Short Courses
Audition Workshop Weekend - January
At this acting audition workshop, one of the core acting teachers at The Lir Academy, will guide participants through preparing for auditions, through careful sel...
Introduction to Dance
Sample the exotic rhythms of Tango one week and find yourself immersed in a crazy Charleston the next. Learn 4 dances over 8 weeks, suitable for individuals and c...
The Art of Screenwriting (Online)
This introductory course is ideal for any student looking to improve their screenwriting skills, focusing on the various forms, ideas and craft of screenwriting. ...
Puppetry Performance Weekend Workshop
Puppetry Performance is a weekend course which will examine some of the multiple forms of puppetry used across theatre and filmed productions. Participa...
Physical Theatre
Physical Theatre is a course exploring the transformative techniques employed by the physical actor in performance. Students are introduced to physical principle...
Introduction To Acting
The Lir Academy’s Introduction to Acting course is perfect for those who are both inquisitive about a future career in acting and those who simply want to challen...
Introduction to Voice-Over Acting - Weekend Course
Facilitated by Al Doyle, one of the UK’s most in demand voice-over performers, this workshop will cover the core skills required to pursue a career in voice-over ...
Introduction To Acting
The Lir Academy’s Introduction to Acting course is perfect for those who are both inquisitive about a future career in acting and those who simply want to challen...
Introduction To Acting - Over 35's
Following a number of enquiries from mature applicants about our programmes, we have created an introduction to acting class specifically catering to students age...
Introduction to Playwriting (Online)
Throughout this programme, you will develop the tools to craft stories using frameworks such as narrative structure through plot and setting. The course will loo...
The Art of Screenwriting (Online)
This introductory course is ideal for any student looking to improve their screenwriting skills, focusing on the various forms, ideas and craft of screenwriting. ...
Introduction to Musical Theatre
If you love musicals and want to have a go yourself but don’t know where to begin, this course is for you! We offer adults with a passion for musical theat...
Introduction to Screen Acting
Participants will learn the differences between what is effective on stage versus the demands of the screen. As well as developing strategies for meeting the dema...
Introduction to Acting - Summer School
The Lir Academy’s Introduction to Acting course is perfect for those who are both inquisitive about a future career in acting and those who simply want to challen...
Stage Combat
This course is suitable for complete beginners and those actor-combatants looking to improve their unarmed fighting skills for film and theatre. Unarmed is probab...
Individual Coaching Class
Tuition is available from The Lir Academy's resident tutors including: Cathal Quinn – ...
Introduction to Set Design
This practical weekend workshop will give you an introduction to the stages of set design, from reading the script and creating a concept, to understanding what i...
Audiobook Narration (Online)
Being read to is one of our primary experiences as children, and thanks to podcasts and audiobooks there has been an explosion in popularity for adults too. Using...
Summer Acting Camp
There are also dates available for our Summer Acting Camp in July. The course is designed for young actors aged 12-15 who have a passionate interest in...
Commedia dell'Arte
Commedia dell’Arte is a dynamic and invigorating challenge with a blend of comedy and theatre. You will push your own abilities to another level and learn about y...
Fundamentals of Acting
The Fundamentals of Acting programme mirrors the work on our short course acting and screen acting courses with additional work on audition technique and self-tap...
Intermediate Screen Acting - Weekend Course
This ten-week course, a continuation from the Introduction to Screen Acting course, will concentrate on further developing your acting skills for film and TV work...
Teen Taster Weekend
Do you want to know what it's like to experience our Junior Academy course but are unsure about whether you want to commit to the full 6 months? This intensive Te...
Intro to Acting - Sligo Weekend Workshop
This course is designed to give you a taste of The Lir Academy's actor training through our ever-popular Introduction to Acting course over an intensive weekend. ...
Intro to Acting - Limerick Weekend Workshop
This course is designed to give you a taste of The Lir Academy's actor training through our ever-popular Introduction to Acting course over an intensive weekend i...
Youth Academy - Acting (15-17)
Designed by Roger Evans, The Lir Academy’s Director of Short Courses and delivered by The Lir Academy’s Short Course tutor team these Saturday acting classes will...
Youth Academy - Musical Theatre (12-14)
Designed by Roger Evans, The Lir Academy’s Director of Short Courses and delivered by The Lir Academy’s Short Course tutor team these Saturday acting classes will...
Youth Academy - Acting (12-14)
Designed by Roger Evans, The Lir Academy’s Director of Short Courses and delivered by The Lir Academy’s Short Course tutor team these Saturday acting classes will...
Intro to Theatre Directing
This course is suitable for anyone interested in learning the fundamentals of directing. This includes actors and writers who have worked in different areas and w...
