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 celebrates its 70th Anniversary this year 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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Our News And Events
Ballyshannon Drama Festival 2023
OPEN Section
1st - Butt
2nd - Prosperous
3rd - Ballyshannon
CONFINED Section
1st - Ray Leonard
2nd - Newtownstewart
3rd - Pomeroy
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Congratulations to all from Glenamaddy Theatre Festival ✨️🎭
Claregalway Drama Festival 2023
CONFINED Section
1st - Salmon Eile
2nd - Ray Leonard Players
OPEN Section
1st - Thurles
2nd - Ballyduff
3rd - Dalkey
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Congratulations to all from Glenamaddy Theatre Festival ✨️🎭
West Cork Drama Festival Results 2023
CONFINED Section
1st - Clontarf
2nd - Harvest Moon
3rd - Wayside
OPEN Section
1st - Ballyduff
2nd - Brideview
3rd - Kilmeen
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Congratulations to all from Glenamaddy Theatre Festival ✨️🎭
Congratulations to all the Groups 🎉🎊. Excellent standard!