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.
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The Amateur Drama Council of Ireland extends its deepest sympathies to Ann and the McCreary family on the sad passing of our dear friend Billy, as well as to Billy’s friends in Kilmuckridge Drama Festival and Drama Group.
Billy was a valued and dedicated member of the ADCI National Executive Committee for many years, giving generously of his time and experience to the amateur drama community. A true gentleman and a stalwart of amateur drama in Ireland, his contribution to the ADCI and to amateur theatre over the years was immense and deeply appreciated.
Billy will be remembered with great affection and gratitude by all of us in the ADCI.
May his gentle soul rest in peace.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.
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So sorry to hear this sad news. Billy was a true gent, always smiling, always positive and great company. It was a pleasure to work with him for many years on the 6&6 committee and have the chats when we met at various festivals. My deepest sympathies to his wife and family and his drama family - Kilmuckridge drama festival & drama group and ADCI, a huge loss to our drama community.
A pure gentleman and one of the first pure drama festival person I met when I started out in this mad world of amateur drama.May he rest in peace.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam!
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⏰REMINDER: ADCI/DLI ONE ACT DRAMA CIRCUIT REGISTRATION opens at 12 noon on SATURDAY 1 AUGUST 2026.
🔗https://forms.gle/qbqszhYhEw5mNpWK6 (This link to the registration form becomes live at 12 noon 01/08/26)
It will be available on the ADCI and DLI websites and on our respective social media platforms.
All One Act Circuit enquiries to Joanne Keane:
jointcommitteesecretary@gmail.com
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DATES FOR ADCI/DLI ONE ACT CIRCUIT 2026
It really feels like summer now - but we know that drama groups around the country are planning their autumn programmes already.
The ADCI/DLI One Act Circuit is an exciting, convivial and rewarding experience for everyone involved. A huge amount of work goes on behind the scenes by the host festivals, the overseeing body (the Joint Committee) and the adjudicators - and we would encourage as many drama groups as possible to go out on the circuit this year.
Preparations have started for the ADCI/ DLI One Act Circuit. The 23 Preliminary Festivals will take place over 5 weekends from Thursday 22nd October to Sunday 22nd November.
Festival Director John O’Donnell and team are busy with preparations for the 2026 All Ireland One Act Finals taking place Friday 4th to Sunday 6th December in the fabulous venue of An Grianán Theatre, Letterkenny.
The ADCI/DLI Joint Committee (the 6&6), would like to announce the following dates for the ADCI/DLI One Act Circuit.
🔸Sat 1st Aug 12 noon - Registration opens for groups wishing to go on One Act Circuit 2026.
🔸Fri 28th Aug 12 noon - Closing date for registration by groups.
🔸Sat 29th Aug 12 noon - Groups can apply to the One Act Festivals.
Application forms will be available on the DLI and ADCI websites and the links will go live on Sat 1st Aug at 12 noon. Groups fill in the play name, the group name they wish to register with, contact details and whether they wish to enter the Open or Confined section. Group insurance is needed to enter a festival and the rights for the play need to be secured. It can take some time to determine that the rights are available so please ensure to do a check in good time to avoid the disappointment of not being able to do your chosen play.
See the rules of The One Act Drama Festival Circuit. These rules will be reviewed and updated at the end of July.
adci.ie/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/One-Act-Drama-Festival-Circuit-Rules-2025-PDF.pdf
Link to the Festival Contact details sheet, which will be updated in August, prior to the festival application date.
adci.ie/1-act-circuits/festival-contacts/
Very best wishes for an enjoyable journey to all of you going out on the ADCI/DLI One Act Circuit this year.
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