Terenure College has a proud record of fostering drama down the years. We have had an annual play since 1946. Originally we concentrated on Shakespeare, but lately we have produced works by O’Casey, Synge, Brian Friel and Arthur Miller. Another recent innovation – well, fairly recent – is the introduction of Our Lady’s girls. Included among the eminent actors who first trod a stage in the College are Donal McCann, Bosco Hogan, the Grennell brothers, Michael and Nicholas, and many others. Recently we have produced many actors who have made a mark on television and the movies. Mark McElhatton, who was unforgettable as “Rats” in Paths to Freedom, is a ex-Terenure boy as is Aidan McArdle, who recently starred as Dudley Moore in the Channel 4 production depicting the lives of “Pete and Dudley”.

A production of William Shakespeare’s “Merchant of Venice” involving students from Terenure College and Our Lady’s Secondary School, Templeogue took place in Terenure College Concert Hall on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday (December 9th, 10th and 11th).

The play was an original, modern adaptation with songs and music from the 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s. The production proved to be an educational and entertaining example of Shakespeare brought to life. Please click here for photographs from the "Merchant of Venice".

* Congrats to the entire cast and crew of the School Play, William Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet", which was held for three nights during the first week of December 2007. The play was presented in a traditional Elizabethan setting bringing to life this much loved comic-tragedy.