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Schools & Education Groups

Ignite your students’ creativity at the Séamus Ennis Arts Centre! We’re passionate about engaging children and young people with our vibrant and educational events programs. Dive in and discover exciting opportunities for involvement and if there’s any further information you require or ideas you wish to discuss, get in touch; we look forward to hearing from you!

For further information and enquiries on any of our schools and engagement work, please email info@tseac.ie

Upcoming Events

Events are exclusively for schools and Education Groups, for more information or to book, please contact us; by phone: (01) 802 0898 | Email: info@tseac.ie

FILM

Friday 22nd November | 11:00

Cert: 12A | Duration: 98 mins | Language: German

Suitable for Senior Cycle Students

Oscar-nominated The Teachers’ Lounge by İlker Çatak is a thrilling drama about a new teacher, Carla Nowak (Leonie Benesch), who faces a big challenge when a student is accused of theft. Determined to find the truth, Carla’s actions lead to unexpected chaos, revealing the complex dynamics and cultural clashes within the school. Watch it to experience a gripping story that dives deep into the challenges of modern education and the power of standing up for what’s right.

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FILM

The Fantastic Three

Thursday 16th January | 11:00

Cert: 15 | Duration: 95 mins | Language: French

Suitable for Senior Cycle Students

Three friends, Max, Tom and Vivian, spend all their time together as the Fantastic Three, supporting each other in and out of school. When Max’s brother returns from prison seemingly reformed, he has one last scheme to tie up.  Led by Max, the Fantastic Three try to intervene in the hope of saving his brother. A gripping tale of conflicting ties of friendship and family.  Accompanying Study Guide available at ifi.ie/studyguides This screening is presented in association with IFI Schools.

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WORKSHOP

Thursday 23rd January
| 9:30 - 11AM & 11:30-1PM

Duration: 1.5 mins 

Venues: TSEAC & The Gaiety School Of Acting

Suitable for Transition Year & Senior Cycle Students

Ocean Child, written and composed by Neil Martin, tells the story of the tragic shipwreck of the RMS Tayleur in January 1854. Known as the Victorian Titanic, The White Star Line ship sank off the coast of Lambay Island with only 280 out of over 650 passengers and crew surviving.

This workshop is designed for 4th, 5th and 6th classes and will give the students the opportunity to explore the local story of the RMS Tayleur through the music and words of Ocean Child.

Led by a drama facilitator and a traditional musician, this highly interactive workshop incorporates storytelling, history, theatre, soundscapes and traditional music, and promises to be engaging and inspiring.

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FILM

Neneh Superstar

Thursday 30th January | 11:00

Cert: 12+ | Duration: 95 mins | Language: French

Suitable for Junior Cycle Students

Neneh loves to dance and perform, and fulfils her dreams of joining the prestigious Paris Opera Ballet School, despite her parents’ concerns that it’s not a welcoming place for a young black girl. She gets through the auditions but at the school, Neneh finds herself at odds with the traditionalist school director Marianne, who singles her out, making her feel on the outside. Despite the barriers, Neneh’s bubbling energy endures in this charming film which is a celebration of talent and perseverance in the face of prejudice.  Accompanying Study Guide available at ifi.ie/studyguides This screening is presented in association with IFI Schools.

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FILM

Greetings From Mars

Thursday 13th February | 11:00

Cert: 12+ | Duration: 85 mins | Language: German

Suitable for Junior Cycle Students

When his mother moves to China for work, Tom and his siblings must go and stay with their grandparents. This is a daunting prospect for Tom, a 10-year-old who sticks to a strict routine – avoiding loud noises and the colour red. To persuade him to go, he is encouraged to view this stay as training for his ultimate goal – to be the first person to visit Mars. Equipped with his spacesuit and his mission logbook, Tom must navigate life in Lunau with the help of his family, in this engaging drama from the director of Zu Weit Weg. Accompanying Study Guide available at ifi.ie/studyguides  This screening is presented in association with IFI Schools.

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FILM

Love & Revolution

Thursday 27th February | 11:00

Cert: 15+ | Duration: 106 mins | Language: Spanish

Suitable for Senior Cycle Students

Seville, 1977. Single mother Reme lives with her son Miguel, a wannabe torch singer and performer. Through his love of the stage, he befriends a group involved in the growing LGBT rights movement. Initially, Reme struggles to accept her son's friends and lifestyle but eventually she does everything she can to support him. Set during a time of repressive laws including the criminality of homosexuality, this film is ultimately a heartwarming drama of a mother's love for her son, and the struggle for personal freedom. Accompanying Study Guide available at ifi.ie/studyguides This screening is presented in association with IFI Schools.

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FILM

La Suprema

Thursday 13th March | 11:00

Cert: 12+ | Duration: 83 mins | Language: Spanish

Suitable for Junior Cycle Students

Welcome to the town of La Suprema, a tiny and remote Columbian village in the Caribbean region, where teenager Laureana finds out her estranged uncle will be boxing for the world championship. She is determined to watch the fight, but the town has no electricity and no television. Against the odds, and her grandmother’s expectations of her, Laureana enlists her friends and her uncle’s former trainer, Efraim, to bring the fight, and electricity, to her community. A wonderful insight into rural life in Columbia, with a terrific lead performance.  This screening is presented in association with IFI Schools.

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