Acting Courses for Young Performers at the Youth Academy
In January 2025, we will continue our new range of Saturday classes designed for young people aged 12-17 who are looking to take the next step in their actor training journey.
Having commenced in September 2024, the courses will be returning for a new term in January 2025. It is open to both students who have completed Term 1, as well as new students who are joining the class for the first time.
Each course focuses on the core elements of acting training delivered at The Lir Academy, with the courses separated into two age categories: 12-14 and 15-17.
The course will run every Saturday from 10am - 12:30pm. Each term is a course in itself, so you can choose to participate in one term or take your learnings from one term into the next.
YOUTH ACADEMY: ACTING (12-14-YEAR-OLDS)
This course is an introduction to what it means to be an actor. It includes elements of our full-time course such as voice, movement, improvisation, and text-based work, whilst also concentrating on fun and play. The primary objective of this course is to find the joy in acting and create assurance in the performer to provide a solid foundation to move on to the next level. See more here.
YOUTH ACADEMY: ACTING (15-17-YEAR-OLDS)
The course will cover key elements of actor training including voice, movement and improvisation. As well as stage acting, the training will also include an introduction to screen acting. This course provides young actors with a taste of drama school training at conservatoire level whilst offering a broad foundational understanding of acting techniques. See more here.
YOUTH ACADEMY: MUSICAL THEATRE (12-14-YEAR OLDS ONLY)
This course offers teens with a passion for musical theatre an opportunity to develop the fundamental techniques required to perform in Musical Theatre – focusing on areas such as Acting, Voice, Movement and Text. This immersion in musical theatre will help students build confidence, as well as develop both new and existing skills in a collaborative environment. See more here.
TERM TIMES & DETAILS
The Lir Youth Academy will run over each academic year from September to May and will be split into 3 terms:
• Term 1: September – December 2024 - completed
• Term 2: January – March 2025
• Term 3: April – May 2025
Class Times: 10am – 12.30pm every Saturday (excl. Bank Holidays)
Cost: €350 per student per term
Learn more and book your spot here -https://www.thelir.ie/courses/...