Acting
No auditions, Anyone can join
One of the country’s leading theatre school networks, we provide quality part-time training in the performing arts for children aged 4-18yrs. Our aim is to nurture and develop young potential through singing, acting and dance classes in Dublin, Galway, Westport and Ennis, stretching young imaginations and helping to develop confidence, physical awareness, communication and articulation - as well as being educational and fun!
Our family friendly centres offers weekend tuition in Drama, Singing and Dance all under one roof on the same day. An arts education which is complementary yet independent of normal academic study as well as optional Solo Acting and Group Musical Theatre Exams with the prestigious Royal Irish Academy of Music.
For 12 to 19 year olds, we also offer Musical Theatre, Filmmaking and Acting For The Screen electives through our sister company, Teenage Stage International Summer School, one of Europe’s leading arts educational residential programmes.
Our weekend and summer courses are run by highly experienced teachers with a wealth of professional experience. Age appropriate classes, specialist facilities and a wonderful welcome all add up to develop young people’s confidence and creativity. Our aspiration is that each centre is a buzzing, inspirational environment in which students feel encouraged to reach their potential whether they are coming to develop self esteem, make new friends or with a performing arts career in mind.
At StageSchool Ireland, we develop the whole student. We engage their emotional sense of self, imagination and physicality, building on the premise that each one of them has unique talents and sensibilities.
Phone: 01 556 3404 (Dublin) or 091 556274 Galway/Clare & Mayo)
“We can really see results and an improvement with Ciara, consistently high standards and excellent teaching ethos and this was a great experience for us in just 2 months“
Jacinta, Parent, Dublin
" Bravo!! That was an amazing experience! Girls were beaming after that Masterclass! A real buzz in the house that’s been missing after all the restrictions and lockdowns! Thank you!!!
Amelia and Sophie’s mum"
“Well done to everyone today for the outstanding performance at Black Box Theatre. We want to thank John, Eliz, all staff and students for their commitment to producing such high quality standards whilst also ensuring StageSchool is fun. Not an easy task! The benefits to our daughter and her confidence have been amazing and we want to thank you for that. Would recommend to anyone! Thanks again and look forward to next term”
Kelli, Oughterard, Galway
“I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for coaching my daughter Lauryn, over the last 3 & half years. She really enjoyed her time at your School. We believe it has help increase her confidence greatly and would have no hesitation in recommending your Acting School namely,“ Stageschool Ireland ” to any parent interested in developing their child’s skill set.”
Josephine, Corrandulla, Galway
“Leora has and continues to have wonderful experiences from StageSchool, with excellent friends made away from school and this is important for me as they are like minded, creative children“
Mary, Mayo
“A brilliant experience for my children and they have learned great social skills and the importance of performing on stage and off stage which has been really exciting to see that develop and for all their primary schools to notice“
“Ruairi has had a fantastic experience attending Junior Stage and we have both been impressed by the social and performing skills he gained by attending the class. It is hugely satisfying to both of us and to Ruairi to be part of the transformation in his personality and confidence gained by attending your classes which is a testament to the talent and professionalism of the tutors, management, and leaders. We remain huge advocates of what you represent and what the arts can achieve“
“He has made beautiful friends from his time in StageSchool and for that I am eternally grateful to you and your amazing team. You have managed to bring together kindred souls and it is a wonderful thing to see young people find and bond with their own tribe through a common interest. I will also miss my interactions with you all. Continued success and we will spread the word of the great work that StageSchool does as far as we can!”
Martina, McCarthy Liscannor, Co Clare
“I want to say a big thank you and congratulations for the fabulous week that Emily had at Teenage Stage. She was happy from the moment she arrived and met her room mates right to the end of the production. She talked a lot about the whole week afterwards. She really enjoyed it and appreciated working with such a talented cast. Thank you for all the work you put into making it such a successful week and congratulations on the great production, amazing to think you achieved this in such a short time frame. We hope that Emily will be able to return to Teenage Stage next summer, she is already asking about it“
Michele, Singapore
“Thank you for the email and opportunity for early booking. Nyika was so enthusiastic last summer, she really wants to participate again this year. I have sent in the booking form for her. We were equally impressed with the whole organisation, supervision and support of the summer school and have no hesitation to recommend it to friends. With thanks and best regards from Carlow.“
“The Matilda The Musical Summer Camp was stunning and my child really did not want to leave on the Friday! She tallked endlessly about the camp afterwards to her grand parents who were astonished also with what they and the teachers did in a week. You have a really great team and that would take a school a whole term or two but this was a very special course for Aine“
“I would like to congratulate all associated with the summer camp. My daughter Holly had the time of her life and has made fantastic memories and friends for the rest of her life. The staff were extremely supportive and friendly. I can not recommend this camp highly enough. Holly had no previous acting experience apart from school plays like most kids but felt at ease with others who obviously have experience. There was no agenda between the kids as they all seemed to gel very well together even with kids from 11 different countries. The show itself was amazing considering they had 6 days to put it all together and was as good if not better than some musical society’s could produce”
“Elena, 13, was the only Italian girl on Teenage Stage 2017 and it was her very first experience abroad by herself. She got to meet lovely new friends from Ireland and greatly enjoyed both rehearsals and free time. The final show was just amazing and one cannot help wondering how those kids could prepare it in just one week. It made us love Sweeney Todd, a musical that we had never properly appreciated.“
“Into The Woods and Teenage Stage was astonishing and the standard of work wouldn’t have been out of place in the West End“
Aine, Salthill
Garda vetted and professionally trained teachers make an exciting learning experience for children and teens from 4 to 18 years old! Established in 1848, the Royal Irish Academy of Music is one of Europe’s oldest academies and we are proud to offer this syllabus to students and families.
Clapperboard Junior Film School runs exciting residential summer courses. 14th to 27th July! NOW BOOKING!
Teenage Stage International Summer Schools offer high quality residential musical theatre, drama and film making courses. Now booking for July 24!
StageSchool Ireland students are now invited to apply for Solo Acting Exams for Spring 25 with the prestigious Royal Irish Academy of Music, one of Europe’s oldest conservatoires..
We are excited to run our very first summer school in breathtaking Bandon, West Cork next year for www.teenagestage.com with 42nd Street, Youth Edition from 20th to 26th July.
Spring Term dates in all centres are now live at the StageSchool Ireland website. Limited availability!
Congratulations to our colleague Eimhin Doherty who makes his West End debut on September 21st . All at StageSchool Ireland say break a leg!
StageSchool Ireland office reopens on 2nd September and more live updates for Autumn term is available at www.stageschool.ie today
Footloose Youth Edition and our Filmmaking and Acting For The Screen courses were a huge success this July. Congratulations to everyone who attended the summer school.
Congratulations to Jane, one of our stage 2 Galway Students for her recent RIAM Spotlight Award.
Congratulations to Jude Villegas, our Dublin student also has won a RIAM Regional Award..
Our Dublin, Westport, Galway and Ennis students raised a staggering €5213.26 for UNICEF and The Gaza Emergency Crisis Fund. Sincere thanks everyone..
Break a leg to all our students in Galway, Clare and Mayo this weekend as we perform two musical theatre, dance and drama productions for Unicef Ireland.
September dates are now live for StageSchool Ireland, please note all students are automatically re-enrolled unless a parent gives notice.
Our Dublin students perform selected scenes from musical theatre and dance tomorrow, in a sizzling summer showcase for www.unicef.ie
All at StageSchool Ireland wish our former student and teaching colleague, Siofra, an amazing debut on The Abbey Stage next week in the new play “The Sugar Wife”
Our wonderful colleague and talented dance teacher, Rosin is off to New Zealand this week..
Parents newsletters are on their way to all inboxes, so please read them and enjoy the updates..
Teenage Stage 2024 is now filling quickly for July bookings and more information updated today for parents at www.teenagestage.com
No auditions, Anyone can join
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