LCFE actors tread the boards in exciting showcase performances

Sam Monaghan

ASDM, or Acting for Stage, Screen & Digital Media, to give the course its full title, held a showcase performance recently that not only give these talented actors some real life stage experience, but also allowed the rest of the college to enjoy live performance up close and personal.

This year the ASDM learners have been hard at work studying voice, movement, Shakespeare, modern theatre and improv, all of which has been hugely beneficial. Several workshops have taken place over the year giving the learners an opportunity to explore performance for younger audiences, as well as the work of Michael Chekhov. It’s been a fun year and learners have seen their confidence soar and some are already booking roles in both theatre and film.

The course culminated in a showcase performance, where the learners had the opportunity to flex their acting muscles in front of a live audience. Two performances took place over two days, with the 10 actors pairing up to perform 5 scenes.

Such a wide variety of acting talent meant that they could cover an array of themes and genres throughout the showcase – I and You by Lauren Gunderson, The Lieutenant of Inishmore by Martin McDonagh, My Friend Duplicity by Enda Walsh, Spinning by Deirdre Kinahan, and Nineteen Ninety-Two by Lisa McGee.

Both the actors and audience had a fantastic time, it was a huge success and a brilliant demonstration of all the work and talent of the ASDM group. Congratulations to all!