Catch Dubliners Women at the New Theatre in Temple Bar

08cb29e315f08332fa320f011ca29434Looking for something festive to do with friends? Fancy a night at the theatre this Christmas season? Take a look at what the New Theatre in Temple Bar is offering. dublinerswomen_thenewtheatreTheir current show, Dubliners Women – adapted from James Joyce’s collection of short stories is worth a peek. You can book here and read more about it. It runs nightly from 7.30pm until December 17th. Season’s Greetings, Maggots!

Cancellation spots available

beginningGreetings! There are only a few spots available now on the next beginners acting class commencing this Thursday, October 20th in Temple Bar. Join us for the craic and confidence-building in a fun environment. For more information on our great class read here. Call us on 087 374 4926 or email actthemaggot@gmail.com

World Mental Health Day

wmhdAct The Maggot is delighted to have been invited to deliver a fun, active session at Gateway Mental Health Association’s celebrations today to mark World Mental Health Day. Looking forward to acting the maggot with some bona fide maggots!

Scare yourself the right way this Halloween!

scare-yourself-the-right-way-this-halloween-1Join us for a fun, social and emancipating six weeks of acting for beginners. Tap into your imagination in a way you haven’t done in years and have a blast. Learn improvisation skills and gain confidence in your own creativity. See our testimonials here. Next class commences on Thursday, October 20th until Thursday, November 24th in Temple Bar, Dublin city centre. All courses cost €180. To read more about the acting classes click here. To learn more about Mind Yourself on November 6th – a one-off introductory workshop in Mindfulness meditation for beginners, click here. For bookings call/text 087 374 4926 or actthemaggot@gmail.com

Do the meditation rock with Bob Dylan on bass!

sitAllen Ginsberg teaches meditation through song! “The trickster and teacher, Ginsberg often used humor to disarm his audience, then went in for the kill, so to speak. We may find no more pointed an example of this comedic pedagogy than his 1981 song, “Do the Meditation Rock,” recorded in 1982 as a shambling folk-rock jam above with guitarist Steven Taylor, and members of Bob Dylan’s touring band—including Dylan himself making a rare appearance on bass.” spotted on Openculture (a fantastic online treasure trove). Listen to this hilarious lesson in how to meditate by famous beat poet, Allen Ginsberg!
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If you want to demystify this mindfulness thing, join us in Rathmines on Sunday, November 6th for an introductory session in learning how to meditate.

Get offline and into your breath!

getoffPhone Aren’t you curious about this Mindfulness thing? Don’t we spend far too much time plugged in, online, on calls, sorting mails, reading texts, switching apps, then needing naps?! What if I told you – you can do all that and more and not get bogged down? Want to develop your own stress survival techniques? Come find out on Sunday afternoon, November 6th, 2016. Take some time out and explore your breath and learn some simple relaxation tools. For more information click here.

Book now for Sept 1 class – Thursdays!

img_4446.jpgStill some spots remaining on our next six-week class for beginners. Get in touch now. Lots of great testimonials to read right here to help make up your mind. Send us a mail to and we will send you booking details. If you have any questions, call (01) 496 7021 or 087 374 4926

Beginners Acting Thursday, Sept 1 to Thursday, October 6, 2016
Temple Bar Gallery and Studios – GoogleMaps – 7.30-9.30pm
Price €180.00 – €50 deposit required to guarantee your spot

actthemaggot@gmail.com

September Beginners Acting booking now!

tootootNow is the time to join our next beginners acting class if it is something you have always wanted to try. Our next class is open for booking now. Get in touch. Lots of great testimonials to read right here to help make up your mind. Send us a mail to actthemaggot@gmail.com and we will send you booking details.

If you have any questions, call (01) 496 7021 or 087 374 4926

Beginners Acting Thursday, Sept 1 to Thursday, October 6, 2016
Temple Bar Gallery and Studios – GoogleMaps – 7.30-9.30pm
Price €180.00
€50 deposit required to guarantee your spot


“Act the maggot took me to a place I haven’t been since I was a child. A place of pure joy. You meet great people from all walks of life and form firm friendships. I got to express myself in a way that I could never do in any conventional adult learning scenario and it made me feel like I was 10 feet tall.”
– Shane Lynam, Director, Elearn.ie

Watch our fun video!

Great team-building testimonial just in!

Team“Amy facilitated a 2-hour team building / energising session for 50 colleagues and it was an outstanding success. The group quickly lost their inhibitions and everyone got to know each other in a completely new way. Above all everyone smiled and laughed throughout the session which was talked about for weeks afterwards. Amy followed the brief given to her and I would have no hesitation in recommending Amy if you want to inject some energy and fun into your team.” Frank Keating, Pensions Administration Manager, Aon Hewitt

See our sister site www.amyredmond.ie for more information on work of this nature.

We will tailor-make something special for your staff, whether it is a 90-minute energising break-out session to break up a conference or a morning/afternoon team-building session with a little more depth & structure, let us know. We design and deliver half-day to two-day packages in Team-building, Mindfulness, Improvisation, Creativity and Innovation, Leadership training, Effective Communication, Role Play, Theatre of the Oppressed, Listening Skills, Assertiveness, Vocal Production techniques, Public speaking and Presentation skills.

Whatever you choose to focus on, you will be guaranteed your team will leave the sessions with a spring in their step and a better understanding of themselves and their colleagues. Email or give us a call to tell us about your group and we will figure out interesting, quirky sessions.

Call Amy at 01-4967021 or 087 374 4926 or send us a mail to actthemaggot@gmail.com outlining what you want for your team.
It is always better to pick up the phone and tell us exactly what you imagine!