2017 Creative Writing and Acting classes booking now!

Beginners Creative Writing – Tuesdays, 7.30pm-9.30pm,
Rathmines, Jan 31-March 7 – €180
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Beginners Acting – Level 1 Thursdays, 7.30pm-9.30pm,
Temple Bar, Jan 26-March 2- €180
actthemaggot@gmail.com for queries and booking
ComfortImprovers Acting – Level 2 Tuesdays, 7.30pm-9.30pm,
Rathmines, Jan 24 – Feb 28- €180
There will be a Monologue Showcase to live audience.
actthemaggot@gmail.com for queries and bookingimg_2803.jpgIntermediate Acting – Level 3 – Thursdays, 7.30pm-10pm.
Venue and dates not confirmed – €200
Scene study. There will be a Duologue Showcase to live audience. This class will commence at the end of Marchboom

actthemaggot@gmail.com for queries and booking

HAPPY NEW YEAR ALL

Confidence to write

quote4-wI am a firm believer in the power of positive thinking. And I don’t mean lying back on the couch, just poring over Pinterest, Instagram or Facebook and liking and sharing quotes about positive living. You’ve got to clarify what you want to do. Then you’ve got to take small steps to achieve your goals. Now, when it comes to creative writing, I really believe that if you can talk, you can write. To become a writer, you must simply write. And you simply must read. Enjoy the journey. It can be frustrating but oh so enriching and rewarding too.

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!

Express yourself in 2017

nyscribblerExpress yourself in 2017. Have an interest in characters and stories? Do people and happenings captivate you? Try a fun new writing class for a change. It’s just six weeks and will get you sorted for the year ahead. For more information, see here #NewYearNewYou! #beginnerscreativewriting

New Creative Writing class booking now!

New Year, New You! Plan to unleash your creativity and have some fun in 2017.
Our tried and tested six-week Creative Writing class for Beginners is back! It will run on Tuesday nights in Rathmines from January 31st to March 7th, 2017 from 7.30pm to 9.30pm each night. It is now open for bookings. For more information, go to our Creative Writing page here. The environment will be informal and it can be a lot of fun but you will definitely need to bring a pen as each class involves plenty of writing as well as reading and discussion.

Do not hesitate to contact us at actthemaggot@gmail.com to reserve your place.

New dates for next creative writing class

ScribblerTuesdays writeitselfAct The Maggot is delighted to announce dates and times for our next fun Beginner’s Creative Writing class. It will happen Tuesday, September 6th to Tuesday, October 11th from 7.30pm to 9.30pm at Parker Hill, Rathmines. Please call 087 374 4926 or email actthemaggot@gmail.com to book your place. Each six-week course costs €180.

“To live a creative life we must lose our fear of being wrong.”
Joseph Chilton Pearce

Gift idea! Buy someone an acting class or a creative writing course!

VoucherNow you can spread the joy and buy an Act The Maggot gift voucher for a friend or loved one. Go on, present them with a golden opportunity to release their own inner maggot! Contact Amy on 087 374 4926 or at actthemaggot@gmail.com to discuss your gift plan and to decide which is best – a beginners’ acting class, a beginners’ creative writing class or an introduction to mindfulness.

Exciting creative writing class

It was so lovely to meet the new bunch of scribblers tonite for the first in a series of six creative writing classes I am running in the lovely Gateway space, Rathmines. 

We got down to scribbling pretty quickly and managed to squeeze in a chocolate-fuelled tea break to boot. They’ve been sent off with short writing assignments for next Tuesday, their heads full of characters and possible plots already. A great array of talent with varied interests and tastes and, as always, a super bunch of maggots! Looking forward to next week already.

Funny story on Creative Writing

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Tapping into one’s creativity, revealing oneself through stories and writing exercises with a group of like-minded aspiring writers can be a lot of fun but it also has its challenges.

For all of you who know what it is like to be part of a creative writing group or are about to learn, this short story by Lucas Gardner published in The New Yorker is hilarious.

Join us next week in Rathmines for a fun, creative writing class. There are still some places left. It starts Tuesday, May 10th and runs for six weeks. 7.30-9.30pm – €180 per course. To book your place, call 087 374 4926 or actthemaggot@gmail.com

Creative Writing Testimonial


Amy is an inspiration! I took part in her Act the Maggot class and
creative writing class 3 years ago. What a fabulous opportunity to reach your inner creativity, in a safe, nurturing environment. Loved every minute of it. 
Liz Price

Thanks for that Liz. It’s not me, it’s you! If you are reading this and thinking about jumping off the cliff and writing on your way down why not give me a call or a text 0873744926 or actthemaggot@gmail.com

Our next creative writing class starts Tuesday, May 10 for 6 weeks in Rathmines (7.30-9.30pm) €180 per course.