🎭 Preparations are now well underway for this prestigious event and we can't wait to bring all the fun and excitement of an All-Ireland Drama Final to Tubbercurry 🎭🎉 Tickets will be on sale from 9am on Tuesday 21st October via Eventbrite 🎟🎟
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Huge congratulations to our friends in @aims_musicals (The Association of Irish Musical Societies) who are celebrating their 60th Anniversary this year.
Wishing them a wonderful anniversary celebration at their ‘Ovation Concert’ on Saturday. 🎶🎭
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The AGM of the Amateur Drama Council of Ireland took place today in Athlone and was a very positive event, providing our members with an opportunity to review the season gone out, to prepare for the coming drama season, and to network with other festivals and catch up with friends.
Congratulations to our newly elected National Chairman, John Keane from West Clare Drama Festival - we wish him every success in the two years ahead.
A heartfelt thank you to Liam Hannaway for two excellent years of leadership as Chairman - Liam’s dedication and positivity have been greatly appreciated. We’re delighted that Liam now takes on the role of President.
Today also marked John Travers’ last meeting as a member of the National Executive Council, after holding an officer’s position for the past 12 years. Sincere thanks to John for his outstanding commitment and long-standing service to the ADCI.
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The AGM of the Amateur Drama Council of Ireland took place today in Athlone and was a very positive event, providing our members with an opportunity to review the season gone out, to prepare for the coming drama season, and to network with other festivals and catch up with friends.
Congratulations to our newly elected National Chairman, John Keane from West Clare Drama Festival Doonbeg - we wish him every success in the two years ahead.
A heartfelt thank you to Liam Hannaway for two excellent years of leadership as Chairman - Liam’s dedication and positivity have been greatly appreciated. We’re delighted that Liam now takes on the role of President.
Today also marked John Travers’ last meeting as a member of the National Executive Council, after holding an officer’s position for the past 12 years. Sincere thanks to John for his outstanding commitment and long-standing service to the ADCI.
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Wicklow-Wexford TD calls on state to give arts the ‘same commitment as sport’
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Wicklow-Wexford Fianna Fáil TD Malcolm Byrne recently highlighted the inequity between government support for sports and the arts at a debate in Dáil Éireann, where he pressed home the importance o...0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Beyond the Spotlight The Struggle and Success of Amateur Theatre Groups
Beyond the Spotlight The Struggle and Success of Amateur Theatre Groups
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🎭 Group Registration for the 2026 Full-Length Festival Circuit is now open. 🎭
Please click on the link to register - forms.gle/mhmJQssBNWXBrnh19
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Very best wishes to the drama groups, festivals and adjudicators in the ADCI DLI One Act Drama Circuit from all of us on the ADCI/DLI Joint Committee (the 6 & 6). Hope everything goes well with your preparations and that all the drama stays on the stage 🎭
Back row L-R: Rita Connell (for Rachael Cullivane Elliott), Christine O’Brien, Marie Loftus, Willie O’Brien, Clare Atkinson, Noilín Hayes
Front row L-R: Ollie Kenny (Coordinator Playwriting Award), Mary Torsney (Secretary Joint Committee), Liam Hannaway (Chair Joint Committee and ADCI), Mary Newman (Chair DLI), Máiread Broderick (Recording Secretary Joint Committee), Joanne Keane (PRO Joint Committee).
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On your marks … get set …
Applications to the ADCI/DLI One Act Circuit Festivals open Sat 6th September - using the official application forms sent to groups showing their registration number.
Queries to ADCI/DLI Joint Committee Secretary Mary Torsney.
Festival contact details available on the ADCI and DLI websites.
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What an amazing opportunity! 🤩
Get your play entries in now - dli.ie/writing-competition/The ADCI/DLI Joint Committee (the 6&6) is delighted to announce a wonderful initiative for playwrights offered by Druid for this year's DLI/ADCI Playwriting Award 2025.
🎭 The adjudicating panel, consisting of Walker Ewart (Chair), Mary Newman (DLI) and Trish Keane (ADCI), will shortlist 3 of the one act plays submitted this year. These 3 plays will be presented as staged readings, read by a cast of professional actors and directed by Lianne O'Shea, at The Mick Lally Theatre, Galway on Sun 2 Nov.
🎭 The 3 shortlisted playwrights will be invited to attend rehearsals for their play reading as well as a workshop with professional playwright Meadhbh McHugh.
🎟️ The readings will be ticketed but free to attend for members of the amateur drama community, and will be followed by a Q&A and reception.
👏 Liam Hannaway (Chair of the ADCI/DLI Joint Committee and ADCI), Mary Newman (Chair of DLI), Ollie Kenny (Coordinator of the Playwriting Competition) and all the members of the Joint Committee commend Druid for this exciting opportunity for new writers.
🏆 The winner of the DLI/ADCI Playwriting Award will be announced on Sun 7 Dec, the final night of the three-day One Act Finals, hosted by Western Drama Festival, Tubbercurry, Co. Sligo. The winning playwright will receive a bursary (sponsored by The Ramor Theatre, Virginia, Co. Cavan) to attend a residential writing week at the Tyrone Guthrie Centre, Annaghmakerrig, Co. Monaghan.
⏰ The deadline for submissions of new One Act plays to the DLI/ADCI Playwriting Award is Wed 17 Sept. For full information on the submission process, please visit the websites of DLI or ADCI.
🔗 dli.ie/writing-competition/
🔗 adci.ie/the-dli-adci-playwriting-award/
🔗 Full article: www.druid.ie/about/news/druid-supports-national-one-act-playwriting-award
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🎭 ⚠️ EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT ⚠️🎭 We are absolutely delighted to announce that the Western Drama Festival will be hosting the 2025 All-Ireland One-Act Drama Finals 🎉. Our committee is already busy planning for this prestigious event and we can't wait to bring all the fun and excitement of an All-Ireland Drama Final to Tubbercurry 🎭🎉
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⏰NOTICE TO DRAMA GROUPS⏰
Don’t miss out on registering for the ADCI/DLI One Act Circuit.
Deadline: Tomorrow Sunday 31st August 2025.
Details:
dli.ie/apply-for-one-act-festival/
adci.ie/1-act-circuits/festival-contacts/
Registration form: forms.gle/VgKaRyQhVqr4SUy18
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🎭 Information regarding Group Registration for the 2026 Full-Length Festival Circuit. Registration will commence from 10th September. 🎭
***Please note, dates have been updated***
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Less than a month remains to enter your new one act play in The DLI/ADCI Playwriting Award Competition 2025 (in association with The Ramor Theatre, Virginia).
‘Inspiring excellence in writing plays’
Aim: To promote, support and encourage improvement in play writing on the one-act circuit in Ireland.
Entries for the competition for original new plays which have not been performed in public before 2025 should be received before Wednesday 17 September 2025.
💰PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE IS NOW A €20 FEE TO ENTER THE COMPETITION.
Click the link below to read the details and register.
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REGISTRATION BY AMATEUR GROUPS TO COMPETE IN THE ADCI/DLI ONE ACT FESTIVAL CIRCUIT 2025
REMINDER: Last date for registration is 31st August 2025. Application forms will be issued to all groups who are registered in first week of September and applications may be sent to festivals on 6th September 2025.
The 2025 One Act Festival Circuit, under the auspices of the Joint Committee of the Amateur Drama Council of Ireland and the Drama League of Ireland (6&6), will commence on Thursday 23rd October and run up to and including Saturday 22nd November 2025.
The following timelines will apply:
1st August 2025
All groups who wish to participate on the 2025 One Act Circuit may register using this link - (forms.gle/VgKaRyQhVqr4SUy18). It is important that groups have secured performing rights prior to applying to festivals. Please do not try to register before 1st August as the link will only open on that date.
Week beginning 1st September 2025
Registration numbers will be issued to groups by the national secretary Mary Torsney (marytorsney@gmail.com – Telephone 087 7690416) during the first week of September 2025.
Saturday 6th September 2025
Applications to festivals may be made from 6th September 2025. Festival contact details are available on the following websites:
ADCI website - adci.ie/1-act-circuits/festival-contacts/ &
DLI website - dli.ie/apply-for-one-act-festival/
Western DF will host the 2025 All Ireland One-Act Finals from 5th – 7th December 2025 in St. Brigid's Hall, Tubbercurry, Co. Sligo.
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Brendan Gleeson has said he would like to see the arts given similar prominence to sport on RTÉ’s Six One News.
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We were deeply saddened to hear of the passing of our Festival Director, Murt McInerney yesterday. Murt was a founding member of the West Clare Drama Festival and it’s Festival Director since the start in1962. He also served as its Treasurer until recent years. He was always striving to improve the festival, ensuring we had the best facilities, and that the groups were well looked after. In recent times, when he was unable to be as hands-on as he would have liked, he would come to the hall every day for lunch to meet the groups and have the chat. We were delighted that he was able to attend the opening and closing ceremonies of this year’s festival.
He gave so much to drama. He was Chairman of the Amateur Drama Council of Ireland on two occasions and a member of the NEC for 42 years, as well as being on the Munster Council. He was also the Director of Doonbeg Drama Group for a long number of years qualifying for the Confined All Ireland Finals on a number of occasions and coming second a few times. His performance as The Bishop in The Field will always be remembered and there weren’t too many in the hall who didn’t bless themselves at the end of his sermon!!
Outside of drama, Murt was a community man. He was involved in a wide range of community organisations, Sacristan in the church, member of the Parish Pastoral Council and Parish Finance committee, Doonbeg GAA Club, Doonbeg Community Development, Hall Committee, Doonbeg Bingo, He was also very involved with Fianna Fail & the FCA.
He leaves a huge void in our parish.
To his family - Francis, Aine, Michael, Catherine, Rita, Padraig, his extended family and wide circle of friends, we offer our sincere condolences.
Murt, you have gone home to God, may you Rest in Peace.
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Sincere condolences to all Murts family, friends and his theatre family. Always a gentleman and offered a warm welcome to all the groups. Kevin and Mgt Walshe and all in Nenagh Players. 🙏🙏
We always looked forward to performing at the Doonbeg Drama Festival.Murt was always so welcoming.as were all the committee and helpers.Murt will be greatly missed by all.Deepest condolences to his family and friends.Ar dheis De go raibh a anam usual. Joe Walsh pp Icarus Drama Group, Shannon.
Sympathies to all who knew and loved Murt. May he rest in peace.
We are delighted to announce that applications to participate in the DLI/ADCI 2025 Playwriting Competition, in association with the Ramor Theatre, is now open. Details of the competition are on the DLI and ADCI websites and applications must be made through the DLI website at the following link: dli.ie/writing-competition/
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Break a leg to Balally Players who take to the stage of our National Theatre, the Abbey Theatre tonight! Have a great time!
If you haven’t got tickets yet, grab them now before you miss your chance! 🎭It’s OPENING NIGHT for Balally Players ‘Ulster American’ on the Peacock Stage in the Abbey Theatre. We’re very excited!
Hope we see lots of you there. Not many tickets left but keep an eye for extra releases from the Abbey.
Bookings: www.abbeytheatre.ie/whats-on/
For more info listen to the interview on 103.2 Dublin City FM- Muraed Hughes chatting with Director Declan Rudden & Actor Kevin Stanton.
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Thanks for the support Amateur Drama Council of Ireland 🙏🏻
Have a ball Balally. I wish I was there.
Best of luck lads
Members of the National Executive Committee of the ADCI pictured at the 2025 Gala Awards Night for the RTÉ All Ireland Drama Festival in Athlone.
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Well done to all the NEC for their continued and exacting work on the festival circuits. They offer a great arena for the groups to showcase their artistic talents.
Now that the dust has settled (and we’ve caught our breath), here’s a #ThrowbackThursday to our Gala Awards Dinner—where the only thing shining brighter than the trophies was our dance moves!
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