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Summer Workshop Series 2026

OUR SUMMER 2026 WORKSHOP SERIES IS NOW BEING FINALIZED FOR UPCOMING OPTIONS AND WILL BE READY SOON!!  SEE OUR HOME PAGE FOR CURRENT OPTIONS> 

Workshops are for adults only.  See our TEEN ACTING page for our summer and autumn options for younger people!

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The Adult Summer Workshops 2026 listed below are a way for experienced and returner actors to explore certain techniques and improve skills – or a way for beginners to try a sampling of longer courses in the Drama Sampler.
Scroll down this page for full course description and booking details. 

(SCHEDULE BEING FINALIZED NOW)

Drama Sampler (beginner/returner) for 3 TUES EVES June 2nd, 9th & 16th, 2026
Intro to Acting for Camera (beginner/returner) for 3 Tuesday evenings June 23rd, 30th and July 7th, 2026

Bringing Script to Life (returner/experienced) for 2 WED EVES   July 1st & 8th, 2026
Building Character – Voice, Body, Prop, Costume (returner/experienced) for 2  TUES EVES  7:00-9:30pm July 14th & 21st, 2026
Creative Collaboration – Devised Scenes (returner/experienced) for 2 TUES EVES July 28th & August 4th, 2026
Improvisation Taster – Two Nights (beginner/returner) jfor 2  MON EVES August 10th & 17th, 2026
Drama Sampler (beginner/returner) for 3 TUES EVES August 18th, 25th & September 1st, 2026

As part of our ongoing commitment to the quality of your experience, class size is limited:

  • 16 students maximum for any voice and movement workshops which take place at the LAB on Foley Street.
  • 10 student maximum for other courses in our main Pearse Street studio..

Facilitators

The particular master instructor will listed by subject. Please see Our Artist-Facilitators for a full bio on each instructor. In the event of illness we reserve the right to replace the instructor listed with one of equal or higher qualifications.

Location/Time

Workshops are held either at the Acting Studio on the Top floor in Flying Turtle Productions OR at the LAB on Foley street as listed.

Terms and Conditions for Summer Workshop Series:

In order to provide the quality and variety of workshops that are offered at the most reasonable fee, we must insist on the following terms for all reservations and payments:

  1. Payment in full is required within 3 days of reservation, no changes for any circumstances once payment is received. Full payment options are noted on the reservations page.
  2. This summer all of the workshops are sold as sets, please do not book unless you are available for BOTH classes in that set. No refunds or credit is available if you miss a class.
  3. You are responsible for attending and keeping track of the schedule, but we will send an email reminder before the first workshop.
  4. We reserve the right to use a substitute teacher with equal or better qualifications if an instructor needs to cancel. If we cannot find an appropriate substitute you will be refunded in full or offered the option of applying the credit to another workshop at your choice.
  5. The experienced facilitator assure the safest possible working situations, however, each student participates at their own risk. All students will be engaging in various degrees of physical activity depending on the level of the workshop. Some workshops noted as ‘Movement’ workshops can be physically demanding.  Please dress appropriately, remove any jewellery, bring a liquid to drink, and engage within your own level of comfort and safety. Please notify the faciliator if you have any previous injuries or medical conditions, and they will allow for a modification in the work to suit you.
  6. We will keep the workshop class size small with a maximum of  10 students for most workshops and 16 students for a voice/movement workshop,  in order to provide the highest level of tuition. (Movement workshops benefit from larger numbers of students due to the nature of the work.)
  7. Unfortunately, sometimes a workshop must be cancelled if there is not sufficient enrolment. If Flying Turtle Productions cancels you will be refunded in full, or if you wish to use the credit towards another workshop/course that is also an option provided that space is available.

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Current & Upcoming Options

Course 2621: Drama Sampler - June (beginner/returner level)

Our Drama Sampler is the perfect way to “dip your toe in the water” and sample a few courses in a supportive environment, to see if a longer class is for you. Running for 3 classes, 7-9pm, you will have a sampling of 3 beginner/intermediate level courses. See below for details of the next Drama Sampler course! Click on the blue lettering for more information on the longer upcoming course options!
Evening 1: Drama for Fun and introducing Improvisation, playfully explores the basic concepts of the acting process.
Evening 2: Covers more improvisation, and the beginnings of Acting on the Camera.
Evening 3: Explores scenes from plays and bringing scripts to life as a glimpse of Adult Scene Study.
If you have wondered about an acting class, this is an ideal way to see if it’s a match!
CLASS SIZE IS LIMITED TO 10 STUDENTS MAXIMUM.

  • When: Three Tuesday evenings, 7:00-9:15pm, June 2nd-16th, 2026
  • Where: Top Floor Studio, Flying Turtle Productions, 27 Pearse Street, Dublin D02K037
  • Instructor: Kathleen Warner Yeates
  • Fees: €90 total for all three workshops due in full within 3 business days
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Course 2529A: Stella Adler: Bring Script to Life - Summer Workshop (returner/experienced level)

In this two-night workshop we will explore some of the techniques used by Stella Adler to make specific and imaginative choices that connect to the inner world of the character. Stella Adler was one of the few Americans who went to study one on one with Stanislavski in his later years of work. Kathleen's teacher was Joanna Rotté, one of Stella Adler's protegés and the author of 'Acting with Adler'.

We will be using scenes from well known plays and will be exploring the techniques within this context. Actors will be asked to bring in elements of costumes and props for the work on the second night. Wear clothing that allows for movement and bring water to drink. Attendance on both nights is required, and some previous acting experience is required.
CLASS SIZE IS LIMITED TO 10 STUDENTS MAXIMUM

  • When: Two Wednesday Evenings 7:00-9:15pm July 16th & 23rd 2025
  • Where: Top Floor Studio, Flying Turtle Productions, 27 Pearse Street, Dublin D02K037
  • Instructor: Kathleen Warner Yeates
  • Fees: €65 total for both workshops due in full within 3 business days

Course 2530B: Character Improvisation - Summer Workshop

These two evenings will be spent exploring physial and vocal qualities to create original characters, which will then engage in character-based improvised and devised scenes. In between the first and second workshops, you will be asked to observe true life people, and use the observation to create an additional character in the second evening of devising. This is an exploration that could lead to further theatrical production either in our Theatre Performance Creation course or in an individual's progress towards their own production.
CLASS SIZE IS LIMITED TO 10 STUDENTS MAXIMUM

  • When: Two Tuesday evenings 7:00-9:15pm, August 5th & 12th, 2025
  • Where: Top Floor Studio, Flying Turtle Productions, 27 Pearse Street, Dublin D02K037
  • Instructor: Kathleen Warner Yeates
  • Fees: €65 total for both workshops due in full within 3 business days

Course 2531C: Expanding Physical and Vocal Expression (returner/experienced level)

This two-night workshop will explore the voice and body and its connection the inner life of the actor. We will use techniques drawn from Cecily Berry, Roy Hart, Kristen Linklater, Rudolf Laban and Michael Chekhov among others. We will practice specific physical conditions (intoxication, slow motion, temperature extremes, body centers, etc.) as well as vocal challenges (the "stage whisper", resonance, articulation, heightened language, etc.) Through guided exploration and devising improvised sequences, we will apply these techniques to practical situations in character. (A class size of 16 maximum is set for this class in order to provide the highest level of tuition for this subject. Must bring water to drink and wear clothing that allows full mobility.) Previous experience strongly recommended.
CLASS SIZE IS LIMITED TO 16 STUDENTS MAXIMUM

  • When: Two Monday Evenings 6:30-8:45pm, August 11th & 18th,2025
  • Where: The LAB/Dublin City Arts Office, 1 Foley St, Mountjoy, Dublin 1, D01 WA07
  • Instructor: Kathleen Warner Yeates
  • Fees: €65 total for both workshops due in full within 3 business days