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Ciara Moriarty

Drama Club Facilitator

As a teenager…

I developed a passion for performance, taking part in a wide range of musical theatre productions such as Footloose, West Side Story, Cats, In the Heights, and Annie. Building on this experience at The Liverpool Empire and The Everyman, I was obsessed with the theatre. I was even lucky enough to earn a place at LIPA 4:19, where I trained for two years. Following a successful audition, I then secured a place at the newly opened LIPA Sixth Form, continuing my training as an actor.
Outside of performing, I would often walk along Crosby Beach in Liverpool, the place I grew up, famous for Antony Gormley’s ‘Iron Men’.

 

 

After School…

I continued to immerse myself in the world of performance by volunteering at a local stage school in Liverpool called ‘Stage Door’. This experience proved to be incredibly inspiring, allowing me to support young performers while further developing my own skills and deepening my love for theatre.

 

 

And Now…

Now I run a creative hub in Lancaster, The Performance Studios, and I absolutely love it. No two days are ever the same – one moment I’m hosting a creative hirer using our facilities, and the next I’m delivering 1-1 LAMDA sessions with young people. In between all of this, I’m often out on the road scouting talent for my TV agency, Moriarty Talent, or catching up with my team who oversee our weekend theatre school, The Performance School.

5 bits of advice to my teenage self…

  • You don’t have to be the main role... You don’t need a lead role or a teacher’s approval to start. If you love performing, do it now. Make videos, write scenes, practice routines, be at the back and you'll still stand out. The people who get good are the ones who keep going, not the ones who wait for their big break.
  • It's okay to feel silly... Everyone feels a bit silly trying new things, especially in front of others. That’s normal. The people who improve the fastest are the ones who push through their nerves, think outside the box with their ideas and push themselves outside of their comfort zone instead of avoiding it.
  • What you do outside sessions matters The real progress comes from what you do in your own time, practicing, watching performances, trying things out, even messing up. That’s where the growth happens.
  • Try everything... You never know until you try. You might love singing and dancing and acting, and that’s not a problem. You don’t have to choose yet. Trying everything is how you figure out what you’re best at and what you actually enjoy. By doing everything, you know your strengths.
  • You’re better than you think you are Most young performers are so much harder on themselves than anyone else is. You’ll focus on what went wrong, but other people are noticing is your energy, your courage, and your effort. Soak in the audiences applause, remember how many people are there to support you.

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