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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...

Begins: 28/07/25
Duration: 1 week, 10am - 2pm
When: Summer
Ages: 13-15

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Screenwriting Intensive

This course is ideal for any student looking to improve their screenwriting skills, focusing on the various forms, ideas and craft of screenwriting. Students are ...

Begins: 28/07/25
Type: Beginners
Duration: one week, 10am - 5pm, summer course
When: Summer
Ages: 18+

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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 choreogra...

Begins: 28/07/25
Duration: 2 weeks, 10am - 5pm
When: Summer
Ages: 16+

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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...

Begins: 20/09/25
Duration: 2 days, 10:30am - 5:30pm
When: All day, Weekend
Ages: 16+

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Intermediate dance

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...

Begins: 22/09/25
Type: Beginners
Duration: 1 evening per week, 7.30 pm - 9:00 pm, Monday
When: Evenings, 8 weeks
Ages: 18+

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Screen Acting 35s+ - Level 1

Participants will learn the differences between what is effective on stage versus the demands of the screen. As well as developing strategies for meeting the dema...

Begins: 22/09/25
Type: Beginners
Duration: 10 weeks, 1 evening per week, 7 - 9.30pm
When: Evenings
Ages: 18+

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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...

Begins: 22/09/25
Type: Beginners
Duration: 10 weeks, 1 evening per week, 6.30pm - 9.00pm
When: Evenings, Mondays
Ages: 18+

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Screen Acting - Level 1

Participants will learn the differences between what is effective on stage versus the demands of the screen. As well as developing strategies for meeting the dema...

Begins: 22/09/25
Type: Beginners
Duration: 10 weeks, 1 evening per week, 7.30pm - 9.30pm
When: Evenings
Ages: 18+

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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...

Begins: 23/09/25
Type: Part-Time
Duration: 6 months, 7.00-9.30pm, 2 evenings a week, Tuesdays & Thursdays
Ages: 18+

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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...

Begins: 23/09/25
Type: Evening, Online
Duration: 10 weeks, 7.30pm - 9.30pm
When: Evenings, Tuesdays
Ages: 18+

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Acting - Level 1

The Lir Academy’s Acting - Level 1 (previously Introduction to Acting) is the perfect introduction for those who are both inquisitive about a future career in act...

Begins: 23/09/25
Type: Beginners
Duration: 1 evening per week, 10 weeks, 7 - 9.30
When: Evenings, Tuesdays
Ages: 18+

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Physical Theatre

Physical Theatre is a course exploring the transformative techniques employed by the physical actor in performance. Students are introduced to physical principle...

Begins: 24/09/25
Type: Evening
Duration: 1 evening per week, 7 - 9.30
When: 10 Weeks, Wednesdays
Ages: 18+

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Screenwriting Level 1

This introductory course is ideal for any student looking to improve their screenwriting skills, focusing on the various forms, ideas and craft of screenwriting. ...

Begins: 24/09/25
Type: Online, Beginners
Duration: 10 weeks, 1 evening per week, 7 - 9 pm, Wednesday
Ages: 18+

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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...

Begins: 24/09/25
Type: Beginners
Duration: 1 evening per week, 10 weeks, 7 - 9.30 pm
When: Evenings
Ages: 35+

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Intro to Theatre Directing

Over the course of 10 weeks, we will explore and define the role of the director in theatre. Students will learn how to navigate the different stages of di...

Begins: 24/09/25
Type: Beginners
Duration: Evenings, 10 weeks, 7 - 9.30 pm
Ages: 18+

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Acting - Level 2

This ten-week course, formerly known as Intermediate Acting: Character Development, ...

Begins: 25/09/25
Duration: 10 weeks, 1 evening per week, 7 - 9.30pm
When: Evenings, Thursdays
Ages: 18+

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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...

Begins: 27/09/25
Duration: 10 weeks, 10:00 - 12:30
When: Weekends, Part-time
Ages: 12-14

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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...

Begins: 27/09/25
Duration: 10 weeks, 10:00 - 12:30
When: Part-time
Ages: 15-17

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Fundamentals of Acting

The Fundamentals of Acting programme mirrors the work on our short course acting and screen acting courses with additional work on audition technique and self-ta...

Begins: 27/09/25
Type: Beginners
Duration: 20 weeks, Saturdays, 10am - 5pm
When: Weekends, Part-time
Ages: 18+

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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...

Begins: 27/09/25
Type: Beginners
Duration: 10.00am - 4.30pm, Saturdays, Sep 9th - Mar 30th
Ages: 15-17

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Individual Coaching Class

Tuition is available from The Lir Academy's resident tutors including: Cathal Quinn – ...

When: All
Ages: 18+

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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...

Type: Beginners
Duration: 10 weeks
Ages: 18+

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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...

Type: Evening, Online
Duration: 7.30pm - 9.30pm, Online, 10 weeks
When: Evenings, Thursdays
Ages: 18+

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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. ...

Type: Masterclass
Duration: 10.30am - 5.30pm, 2 weekends
When: Weekends
Ages: 16+

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Intermediate Screen Acting

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...

Type: Intermediate
Duration: Saturdays, 10 weeks, 11am - 1.30pm
When: Weekends
Ages: 18+

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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...

Type: Online
Duration: 1 day
When: Weekend
Ages: 16+

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The Clown Within - Weekend Workshop

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 ...

Duration: Weekend, 2 days, 10am - 5pm
When: Summer
Ages: 18+

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