The Lir was conceived as a cultural hub of its own with a diverse range of students on a variety of courses linked to the distinct professional disciplines. At night, it opens its doors to the public and will offer a developing programme of performances, films, playreadings, talks and lectures. When plans are complete to open The Lir’s café/bar to the public it will become a place for theatre professionals, students of The Lir, and the general public to meet, interact and socialise. The next generation of theatre, film, radio and television drama makers will be nurtured at The Lir and it is vitally important for the students to interact between their respective disciplines but also with established professions and the wider public. The Lir building offers the possibility of such interaction to take place in a convivial atmosphere.
FACILITIES AT THE LIR BUILDING INCLUDE:
- Studio One: A fully flexible black box studio seating approximately 150
- Studio Two: A black box studio seating 70 which can be divided into two teaching rooms
- The Lir Café/bar
- A fully equipped wood and metal workshop for the construction of all sets and properties
- A large dance studio
- A rehearsal studio which can be divided into two teaching rooms
- 4 practice rooms
- 2 teaching rooms
- A design room
- A wardrobe workshop
- A Student Resource Room including a reference library
- 3 dedicated study rooms for MFA students
- A tutorial room
- A Staff Resource Room
- 2 dressing rooms
- The Artistic Director’s office
- An Administrative office
- The Technical Director’s office
