Overview

Theatre Producing is offered by Trinity College Dublin. It encourages a self-reflexive approach to learning with a view to developing independent thinking and collaboratively-focused producers. Graduates of the existing strands have had considerable success working as professional directors, designers and playwrights across Irish theatre and throughout the world.

Key Facts

This MFA programme will upskill and equip students to specialise in theatre producing. It is tailored to provide talented individuals with the necessary skills to pursue a career in the professional theatre and related industries. The Lir Academy MFA graduates are highly successful in their chosen fields and have gone on to work in major venues and institutions in Ireland and abroad.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Like all the existing MFA strands in Stage Design, Theatre Directing and Playwriting, the Theatre Producing strand is determinedly and unapologetically practice-based and skills focused. Alongside their consideration of the state of the artform itself, students will acquire the specific tools they will need to start work as professional theatre producers the day they graduate from the programme. Workshops and seminars will be led by theatre practitioners including leading theatre producers. Students will acquire the specific skills required to work as a professional producer whilst also considering changes and development in the art form itself as well as theglobal theatre-making ecology.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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90

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

60 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Dublin, Ireland

Disciplines

Drama View 14 other Masters in Drama in Ireland

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

English requirements

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120

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90

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69

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6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Letter of application – a letter that outlines your theatre education and theatre directing experience to date (this may also include experience in other areas of theatre as well as directing in film).
Statement of purpose – a statement outlining your ambitions in terms of theatre directing.
Resume – a CV clearly listing your education and experience in theatre and theatre directing.
Portfolio – a portfolio of your theatre and directing work. We accept portfolios as PDFs, websites or in any other convenient format.
Critical assessment – a critical assessment of recently directed work.
Two references – two references or testimonials; one from those familiar with your work and one from third level education.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

23480 EUR / year

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EU/EEA Nationals

12900 EUR / year

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Additional Details

PT: €6,260 EU/ €12,540 Non-EU

Living costs

Dublin

Ireland

1100 - 1800 EUR / month

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