Acting courses in Ireland

Acting for Camera for Newcomers-Tuesday Evening course 6.15 -9.15pm Ever thought about Acting but never did anything about it- it’s been in the back of your mind for awhile- and you’d really like to give it a go!   Acting for Camera is aimed at those who are new to the Industry with little or…

Adult Scene Study is a 10-week beginner/improver adult acting performance course covering some of the basics of voice and body work, improvisation, understanding text and performance. Often students return to this course again and again to create new characters and sharpen their performance skills. It requires a commitment to perform in the theatre on the…

Advanced Acting For Camera Course This Advanced Acting For Camera Course is aimed at those who have some training and experience in acting – but need hands-on experience with Film Acting. The course covers Soaps, Episodic TV, and Film Acting, and the techniques required for each format. This will be an intensive course. It will employ…

NEXT DATES FOR Jan-June 2020 AUDITIONING NOW! The Advanced 6-Month Actor Training course is the most comprehensive advanced performance course that we currently offer, and is for the experienced advanced student by audition/interviews by appointment. The next course option will run in January 14th – June  24th, 2020 Tuesday evenings 6:30-9:00pm with a “Midterm” performance on March 2020, at the Pearse Centre…

An advanced course in actor training and musical theatre, offering training to reach professional performing standards. This is an advanced course for applicants with relevant training. Participants work as a performing company and are in production throughout the period of training.

The One Year Part-Time programme is the most challenging part-time training opportunity at the Gaiety School of Acting. These courses are for the adult student who is committed to the pursuit of excellence in the field of acting. The Advanced Performance Year course is aimed at acting students who are committed to further enhancing their skills…

Theatre Performance. The Theatre Performance course provides a training in core performance skills. Classes and performances are centred in the college’s unique amphitheatre and well equipped studio. The teaching practice in Kinsale is underpinned by belief in an ensemble approach to theatre. Classes are taught through practical workshop supported by discussion and reflection. The course focuses on…

Drama: Advanced Acting Course. The Drama: Advanced Acting Course Level 6 course is delivered in a number of ways. Students participate in practical workshops with regular and visiting staff. In addition, students are expected to work independently on their own and on group projects. Independent work is supervised by staff and is designed to encourage students…

Diploma Course (Qualification Course) This course is designed for adults with plenty of performing experience. Students have the option of studying for a teaching qualification in speech and drama or an acting diploma. For all students the course includes workshops and masterclasses in: theatre production and stage technique, acting to camera and film production, the…

Our Drama Sampler is the perfect way to “dip your toe in the water” and sample a few courses in a supportive environment, to see if a longer class is for you. Running for 3 classes, 7-9pm, you will have a sampling of 3 beginner/intermediate level courses. Evening 1: Drama for Fun and introducing Improvisation, playfully explores the…

This Film Acting for Beginners course will introduce the basics skills of film acting and self-tape auditions.

This is an in-depth 8 week improvisation course in which you will learn how to create characters and scenes spontaneously while having fun! Content includes collaborative theatre games, status, character work, devising scripts, and a variety of other techniques. This class is suitable for those who have completed the ‘Welcome to Improvisation’ 4 week course…

The One Year Part-Time programme is the most challenging part-time training opportunity at the Gaiety School of Acting. These courses are for the adult student who is committed to the pursuit of excellence in the field of acting. Performance Year at the Gaiety School of Acting will give you the opportunity to begin to train seriously…

This course provides a rigorous and challenging programme of study, introducing learners to the various disciplines involved in working on stage, in film and on television. Although the primary focus is on acting, the course provides an opportunity for students to participate actively in all elements of creating and producing drama. There is an emphasis…

Screen Acting The Screen Acting Course is for students who only want to study acting to camera. This is seven week once weekly course. Students will be taken through script breakdown, characterisation and screen acting techniques carefully designed to enhance believability in a performance. During the course all students will get a chance to rehearse…

This safe quality training of actors in Stage Combat Course will guide participants through the challenging craft of the stage combat moves, covering important safety skills for use in stage and screen. This practical ten-week course at the Gaiety School of Acting, with students first observing and then participating in the techniques and exercises guided…

This dynamic 4 week course covers the basics of improvisation including collaborative theatre games, status, character work, devising scripts, and a variety of other techniques. We will practice voice and body work, and exercises that connect imagination to action and free the intuitive subconscious to increase creativity and moment-to-moment awareness. It is suitable for beginners…