Acting Level 2: Summer School

Overview

This week-long course, a continuation from the Introduction to Acting course, 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 Introduction to Acting 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.

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

Suitable For

This course is designed for students who have completed Acting Level 1 or who have undertaken equivalent foundational training elsewhere. Students should have a solid understanding of:

• Concepts such as objectives, actions, and given circumstances.
• Basic physical and spatial awareness in performance.
• How to create simple characters and narratives through improvisation.
• How to combine foundational tools into an authentic performance.

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.

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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.

The Lir Academy is a registered charity (RCN: 20076689) and financially independent of Trinity College Dublin. As a non-profit, any box office, commercial or fundraised income goes back into the work we do. This includes financial student supports, mental health supports and outreach programmes to widen access and equality of training to our programmes.

So, your decision to train with us, see a show or become a donor helps keep the actors, technicians and creatives of the future in education. You can see more at thelir.ie/supportus Thank you!