Theatre Directing - The Lir Academy

If you have a passion for theatre and are interested in the collaborative process of creating a production, from concept to completion, you should consider the MFA in Theatre Directing. Theatre Directing combines the skills of leadership, management, and artistic creativity to bring a production to life.

Admission Requirements Applicants are required to possess a minimum 2.1 Honours degree or equivalent. Applicants must fill out all the information required on the online form, which includes the submission of two references, one academic and a professional reference, copies of the transcripts of previously completed education levels, and a CV. In addition, applicants are also required to upload a copy of the following documents separately, within the Additional Documents section: a) Letter of application – a letter that outlines the applicant's theatre education and theatre directing experience to date (this may also include experience in other areas of theatre as well as directing in film). Applicants are required to have some theatre directing experience to be accepted onto the course. b) Statement of purpose – a statement outlining the applicant’s ambitions in terms of theatre directing. Applicants should describe the role of theatre in their life, justify the choice of a career in theatre directing, the work they want to make, why they wish to pursue further education. c) Portfolio – a portfolio of the applicant’s theatre and directing work. The Lir Academy accepts portfolios as PDFs, websites or in any other convenient format. d) Critical assessment – a critical assessment of recently directed work. This is an analysis of a production directed by the applicant. It is an overall evaluation of the process; from the initial artistic impulse, the ambitions for the work, pre-production plans and the development of the work, an analyses of their process when working with designers, actors, and the production team, and finally a reflection and critical analyses of the work achieved and any learning outcomes. English Language Requirements All applicants to Trinity are required to provide official evidence of proficiency in the English language. Applicants to this course are required to meet Band B (Standard Entry) English language requirements for their application to be considered for shortlisting to the programme. For more details of qualifications that meet Band B, see the English Language Requirements page.