Actor Training & Voice Work
Join us this summer for an exciting and creative theatre programme designed for young people aged 10–18 who are interested in developing their acting skills and confidence on stage.
This programme places a strong focus on actor training and voice work, helping participants build a solid foundation in performance. Through a range of fun, engaging, and age-appropriate exercises, students will explore:
- Acting techniques, including improvisation, character development, and scene work
- Voice projection, clarity, and expression
- Breath control and vocal strength
- Movement and physical awareness on stage
- Ensemble work and collaboration
Participants will be encouraged to express themselves creatively while gaining valuable skills in communication, confidence, and teamwork. Whether they are complete beginners or have previous experience, all students will be supported and challenged at a level that suits them.
The programme will culminate in an informal sharing/performance, allowing students to showcase what they have learned in a supportive environment.
Spaces are limited, so early booking is recommended.
We look forward to welcoming you to a summer of creativity, confidence, and performance!
Meet the Tutors
Catherine Sheridan
Catherine is a theatre director, educator and facilitator. She holds a Master’s in Drama & Performance from University College Dublin and a Diploma in Arts, Drama & Theatre Studies from Maynooth University. Her training includes Stanislavski with the Russian Theatre Union (Moscow), Suzuki & Viewpoints with Anne Bogart and the SITI Company (New York), Physical Theatre with Frantic Assembly, and Drama in Education with Jonathan Neelands, Dorothy Heathcote and Cecily O’Neill.
She is the Founder and Artistic Director of Roscommon County Youth Theatre, established in 1999, where she has directed productions, including The Crucible, Animal Farm, Romeo and Juliet, Alice in Wonderland, The Wind in the Willows, Open Your Mouth, Pay the Price and If I Was in the GPO we would have Won.
Alongside her theatre practice, Catherine lectures and facilitates in theatre, creativity and arts education. She has worked with Mary Immaculate College, the University of Galway, DCU, Youth Theatre Ireland, National Arts in Education, The Abbey Theatre, The Arts Council, Branar, and schools, arts organisations and local authorities throughout Ireland. Her practice brings together ensemble theatre, creative learning and participatory arts, creating collaborative spaces where people are encouraged to think creatively, take artistic risks and discover their own creative voice.
Sandra O’Malley
Sandra O Malley is a graduate of Ecole de Mime Corporel Dramatique. She studied under the tuition of Corinne Soum and Steven Wasson; Etienne Decroux’s last assistants. Having performed with their company, Theatre de l’Ange Fou, she returned to Ireland and has been working with Blue Raincoat Theatre Company since 1998. She has performed in almost all of Blue Raincoat’s productions to- date. Most recent productions include: ‘Ubu Roi’ by Alfred Jarry, ‘Amelia’ by Suzanne Colleary, ‘Mother Courage’ by Bertolt Brecht and ‘Happy Days’ by Samuel Beckett.
Sandra has also provided workshops both nationally and internationally. She is currently collaborating on an international project with theatre companies from Ireland/UK, Frace, Italy and Sweden. This production will have its world premiere in 2027.