About Us
The Acting Bug offers high quality actor training for adults. Whether you're a complete beginner or a working performer, our classes help you to learn and grow in a fun, creative space.
The Acting Bug offers high quality actor training for adults. Whether you're a complete beginner or a working performer, our classes help you to learn and grow in a fun, creative space.
Newry Leisure Centre · Adults Welcome
Caught The Acting Bug?
Weekly in-person acting classes for adults, right here in Newry. Work on text, scenes, character development, improv, audition skills, self-taping and more.
Ongoing industry and career advice, as well as mental health support and a supportive community of creative people from all walks of life. All experience levels welcome — whether you're a complete beginner or a working performer.
Acting Coach — Newry
Neil is an actor, director and writer; born, bred and currently living in Belfast. His previous theatre credits include A Midsummer Night's Dream and The Importance of Being Earnest (Lyric Theatre), It Was Easy in the End (THEATREclub, Abbey Theatre), and the People's Panto with Brassneck.
His most notable TV role is that of Sgt. McCloskey in BBC's Blue Lights. Other TV credits include Emmerdale (ITV), The Woman in White (BBC), Vikings (Amazon) and How to Get to Heaven from Belfast (Netflix). Neil brings real industry experience straight to the Newry classroom.
Autumn Term 2026
Spread the cost with 3–4 interest-free payments through Klarna or Clearpay.
Newry Leisure Centre · 12-week term · £350
Weekly evening classes covering text, scenes, character development, improv, audition skills and self-taping.
12-week term: 8 Sept – 1 Dec 2026 (closed Halloween week)
Newry Leisure Centre, 60 Cecil Street, Newry BT35 6AU
Newry Leisure Centre · 12-week term · £350
Weekend classes covering text, scenes, character development, improv, audition skills and self-taping.
12-week term: 12 Sept – 5 Dec 2026
Newry Leisure Centre, 60 Cecil Street, Newry BT35 6AU
Flexible booking
Book individual Newry classes for £35, save 10% when booking 4 or more, or try a single trial class for £20.
Spaces are limited — book your class or try a £20 trial session today.
