RUSSELL ACADEMY

The Russell Academy was founded in 2006 by Ann Russell. Ann was formerly a teacher and senior examiner with the Royal Irish Academy of Music. She trained as an actor with the late Deirdre O'Connell at the Focus Stanislavski Studio, has an MA in Modern Drama from University College Dublin and Licentiate Diploma from the London College of Music and Drama. Ann combines her work as an actor and director with her work as a teacher and adjudicator. Check out her theatre company at www.whirligig.ie... The Russell Academy specialises in the training of drama teachers and in delivering courses and workshops in Drama and Public Speaking for individuals and groups... The Russell Academy offers a wide range of workshops which can be designed for Drama Groups and Companies or Tailored for Individual requirements.