Acting and Irish Theatre Lir - National Academy of Dramatic Art
Price: EUR 2,250

    Course details

    The course draws on the central aspects of The Lir’s core teaching, focusing particularly on twentieth and twenty-first century Irish plays and playwrights.

    The course is aimed at professional actors or those who are undertaking serious training elsewhere and are about to set out on a professional acting career.

    This course is worth 10 ECTS (European Credit Transfer Accumulation System).

    Participants on the course will engage with some of the greatest plays in the history of the English language written by some of Ireland’s leading writers including J.M. Synge, Sean O’Casey, Samuel Beckett, Brian Friel, Tom Murphy, Conor McPherson, Martin McDonagh, Marina Carr and Enda Walsh.

    Acting, Voice and Movement classes will focus on the unique demands of performing Irish plays. Voice classes will focus on the particular requirements of Irish texts including a wide range of Irish contemporary and historic dialects. The actor will explore the notion of body and movement in Irish play texts through different periods of history in relation to culture, clothing, dance, beliefs and superstitions, urban and rural environments, physical embodiment of work, past-time and muscularity of text. A further class will explore the production and performance history of some of the most iconic plays in the Irish repertoire.

    Application Requirements

    • Fluency in the English language is essential.
    • A commitment to punctuality, discipline and preparation is required from every participant.
    • Information on what to wear etc. will be sent to successful applicants once they have been accepted onto the course.

    Cancellation Policy

    • The full course fee is payable as acceptance of an offer of a place on the course.
    • The course fee is non-returnable unless withdrawal is received within two months of the course start date, when a sum of €100 will be retained to cover administration costs. In the event of a cancellation between one and two months of the course start date, the sum of €250 will be retained. A withdrawal less than one month before the course start date will result in the forfeiture of the entire fee.
    Updated on 21 December, 2017

    About Lir - National Academy of Dramatic Art

    They are a centre of excellence, a hub for germinating talent, a training ground for brilliance. They understand the jtheirney to the top takes not only determination, discipline, mental and physical strength but the right training. They have developed their ctheirses in association with the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA), They have stheirced highly acclaimed Irish and International Directors, Producers, Voice Coaches, Movement Tutors, Playwrights, Singing Coaches and Designers to work with you and They offer you the ideal environment to ntheirish ytheir talent.

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