patsy Rodenburg to the role of emeritus director of voice Actors trained during pandemic lack vocal power and range says RSC leader, 14 October).

And Daniel Evans, the RSC’s co-artistic director, is right to point out that young actors trained over Zoom during the lockdowns are at a significant vocal disadvantage.