Drama Performance - TU962

 

This is a three-year, full-time course in practical drama training and education. TU Dublin Conservatory has over 25 years’ experience in drama training and is one of the leading centres of education in the performing arts in Ireland.

Our graduates have had national and international success as actors, directors, drama facilitators and drama researchers.

You will study fundamental acting techniques, voice and language in performance (including Shakespeare), and performance in a variety of cultural, historical and aesthetic contexts.

You will develop your body through movement, singing, dance and combat. You’ll learn how to use drama in social and educational contexts through performance and running workshops, and how to analyse and write about a wide range of drama and performance.

Course Details

BA Hons in Drama (Performance)

Audition

This section is ONLY for applicants who have already applied through the CAO and received an email notification from TU Dublin regarding their audition.

You will be invited to attend a 3-hour session, where you will be asked to participate in the following:

• Group workshop: You will participate in a drama workshop with other applicants.
• Presentation of Monologue: You will present a prepared 2-3 minute monologue from a play of your choice in front of the group.  We recommend that you choose a piece close to your own experience, age and culture, drawn from a full-length professional script (which you should read in full in order to inform your performance).  You must be fully off-book for this monologue (i.e. you must have learned the speech fully by heart, and not be reading from a script).  If you are unsure about where to obtain a suitable monologue, we will offer some examples and advice when  sending you details of how to book your audition slot. 
• Movement Session: You will be led through a short and simple series of movement exercises, designed to showcase your movement potential.  No movement or dance experience is required, but be sure to dress appropriately. 
• Questions: You may ask drama staff and current students any questions you have about the course. 

For applicants who are unable to attend in-person, due to geographic distance or access considerations, a self-tape audition option is also available. 

What are we looking for at the audition?

We are looking for potential.  This means openness, curiosity, a willingness to follow instincts, an ability to make strong creative choices and to connect and share with others.

 It is important that you prepare thoroughly for your audition, as there is great demand for places.  

In the shifting sands of professional acting, I have always found a sure footing due to the exceptional training I received in the TU Dublin Conservatoire. Clare Barrett, actor

My time at the Conservatoire taught me that there's always something you can do to better yourself and your career. The approach I Iearnt and now follow is to control the things I can control and forget about the rest. Grace Collender, actor