DURATION
One or two years.

INTRODUCTION

The course has been developed in collaboration with theatre venues and theatre companies to enable participants to improve existing skills and develop further skills to gain worthwhile qualifications and hands-on experience to secure employment in theatre. The course is practically orientated.
At the end of the course all students will have a unique theatre skills foundation to take to the ever expanding entertainment industry, or to continue with Further Education and training. Graduates from the course are currently working for Cork Opera House, Everyman Palace Theatre, Granary Theatre, Medaza productions, Red Kettle, and Meridian Theatre Company. Several have gone on to tour with production companies both in Ireland and abroad.

MAIN AREAS OF STUDY

Year One
• Theatre Studies
• Event Production
• Production Design
• Combined Materials
• Stage Management
• Technical Skills for Theatre
• Communications

Year Two
• Project Realisation
• Lighting Design
• Lighting Operation
• Theatre Sound Design
• Theatre Sound Operation
• Production Management
• Professional Practice

SPECIAL FEATURES

Class projects include the design and construction of scale models. Site visits to local theatres and performances and participation in the fabrication of sets and props for csnDRAMASK. An introduction to production organization, management, and equipment; the basic theories and practices of scenic construction, rigging and shifting, mechanical drawing, and colour theory are studied. Additionally, students head a crew (props, lights, sound, etc.) for a minimum of one of the productions during the year. Further Educational Opportunities Students will assume an internship in their second year leading to a specialism as part of their studies for the BTEC National Diploma in Technical Theatre. Students will be involved in management, construction or technical theatre as a member of the company.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

No previous experience is necessary and no formal qualifications are required for entry. All mature and post Leaving Certificate students will be considered by interview. The course is highly intensive with participants often working nights and weekends, therefore applicants need to be self-motivated, enthusiastic, flexible and willing to be part of a hardworking team. Imagination, energy and stamina are important. An interest or ackground in theatre would be an advantage.

career prospects

Professional employment in the entertainment industry. Graduates have gone on to stage manage, crew, construct sets and operate sound and lights. On successful completion your qualifications and employer friendly C.V. could take you anywhere in the world!

CERTIFICATION

. National Certificate - FETAC (NCVA) Level 5 Theatre Production (EPATD)
. BTEC Professional Diploma in Light and Sound: Technical Theatre Management.

COURSE DIRECTOR

- Marion Wyatt

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"The theatre production course was very 'hands on', which I enjoyed, and the learning was delivered through practical exercises. I was given the opportunity to crew shows in the city's theatres and, in addition, to participate in set construction. I was encouraged to work on my own initiative which gave me confidence. The course taught me technical, creative and management skills. During my two years I obtained a wide range of experience, and made excellent industry contacts."
Scott Duggan,
Production Manager,
Romeo and Juliet,
Granary Theatre