Speech and

Drama Classes

Burrow National School

Classes Commence

Thurs 13th Sept - 4:30-5:30pm

Please enrol online www.catherinebeattydrama.com

Catherine Beatty

Drama Academy

Enrol now!

On-line enrolment form on website

www.catherinebeattydrama.com

Note that classes fill up quickly with early

on-line enrolments during the Summer. If

your preferred class is already full, you will

be offered alternatives, or you can choose

to go on the waiting list for future places.

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Students pictured during filming of Old Curiosity Shop

Students at rehearsal in

class

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High Achiever Award winner chatting with

former President Mary McAleese at Gala Concert

Catherine Beatty ARIAM, LRIAM (Speech & Drama),

DipLCM, ATCL, LLCM (Singing)

Email: info@catherinebeattydrama.com

A Return to the World

of the Imagination

The classes provide a carefully structured developmental

programme, focusing on the child's personality, with an

emphasis on developing communication skills and

encouraging creativity. Students who participate will grow

into well-balanced, self-confident adults with a wide range

of life-skills.

Classes will cover all aspects of:

• Speech

Correction and detection of speech faults. Voice production & speech. Breathing and relaxation exercises. Preparation of poetry and play reading.

• Mime

“The language of the heart expressed in the gestures of the body”

• Improvisation

Creative role-playing. Develops concentration, self-confidence, responding and interacting with others and exercises the imagination.

• Puppetry

Puppet theatre allows students to create and express characters, relationships and situations. It has a special value for the shy child.

• Theatre Games

Initiate in the actor a process of self-awareness and discovery. Helps build up relationships within a group.

• Royal Irish Academy Examinations

Grade exams held once every year.

• Feis Maitiú

Held once every year.

• Film / TV / Theatre work / Agency

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Drama Academy Centres

Fees €140 Per Term (2 Terms of 15 weeks per year)

10% reduction for 2 or more children

from same family

About Catherine Beatty Catherine Beatty ARIAM, LRIAM, DipLCM,

ATCL, LLCM, is founder and director of the

Catherine Beatty Drama Academy. In

addition to her Speech & Drama teaching

diplomas, Catherine also graduated with

diplomas for singing with the London College of Music &

Media and Trinity College of Music, London. Catherine's

range of experience includes classical and contemporary

drama, musical theatre, film work and corporate PR.

About the Drama Academy The Drama Academy provides drama and

theatre training for students ranging from 4-18

years of age. Students experience to date

includes prize-winning performances in Feis Maitiú for

Drama, Poetry, Mime, Improvisation and Storytelling.

Participation is encouraged, as the experience gained

performing before an audience helps build self-

confidence.

Students are also encouraged to enter for the Royal Irish

Academy examinations and have been awarded

Distinction/Honours. They have also obtained High

Achiever Awards and were selected to perform at a gala

concert for the former President of Ireland.

Film / TV / Theatre / Agency Students have appeared in: “Fair City”, “Jackie

Chan”, “The Family”, “Words Upon the Window

Pane”, “Old Curiosity Shop”, “Frankie Starlight,”

“Glenroe”, “Ballykissangel”, “Not Afraid, Not

Afraid”, “Run for Your Life”, TV Commercials, and

performances in The National Concert Hall.

The Catherine Beatty Drama Academy frequently receives

requests from Production Companies requiring talented

students to participate in TV, Films and Theatre

Productions. Students who have demonstrated a sufficient

level of acting ability may be invited to audition for these

roles.

Malahide

Portmarnock

Sutton

Centre Location Day

St Oliver Plunkett Sch. Malahide Sat - 11 & 12

Pope John Paul II Sch. Malahide Wed - 4:30

Fri - 4:00

St Marnock’s Sch. Portmarnock Wed - 3:00

St Sylvester's Sch. Malahide Wed -1:30

Thu - 1:30

Fri - 1:30

Burrow National Sch. Sutton Thu - 4:30

Sutton Park School Sutton Tue - 2:45