The Lir Academy

The Lir National Academy of Dramatic Art is an Irish drama school that offers conservatory training for theatre, film and television from industry professionals. The Lir Academy is located in Dublin, Ireland, and is a part of Trinity College Dublin. The Lir is associated with the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London.[1]

The Lir Academy
TypeDrama School
Established2011
Parent institution
Trinity College Dublin
Address
Trinity College Dublin Pearse Street, Grand Canal Cay
,
Dublin 2
,
Ireland

53°20’30”N 6°14’21”W
AffiliationsRADA
WebsiteThe Lir Academy

History

The Lir Academy was founded by Danielle Ryan under the Cathal Ryan Trust in 2011[2] in response to the college discontinuing its acting course in 2007.[3][4][5] In May 2008, a recommendation was made from the Forum on Actor Training recommending the creation of a national academy of dramatic art to provide university accredited education.[6] Ryan funded a purpose-built premises for the Lir,[7] located in Grand Canal Dock in Dublin.

In 2017, The Lir had an annual income of €2.1 million and staged 10 theatre shows, an opera production, two short films, a design exhibition and an industry showcase.[4]

Courses

The Lir Academy provides conservatoire training with degrees in acting, stage management and technical theatre, along with Masters in Fine Art for Playwriting, theatre directing and stage design.[8] The school also offers short courses and diploma programs in a range of performing arts disciplines. The Bachelor In Acting, is a three-year degree course for approximately sixteen students per year, has auditions in Ireland and abroad. The Academy offers practical training for actors based in part on the acting technique of Konstantine Stanislavski, in combination with training in voice and movement. .[9]

Notable people

Alumni
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References
  1. "About Us | The Lir Academy". Thelir.ie. 2018-06-18. Retrieved 2019-05-07.
  2. PATRICK HEALYAUG. 26, 2011 (2011-08-26). "Ireland Gets Its Own Acting Academy at Trinity College Dublin - The New York Times". Nytimes.com. Retrieved 2019-05-07.
  3. John Downes (2007-01-17). "Trinity suspends acting degree course". Irishtimes.com. Retrieved 2019-05-07.
  4. Gavin Daly (2018-07-08). "Clown Academy can laugh again as Trinity wipes out losses | Ireland". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 2019-05-07.
  5. "Plans for theatre academy unveiled". Independent.ie. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
  6. "New Academy for the Dramatic Arts to Provide World Class Training in Trinity College Dublin". Trinity News and Events. 2009-12-03. Retrieved 2019-10-06.
  7. Genevieve Carbery (2011-10-22). "Dramatic first night: Lir Academy to train theatre hopefuls". Irishtimes.com. Retrieved 2019-05-07.
  8. "Courses | The Lir Academy". Thelir.ie. Retrieved 2019-05-07.
  9. "Bachelor In Acting". The Lir Academy. October 5, 2019.



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