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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…
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Ruffled Feathers Auditions

Audition Applications are now closed We are looking for a talented and passionate actor to play the role of Ailbhe in our upcoming production Ruffled Feathers. Ruffled Feathers’ is a captivating contemporary retelling of The Children of Lir. Step into a magical realm where three sisters unravel the truth behind a haunting tale, challenging perceptions of…
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Finding the Voice in Me Part 1

For anyone who didn’t see or who isn’t on TikTok, this month I did something scary. I auditioned for a professional musical! As an actor, I’m trained as a stage actor with some experience in film so this was a relatively new venture for me. When the casting call was posted, I was reluctant to…
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Script Development Workshops, Why Have Them?

By Hazel Doolan In my early career, I have heard of script development workshops, I didn’t grasp what they were back then. Was the script finished at this point? Was there even a script? What happened in the room? Who was there? Why have the workshops? Why sit around a room to discuss the script…
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Being Extra

One of the best side jobs for actors is extra work, you get to learn on set, meet new creatives and sometimes even featured on a show or film. I’ve done a lot of extra work over the years and thought I’d share some tips for being an extra on set!
