Amateur Drama Council of Ireland
The Amateur Drama Council of Ireland (A.D.C.I) is the federation of amateur drama festivals for the whole of Ireland – North and South. A.D.C.I was founded in 1952 and has coordinated the running of preliminary drama festivals and All Ireland festivals ever since.Â
Amateur Drama Council of Ireland
Welcome
Welcome to the website of the Amateur Drama Council of Ireland. The ADCI recently celebrated its 70th Anniversary having been founded in 1952.
The first meeting of the ADCI took place on 26th October 1952 when members of drama festivals from across Ireland met in Athlone to discuss plans for an All-Ireland Drama Festival as part of the 1953 An Tóstal celebrations.Â
Despite the many challenges it has faced over the years, the ADCI continues to be a thriving organisation in Ireland today, working to host drama festivals in communities across the country, featuring drama groups who travel from near and far to entertain audiences.Â
We look forward to many more years of success for the Amateur Drama Council of Ireland.Â
Festivals
Drama Festivals
The Amateur Drama Council of Ireland (ADCI) is a voluntary organisation. The ADCI currently has 37 Full-Length member festivals and 9 One-Act member festivals across the island of Ireland.
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All-Ireland One-Act Drama Finals Results 2025
Open
1. Kilmeen Drama Group - ‘From Eden’
2. Bradán Players - ‘My Mother’s Funeral. The Show’
3. Compántas Lir - ‘My Narrator’
Confined
1. Hoodwink Theatre Productions - ‘Wildling’
2. Phoenix Players - ‘The Dumb Waiter’
3. Navan Theatre Group - ‘From Eden’
Best Male Performance (Open): Mike McNamara, Compántas Lir
Best Female Performance (Open): Laura Connolly, Kilmeen Drama Group
Best Male Performance (Confined): Roger D. McCarrick, Phoenix Players
Best Female Performance (Confined): Elizabeth Doonan, Hoodwink Theatre Productions
Adjudicator’s Award for Best Innovation & Creativity: Seamus Farrell & Mark McDermott, Lighting & Sound - Hoodwink Theatre Productions.
Adjudicator’s Special Award: ‘Unbelievable moment of theatre’ - Tom’s death in ‘Digging’, Millrace Drama Group.
Adjudicator’s Special Award: Stunning setting for Navan Theatre Group’s ‘From Eden’.
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Congratulations 🎊
Congratulations to everyone ! The Hosts, The Drama Societies, everyone ! You’re all winners, and worthy winners too !
Congratulations everyone!
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