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. 

 

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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. 

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. 

We look forward to many more years of success for the Amateur Drama Council of Ireland. 

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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The countdown is on until the fun begins with the 2025 Full-Length Festival Circuit!
In one week, on Saturday 19th October, festival applications will open.
Festival dates, adjudicators and contacts are now available to view on our website to aid your preparations. Go to adci.ie/full-length-circuit/festival-contacts/ for further information.

Remember, groups must register with the National Secretary of the ADCI prior to applying to festivals. Registration numbers and forms will be issued to all registered groups this week.

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The countdown is on until the fun begins with the 2025 Full-Length Festival Circuit! 
In one week, on Saturday 19th October, festival applications will open. 
Festival dates, adjudicators and contacts are now available to view on our website to aid your preparations. Go to https://adci.ie/full-length-circuit/festival-contacts/ for further information. 

Remember, groups must register with the National Secretary of the ADCI prior to applying to festivals. Registration numbers and forms will be issued to all registered groups this week. 

#amdramireland #amateurdramacouncilofireland

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John F Mckenna

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The AGM of the Amateur Drama Council of Ireland took place on Sunday in the Athlone Springs Hotel.

We were delighted to welcome Edward Hayden, Chairman of the Drama League of Ireland as our guest speaker.

Congratulations to Noilin Hayes on her new role as Treasurer of the ADCI. We thank Mary Cox most sincerely for her 6 years as Treasurer.

Thank you to the representatives of our member festivals who made the journey to the AGM.

Here’s to another great year of drama and friendship. 🎭

📸 Eamonn Doran

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The AGM of the Amateur Drama Council of Ireland took place on Sunday in the Athlone Springs Hotel. 

We were delighted to welcome Edward Hayden, Chairman of the Drama League of Ireland as our guest speaker. 

Congratulations to Noilin Hayes on her new role as Treasurer of the ADCI. We thank Mary Cox most sincerely for her 6 years as Treasurer. 

Thank you to the representatives of our member festivals who made the journey to the AGM. 

Here’s to another great year of drama and friendship. 🎭

📸 Eamonn Doran

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Best wishes to all for the year ahead.

Congratulations to all the committee on the excellent work for drama in Ireland. Wishing you all a wonderful year ahead.

Wishing you all the very best for the coming year Amateur Drama Council of Ireland 🍀🎭

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DLI Chairperson, Edward Hayden was delighted to be the invited guest of the Amateur Drama Council of Ireland today at their AGM in Athlone , where he joined with ADCI chairman, Liam Hannaway (pictured), the national executive and delegates from the festivals. Edward spoke to congratulate the committee and the festivals on the work over the last year, commenting on the great committment given by the participating drama groups as well as the current representations being made to the relevant departments by DLI and ADCI for ring fenced fundings for our respective organisations. There was a large crowd in attendance today with great enthusiasm about circuit 2025, for which groups can still register via the ADCI website. ... See MoreSee Less

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