Clongowes Wood College Annual Drama Production

What to Expect

Clongowes Wood College SJ, the Jesuit boarding school at Clane, takes over the Moat Theatre for four nights in November with its annual student production. The theatre’s listing says audiences can once again expect a high-quality performance showcasing the talent, creativity and hard work of the students, and files the run under drama, family and music, which points to a production with a musical element rather than a straight play.

The title of the 2026 show had not been announced when the dates went up, and neither had ticket prices. That is normal for the Clongowes run, which is booked into the Moat’s calendar well ahead of the school settling on its material. The theatre is taking contact details from anyone who wants to be notified when the show and ticket details are confirmed, which is the practical way to get in early on a run that draws heavily on the school’s own community of families and past pupils. The Monday 9 November opening is listed at 8:00 PM; the closing night on Thursday 12 November is listed at 10:30 PM, so check the individual date when you book rather than assuming an 8:00 PM curtain across all four nights.

Good to Know

• Four nights: Monday 9 November to Thursday 12 November 2026.
• Opening night listed at 8:00 PM, closing night on 12 November at 10:30 PM; confirm the time on the date you are booking.
• Venue: Moat Theatre, Abbey Road, Naas, Co. Kildare.
• Presented by Clongowes Wood College SJ, Clane.
• Show title and ticket prices were not published at the time of writing.
• Register your details on the Moat listing to be told when tickets go on sale, or ring (045) 883 030.

Getting There

The Moat Theatre is on Abbey Road in Naas, just off Main Street. By car, come off the M7 at Junction 9 or Junction 10 and follow the town centre signs; the public car parks in the centre are a short walk from the theatre. Clane, where the college is, is about 10 km north of Naas on the R407. Sallins and Naas railway station, on the Dublin Heuston to Kildare line, is roughly 4 km from the theatre.