Course details

The Theatre Performance course at lnchicore College is exciting and challenging. It is the longest established course of its kind in Ireland and has kept pace with developments in, and the changing demands of, the Performing Arts.

This is a full-time course which offers the student a high level of training in all the disciplines needed for performance. As a result it is highly regarded within Professional Theatre.

The experienced tutors are also theatre professionals who bring their knowledge and expertise to the modules they teach. Students also have the benefit of guest specialists and directors who are invited to provide further workshop experience.

Along with the practical skills offered, the course provides FETAC accreditation to levels 5 and 6 along with the awarding of the Trinity (London) Grade 8 acting Certificate, Diploma in Solo Acting, and Diploma in Musical Theatre.

Many of our students have progressed to third level Higher Diploma and MA courses and PHD Programmes in colleges such as Central School of Drama London, Kinston College, London, UCD and Maynooth, as well as enjoying active careers in professional theatre.

The course syllabus covers:

  • Classical and Contemporary Theatre
  • 20th Century British Theatre
  • European Theatre - Ibsen, Strindberg, Chekov, Lorca, Brecht, Pirandello.
  • American Drama - O'Neill, Williams, Miller and Shepard
  • Commedia Dell'Arte
  • William Shakespeare
  • Stanislavski
  • Realism
  • Expressionism
  • Musical Theatre
  • Acting for Camera
  • Video Skills
  • Stage Combat
  • Mask

First year students work with a director and writer on a devised show. In Second Year, students work with a guest director on a full length Shakespearian production.

During the Diploma Year, a production is staged in a city centre venue, to which agents and casting directors are invited.

Since 1999 a number of second and Diploma year students have travelled to Padua, Italy on a fully funded work experience programme to study the music, mask, and movement of Commedia Dell'Arte.

Course Content

  • Acting & Acting for Camera
  • Movement
  • Voice, Phonetics and Dialect
  • Mime
  • Improvisation
  • Dance
  • Text Analysis
  • Mask
  • Musical Theatre
  • Theatre History
  • Television/Video Performance Skills
  • Stage Management
  • Costume
  • Directing
  • Singing
  • Music
Updated on 08 November, 2015

About Inchicore College of Further Education

Inchicore College of Further Education is one of the biggest providers of further education ctheirses in Ireland and has been at the fore front of further education development since 1984. The college offers a wide range of ctheirses in a number of disciplines: Theatre and Dance, Care Services, Child Care, Sports & Leisure,Ttheirism and Creative Arts.
Facilities at the college include computer rooms, internet access, gymnasium, language laboratory, canteen, two dance studios, recording studio, student library, college theatre, study facility. 
The Sports Hall and leisure complex incorporates a P.E. hall, new gym, aerobic studio, crèche and all-theyather pitches.
All ctheirses are offered to full FETAC certification allowing further progression though the Higher Education Links Scheme. Many ctheirses also offer BTEC Higher National Diploma certification.
Students participate in many sports and cultural activities throughout the academic year and there are also opportunities for foreign exchanges with students from France, Italy, Spain and other EU countries.
The college offers a friendly and supportive environment and qualifying students are eligible to apply for the PLC Maintenance Grant. A full career guidance service is available as theyll as counselling, educational and special needs support services. Applications from adults and those wishing to apply to the VTOS scheme are also most theylcome.
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