-
Áine Ní Laoghaire to facilitate Acting on Stage

The 2025 Echo Acting showcase will be directed by the very talented Áine Ní Laoghaire. We’re delighted to have Áine join the Echo Acting team and can’t wait to see what she brings to the Acting on Stage course. Screen credits include The Problem With People, The Nightman, Dublin Murders, and The Young Offenders. Stage…
-
The Wonderful World of Latte

The Latte journey has been anything but linear, we initially performed a rehearsed reading of a shorter version of the play during Culture Night 2019. Following an enthusiastic reception from a full house, we swiftly made plans to revisit the play. The talented Sarah Fahy was on board and agreed to complete a full-length script.…
-
Why Kids Need Theatre Classes Back
In light of the uncertainty, recent protests and a follow up of last month’s blog, I’m stressing why kids need theatre classes back. Not to be disregarding sports but not every child has an interest or ability to play certain sports on offer in their locality. For many, the theatre is the equivalent to what…
-
Top Ten Reasons to Learn Acting as an Adult.

When we are children or when we have them our evenings and weekends are often dominated by extracurricular classes. As a child, I tried…. horse riding, ballet, Irish dancing, singing, guitar, and of course speech and drama. Notice the total absence of any sports activities, it was clear early on I was more artistic than…
-
Life outside of the arts

Sometimes working in the arts can feel more like a vocation than a career. Artists rarely switch off after a day of work, ideas, schedules and creative ambitions are always percolating under the surface. Opportunities can be scarce which drives artists to feel grateful to work, no matter how draining or far from their niche…
