Acting courses by Practical

Are you ready for Level 2 acting? That means developing the emotional and physical life of a character, learning their lines and performing in front of your classmates, peers, friends.  So, you have tried our Beginners Acting class or you […]

These afternoon workshops are suitable for the complete beginner or for those who have not acted in a long time. Through fun, tailor made exercises we will explore the physical, the vocal and the emotional aspects of acting. We will […]

RESERVING NOW! COVID_19: We have procedures in place such as small class size (10 student maximum),  ventilation, santizing, and a HEPA Air Filter in place in the working studio.  Adult Scene Study is a 10-week beginner/improver adult acting performance course […]

This course is designed for adults who wish to study acting at an advanced level. Students have the option of studying for a teaching qualification in speech and drama from London College of Music and Drama or an acting diploma […]

This acting audition workshop, led by one of the core acting teachers at The Lir Academy, will guide participants through how to prepare for auditions, through careful selection of monologues and developing characterisation. This workshop will be extremely useful for […]

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 scenes from several contemporary plays. If you have not completed the introductory programme but have […]

This acting audition workshop, led by one of the core acting teachers at The Lir Academy, will guide participants through how to prepare for auditions, through careful selection of monologues and developing characterisation. This workshop will be extremely useful for […]

This course introduces students to the Fundamentals of Acting Technique for both the stage and the screen. Taught by The Lir’s experienced teachers, you will learn the core skills every actor needs to excel. Largely mirroring the work on our […]

Our Introduction to Acting course is perfect for anyone who is thinking about a future career in acting and those who simply want to challenge themselves by stretching their creative muscles. Led by The Lir Academy’s core teachers, this workshop-based […]

This course, running over one weekend, will take place in regional venues around the island of Ireland. These workshops act as a taste of drama school training and a broad and basic introduction to acting. It is perfect for those […]

The Lir Academy’s Young Actors’ Two Week Programme is designed to give young performers a taste of what it is like to study at conservatoire level, replicating two weeks in the life of a full-time acting degree. Designed for young […]

A tailored acting programme for talented young actors aged 15-17. Junior Academy is ideal for any teenager with a passion for all things theatre and interested in developing this passion into further training or a career. The course curriculum includes […]

The Lir Academy’s Young Actors’ Four Week Programme is designed to give young performers a taste of what it is like to study at conservatoire level. It combines our two-week Young Actors’ Programme with our two-week Musical Theatre Intensive Programme, […]