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Cathy Brady Workshop

This workshop is designed to guide participants through Cathy Brady’s acclaimed ‘Finding the Moment’ workshop—an intensive, two-day training program designed for actors who want to deepen their craft.
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Duration

2 days

Format

Full Time

Class Size

12 Max

Next Intake

October 8th & 9th 2026

Cathy Brady Workshop

About
this Workshop

This workshop is designed to guide participants through Cathy Brady’s acclaimed ‘Finding the Moment’ workshop—an intensive, two-day training program designed for actors who want to deepen their craft.

Curriculum

What we cover
in this course

01

Unlocking Performance

Discovering what creates a truly compelling screen performance and learning to craft unique, authentic moments on camera.

02

Creative Inspiration

Using music and imagery to open up character, story, and script, while finding the "truth in the gap."

03

Set & Rehearsal Dynamics

Navigating the rehearsal process, translating director notes effectively, and mastering the balance of control and freedom on set.

04

What makes for an interesting moment/performance?

05

Exercises to open the script and find the ‘truth in the gap’.

06

Finding the moment when filming.

07

Rehearsal process.

08

Understanding director notes

09

Balance of control and freedom on set.

Course Information

The details

Your Tutor

Cathy Brady is a multi award winning writer/director. Her debut Feature ‘Wildfire’ starring Nika McGuigan and Nora Jane Noone won her a British Independent Film Award for Best Script and an IFTA for Best Director.

With a hat full of awards for her many short films her TV credits include the BAFTA-nominated drama-thriller series Glue, the IFTA Winning series Can’t Cope, Won’t Cope for RTE/BBC3/Netflix and the TV Series The Doll Factory starring Éanna Hardwicke and Saoirse-Monica Jackson.
Dates

October 8th & 9th 2026
Schedule

2-day Workshop, 10am – 5pm
Location

Rathmines, Dublin.
Class Size

12 people max.
Tuition

€180
Application

Please attach in the application form below:

Your most recent CV & Headshot
Note on Student Placement

We curate these sessions to ensure every actor in the room is at the same level of focus and professional readiness.

Frequently
asked.

Applicants should submit an updated CV through the online booking form below.

No, the workshop is in-person and experiential.

This intensive 2 day workshop is ideally suited to those with some previous screen acting experience.
Successful applicants must be available for scene preparation before the workshop.

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