Drama League of Ireland celebrates 60th anniversary at University of Limerick
Eight intensive courses across varying interests will take place at this years summer school, including acting, directing and physical theatre.
This August, the Drama League of Ireland (DLI) celebrates a remarkable milestone as its renowned Summer School marks its 60th anniversary at the University of Limerick.
For 60 years, generations of actors, directors, writers, designers and theatre enthusiasts from across Ireland have come together to learn, create and share a passion for theatre.
This year’s summer school – which will take place from Saturday, August 1, until Saturday, August 8 - promises to be one of the biggest and most exciting yet.
Eight intensive courses across varying interests will take place, including acting, directing and physical theatre, led by some of Ireland’s most respected theatre practitioners.
Participants of all ages and experience levels will spend a week immersed in practical workshops, rehearsals and performances, celebrating not only theatre but sixty years of creativity, friendship and lifelong learning.
Today, the DLI Summer School remains Ireland’s longest-running residential theatre training programme and continues to play a vital role in developing amateur drama, supporting community theatre groups and nurturing artistic talent nationwide.
Now Ireland’s longest-running residential drama summer school, the organisation said the story is about far more than a summer school.
It is about the thousands of volunteers who keep theatre alive in towns and villages throughout Ireland, the confidence and well-being that participation in the arts brings, and the enduring power of community theatre to inspire, educate and connect people.
For more information on this year's programme, visit https://summerschool.dli.ie/