The Lir Academy Explained
The Lir Academy |
Established: | 2011 |
City: | Dublin 2 |
Website: | The Lir Academy |
Address: | Trinity College Dublin Pearse Street, Grand Canal Quay |
Coor: | 53°20’30”N 6°14’21”W |
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. It is associated with the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London.[1]
History
The Lir Academy was founded by Danielle Ryan in 2011 in collaboration with Trinity College [2] in response to its parent, Trinity 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] The Cathal Ryan Trust 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 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
Notes and References
- Web site: About Us | The Lir Academy. 2018-06-18. Thelir.ie. 2019-05-07. 17 July 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190717142548/https://www.thelir.ie/about. live.
- Web site: Ireland Gets Its Own Acting Academy at Trinity College Dublin - The New York Times. PATRICK HEALYAUG. 26, 2011. 2011-08-26. The New York Times. 2019-05-07. 3 October 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191003111512/https://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/27/theater/ireland-gets-its-own-acting-academy-at-trinity-college-dublin.html. live.
- Web site: Trinity suspends acting degree course. John Downes. 2007-01-17. Irishtimes.com. 2019-05-07. 26 September 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230926022332/https://www.irishtimes.com/news/trinity-suspends-acting-degree-course-1.1290331. live.
- Web site: Clown Academy can laugh again as Trinity wipes out losses | Ireland. Gavin Daly. 2018-07-08. The Sunday Times. 2019-05-07. 3 October 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191003111512/https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/clown-academy-can-laugh-again-as-trinity-wipes-out-losses-zm5dfs8zd. live.
- Web site: Plans for theatre academy unveiled. Independent.ie. 7 May 2019. 3 October 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191003111511/https://www.independent.ie/breaking-news/irish-news/plans-for-theatre-academy-unveiled-26587890.html. live.
- Web site: New Academy for the Dramatic Arts to Provide World Class Training in Trinity College Dublin. 2009-12-03. Trinity News and Events. en-GB. 2019-10-06. 6 October 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191006103031/https://www.tcd.ie/news_events/articles/new-academy-for-the-dramatic-arts-to-provide-world-class-training-in-trinity-college-dublin/. live.
- Web site: Genevieve Carbery . Dramatic first night: Lir Academy to train theatre hopefuls . Irishtimes.com . 2011-10-22 . 2019-05-07 . 26 September 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230926022333/https://www.irishtimes.com/news/dramatic-first-night-lir-academy-to-train-theatre-hopefuls-1.629301 . live .
- Web site: Courses | The Lir Academy. Thelir.ie. 2019-05-07. 17 July 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190717142816/https://www.thelir.ie/courses. live.
- Web site: Bachelor In Acting. October 5, 2019. The Lir Academy. https://web.archive.org/web/20230926022328/https://www.thelir.ie/courses/bachelor-in-acting?_ga=2.149756534.1996901661.1570282289-1872805657.1562247085. 26 September 2023. live.