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The academic year 2024 - 2025 is well underway at The Lir Academy!
Our undergraduate applications are now open! Apply on our website for our Bachelor in Acting, Bachelor in Stage Management & Technical Theatre and Foundation Diploma in Acting & Theatre. Check out our latest digital prospectus here. Join us for Trinity College Open Day on 2nd November to find out more in person!
We are delighted to open this Friday our first production of the academic year, The Government Inspector by Roddy Doyle from Nikolai Gogol, directed by Tom Creed.
The cast consists of our new final-year acting students and these productions will be crewed by our stage management and technical theatre students.
See more below, along with details of our upcoming short courses. |
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The Government Inspector
by Roddy Doyle from Nikolai Gogol
Friday 18th - Thursday 22nd October
7pm, Studio One
A community falls into panic and chaos when news arrives that a government inspector is coming to town. With Doyle's signature wit and sharp social commentary, The Government Inspector is a timeless tale of brown envelopes, bailouts, and the lengths people will go to protect their own interests. Book Now |
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How time flies! October 2024 marks one decade since the first full cohort of students from all our programmes both undergradaute and MFA graduated from The Lir Academy, who have gone on to do amazing work across the theatre industry. We will be celebrating them throughout this year in a series of events, contact Maeve Bradley via [email protected] to find out more! |
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Follow-Me Demo Day Hosted by Entedi29th October 29th from 3pm - 7pm
Join our partner Entedi for an exclusive Follow-Me demo day in our Studio One and discover the mind-blowing follow-spot technology provided by Follow-Me Tracking Solutions. Experience the technology behind U2’s incredible 25-week residency at the Las Vegas Sphere. |
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Stanislavski Weekend Course
Course Begins: 7th December
Duration: 10.30am - 5.30pm, WeekendThe weekend workshop is a practical introduction to the core tenets of Stanislavski’s System - the actor’s work on the body, on character, on the text and on stage. Led by director Caroline Byrne. |
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Audition Workshop Weekends
Course Dates: 2nd & 3rd Nov / 7th & 8th Dec
Duration: 10.30am - 5.30pm, WeekendAt 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. |
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Comedy Improv Weekend
Course Begins: 16th October
Duration: 10am - 5pm, WeekendParticipants can expect to learn how to develop character and narrative, nurture their inner creative voice, find comfort in uncertainty and spontaneity, listen effectively, communicate through conflict and much more. |
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Audition Masterclass
Course Begins: 9th November
Duration: 2 Weekends, 10.30am - 5.30pmSELLING FAST. This audition preparation masterclass will offer a range of workshops giving an invaluable grounding in vital skills required for auditions and ongoing training. |
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Voice Over Acting
Course Begins: 2nd November
Duration: Weekend, 10.30am - 5.30pm
LAST PLACES LEFT. Facilitated by Al Doyle, one of the UK’s most in demand voice-over performers, this workshop will cover the core skills required to pursue a career in voice-over work in TV, Radio, Documentaries, Cartoons, Gaming and Audiobooks. |
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The Art of Screenwriting (Online)
Course Begins: 5th November
Duration: 7pm - 9pm, Tuesdays, 10 weeksLAST PLACES LEFT! This introductory course is ideal for any student looking to improve their screenwriting skills, focusing on the various forms, ideas and craft of screenwriting. |
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The Lir at Work is our communications training programme for people in the workplace. It's based on the performance preparation techniques that we teach on our acting programmes. We run sessions for groups from organisations or scheduled classes for individuals to join.
You can learn more information about our short courses and group bookings on The Lir at Work website here. |
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