Promotion of Irish Arts
Over €626,000 in funding has been announced for the promotion of Irish arts globally through Culture Ireland’s Grants Programme.
Information About Theatre
Theatre Directing Courses
What is Theatre Directing? Theatre directing is the art of leading dramatic performances on the stage. The modern theatrical director is in complete charge of all the artistic aspects of a dramatic presentation. A theatre director is in charge of the creative vision of theatre production. Their goal is to bring out the best performance […]
Stage Design Courses
What is Stage Design? Stage design goes by many names in the theatre community, including stage design, production design, scenic design, and scenography. While these names hint at a diverse number of tasks and responsibilities, stage design is essentially the profession and process of planning and creating the scenery for each location in a performance’s […]
Stage Management and Technical Theatre
What is Stage Management and Technical Theatre? A Stage Manager supports and organises all the different teams involved in the day-to-day running of a theatre production from rehearsals right through to performances and then post-show. They liaise and communicate with the full company and organise each team to ensure the smooth running of a production. Technical theatre encompasses all that […]
Music Education Courses
What is Music Education? Music education is a field of practice in which educators are trained for careers as music teachers. Musical training stimulates and trains the same part of the brain that deals with understanding language. Children who have some exposure to music education will, therefore, have a greater understanding of tone and how […]
Stage Management
What is Stage Management? Stage Management is the practice of organization and coordination of an event or theatrical production. Students interested in careers in Stage Management will study the day to day running of a theatrical production from rehearsals to live performances. What 3rd Level Courses are Available? Universities and colleges in Ireland are offering […]
Playwriting and Dramaturgy Courses
What are Playwriting and Dramaturgy? Playwriting is the art of writing a story or script for a play or performance. Most plays are usually performed on stage in front of a live audience. Playwrights may write their original new work or may adopt an existing work such as a novel into a play, or may […]
Drama and Theatre Studies
What are Drama and Theatre Studies? Drama and Theatre Studies cover all of the aspects needed to put together a live performance. Important aspects such as costume, lighting, sound, directing, design, and even playwriting all form an important part of drama and theatre productions. Drama and Theatre happen in our everyday lives in the way […]
Acting
What is Acting? Acting is the action of taking on the role of a character or someone else’s behaviour. It can be done in a scripted or improvised way but simply put acting is a performance of pretending to be someone else. The goal of a good actor is to portray their character as authentically […]
Careers in Drama
What is Drama? Drama or Performance Studies is the study of the theory and practice of becoming an actor for stage and theatrical performances. Students pursuing careers in Drama will study performance, theatre history, and production. What 3rd Level Courses are Available? Universities and colleges in Ireland are offering courses in the following subject areas: […]
Careers in Acting
What is Acting? Acting or Drama Studies is the study of the theory and practice of becoming an actor for stage and/or screen performances. Students pursuing careers in Acting will study performance, theatre history, and production. What 3rd Level Courses are Available? Universities and colleges in Ireland are offering courses in the following subject areas: […]
Drama
Drama and acting can be seen as a trade like any other. A certain amount of aptitude is necessary, but training and hard work are hugely important. Successful actors have a combination of talent, personality, and dedication. Many drama students dream of making their Oscar acceptance speech, or working with famous directors. However, a great many […]
