Fundamentals of Acting

Overview

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-taping. The course will conclude with a scene showing to invited family and friends.

This course is designed for people who are starting their journey of exploring acting and actor training. It is recommended for students who do not have much experience and wish to learn more about this process with like-minded people. The course aims to equip students with the understanding and experience of the practice and discipline that is required to train in body, breath and voice as building blocks for acting. This will be through theatre games, discussion and workshops. On completion of the course, students should feel that their knowledge of the rigour and depth of the essential tools of acting can give them the confidence to consider further training.

Please select your interview date when making your application. Interviews are an informal chat to talk through your interest in the course and what you hope to gain by taking part in it.

Entry requirements

• Participants must be 18+
• Fluency in the English language is essential

Who is this course suitable for?

• Those with no prior experience
• Those who wish to build their confidence in their acting skills in a safe, professionally-driven environment
• Someone who wishes to work with like-minded peers
• Anyone interested in learning the skills and exercises that are the basis of actor training
• Anyone considering applying for drama school
• Those wishing to improve audition skills
• Students based outside Dublin who would have difficulty attending midweek

Areas covered

• Acting Technique
• Voice & Dialect
• Movement
• Contemporary Text
• Screen Acting
• Characterisation
• Audition Technique
• Scene Study
• Rehearsal Process
• Audition Technique

If you having technical difficulties when booking, please email a cover note and CV to shortcourses@thelir.ie.

Note: Short courses are non-refundable and there is no cooling-off period.

The Lir Academy cannot provide accommodation.

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A Payment Plan option is available for this course via our partners Humm Ireland. To apply for a payment plan for this course please visit https://www.shophumm.com/ie/. Once your finance agreement is in place with Humm, please email shortcourses@thelir.ie to begin the booking process. Alternatively, you can also arrange instalment payments directly with us. Please contact shortcourses@thelir.ie for more details.