Acting - Over 35s - Level 2 - January

Overview

This ten-week course, formerly known as Intermediate Acting: Character Development, is a continuation from Acting - Level 1 specifically for participants aged over 35 years. We will also accept participants on to the course who have relevant experience or previous training that aligns with the learning outcomes of Acting Level 1. Please contact us via shortcourses@thelir.ie to discuss this.

Participants will concentrate on working with a director on the study of characters and individual scenes from a number of contemporary plays. If you have not completed the introductory course but have acting experience, please do get in touch so we can assess that for a place on the course.

Participants will call upon their learnings from the Acting - Level 1 course to fully explore and develop character behaviours and traits and by the end of the course each person will possess the skills to better express and portray themselves in the characters within the chosen play.

Students will work closely as a team not only with each other but with the Director, Movement Coach, and Voice Coach.

Character analysis, character development and scene study will form the basis of this course, during which time participants will have the opportunity to really get to know the characters and discover how to portray them truthfully.

Key Learning Outcomes by End of Level 2:

• A deeper understanding of Stanislavski’s through-line, super-objective, and subtext.
• Ability to use acting methodologies to enhance spatial awareness, gesture, and ensemble work.
• Enhanced improvisational skills to create dynamic, truthful characters and narratives.
• The ability to integrate multiple acting methodologies into a unified approach for more complex, layered performances.

Level 2 will prepare students to approach advanced scene work and character development with confidence, fluidity, and versatility in their acting craft.

Note: Our short courses are non-refundable and there is no cooling-off period. The Lir Academy cannot provide accommodation.

About the tutor

Pauline Hutton has had an extensive career to date as an actor in theatre, film and TV on projects in Ireland and the UK such as the recent production of DANCING AT LUGHNASA. She has worked extensively at the Abbey Theatre and with theatre companies such as Pan Pan, Prime Cut and the Royal Shakespeare Company. You can see more about Pauline at her agency profile here.

Read about The Lir Academy Tutors here.

How to book...

• You can book directly through the BOOK NOW button above
• You can also pay in instalments via Klarna - contact shortcourses@thelir.ie to receive a payment link