Wexford and Kilrush in drama success

PAUL WALSH (Director), FINTAN KELLY (Actor) and Evelyn O’Sullivan (Adjudicator) with a delighted group of award winners at the South Leinster Drama Festival on the final night at Gorey Little Theatre Group. (Pic; Amateur Drama Council of Ireland).

By Dan Walsh

Wexford Drama Group in the Open Section and Kilrush Drama Group in the Confined Section were the winners at the 67th South Leinster Drama Festival that concluded last Saturday night after eight great nights of drama at Gorey Little Theatre. The adjudicator was Evelyn O’Sullivan.

RESULTS; OPEN SECTION; 1st, Wexford Drama Group, How I learned To Drive by Paula Vogel; 2nd, Bridge Drama The Wake by Tom Murphy; 3rd, Ballyduff Drama Group, The Ferryman by Jez Butterworth.

CONFINED SECTION; 1st, Kilrush Drama Group Hooked by Gillian Grattin; 2nd, The Wayside Players On Raftery’s Hill by Marina Carr; 3rd, Kilmuckridge Drama Group I Do Not Like Thee Dr Fell by Bernard Farrell.

The South Wicklow Drama Festival is taking place all this week in St. Brigid’s Hall, Carnew. It ends on Saturday night and the adjudicator is Imelda McDonagh.    

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