ADCI DLI One Act Drama Circuit The Association Of Ulster Drama Festivals Amateur Drama Council of Ireland Drama League of Ireland Association of Drama Adjudicators
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ADCI DLI One Act Drama Circuit The Association Of Ulster Drama Festivals Amateur Drama Council of Ireland Drama League of Ireland Association of Drama Adjudicators
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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
Letterkenny One Act Drama Festival
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🎭 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. 🎭
#amdramireland
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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
Letterkenny One Act Drama Festival
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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.
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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.
adci.ie/full-length-circuit/festival-contacts/
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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!**
#AllIrelandOneAct #DramaFinals2026 #AnGrianánTheatre #Letterkenny #Donegal #AmateurDrama #IrishTheatre
#irishtheatre #amateurdrama
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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) 🎟
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🎭 ADCI AGM 2026
There was a fantastic atmosphere at the Amateur Drama Council of Ireland AGM yesterday, with great engagement, positive discussion and plenty of enthusiasm in the room for the year ahead.
A sincere thank you to Willie O’Brien from the Drama League of Ireland (DLI) for joining us and addressing the meeting, and to TD Malcolm Byrne, who also took the time to address our delegates via Zoom.
It was wonderful to have festival representatives from across the country come together to share ideas, discuss the future and celebrate our shared passion for amateur drama.
Thank you to everyone who travelled, contributed and helped make the AGM such a positive and productive gathering.
Here’s to another exciting year for amateur drama in Ireland! 🎭👏
#amdramireland
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Some amazing news 🌟💫⭐️
Our 40th Festival WILL go ahead next March in The Alley Theatre
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🎭 ADA is recruiting!
The Association of Drama Adjudicators, Ireland, is inviting expressions of interest from experienced adjudicators and those with extensive theatre experience who wish to develop their adjudication career.
📅 Apply by 10 October 2026
📧 pmld50@icloud.com
Interested? Click the link below for full details on eligibility and the recruitment process.
drive.google.com/file/d/14-eofwCm10i7FzlLeX4KkuoF78z69WEO/view?usp=drive_link
Amateur Drama Council of Ireland Drama League of Ireland
#drama
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🎭 Group Registration for the 2027 Full-Length Festival Circuit is now open. 🎭
Please click on the link to register -
forms.gle/jypkcqrzm4SNPqbr5
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🎭 Information regarding Group Registration for the 2027 Full-Length Festival Circuit.
🎭 Registration will commence from Wednesday 9th September.
#amdramireland
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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!
⏰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
Amateur Drama Council of Ireland
Drama League of Ireland
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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.
For further information, contact Joanne Keane ADCI/DLI Joint Committee Secretary jointcommitteesecretary@gmail.com 087-7977 067
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The Amateur Drama Council of Ireland is saddened by the passing of our former Chairman, Jerome Stack. We extend our sincere sympathies to his family, friends, particularly his friends in Kerry Drama Festival. May he rest in peace.He has taken his final bow and leaves us applauding loudly.
The members of Kerry Drama Festival are deeply saddened to share the news of the passing of
our friend and mentor, Jerome Stack, yesterday evening.
Though we were well aware of his battles with failing health, it is a shock to face the reality that
he has left us. He had so much more to give but though his mind wished to go on, his body
could take no more. We wish him now the rest he richly deserves, Jerome was a founding member of the revived Kerry Drama Festival in 1988 and remained steadfast in steering it as Festival Director.
As recently as March this year, though unable to be
physically present, he was in constant communication with his loyal friend and associate, Aidan who picked up the reins. Though we did not see him, his spirit was everywhere. His name was
on everyone’s lips.
His role in promoting drama in Castleisland is well known and widely acknowledged through his
involvement with the Island Players, the Ivyleaf Arts Centre and Kerry Drama Festival. He was a
founding member of all three.
He also served a term as Chairman of the Amateur Drama Council of Ireland and Chairman of
the Munster Council on several occasions.
He was Festival Director when Kerry Drama Festival organised and oversaw three All-Ireland Drama Finals at Siamsa Tíre in Tralee.
Jerome was a “doer” and had little time for analysis and red tape. There was work to be done.
Though he recognised and tolerated necessary formality he spared no time in discarding the
bow tie and tuxedo and rolled up his sleeves to get on with things.
His watchful eye was
everywhere and he was busy solving a problem before most of us knew it had occurred. He was
the one who put the key in the door of the Ivyleaf and switched on the lights and the one who
switched them off and put the key in the door to lock it.
To Jerome, no problem was unsolvable and nobody was indispensable. Every task had to be
faced and every job needed to be and was completed. We joked that, if we didn’t demand our
share of duties, he could make us all redundant. He never looked for thanks or appreciation
and appeared surprised if complimented on a job well done or a problem quietly solved.
To Jerome, that is what one did!
He was reliable, honest and hard-working and expected nothing in return.
It has to be recognised that, though he may seem to have been a type of Superman, we all
know that only Superman can manage without a lot of support especially from those closest to
him and Jerome was blessed to have the support of a wonderful wife in Brenda and his beloved
family.
Indeed, it must be noted that Brenda’s involvement in Kerry Drama Festival is also a vital
cog in the wheel.
To Brenda, to Deirdre, John, Sharon Sinéad and to the grandchildren of whom he was so
justifiably proud, we offer our sincere and heartfelt sympathy.
We thank you for sharing Jerome
with us and the wider community. We feel your sadness and share your loss. We know his spirit
will live on.
Suaimhneas síoraí dó anois.
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I am so saddened to hear this. Jerome was a gentleman, who always welcomed Holycross Ballycahill DG to the Kerry Drama Festival through good times and bad. He possessed a genuine interest and passion for amateur drama. My sincere condolences to his wife,family,the Festival Committee and the wider drama family.
Condolences to his family and all that knew him in the wider drama world.
Condolences to Jerome’s family and friends from all in DLI. May he rest in peace. This is a lovely tribute.
🖊️ 📣 🌟ANNOUNCEMENT 🌟📣
The Joint Committee of ADCI/DLI is delighted to announce that entries for the 2026 DLI/ADCI Playwriting Competition, in Association with The Ramor Theatre are now being accepted.
Please see the rules of the competition on the links below.
🔗 dli.ie/writing-competition/
🔗 adci.ie/the-dli-adci-playwriting-award/
Drama League of Ireland
Amateur Drama Council of Ireland
Ramor Arts Centre
#playwriting #playwritingcompetition #newirishwriting #dramaleagueofireland #amateurdramacouncilofireland #ramortheatre
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