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The Bruiser Graduate Academy

What is The Bruiser Graduate Academy?

The Bruiser Graduate Academy is an intensive 12-day training course for young adults with a passion for the performing arts, who are serious about their career. You'll get heaps of individual attention from our expert directors, musical directors, and choreographers to really hone your skills.

You'll also get one-on-one monologue coaching from a professional director, and advice from agents and casting directors on landing your first gigs. We offer workshops / industry talks throughout the course such as completing your tax return, audition technique and how Equity can support you to give you as much background and knowledge to help launch your career. We’ll even help with your headshots and CV!

The Graduate Academy is aimed at actors aged 18+ who are preparing for Drama School, are attending further education, have graduated or are professional actors wanting to enhance their skills. The course will culminate in a showcase performance in front of a host of NI Theatre professionals - a fantastic chance to get spotted!

Applicants must audition to gain entry to this course, and it is on this basis of ability and experience that they are offered a place. 

REGISTER YOUR INTEREST

The Bruiser Graduate Academy 10th - 22nd August 2026
  • Ages: 18+ years

  • Dates: 10th - 22nd August 2026

  • Location: The MAC, Belfast

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“The workshop videos are a great resource. Seeing others perform gives pupils a baseline to work from which is very helpful particularly at GCSE.” - St. Mary's College
“As a teacher I found the Workshop videos useful for my professional development … It was useful refresher of good practice but also introduced me to lots of new ideas.” - Oakgrove Integrated College
“The workshops are engaging and different aspects could be easily incorporated into different lessons.” - Castlederg High School
“What a fabulous, engaging, simply smashing resource. The videos are excellent. Clear, concise with lots of examples to support the information being delivered.” - Joanne Gallagher - St. Colm’s High School
"I found the scheme of work very useful as it gives me an opportunity to plan ahead and manage my time more effectively .. The digital format is very accessible for both teachers and students.” - Caoimhe O’Neill, St. Mary's College

SUPPORTED BY

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The Garrick Charitable Trust

This project is only possible with the support of the Garrick Charitable Trust.

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The Esme Mitchell Trust

This project is only possible with the support of the Esme Mitchell Trust