Drama and Public Speaking do not just develop transferable skills of teamwork, communication, focus, presentation skills, problem solving, research, analysis, evaluation, self-control and confidence, but also, drama has a body of knowledge, practitioners, dramatists, and conventions going back over 3000 years. We believe it is one of the most important and vital things in the life of young people.  

The Drama Department in Alexandra College is a vibrant and busy department with many activities and events throughout the school year. Those who take classes in Speech and Drama can also take part in our annual Festival of Poetry and Drama, and enter exams in a number of different disciplines.

Co-curricular classes in Speech and Drama and Public Speaking are available to your daughter(s), within the school day. There are also a number of after-school/lunchtime activities run by the drama department, in which she can take part.

If you wish to enrol your daughter in one of these options, please choose the appropriate selection below.

Current fees are €600 for a small-group shared class for the year. After-school activities have no charge, but an expression of interest is required, as places are limited.

For classes in Speech and Drama and Public Speaking, students are taken in groups of 3-4. These groups can be selected by the students, or can be organised by the Drama Department.

After school/lunchtime activities are designed to further encourage confidence and creativity in the students and will complement the work done in the small group classes. The options are:

THE ALEXANDRA COLLEGE DRAMA SOCIETY (DramSoc).
Broken in to three separate groups, Junior for 1st Years, Intermediate for 2nd and 3rd Years and Senior for 4th, 5th and 6th Years. These groups meet after school on a Monday or Tuesday for one and a half hours. The workshops take place in the Concourse and lecture theatre.

THE SENIOR VERSE SPEAKING CHOIR
Open to 4th, 5th and 6th Year and takes place in the lecture theatre during lunchtimes, once a week. The day to be confirmed once school timetable is set.