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”
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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!”
Joe Duffy to open Drama Festival
By Dan Walsh RTE presenter Joe Duffy will officially open the 18th South Wicklow Drama Festival at St. Brigid’s Hall, Carnew, from March 14th to March 22nd. Details were announced at the festival launch in Jim Byrne’s Lounge, Carnew, on Thursday night. The festival was launched by Linda Dunne, a retired School Principal ofContinue reading “Joe Duffy to open Drama Festival”
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”
Ballycogley take 3rd in All Ireland festival
By Dan Walsh The premier award didn’t come the way of any of the three Wexford finalists in the RTÉ All Ireland Drama Festival which concluded in the Dean Crowe Theatre in Athlone last night, but the Ballycogley play ‘Out of Order’ took third place overall and there were award winners and nominations that impressedContinue reading “Ballycogley take 3rd in All Ireland festival”
Ballycogley and Kilrush are Wicklow winners
By Dan Walsh Ballycogley (Open Section) and Kilrush (Confined Section) have been named as winners at the South Wicklow Drama Festival which ran for eight nights in St. Brigid’s Hall, Carnew, and finished tonight (Saturday). The adjudicator was Imelda McDonagh. OPEN SECTION; 1st, Ballycogley Players with Out of Order by Ray Cooney; 2nd, Bridge DramaContinue reading “Ballycogley and Kilrush are Wicklow winners”
Wexford and Kilrush in drama success
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,Continue reading “Wexford and Kilrush in drama success”
Andy Doyle wins ‘Best Actor’ award
By Dan Walsh Wexford Drama Group’s Andy Doyle has been acclaimed ‘Best Actor’ at the RTÉ All-Ireland Drama Festival Awards 2023 announced a short time ago. It was an emotional and exciting moment when the veteran Enniscorthy-born actor, who won many awards in a lifetime of stage performances, was announced the winner for his exceptionalContinue reading “Andy Doyle wins ‘Best Actor’ award”
Drama festival winners in Carnew
By Dan Walsh Kilmuckridge (confined) and Thurles (open section) were the winners at the end of nine magical nights at the 2023 South Wicklow Drama Festival in St. Brigid’s Hall, Carnew, which concluded on Sunday night. Back stage crews transformed the stage each night setting the correct dramatic scenes for each of nine plays. AddContinue reading “Drama festival winners in Carnew”
Drama Festival time in Carnew
By Dan Walsh The 16th South Wicklow Drama Festival takes place in St. Brigid’s Hall, Carnew, from next Saturday (March 18th) for nine nights until Sunday, March 26th once again there is a wonderful and varied line up of plays lined up with many of the local groups taking part along with Drama Groups fromContinue reading “Drama Festival time in Carnew”
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