Short Courses / Acting
Fundamentals of Acting
20 weeks / Saturdays / 10am - 5pm
This weekly Saturday course introduces students to the fundamentals of acting techniques for stage and screen. Taught by our team, you will learn the core skills every actor needs. You can also pay for this course through instalments or Klarna.
Overview
Please note, we are now using Klarna to support payments for this course in instalments as well as direct payments. See more details below.
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-taping. The course will conclude with a scene showing to invited family and friends.
This course is designed for people who are starting their journey of exploring acting and actor training. It is recommended for students who do not have much experience and wish to learn more about this process with like-minded people. The course aims to equip students with the understanding and experience of the practice and discipline that is required to train in body, breath and voice as building blocks for acting. This will be through theatre games, discussion and workshops. On completion of the course, students should feel that their knowledge of the rigour and depth of the essential tools of acting can give them the confidence to consider further training.
Entry requirements
- Participants must be 18+
- Fluency in the English language is essential
Who is this course suitable for?
- Those with no prior experience
- Those who wish to build their confidence in their acting skills in a safe, professionally-driven environment
- Someone who wishes to work with like-minded peers
- Anyone interested in learning the skills and exercises that are the basis of actor training
- Anyone considering applying for drama school
- Those wishing to improve audition skills
- Students based outside Dublin who would have difficulty attending midweek
Areas covered
- Acting Technique
- Voice & Dialect
- Movement
- Contemporary Text
- Screen Acting
- Characterisation
- Audition Technique
- Scene Study
- Rehearsal Process
- Audition Technique
If you having technical difficulties when booking, please email a cover note and CV to shortcourses@thelir.ie.
Note: Short courses are non-refundable and there is no cooling-off period.
The Lir Academy cannot provide accommodation.
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STUDENTS HAVE THREE PAYMENT OPTIONS FOR THIS COURSE:
1) Pay Full Fee in Advance: Simply pay the full fee of €1,600 via credit / debit card.
2) Pay for the course through Klarna - we will send you a payment link and you look after paying through that.
3) Pay in Instalments to The Lir Academy: You can pay The Lir Academy directly in 3 monthly instalments (€600 / €600 / €500). Note this option incurs an additional management charge of €100.