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.
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.
🎭 Thank You, Mid Ulster Drama Festival
As the curtain falls on the 2026 ADCI All-Ireland Confined Drama Finals, we extend our sincere thanks to the Mid Ulster Drama Festival for hosting such a memorable event.
Over nine wonderful nights in Carrickmore, the festival provided a warm welcome and a fantastic platform for Confined finalists and visitors from across the country.
Our congratulations and appreciation to Patricia Nugent, James Warnock and all of the festival committee, volunteers and all involved for their dedication, hospitality and hard work throughout. 👏
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Break a leg to the organisers and participating groups taking part in the Association Of Ulster Drama Festivals Ulster Drama Festival which opens tomorrow.
Wishing everyone a fantastic festival of amateur theatre 🎭
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The All Ireland Confined Drama Finals came to a close last night with the Awards Night in The Patrician, Carrickmore. The audiences were treated to nine absolutely fantastic nights of amateur drama, with so much talent on the stage each night.
Every drama group that performed on stage over the past nine nights can be very proud of their achievement in making it all the way to the finals, but unfortunately, not everyone can be crowned the winner.
This year, that accolade goes to Glenamaddy Players for their performance of 'Chapatti' by Christian O'Reilly. Congratulations to the cast and crew on this brilliant win.
Runner-up spot went to Gorey Little Theatre for their performance of 'Gut' by Frances Poet, and third place went to Sliabh Aughty Drama Group for their performance of 'The Outgoing Tide' by Bruce Graham
Proudly sponsored by Nugent's Corner Bar, Pomeroy.
Along with Fermanagh and Omagh District Council and the Arts Council of Northern Ireland
Amateur Drama Council of Ireland
Drama League of Ireland
Upstage Players
Sliabh Aughty Drama Group
Tinahely Variety Group
Enniskillen Theatre Company
Gorey Little Theatre
Clones Drama Group
Bualadh Bos Oranmore
Glenamaddy Players
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Fantastic! Huge congratulations to you all in Glenamaddy, enjoy the well-deserved celebrations! From all in Skibb.
Congratulations Glenamaddy Players 👏👏
Congratulations All!!!
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The hiker was brilliant
Congrats Coman Keaveny and Glenamaddy! Absolutely delighted for ye!!
Congratulations Coman. Thrilled for you all in Glenamaddy Players, well done 🎉
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