Our cast for Vinegar Tom - Isabella Walsh-Whitfield, Conor Clohessy, Jakob Adamič Šeme, Catherine D’Arcy, Ylva Hagmark-Cooper, Indira Banks & Hilary Edo.
Our new academic year has kicked off at The Lir Academy. Our building is buzzing once more with activity with full-time and short courses underway!
Applications for our 2027-2028 undergraduate programmes are now open! Submit your apllication through our website for our Bachelor in Acting, Bachelor in Stage Management & Technical Theatre and Foundation Diploma in Acting & Theatre. Check out our digital prospectus here. Join us for Trinity College Open Day on 21st November to find out more in person. We will be updating our website with more details here.
Our first production of the academic year, Vinegar Tom Lost by Caryl Churchill, directed by Annie Ryan, will preview on Friday 16th October. The cast consists of half of our final-year acting students and these productions will be crewed by our stage management and technical theatre students, see more here.
Upcoming Production
Vinegar Tom
by Caryl Churchill Friday 16th - Thursday 22nd October 7pm, Studio One
17th century rural life is no joke. Female sexuality, indigenous wisdom, and the mystery of the unknown pose an overwhelming threat. When Puritan witch hunters breeze into the village, neighbours turn on neighbours. Director Annie Ryan sets this sharp, subversive and bitingly funny feminist play here in Ireland, for an extra colonial kick.
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We are seeking to appoint an Academic Administrator. This role manages daily operations, supports students and faculty, and coordinates our undergraduate and postgraduate academic programmes. Please see the full job descriptionat this link.
Application details: Submit a letter of application and a full CV by email to [email protected], with ‘Academic Administrator’ in the subject line.
We are seeking to appoint an Evening & Weekend Receptionist (Part-Time). This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the weekend and evening operation of The Lir Academy’s short courses and venue rentals. Please see the full job descriptionat this link.
Application details: Submit a letter of application and a full CV by email to [email protected], with ‘‘Part-Time Receptionist’ in the subject line.
Thinking of auditioning for drama school or just want to nail your monologue? Learn more about our upcoming audition courses and which one would best suit your needs.
Online Audition Workshop (One-Day) 7th November At this acting audition workshop, participants will be guided through the process of preparing for drama school auditions over Zoom, through careful selection of monologues and developing characterisation. This workshop will be extremely useful for those preparing for The Lir Academy auditions and/or any other drama school that participants may be applying to. Book at this link
Audition Workshop Weekend 7th & 8th November At this acting audition workshop, one of the core acting teachers at The Lir Academy will guide participants through preparing for auditions, through careful selection of monologues and developing characterisation. Book at thislink
Audition Masterclass (Two-Weekends) 5th & 6th of December, 12th & 13th of December This two-weekend, intensive course is for those who wish to master audition techniques and fully prepare their monologues. General audition presentation, delivery, attitude, and focus will be covered and the course will end with a mock audition session for drama school to practice the skills learned during the course. Book at this link
Lir Academy Acting graduates are lighting up major London stages this October, including;
Hannah Nordberg as Lydia Deetz in 'Beetlejuice' (Running until 2 January at the Prince Edward Theatre)
Patrick Martins as Pepper White / Lewis in 'Golden Boy' (Running until 31 Oct at the Almeida Theatre)
Sophie Lenglinger as Theo in 'The Haunting of Hill House' (Running until 10 October at the Richmond Theatre, UK tour until 21 November)
Well done to all our fantastic Lir Alumni!
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