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Audition Masterclass (2 Weekends)

This audition preparation masterclass will offer a range of workshops giving an invaluable grounding in vital skills required for auditions and ongoing training. ...

Begins: 01/11/25
Type: Masterclass, Short Course
Duration: 2 weekends
When: Saturdays, Sundays, 10:30 am - 5:30 pm
Ages: 16+

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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...

Begins: 03/11/25
Type: Online, Short Course
Duration: 10 weeks
When: Evenings, 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm, Mondays
Ages: 18+

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Audition Workshop (Online)

At this acting audition workshop, participants will be guided through the process of preparing for Drama School auditions, through careful selection of monologues...

Begins: 22/11/25
Type: Online, Short Course
Duration: 1 day
When: Saturdays, 10:30 am - 4:30 pm
Ages: 16+

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Audition Workshop Weekend 1 (December 6th & 7th)

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...

Begins: 06/12/25
Type: Short Course
Duration: 1 weekend
When: Saturdays, Sundays, 10:30 am - 5:30 pm
Ages: 16+

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Audition Workshop Weekend 2 (December 13th/14th)

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...

Begins: 13/12/25
Type: Short Course
Duration: 1 weekend
When: Saturdays, Sundays, 10:30 am - 5:30 pm
Ages: 16+

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Screen Acting Over 35s - Level 1

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...

Begins: 12/01/26
Type: Short Course
Duration: 10 weeks
When: Evenings
Ages: 35+

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Acting - Level 2

This ten-week course, formerly known as Intermediate Acting: Character Development, ...

Begins: 12/01/26
Duration: 10 weeks
When: Evenings, Mondays, 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Ages: 18+

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Screen Acting - Level 1

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...

Begins: 12/01/26
Type: Short Course
Duration: 10 weeks
When: Evenings, Mondays, 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Ages: 18+

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Costume - Level 1

This ten-week-long course offers an insight into the creative process behind designing costumes for theatre. Participants will be taught by top industry professio...

Begins: 13/01/26
Type: Short Course
Duration: 10 weeks
Ages: 18+

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Intermediate Screen Acting

Screen Acting - Level 2

This ten-week course, a continuation from Screen Acting - Level 1 course, will concentrate on further developing your acting skills for film and TV work....

Begins: 13/01/26
Type: Short Course
Duration: 10 weeks
When: Evenings, Tuesdays, 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Ages: 18+

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Acting - Level 1

The Lir Academy’s Acting - Level 1 (previously Introduction to Acting) is the perfect introduction for those who are both inquisitive about a future career in act...

Begins: 13/01/26
Type: Short Course
Duration: 10 weeks
When: Evenings, Tuesdays, 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Ages: 18+

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Acting - Over 35's - Level 1

Following a number of enquiries from mature applicants about our programmes, we have created a series of acting classes specifically catering to students aged ove...

Begins: 14/01/26
Type: Short Course
Duration: 10 weeks
When: Evenings, Wednesdays, 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Ages: 35+

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Theatre Directing Level 1

Over the course of 10 weeks, we will explore and define the role of the director in theatre. Students will learn how to navigate the different stages of di...

Begins: 14/01/26
Type: Short Course
Duration: 10 weeks
When: Evenings, Wednesdays, 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Ages: 18+

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Physical Theatre

Physical Theatre is a course exploring the transformative techniques employed by the physical actor in performance. Students are introduced to physical principle...

Begins: 25/03/26
Type: Short Course
Duration: 10 weeks
When: Wednesdays, Evenings, 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Ages: 18+

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Individual Coaching Class

Tuition is available from The Lir Academy's resident tutors including: Cathal Quinn – ...

Type: Individual Coaching
Ages: 18+

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Actors' Ensemble, Actor Training

Actors' Ensemble is a six-month-long course that applies acting techniques taught in a collaborative creative environment, including workshops and masterc...

Type: Short Course
Duration: 6 months
When: Tuesdays, Thursdays, Evenings, 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Ages: 18+

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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-ta...

Type: Short Course
Duration: 20 weeks
When: Saturdays, 10:30 am - 5:30 pm
Ages: 18+

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Intermediate Screen Acting

Screen Acting - Over 35s - Level 2

This ten-week course, a continuation from Screen Acting - Level 1 course, will concentrate on further developing your acting skills for film and TV work....

Type: Short Course
Duration: 10 weeks
When: Evenings
Ages: 35+

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Intermediate Screen Acting

Screen Acting - Over 35s - Level 3

The course will offer an immersive, practical experience designed for serious actors eager to master the art of on-camera performance. This Level 3 program...

Type: Short Course
Duration: 10 weeks
When: Evenings
Ages: 35+

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Prop Making Level 1

This course is designed as an entry level skills development course for anyone who has an interest in theatre and film props, cosplay and modelmaking. The ...

Type: Short Course
Duration: 10 weeks
When: Tuesdays, Evenings
Ages: 18+

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