By Dan Walsh The historic Mechanics Institute on Wexford’s Main Street will become a community space managed by Wexford County Council’s Community Department. Over the past two years, the Special Projects team of Wexford County Council has conducted protection work on the historic structure to prevent additional deterioration. An internal refurbishment project is currentlyContinue reading “New Wexford centre for entertainment groups”
Category Archives: Drama
Youth show the way at Vinegar Hill
By Dan Walsh at Vinegar Hill At dusk, a procession featuring art, music, and performance brightened up Vinegar Hill, driven by the creativity of Wexford’s youth. Dozens of dancers and performers contributed to the carnival atmosphere witnessed this evening. The second annual The Night Belongs to Youth event was part of this year’s Cruinniú naContinue reading “Youth show the way at Vinegar Hill”
Stage is set for Ten Little Plays
By Dan Walsh at Holohan’s Bar, Enniscorthy Creative talent is flourishing in Enniscorthy, evidenced by the enthusiastic turnout at Holohan’s Bar this evening for the official launch of Ten Little Plays. This innovative production by the Enniscorthy Theatre Company is scheduled to debut in late August. Fintan Kelly (Chairman) and Nicky Cogley (Secretary) explained theContinue reading “Stage is set for Ten Little Plays”
Colm Tóibín’s play awarded All-Ireland drama accolade
By Dan Walsh Ballyduff Drama Group won the 2025 RTÉ All Ireland Drama Festival at Dean Crowe Theatre, Athlone. The results were announced last night, with nine groups contesting the finals, including three from Co. Wexford. The Waterford thespians superbly presented ‘The Blackwater Lightship’ based on the book of the same name by Colm TóibínContinue reading “Colm Tóibín’s play awarded All-Ireland drama accolade”
Wexford qualifies for All Ireland drama final
By Dan Walsh It was a case of keeping the best wine till the final curtain at St. Brigid’s Hall, Carnew, on Saturday night where Wexford Drama Group took the honours in the South Wicklow Drama Festival Open Section and earned the coveted passport to the RTÉ All Ireland Drama finals in a few weeks’Continue reading “Wexford qualifies for All Ireland drama final”
Carnew is the place to be this week!
By Dan Walsh RTE broadcasting legend Joe Duffy was guest of honour in Carnew last night where he performed the official opening of the 18th South Wicklow Drama Festival at St. Brigid’s Hall. First on stage for the 9-night festival – it runs until Saturday, March 22nd was Bridevew Drama Group who staged The WeirContinue reading “Carnew is the place to be this week!”
Bridge and Enniscorthy are winners at Kilmuckridge Drama Festival
By Dan Walsh The 66th Kilmuckridge Drama Festival concluded last night at KMH in Kilmuckridge. The winners this year are Bridge Drama in the Open Section and Enniscorthy Theatre Company in the Confined Section. Run under the auspices of the Amateur Drama Council of Ireland the 9-night festival was very well supported and was classifiedContinue reading “Bridge and Enniscorthy are winners at Kilmuckridge Drama Festival”
Busy drama season for Bunclody Kilmyshall
By Dan Walsh Last Friday night, in Redmond’s Loft, Bunclody Kilmyshall Drama Group launched its 2024-’25 season of plays, in the company of friends, performers, members past and present and sponsors. At the launch, Chairman Rory Kinsella expressed his pride in the group having three shows in preparation, one of which was written by aContinue reading “Busy drama season for Bunclody Kilmyshall”
New Ross theatre receives €49,500
By Dan Walsh Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, this week announced funding of €49,500 for St. Michael’s Theatre, New Ross, which is part of 53 projects nationwide, funded under the Project Development Measure (PDM) 3 of the Town Centre Suite of Supports 2024. Minister Humphreys informed WexfordLocal.com that the “Project willContinue reading “New Ross theatre receives €49,500”
Celebrating Billy Roche at Arts Centre
By Dan Walsh As part of Wexford Art Centre’s 50th anniversary celebrations Four Rivers simultaneously celebrate the career of Wexford native Billy Roche – playwright, novelist, actor and singer – with public interviews, readings from the Arts Centre stage of the other Wexford Trilogy plays – Poor Beast in the Rain and Belfry – directedContinue reading “Celebrating Billy Roche at Arts Centre”
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