Expand+Aims
This course is designed to give you a foundation in a broad range of theatre practices to help develop your skills and confidence in performance techniques. A children's play at Christmas written by writer-in-residence.

Niamh Gleeson (Dear F...

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This course is designed to give you a foundation in a broad range of theatre practices to help develop your skills and confidence in performance techniques. A children's play at Christmas written by writer-in-residence.

Niamh Gleeson (Dear Frankie) and a classical play in spring at the Sean O'Casey Theatre form a major part of the course to enable learning in a friendly and professional atmosphere. A range of dance techniques are offered and students will devise group and solo work. Over the course of the year students avail of workshops with leading theatre practitioners including a master class with course patron director and writer Mr. Peter Sheridan. By the end of the course, students will have a collection of work in preparation for interviews and auditions and we will offer guidance on further studies in theatre and drama. Having secured experience and skills on the course, students may use this as a foundation for entry into further studies including acting and drama degrees.

Expand+Course Costs
Registration fees apply. However it is important that students should budget to cover the cost of the various student services - similar to the requirements of Third Level Colleges. These costs include examination fees, insurance, regis...

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Registration fees apply. However it is important that students should budget to cover the cost of the various student services - similar to the requirements of Third Level Colleges. These costs include examination fees, insurance, registration charges, books and where required - uniforms and specialised equipment. Details of these charges are available on request from the college. There are no fees for tuition. No refund of course costs will be issued after 30th September.

In addition, students are liable for a €200 participation contribution, imposed on all PLC courses. The following categories of student are exempt from paying the contribution.

Full current medical card holders in their own right and their dependent children.

Those who are eligible under the student grant Scheme

Those in receipt of the Back to Education Allowance or VTOS allowances.

Please note evidence that you are in receipt of any of the above must be provided before an exemption can be implemented. Therefore, initially only those who produce a full medical card in their own right will be exempt. All others must pay the €200 contribution and it will be refunded when their eligibility is confirmed.

Expand+Students attending full-time approved courses at Marino College are eligible to apply for a maintenance grant. The Grant is based solely on income and where students wish to proceed with an application it is necessary to apply to one's local Educati...

Hide-Students attending full-time approved courses at Marino College are eligible to apply for a maintenance grant. The Grant is based solely on income and where students wish to proceed with an application it is necessary to apply to one's local Education & Training Board.

More information available from www.susi.ie

Back to Education Allowance
The Back to Education Allowance is a scheme which enables anyone in receipt of benefits eg Jobseekers Allowance or One Parent Family Payment to enrol on a Post Leaving Certificate or Adult Education course and continue to keep their benefit. For more information on the schemes you can contact your local Social Welfare Office.

Back to Education Initiative
The Back to Education Initiative provides part-time Further Education Programmes for young people and adults. The aim is to give people an opportunity to combine return to learning with family and other responsibilities. Priority is given to early school leavers, participants can retain their benefits and there are no course charges.

Expand+Course Content Overview (or Year One)

Acting Skills and Technique
Theatre Studies
Performance Craft
Communications
Theatre Performance
Work Experience
Script Writing
Stage Management and Administration
Event Production/Management

Work ...

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Acting Skills and Technique
Theatre Studies
Performance Craft
Communications
Theatre Performance
Work Experience
Script Writing
Stage Management and Administration
Event Production/Management

Work Placement
Throughout the year students are involved in every aspect of their college productions. Students can also avail of industry related work experience in event management during the annual Five Lamps Arts Festival, a yearly event which includes opera, traditional music, walking, classical music, visual art and community projects.

Expand+Future Prospects

Past students have gone on to study in Trinity College, UCD, DCU, NUI Maynooth, NUIC, DIT, Tralee Institute, Belfast Institure of HE, Winchester University, Edgehill University Liverpool, New York University and ARTSTRAIN with NAY...

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Past students have gone on to study in Trinity College, UCD, DCU, NUI Maynooth, NUIC, DIT, Tralee Institute, Belfast Institure of HE, Winchester University, Edgehill University Liverpool, New York University and ARTSTRAIN with NAYD in Dublin. In some cases students have gone into professional theatre work directly from Marino College. Recent graduates have appeared with Druid Theatre Company, Fair City (RTE), Sweet Media Production Company, Maylin Theatre Co, Smock Alley Theatre and the Irish Film Festival LA.