THE LIR, the new National Academy of Dramatic Art at Trinity College Dublin, is coming to Galway this Saturday where it will host a public Q&A event.
The Q&A will take place in the Druid Lane Theatre from 2pm to 6pm and it will give aspiring actors and actresses an opportunity to find out about training at The Lir, industry tips on how to perfect an audition, and advice that will help them in their careers.
The Lir has been developed by the partnership of Trinity College Dublin and the Cathal Ryan Trust, and will open in the purpose built facility in the Grand Canal Dock area in autumn 2011. It is supported by Druid’s Garry Hynes, writer Conor McPherson, and actor Pierce Brosnan.
“I’m delighted there are new and significant training opportunities emerging for young theatre artists,” said Ms Hynes, who is Druid’s artistic director. “It’s particularly important that the Lir will have its very own purpose built facility. This is an important step in the development of theatre training in Ireland and should help ensure the country continues to play a leading role in world theatre.”
The application process is now open for the 2011/12 Bachelor in Acting intake, and application forms can be downloaded from www.thelir.ie Entry is by audition and interview only and is not part of the CAO points system.
The three-round audition process will start in January 2011 and continue until June 2011. There are only 14 places available each year on the BA in Acting.
For more information contact The Lir, National Academy of Dramatic Art at Trinity College, Dublin 2, see www.thelir.ie, email [email protected], or call 01 - 8962559.
