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.
Congratulations to all the award winners at the Matt Mc Loughlin 2025 Connacht Cup presentation this evening in The Ard Rí Hotel in Tuam.
The Matt Mc Loughlin Connacht Cup was presented to the overall winner Milltown Drama Society for their production of Hugh Leonard's "Da". Thank you to all who attended in such numbers.
Individual awards listed below.
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2025 RTÉ All-Ireland Drama Festival launches at the Abbey
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Amateur drama takes centre stage at the 2025 RTÉ All-Ireland Drama Festival (AIDF), promising a feast of drama, an action-packed fringe festival and a livestreamed event.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
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Mayo native Sabina Higgins to open All Ireland Confined Drama Final in Claremorris
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Wife of President Michael D Higgins, Sabina Higgins, to officially open All-Ireland (Confined) Drama Final in south Mayo town0 CommentsComment on Facebook
We have our running order for the 2025 festival! Best of luck to all our groups 👏🏻
Tickets go on general sale on the 15th April at 10am through the Dean Crowe Theatre website. #rte #allirelanddramafestival2025 #amdramtheatre #theatre #deancrowetheatre #athlone ... See MoreSee Less
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The draw has been made in Athlone and the line-up for the 2025 RTÉ All Ireland Drama Festival is confirmed.
Best wishes to everyone with their All Ireland preparations. 🎭
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