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66th Ballyshannon Drama Festival March 10th-18th

The Ballyshannon Drama Society announces the 66th Ballyshannon Drama Festival 2018 opening in the Abbey Centre, Ballyshannon on Saturday 10 March with the closing performance on Sunday 18 March.   The Newtownstewart Theatre Company open the festival with their performance of ‘Meeting at Menin Gate’ by Martin Lynch. This play is based on a true story and explores the tense outcome of a Protestant woman confronting a former Republican involved in her father’s murder. Will the truth come out? The Newtownstewart Theatre Company have performed plays such as ‘The Factory Girls’, ‘Tea in a China Cup’ and came second in the All Ireland Confined finals last year with their production of ‘The Hen Night Epiphany’.   On Sunday 11 March…

Cast List for ‘Play On’ Announced

Hear ye, hear ye! The cast list for ‘Play On’, the next production from Ballyshannon Drama Society can now be revealed!! Aggie Manville/Stage Manager – Ailis McIntyre Gerry Dunbar/Community Theatre Director – Trish Keane Henry Benish/Lord Dudley – Michael Daly Polly Benish/Lady Margaret – Amanda Byrne Marla Smitty Smith/Doris the Maid – Sarah Ferguson Saul Watson/Dr Rex Forbes – Kevin Lilly Billy Carewe/Stephen Sellers – Terence McEneaney Violet Imbry/Diana Lassiter – Louise Larkin Louise Peary/Sound and Lighting Technician – Jacqui Lilly Phyllis Montaque/Novice playwright – Regina Fahey Director – Rachel O’Connor Stage Manager – Moya Ferguson Congratulations to all, and thanks to everyone who came along to the readings and auditions. ‘Play On’ by Rick Abbott will be performed in…

A Letter from the Chair

“Have you ever been in love, me boys?” the song asks…In truth we  were all struck by Drama Cupid’s bow and arrow in 2017. It  burrowed its way, hooked and reeled us all in. When the endorphins get loose they infect everyone, from back stage to main stage and technicians alike. We feast on the feeling as it travels like a virus until we are consumed by it all. Our love story with drama began in February with our entry in the three act drama circuit, Tom Stoppard’s ‘The Real Thing’. It became an unreal, surreal, passionate thing for us all, and it was a joy to produce with the best of people in the finest of festivals. The story continued as it so often…

‘Five Kinds of Silence’ wins all Five Festivals, returns to Ballyshannon Nov. 26th

The cast and crew of ‘Five Kinds of Silence’ have completed all five of their festivals in the One Act Drama circuit, and won each and every one, along with a host of awards! Mullagh, Ballina, Kiltymagh, Tubbercurry and Manorhamilton all welcomed the group with open arms, and sent them off with arms full of awards. This is a fantastic achievement for all involved, from the stellar multi-award winning cast on stage, to the crew who pack and drive the van around the country every night. To celebrate, and to help everyone prepare for the upcoming All Ireland One Act Drama Finals in Letterkenny, Ballyshannon Drama Society will present ‘Five Kinds of Silence’ in the Abbey Arts Centre on Sunday…

‘Five Kinds of Silence’ in Ballina One Act Drama Festival

Our first circuit date is finally here. After months of rehearsal and a three night run in the Abbey Centre, Ballyshannon Drama Society has packed up and hit the road for the Ballina One Act Drama Festival.  ‘Five Kinds of Silence’ is third in the running order tonight with curtain up at 7pm. If you’re in the area, book your tickets and call in to show your support to Michael, Rachel, Louise, Audrey, Moya, Terence, Ann, Trish and all the crew. They’ll be delighted to see you. Break a leg folks!

‘Five Kinds of Silence’ Circuit Dates

Following the highly successful and very well received home run in the Abbey Arts Centre (slightly reduced by Hurricane Ophelia), cast and crew of ‘Five Kinds of Silence’ are back in rehearsal in preparation for five upcoming festival dates. If you are in the area, make sure you book your ticket and call in to say hello! Sunday Nov. 5 – Ballina Saturday Nov. 11th – Mullagh Sunday Nov. 12th – Kiltimagh Friday Nov. 17th – Tubercurry Sunday Nov. 19th – Manorhamilton