Sharon Costello Speech & Drama

Sharon Costello Speech & Drama Performing Arts Education, Speech and Drama, Building Confidence, Creative and Imaginative thinking!

I am delighted to announce that I will be running my weekly Speech and Drama classes for children and young people, from...
20/08/2026

I am delighted to announce that I will be running my weekly Speech and Drama classes for children and young people, from ages 5 right up to 18.

Speech, Drama and Communication classes offer students a unique opportunity to be part of a small class with peers who are of a similar age and share similar interests.

The Drama and Communication syllabus we will be working with is based on the Royal Irish Academy of Music syllabus. This gives students a unique opportunity to perform both as a group and individually.

Group performances are a fantastic way to nurture talent among young people and enhance their skills, confidence, stagecraft and presentation — how they present themselves to others. They involve key aspects of personal development, allowing young people to be nurtured in areas of creative expression that are extremely valuable tools as they go through life.

Because, let’s face it, in every aspect of our young lives, we are presenting and performing every day — at school, at work and beyond. These are therefore extremely valuable classes, and I can’t recommend them highly enough for nurturing drama and communication skills in our young people.

I have seen first-hand the benefits these classes bring to each child over the years, and I am so excited to be offering them to young people in Tralee again, in Coláiste an tSáidh.

So, please get in touch. Classes run on Thursday evenings, and I would love to see you there.

Registration for classes is now open!

Really proud to have received a Certificate of Recognition from the Royal Irish Academy of Music following the Summer Ex...
20/08/2026

Really proud to have received a Certificate of Recognition from the Royal Irish Academy of Music following the Summer Exams 2026.

This was my first year registering students with the Royal Irish Academy of Music (RIAM) for examinations, and I was absolutely delighted that, in our very first year, three of my students were selected to receive a RIAM Spotlight Award.

The RIAM Spotlight Awards celebrate the achievements, talent, creativity and personal growth of students taking part in RIAM Exams, including Drama & Communication. (Royal Irish Academy of Music)

I was extremely proud to be recognised as a Spotlight Teacher. The award recognises the dedication and support of teachers in nurturing young performers and celebrating their achievements. (Royal Irish Academy of Music)

For the students, this is a wonderful opportunity to perform at the regional Spotlight events and to experience other young performers from across Munster showcasing their talents. There is no better way to learn than from one another — seeing what other young people are creating, performing and developing can be incredibly inspiring.

And, for those selected, there is also the opportunity to progress to the national Spotlight Gala, where selected winners from across the provinces perform at RIAM’s Whyte Recital Hall in Dublin. (Royal Irish Academy of Music)

There is so much to celebrate and so much to play for with the Royal Irish Academy of Music, and I am delighted to be offering RIAM examinations through Sharon Costello Speech and Drama again this year.

So, if you have a young person or child who is interested in performance, theatre, drama or acting, and who would like to develop their confidence, communication and performance skills, please get in touch to find out about classes.

I would love to welcome them to the school!

Sharon 🎭🤩💖

COME AND JOIN US!
19/08/2026

COME AND JOIN US!

Senior drama class who really shone in Collis Sandes House with their in house performance of selected scenes from Sive ...
12/05/2026

Senior drama class who really shone in Collis Sandes House with their in house performance of selected scenes from Sive last Saturday evening. They played to a full house of family and friends and they were in flying form. They brought passion, enthusiasm and creativity to each of their characters and I couldn’t be more proud of them all 🎭✨❤️👏🏻

NEW SATURDAY CLASSES!!!🎭Drama & Communication Grade Exams taken with the Royal Irish Academy of Music include the follow...
14/04/2026

NEW SATURDAY CLASSES!!!

🎭Drama & Communication Grade Exams taken with the Royal Irish Academy of Music include the following components:

📕Verse Performance: Memorised poem - demonstrating clarity, rhythm, vocal expression, and understanding of meaning.

🎭Drama/Prose Performance: Memorised excerpt from a play or story - showing character understanding, mood, and vocal variety.

🎭Selected Skill: One additional skill to showcase from Mime, Improvisation, Devising, or Acting Through Song.

📕Reading Aloud: Read an unseen or prepared passage from prose, verse, or drama, assessed for fluency, phrasing, and expression.

🗣️Conversation & Theory: Discuss performances and demonstrate understanding of vocal technique, performance concepts, and relevant theory from current and earlier grades.

Small class sizes.
RIAM empowers growth through drama and communication.
Book now!!!

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