
Short Courses

Introduction to Voice Over Acting - Weekend Course
Facilitated by Al Doyle, one of the UK’s most in demand voice-over performers, this workshop will cover the core skills required to pursue a career in voice-over ...
Stanislavski Weekend Course
The weekend workshop is a practical introduction to the core tenets of Stanislavski’s System - the actor’s work on the body, on character, on the text and on stag...
Summer Acting Camp (July 2023)
There are also dates available for our Summer Acting Camp ...
Young Actors' Programme - 2 weeks July 2023
The course is designed for young people aged 16 - 21 who have a passionate interest in performing, who may be thinking of applying to The Lir Academy or a similar...
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...
Young Actors' Programme - 4 weeks Jul 2023
The programme introduces young performers to the reality of intensive training, replicating four weeks in the life of a full-time acting degree. The course will p...
Intermediate Acting: Character Development Summer School
This week long course, a continuation from the Introduction to Acting course, will c...
Musical Theatre Intensive
During the course students will work with a singing tutor/musical director, core Lir teachers and leading musical theatre directors and choreographers, to develop...
I A Clown
I A Clown will bring you on a journey to uncover the clown inside you. The course will encourage you to take an in-depth look at your ...
Summer Acting Camp (August 2023)
There are also dates available for our Summer Acting Camp in July. The course is designed for young actors aged 13-15 who have a passionate interest in...
Junior Academy
The Junior Academy is a tailored programme in acting for talented students aged 15– 17. Taught by leading professionals, many of whom als...
Actors' Ensemble
This six-month-long course is specifically designed for emerging actors who have been considering actor training but can’t yet commit to it full-time. The partici...
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 Screen Acting
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...
Armed Combat
This armed combat course will cover all the essential rapier and dagger techniques, their safety principles, and how to perform them so they are believable to an ...
Individual Coaching Class
Tuition is available from The Lir Academy's resident tutors including: Cathal Quinn – ...
Introduction to Playwriting
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...
One-Day Dialect: US Accents Intensive
We will focus mainly on General American, but will also explore the accents of New York and the American Southern States. Over the course of the day, we...
Storytelling through Movement
This new two-day weekend course is led by tutor Arudhra Krishnaswamy and will introduce participants to a variety of tools, techniques and processes of performanc...
Intermediate Screen Acting
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...