Acting & Theatre Performance

Course details

This Acting & Theatre Performance PLC course is designed to provide professional training to enable the student with strong acting techniques and performance skills to pursue a career in theatre, television and film, or continue to further education at third level.

The course has numerous unique features; specialised acting & vocal workshops from professional practitioners, guaranteed Acting roles in films & links with casting agencies., weekly theatre visits & guests, various public theatre performance opportunities in established professional venues such as Nuns Island Theatre & Druid Lane Theatre, Galway.

Modules

Acting for TV & Film - (5N6046)

Acting Skills & Techniques - (5N5055)

Communications - (5N0690)

Performance Craft - (5N4567 )

Stage Management and Administration - (5N1550)

Theatre Performance Skills - (5N4568)

Theatre Studies - (5N4571 )

Work Experience - (5N1356 )

Course Info

Work experience takes place throughout the academic year where students gain the opportunity to study and master acting techniques and performance skills in the theatre, television and film sectors.

Special Features

Specialised acting & vocal workshops from professional practitioners.

Guaranteed Acting roles in films & links with casting agencies.

Enjoy weekly theatre visits & guests

Numerous public theatre performance opportunities in established professional venues such as Nuns Island Theatre & Druid Lane Theatre, Galway.

Entry Requirements

FETAC Level 4, minimum of 17 years of age at time of registration, Leaving Certificate/Leaving Certificate Applied, Equivalent qualifications from other countries, relevant life experiences, relevant work experiences and mature students.

Entry to the course is subject to audition and interview.

Previous training in performance is not required.

Applications from mature students particularly welcome.

Career Opportunities

Past Students have successfully pursued acting careers in theatre, TV and film.