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.
🎭 And we’re off! The curtain rises tonight on the ADCI / DLI All Ireland One Act Drama Circuit 2026! 🎭
Sending our very best wishes to every participating drama group, host festival and adjudicator.
Here’s to the weeks ahead filled with gripping plays, insightful adjudications, fierce competition, nail-biting waits for results and, of course, those all important catch ups with drama friends!
All leading to the 2026 All-Ireland One-Act Drama Finals, hosted by Letterkenny One Act Drama Festival in An Grianán Theatre, Letterkenny, from 4th–6th December.
Break a leg, everyone and enjoy all that the circuit has to offer. 🎭
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We’re soo excited about the ADCI/DLI One Act Circuit kicking off this week! 50 great groups will travel the length and breadth of the country to the 23 fabulous festivals and a fantastic finals. We wish them all and the adjudicators the very best. 🍀
Please support as many of the groups and the festival as you can.
Here’s a map showing the locations of the festivals and finals … so you can plan your entertainment route!! 🎉
ADCI DLI One Act Drama Circuit
Amateur Drama Council of Ireland
Drama League of Ireland
Association of Drama Adjudicators
The Association Of Ulster Drama Festivals
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Good luck to all the festival committees working tirelessly this morning to fill all the wonderful festivals we will see in the spring. We here at ADA appreciate your work and dedication to the success of the full length festivals. ... See MoreSee Less
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Applications to Full-Length Festivals are now open. Best of luck to all of our member festivals and drama groups with your planning.
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🎭 LETTERKENNY, GET READY! ☘️
We’re delighted to unveil the poster for the **All-Ireland One Act Drama Finals 2026**, coming to **An Grianán Theatre, Letterkenny, from 4th–6th December 2026!** 💛🖤
Three days of outstanding drama, incredible performances and the very best of amateur theatre, all under one roof. It’s set to be a fantastic celebration of Irish theatre, and we can’t wait to welcome audiences and drama enthusiasts from across the country to Donegal!
🎟️ **TICKETS GO ON SALE SOON!**
Keep an eye on this page and **follow us for updates** so you’ll be among the first to hear when tickets are released. You won’t want to miss it!
📍 An Grianán Theatre, Letterkenny
📅 4th–6th December 2026
angrianan.com/event/all-ireland-one-act-drama-finals-2026/
**Spread the word, tag your theatre friends, and stay tuned!**
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🎭 We have a fantastic line-up of plays for our 2026 One-Act Festival which takes place over three nights from Thursday 19th to Saturday 21st November. Tickets will be available to purchase at the Box Office during the festival and online (link coming soon) 🎟 ... See MoreSee Less
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