Employment / Lifelong Learning

Youth Academy

The Lir Academy
The Lir Academy
Course Code
LIR-JA
Zone
Duration
10 Weeks
Attendence
Part Time

Course Summary

Course Category: Employment / Lifelong Learning

The course will cover key elements of actor training including Voice, Movement and Improvisation. As well as stage acting the training will also include an introduction to screen acting.

The training will also introduce participants to classical and contemporary play texts, using both scenes and monologues to hone your craft, improve sight reading and how to break down a script into its component parts. This course aims to provide young actors with a taste of drama school training at conservatoire level whilst offering a broad foundational understanding of acting techniques.

Course Details

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This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:

What will you study?

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The Student - Career Interests

This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests:

Creative

Creative people are drawn to careers and activities that enable them to take responsibility for the design, layout or sensory impact of something (visual, auditory etc). They may be atrracted to the traditional artistic pursuits such as painting, sculpture, singing, or music. Or they may show more interest in design activities, such as architecture, animation, or craft areas, such as pottery and ceramics.

Creative people use their personal understanding of people and the world they live in to guide their work. Creative people like to work in unstructured workplaces, enjoy taking risks and prefer a minimum of routine.

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The Lir National Academy of Dramatic Art at Trinity College Dublin
The Lir National Academy of Dramatic Art at Trinity College Dublin

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