Acting & Theatre Performance

Aims

This course is designed to provide professional training to enable the student with strong acting techniques and performance skills to pursue a career in theatre,television and film, or continue to further education at third level.

Course Modules

Theatre Studies E20124
Work Experience W20008
Acting Skills & Techniques E20125
Performance Craft E20126
Acting for TV & Film N22850
Production Design for Theatre E20128
Communication G20001

Work Experience

Work experience takes place throughout the academic year where students gain the opportunity to study and master acting techniques and performance skills in the theatre, television and film sectors.

Special Features

Specialised acting & vocal workshops from professional practitioners.
Guaranteed Acting roles in films & links with casting agencies.
Enjoy weekly theatre visits & guests
Numerous public theatre performance opportunities in established professional venues such as Nuns Island Theatre & Druid Lane Theatre, Galway.

Entry Requirements

FETAC Level 4, minimum of 17 years of age at time of registration, Leaving Certificate/Leaving Certificate Applied, Equivalent qualifications from other countries, relevant life experiences, relevant work experiences and mature students.

Please Note

Entry to the course is subject to audition and interview.
Previous training in performance is not required.
Applications from mature students particularly welcome.

Galway Community College reserves the right to make changes to any course, to limit the number of places available or to withdraw a course. No part of this information shall be deemed to form a contract between the college and a student or a third party.

Additional material costs may apply for this course.

Course Details

Award Title:
Theatre Performance

Fetac Level 5

Course Co-ordinator:
Lorraine O Hara

FETAC Award Code:
EPATP

 

Music & Theatre & Film

Student Information