Short Courses
Introduction to Voice-Over Acting - Weekend Course
Facilitated by Aonghus Óg McAnally, one of Ireland's most in demand voice-over performers, this workshop will cover the core skills required to pursue a career in...
Puppetry Performance Weekend Workshop
Puppetry Performance is a weekend course which will examine some of the multiple forms of puppetry used across theatre and filmed productions. Participa...
Young Actors' Programme - 2 weeks
The course is designed for young people aged 16 - 18 years who have a passionate interest in performing, who may be thinking of applying to The Lir Academy or a s...
Introduction to Acting - Summer School
The Lir Academy’s Introduction to Acting course is perfect for those who are both inquisitive about a future career in acting and those who simply want to challen...
Summer Acting Camp - July
The course is designed for young actors aged 13-15 who have a passionate interest in performing and would like to have an early start in acting training. Partici...
The Clown Within - Clown Intensive
Whether you're a performer, artist, or someone simply looking to reconnect with your playful side, this workshop invites you to explore the transformative art of ...
Screen Acting Intensive - Summer School
Lead by filmmaker David J. Evans, this course will workshop the nuances of working on screen and in front of a camera. Through workshops and discussions, ...
Summer Acting Camp - August
This summer course takes place in August and is designed for young actors aged 13-15 who have a passionate interest in performing and would like to have an early...
Musical Theatre Intensive
During this two-week-long course, students will work with a singing tutor/musical director, core Lir teachers and leading musical theatre directors and choreograp...
Screenwriting Intensive
This introductory course is ideal for any student looking to improve their screenwriting skills, focusing on the various forms, ideas and craft of screenwriting. ...
Actors' Ensemble, Actor Training
Actors' Ensemble is a six-month-long course that applies acting techniques taught in a collaborative creative environment, including workshops and masterc...
Youth Ensemble
Youth Ensemble is part of our Youth Academy - teen drama classes for young people. They are taught by leading professionals, many of whom also teach on the Founda...
Youth Academy - Acting (15-17)
Designed by Roger Evans, The Lir Academy’s Director of Short Courses and delivered by The Lir Academy’s Short Course tutor team these Saturday acting classes will...
Youth Academy - Acting (12-14)
Designed by Roger Evans, The Lir Academy’s Director of Short Courses and delivered by The Lir Academy’s Short Course tutor team these Saturday acting classes will...
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 theat...
Introduction to Dance
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 c...
Individual Coaching Class
Tuition is available from The Lir Academy's resident tutors including: Cathal Quinn – ...
Costume - Level 1
This ten-week-long course offers an insight into the creative process behind designing costumes for theatre. Participants will be taught by top industry professio...
Audition Workshop Weekend
At this acting audition workshop, one of the core acting teachers at The Lir Academy, will guide participants through preparing for auditions, through careful sel...
Physical Theatre
Physical Theatre is a course exploring the transformative techniques employed by the physical actor in performance. Students are introduced to physical principle...
Audiobook Narration (Online)
Being read to is one of our primary experiences as children, and thanks to podcasts and audiobooks there has been an explosion in popularity for adults too. Using...
Introduction to Playwriting (Online)
Throughout this programme, you will develop the tools to craft stories using frameworks such as narrative structure through plot and setting. The course will loo...
Audition Masterclass
This audition preparation masterclass will offer a range of workshops giving an invaluable grounding in vital skills required for auditions and ongoing training. ...
Fundamentals of Acting
This course can now paid for in instalments with a €600 payment immediately to secure your place via ...
Intermediate Screen Acting - Weekend Course
This ten-week course, a continuation from the Introduction to Screen Acting course, will concentrate on further developing your acting skills for film and TV work...
Audition Workshop (Online)
At this acting audition workshop, participants will be guided through the process of preparing for Drama School auditions, through careful selection of monologues...
Acting - Over 35's - Level 1
Following a number of enquiries from mature applicants about our programmes, we have created a series of acting classes specifically catering to students aged ove...
