Short courses in Acting.
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 ...
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...
Summer Acting Camp
The course is designed for young actors aged 12-15 who have a passionate interest in performing and would like to have an early start in acting training. Partici...
Young Filmmakers’ Programme
The Young Filmmakers’ Programme is designed for 16 – 21 year olds who have a passion for producing films and screen acting. During this intensive course, students...
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...
Improvising and Devising Theatre
Working through improvisation, creative play and employing contemporary devising and physical theatre techniques you will develop your creative process and essent...
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...
Stage Combat
This course is suitable for complete beginners and those actor-combatants looking to improve their unarmed fighting skills for film and theatre. Unarmed is probab...
Junior Academy
The Junior Academy is a tailored programme in acting for exceptionally talented students aged 15– 17. Taught by leading professionals, ma...
Character and Scene Study
This ten week course, a continuation from the Introduction to Acting course, will concentrate on working with a Director on the study of characters and individual...
Introduction To Acting
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...
I A Clown
THIS COURSE IS NOW FULLY BOOKED (JULY 2019) IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING, PLEASE CONTACT admissions@thelir.ie ASAP. WE ARE CURRENTLY EXPLORING THE PO...
Young Actors' Programme - 4 weeks
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...
Young Actors' Programme - 2 weeks
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...
Individual Coaching Class
Tuition is available from The Lir Academy's resident tutors including: Cathal Quinn – ...
Character and Scene Study (Summer School)
This 5-day course, a continuation from the Introduction to Acting course, will co...
