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Drama

Speech & Drama

Ages 6–18. Incorporates a wide variety of skills and creativity including Public Speaking, Mime & Movement to Music, Poetry & Prose Speaking, Choral Verse Speaking, Improvisation & Creative Drama, Plays & Characterisation, Story Telling & Story writing, Puppetry, Stagecraft and much more. For both male & female mixed. Exam preparation for The Irish Board of Speech and Drama Examinations available.

“Happiness lies on the joy of achievement and the thrill of creative effort”
Franklin D.Roosevelt

Group classes available only.

Our Speech & Drama Teacher – Tara Downes

Tara’s credentials:

  • MTU Cork School of Music: BA in Theatre and Drama Studies (2014-2018)
  • Youth Theatre Ireland: Drama Facilitation Training Course (2023-2024)

  • Irish Board of Speech and Drama: Diploma of Associate (Musical Theatre Performance) (2014) 

Speech & Drama Classes include:

  • Speech & Breathing Skills
  • Public Speaking Skills
  • Mime & Movement to Music
  • Speech & Drama Exam preparation
  • Poetry & Prose Speaking
  • Improvisation & Creative Drama
  • Plays & Characterisation
  • Story Telling & Story writing
  • Puppetry
  • Stagecraft
  • Reading