Frequently Asked Questions
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- WHY CHOOSE THE GAIETY SCHOOL OF ACTING?
- DOES THE GAIETY SCHOOL OF ACTING HAVE UNIVERSITY VALIDATION?
- WHY DRAMA SCHOOL?
- WHAT'S DUBLIN CITY LIKE?
- DO I NEED TO TRAIN?
- WILL I BE RICH AND FAMOUS?
There has always been a concern that pursuing a career as an actor will not lead to employment, or at least not to a "proper job". The truth is that not everyone can be a star and becoming an actor may not guarantee great wealth but many of the School's graduates are working professionals with long careers. It is true that much of the employment is freelance and there can be uncertainty about where the next contract will come from. However the desire to act, and the personal rewards of doing something that inspires you, can be immense.
Working as an actor is not always the most financially rewarding profession, and many actors, even well-known 'household names', undertake work which utilises their skills in a range of areas such as advertising, voice-over, business and corporate training. There is a variety of areas open to an actor such as television, radio, film, musicals, classical, repertory or experimental theatre, TIE (Theatre in Education) etc., and some graduates go on to form their own acting or media companies. For some this has included moving into other related areas such as directing, musical directing, writing or teaching.
- WHERE IS THE GAIETY SCHOOL OF ACTING?
- WHAT DO THE FACILITIES INCLUDE?
- WHAT IS AN AVERAGE WEEK LIKE FOR A FULL TIME STUDENT?
- CAN FULL TIME STUDENTS WORK OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL?
- HOW CAN I JOIN THE WEBSITE?
