Ann Russell appears in “The Letters” – Robbie Walsh’s feature film. Set against the backdrop of the Cervical Check scandal that rocked...

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

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

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...

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

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

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...

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

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...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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

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

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