Courses by Category - Dance, Music & Theatre Performance

Comedy is all about timing and this free online public speaking course helps you create and perfect your act. There’s no greater rush for a…

TAP DANCE – Adult Beginners / Improver / General Tap  Learn to Tap dance,  get fit gently, have fun and get Tapping! This class suits…

Learn how to work with scripts, write a professional acting résumé and audition successfully in this free online course.This free online course explains how to…

Founded in 1904, The Leinster School of Music & Drama (The LSMD) has been a cornerstone of music and drama education in Ireland for over…

This audition preparation masterclass will offer a range of workshops giving invaluable training in vital skills required for auditions. On completing the course, participants will…

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,…

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…

This six-month actors' course is specifically designed for emerging actors who have been considering actor training but can’t yet commit to it full-time. Training is…

This is an intensive armed-combat course in rapier and dagger techniques. In 10 weeks, participants will cover the essential techniques of mastering different weapons and…

An eight-week online course in audiobook narration, which explores how to approach the delivery of text in an attractive way to listeners. This course looks…

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,…

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…

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…

This course offers an insight into the creative process behind designing costumes for theatre. Participants will be taught by top industry professionals who will walk…

During this course, participants will become familiar with the basics of lighting design for the stage, and learn about different lighting technologies and terminology. The…

This ten-week programme has been created for novice or budding playwrights to explore the fundamentals of Playwriting. Throughout this programme, you will develop the tools…

This practical 10-week course introduces students to screen acting and develops confidence in front of the camera. The course will cover the fundamentals of screen…

This course covers the basic stages of set design, from reading the script and creating a concept, to understanding what is required to design a…

A ten week evening course for beginners offers adults with a passion for musicals an opportunity to develop the fundamental techniques required to perform in…

Physical Theatre is an eight-week course exploring the transformative techniques employed by the physical actor in performance. Students are introduced to physical principles and movement…

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…

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…

The purpose of this course is to equip learners with the skills, knowledge and competence to devise and perform a short, one-act piece of theatre…

This course will facilitate students to appreciate and learn the skills of Theatre performance, including acting, directing, stage design and production. Through a combination of…

TIN WHISTLE - Beginner Class Course Description: One of the easiest instruments to learn but yet very flexible , in that once you learn the…

Tutor: Seamus Ong These classes will cover more advanced techniques in ornamentation and style. They would suit people who already possess a basic knowledge of…

Beginners will learn the basics of both the instrument and traditional music theory. By the end of the course they will be able to play…

Tutor:  Seamus Ong These classes are designed for beginners and will cover all aspects of traditional Irish music. The tin whistle is the generation “D”…

Intermediate learners will have the chance to expand their repertoire of songs and tunes, as well as learning some more technical aspects of traditional music.

Learn to play this little gem!  The Ukulele is an affordable instrument to purchase and learn and is a lot of fun.   Our master tutor…