WELCOME TO SGPA
ABOUT SGPA
Established in Dublin in 1993, we are Ireland's most active Performing Arts Company and Stage School, with classes in Singing, Dancing, Acting, Musical Theatre, Commercial, Vocal Training and Advanced Acting.
We are proudly home of the famous Halleluia Gospel Choir, Ireland's leading costume company Sparkle Costume, and Dublin Panto. We also supply some of the finest professional performers, production services, production designs, educational services as well as costumes and specialist pieces available in Ireland and the UK.
With classes, workshops and camps based in Artane, Kilbarrack and Swords in Dublin, our award winning productions allow students to truly display their training and ability, with students learning in a fun, professional and safe environment.
The company is managed and directed by creative director Sean Gilligan
CLASSES
We offer performing arts classes for students of all ages, starting from age three.
All classes are taught in a welcoming, mixed environment, with boys and girls learning, creating and performing together.
Our classes are led by experienced, working industry professionals, bringing real-world knowledge and expertise into the studio.
Every member of the SGPA team is fully Garda vetted, and the safety, wellbeing and protection of every student is at the heart of everything we do.
Our performance classes combine singing, dancing and acting, giving students the opportunity to explore a wide variety of styles while developing their skills, creativity and confidence.
EASTER & SUMMER
PERFORMING ARTS CAMPS
Sean Gilligan Performing Arts hosts at least two workshop-style performing arts camps each year, taking place during the Easter and Summer holidays.
Each camp is centred around a specific musical and gives performers aged 6–18 the opportunity to develop their singing, dancing and acting skills while rehearsing a full-scale musical production.
At the end of the two-week camp, students take everything they’ve learned from the rehearsal room to the stage, performing the production at The Helix Theatre.
Our camps are open to everyone — you do not need to be an SGPA student to take part.
Auditions are held before each camp for performers who are interested in being considered for lead and featured roles.
ALL ARE WELCOME
We, at Sean Gilligan Performing Arts, recognise theatre and arts training as a place of refuge for so many people of all ages, so ensuring that this safe, open and inclusive environment exists, is incredibly important to us. We work to achieve this at every step of our theatre making and training process.