Bow Street Academy Explained

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Bow Street
Former Name:The Factory
Founder:Gerry Grennell
Shimmy Marcus
Type:Screen Acting School
Director:Shimmy Marcus
City:Dublin
Country:Ireland
Campus:Smithfield, Dublin
Affiliations:Screen Training Ireland
Screen Skills Ireland[1]

Bow Street Academy — the National Screen Acting School of Ireland (known simply as Bow Street) is a film and television acting academy in Dublin, Ireland.[2] Named after its location on the road that was once home to the original Jameson whisky distillery, graduates of its Full Time Programme include Niamh Algar, Ann Skelly, Leah McNamara, Niamh McCormack, Dónall Ó Héalai and Laurence O’Fuairan[3]

History

The school was originally known as The Factory when it was based in Dublin's docklands. Students at that time included Barry Keoghan, Jack Reynor, Brian Gleeson and Louisa Harland.[4]

In 2012 Ireland's first full time screen acting course was launched called The Programme for Screen Acting, but when Google bought the building in 2014 the Factory's lease was not renewed and they moved across the city and rebranded as Bow Street Academy.

Here the school expanded, adding custom modules and courses including the 6 month Part-Time Screen Acting Course.[5] [6] [7] [8]

At its launch, filmmaker Jim Sheridan said "I'm delighted to see The Factory evolve into Bow Street Academy for Screen Acting. I've seen first hand the extraordinary calibre of actors coming through its programme for screen acting – both in class and on set. This building and this dream needs to be supported by us all."[9]

Collaborations and partnerships with organisations include Screen Ireland,[10] and Spotlight UK[11]

Courses

Later Bow Street launched  ‘The Actor as Creator’, Ireland's first funding scheme for actors in partnership with Ireland's national screen agency, Screen Ireland with the support of Equity.[12] The scheme allows 30 actors per round to make their own short films. Many of these films have now become international award winners.

The school offers a range of programs, masterclasses and courses including the web series ‘Bow Street Meets’ featuring interviews with Oscar Isaac, Saoirse Ronan, Andrew Garfield, Fiona Shaw, Brendan Gleeson, Richard E. Grant, Domhnall Gleeson, Hugo Weaving, Richard Dreyfus, Lenny Abrahamson, and Leo Davis.[13] [14]

Notable alumni

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bow Street . 2014-12-03 . Screen Skills Ireland . en . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200220131406/https://www.screenskillsireland.ie/resources/industry-stakeholders/bow-street/ . 2020-02-20 . 2020-02-20 . dmy-all.
  2. Web site: Ritman . Alex . 2023-03-10 . Introducing the Dublin Acting School Where Barry Keoghan (and Many Other Irish Stars) Got Their Start . 2023-08-02 . The Hollywood Reporter . en-US.
  3. News: Scenes from life on the Factory floor . 2023-08-02 . The Irish Times . en.
  4. Web site: 2023-01-26 . Barry Keoghan's Acting School Detail His Meteoric Rise After Oscar Nomination . 2023-08-02 . en-GB.
  5. Web site: Bow Street Set To Launch New Courses At Open Day The Irish Film & Television Network . 2023-08-02 . www.iftn.ie.
  6. News: 2018-11-19 . Taken Down star: 'a lot of scenes left my jaw hanging' . en.
  7. Web site: Ritman . Alex . 2023-03-10 . Introducing the Dublin Acting School Where Barry Keoghan (and Many Other Irish Stars) Got Their Start . 2023-08-02 . The Hollywood Reporter . en-US.
  8. Web site: Ritman . Alex . 2023-04-07 . Meet the "Special Wizard" Acting Coach Who Helped Shape Memorable Performances From Heath Ledger, Pedro Pascal and Oscar Isaac . 2023-08-02 . The Hollywood Reporter . en-US.
  9. Web site: Murphy . Niall . 2015-02-18 . Industry: Jim Sheridan officially opens Bow Street Acting Academy . 2023-08-02 . en-GB.
  10. Web site: Murphy . Niall . 2016-05-17 . #Industry: Bow Street celebrates 1st Anniversary partnership with Spotlight . 2023-08-02 . en-GB.
  11. Web site: The Actors Showcase - The Actor as Creator . 2023-08-02 . Screen Ireland.
  12. Web site: Actor As Creator . 2023-08-02 . Bow Street Academy . en-GB.
  13. Web site: Bow Street Meets . 2023-08-02 . Bow Street Academy . en-GB.
  14. Web site: Special Guest Speakers . 2023-08-02 . Bow Street Academy . en-GB.
  15. News: McCarthy . Esther . Ireland's next big thing: Niamh Algar on her incredible year . 2019-12-05 . . 2020-02-20 . dmy-all.
  16. Web site: Seána Kerslake hit a new career high this year with terrifying psychological thriller, The Hole In The Ground . Clark . Stuart . 2020-02-20 . . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200220121358/http://www.hotpress.com/music/seana-kerslake-hit-new-career-high-year-terrifying-psychological-thriller-hole-ground-22799206 . 2020-02-20 . 2020-02-20 . dmy-all.
  17. Web site: Ritman . Alex . 2023-03-10 . Introducing the Dublin Acting School Where Barry Keoghan (and Many Other Irish Stars) Got Their Start . 2023-08-02 . The Hollywood Reporter . en-US.
  18. News: Danika McGuigan obituary: accomplished stage and screen actor . . 2020-02-20 . 2019-08-03 . subscription . dmy-all.
  19. Web site: Amy Huberman leads tributes to actress Nika McGuigan . 2019-07-24 . . live . 2020-02-20 . dmy-all. https://web.archive.org/web/20190724152419/https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2019/0724/1064982-amy-huberman-leads-tributes-to-actress-nika-mcguigan/ . 24 July 2019 .
  20. Web site: Remember my name: Faces to watch out for in 2020 . Esther . McCarthy . 2020-01-10 . . live . 2020-02-20 . dmy-all. https://web.archive.org/web/20200110155218/https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/lifestyle/features/remember-my-name-faces-to-watch-out-for-in-2020-974647.html . 10 January 2020 .
  21. Web site: 2017 programme graduates. Bow Street. 23 January 2020.

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