Perform, Dance and Sing at The Lir Academy in Spring - Upcoming Adult Short Courses
We have a range of short courses taking place over the next few months, from acting, comedy, voice, audition work, screenwriting and more. Start new this Spring by developing your creative skills at The Lir Academy.
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Introduction to Theatre Directing Weekend
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 want to evolve their work, as well as newcomers who would like a chance to gain knowledge of the tools needed to become a director.
Over the course of an intensive weekend, we will cover interpretation of text, directing actors, and bringing a full vision to life on stage. Alongside this, the skills of how to run a rehearsal room, and how to communicate with designers and performers will be at the heart of this course. Through discussions, analysis of text and workshops, we will begin developing the skills it takes to become a theatre director and to gain an understanding of the building blocks of the craft.
When: Saturday, April 26th
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 theatre an opportunity to develop the fundamental techniques required to perform in Musical Theatre.
Taught through group master-classes and rehearsals, this intensive immersion in musical theatre will help build confidence, develop new skills and develop existing skills in a collaborative environment.
When: Monday, May 12th
Intermediate Acting - Character Development
This ten-week course, a continuation of the Introduction to Acting course, will concentrate on working with a director on the study of characters and individual scenes from a number of contemporary plays. If you have not completed the introductory course but have acting experience, please do get in touch so we can assess that for a place on the course.
When: Thursday, May 1st
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 demands of screen acting, students will become more familiar with the filming process, acting for camera, the equipment and roles of the crew members including the terminology used.
The course will allow each participant to experience the fundamentals of screen acting technique, such as hitting marks, staying in your light, finding the light in a tracking shot, working with sound crew and continuity as well as dispelling some of the myths surrounding the process of screen acting.
When: Monday, May 12th
Fundamentals of Acting
The 20-week-long 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. You can pay for this course through instalments.
Please note that this course requires a group audition workshop.
When: Saturday, May 10thaudition
Intro to Dance
Take the plunge this spring and be able to get up on the dance floor by summer. 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 couples and no experience necessary!
When: Monday May 12th