On Thursday evening 1st October, Ms Talbot and the 5th and 6th Year Drama, Film and Theatre Studies students went to see ZINC as part of the Dublin Theatre Festival.
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On Friday morning, 4th September, there was huge excitement as 4th, 5th and 6th year students gathered in the hall with their Form tutors to go watch the amazing film - The Odyssey, written and directed by Christopher Nolan - in the Rathmines Omniplex cinema. In the IMAX1 cinema to be precise!
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On the 14th of April, the drama students performed “Burial at Thebes” by Seamus Heaney. For the past few months, we have been rehearsing the play with our incredible cast of talented actors and our amazing director/drama teacher Mr Barron, and it came out incredible.
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On Thursday the 19th of March, 5th year Drama, Film and Theatre Studies (DFTS) students gained exclusive access to the set of Lenny Abrahamson’s (Room, Normal People, Conversations with Friends) new film set in Dublin’s Jewish community in the late 1970s.
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The Stratford College Drama Department is proud to present Seamus Heaney’s gripping adaptation: The Burial at Thebes.
🎭 Join us for a production of powerful storytelling, raw emotion, and masterful drama.
🗓️ Date: Tuesday, 14th April 2026 – two performances
📍 Location: 1 Zion Road, Rathgar, Dublin
⏰ Matinee: Doors: 4:00 p.m. | Curtain: 4:30 p.m.
Evening performance: Doors: 6:30 p.m. | Curtain: 7:00 p.m.
The 5th Year Drama, Film and Theatre Studies class had a wonderful masterclass with Sound Designer and Composer Jody Trehy last week. Jody spoke to the class about his experience working in the music industry in Dublin, and his passion for musicals, and particularly how they are an under-appreciated artform, with great potential for subversion. He described the different roles of producer, director and composer, the process and challenges with getting projects funded, and the amount of dedication and years of work that's involved.
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The 5th year Drama, Film and Theatre Studies class were very honoured to host Professor Momiji Ujii from Tokyo, Japan for two days of observation of how we are implementing this new subject. Momiji is studying for a PhD in 'Exploring the Educational Significance of Drama in Cultural Citizenship Education: Focusing on “Drama, Film, and Theatre Studies” in Ireland' and how this new subject and teaching methodologies foster creativity, collaboration, and student participation.
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On the 15th of December, the Drama, Theatre and Film Studies class, along with members of the drama department, visited the Abbey Theatre for a private backstage tour.
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Senior students of French along with Drama, Theatre & Film Studies students attended this years' French film festival in the IFI on Monday evening. Students and teachers watched the film 'La venue de l'avenir' (Colours of Time), directed by Cédric Klapisch.
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Stratford College 2nd year classes participated in a walking tour as part of our drama unit in English class. The tour consisted of 10 stops in the Rathgar/Terenure area of historical sites, for students to use as inspiration for writing drama scripts.
