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Jun 27

The Tide by Tara Maria Lovett – tour postponed

Due to Covid-19 our tour has had to be postponed. We will keep our Whirligig website updated with further news as it happens.

Apr 23

Effective Public Speaking Course September and October 2020

An opportunity to work on your communication skills and overcome fear of speaking in public. Our next course - in association with Griffi...

Apr 21

Applications for 2020/21 postponed

If you believe in the importance of drama in stimulating and engaging the imagination of young and not so young, this is the course for y...

Jul 13, 2019

Congratulations Licentiate Students

The Speech and Drama Licentiate Diploma results are in! Congratulations to our wonderful students this year who surpassed themselves.

Sep 7, 2018

Celebrating Success

Some good food, engaging chat and a ‘small’ glass of wine marked the end of a tremendously successfully year for Russell Academy students...

May 4, 2018

Tom Murphy RIP

I am devastated to hear of the death of Tom Murphy. His visceral and poetic plays will last forever. Somehow his plays resonated with me ...

Sep 12, 2017

Testimonial Video from Honours Licentiate Graduate Lesley Ann

Watch Lesley Ann’s insightful and encouraging video on studying for her Licentiate Diploma in Speech and Drama

Aug 19, 2017

At the Globe for King Lear

Just back from London where I was delighted to see “King Lear” at the Globe in addition to Conor McPherson’s “Girl from the North Country...

Jul 12, 2017

Congratulations Ruth Coughlan LRIAM (Hons) on your brilliant results

Well done Ruth! Your results were outstanding. The hard work paid off!

Mar 20, 2017

Fabulous Mime/Improvisation workshop pics!

Feb 27, 2017

Raymond Keane, Masterclass, The Mask of Four Temperaments

Out students enjoyed a wonderful workshop with Raymond Keane in February. Thanks Raymond for sharing your knowledge and passion with us.

Jan 10, 2017

Public Speaking at The Hawk’s Well Theatre, Sligo

Delighted to have been invited to the Hawkswell Theatre again to deliver a weekend public speaking seminar in February. A great group of ...

Jan 3, 2017

Happy New Year!

A very Happy New Year to all our students, current, past and future and all the very best for 2017.

Sep 8, 2016

Students graduate with Trinity Guildhall Associate Diploma

A big congratulations to Angela Devine, Brenda Jones and Hannah Rodgers on achieving their Associate Diploma in Speech and Drama teaching...

Sep 4, 2016

Creativity in the Classroom

Russell Academy are uniquely placed to help teachers in all aspects of drama teaching in the classroom. We have been training specialist ...

Aug 3, 2016

What a year!

It has been a tremendous year for all our diploma students. Thanks to the mighty Sine Lynch for all the fantastic work and commitment to ...

Jul 15, 2016

This Old Man – Viking Theatre, Clontarf – thanks to all

Directed by Ann Russell and written by Gerard Lee, “This Old Man” finished its brilliant run at The Viking Theatre in Clontarf on 23rd Ju...

Jun 25, 2016

“Risk Everything” – The Viking Theatre, Clontarf, 23rd May to 11th June

Risk Everything by Award Winning Canadian dramatist George F. Walker, finished its run at The Viking Theatre, Clontarf, on 11th June, 2...

May 2, 2016

The Theatre Bookshop, new online bookshop specialising in theatre books

Established in February 2016, The Theatre Bookshop is a new website which has the largest and most comprehensive listing of theatre and r...

May 1, 2015

Fabulous 1st prize won by Duncan McKenna at our Fundraising Quiz

Thanks to all our generous supporters who donated such brilliant prizes for our Fundraising quiz. This beautiful framed painting of Marle...

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