Final Results Weekend

'The Gingerbread Lady' programme cover

Ballyshannon Drama Society wait with bated breath for the last sets of results of the All Ireland Amateur Drama Festival to come in. Ballyshannon are awaiting three sets of results this weekend: Strabane on Friday 28th of March, Glenamaddy and Mid-Ulster (Carrickmore) on Saturday 28th of March. The results of these festivals will determine whether or not ‘The Gingerbread Lady’ will proceed to the All Ireland Final in the Dean Crowe Theatre in May. Results will be posted online here as soon as they are known.

‘Gingerbread Lady’ in Strabane and Carrickmore

IMG_2124zipThis week sees the cast and crew of ‘The Gingerbread Lady’ make their final appearances on the All Ireland 3 Act Drama Festival circuit. They will be in The Alley Theatre, Strabane, on Tuesday night and The Patrician, Carrickmore, Co. Tyrone on Wednesday night.

Third Place in Shercock

‘The Gingerbread Lady’ came third in the Shercock Drama Festival, with a Most Promising Award for Sinead Luke as Polly Landau and two adjudicator’s awards, one for Lighting and one for Conor Beattie. This result continues the team’s successful run of being placed in every festival. The week ahead sees the production travelling to Strabane on Tuesday and Carrickmore on Wednesday, with results of the remaining three festivals (including Glenamaddy) due in by Saturday 28th March.

Four Roads to Glenamaddy…

IMG_2212zipFresh from a strong performance in Shercock on Tuesday night, cast and crew of ‘The Gingerbread Lady’ (whih usually number around 16 people) hit the road again today for the Glenamaddy Drama Festival.  The show begins at 8pm in the Community Hall. The adjudicator at the festival is Tom Byrne.

‘Any Given Day’ and Prize-Giving Photos Online

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Yellow Moon Theatre Group present ‘Any Given Day’
Jenny Ní Lucáis, Bradán, receives trophy for First Place in Open
Jenny Ní Lucáis, Bradán, receives trophy for First Place in Open

Photos from last night’s production of ‘Any Given Day’ by Yellow Moon Theatre Group and the prize-giving ceremony are now online in the Gallery, thanks to Festival Photographer John Fallon.

The 62nd Ballyshannon Drama Festival Award Winners

THE RESULTS OF THE 62nd BALLYSHANNON DRAMA FESTIVAL:

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Open Section:


1. Bradán Players ‘Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?’


2. Letterkenny Music and Drama Society ‘The Chronicles of Long Kesh’

3. Corn Mill Theatre ‘The Devil’s Ceilí‘

Best Actress: Helena Stout as Marsha in ‘Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?’

Best Actor: George Hogan as George in ‘Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?’

Best Producer: Jenny Ní Lúcáis, Bradán Players, ‘Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?’

Confined Section:


1. Phoenix Players ‘The Wood of the Whispering’


2. Pomeroy Players ‘Portia Coughlan’


3. DADS ‘On Such As We’

Best Actress: Mairead Eastwood as Portia Coughlan in ‘Portia Coughlan’ (Pomeroy)

Best Actor: Maurice Keogh as Sanbatch in ‘The Wood of the Whispering’ (Phoenix Players) 

Best Producer: Peter Davey, ‘Wood of the Whispering’ (Phoenix Players)

FULL LIST OF RESULTS:

  • Patsy Croal Blue Riband (Sponsored by Celtic Weave Ltd.): Bradán Players for ‘Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?’

  • The Maureen Gallagher Award for the Winner of the Open Section: Bradán Players for ‘Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?’

  • Second Place Open The C.J. King Award for Second Place in the Open Section: Letterkenny Music and Drama Society for ‘The Chronicles of Long Kesh’

  • The Jim Flynn Award for Third Place in the Open Section: Corn Mill Theatre for ‘The Devil’s Ceilí‘

  • The John Stephens Cup for the Best Producer in the Open Section: Jenny Ní Lúcáis for ‘Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?’ (Bradán Players) (Nominations: Ronan Ward, Pluincéad O’Fearraigh, Jennie Lucas)

  • The Eoin Carney Award for the Best Actress in the Open Section: Helena Stout for Marsha in ‘Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?’ (Nominations: Eva Flanagan, Elaine Gillespie, Helena Stout)

  • The H.J. Travers Award for the Best Actor in the Open Section: George Hogan as George in ‘Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf’ (Nominations: Eddie Gallagher, Kevin Kelly)

  • First Place Confined The Commercial Hotel Cup for First Place in the Confined Section: Phoenix Players for ‘The Wood of the Whispering’

  • Second Place Confined The Catherine Breslin Award for Second Place in the Confined Section: Pomeroy Players for ‘Portia Coughlan’

  • Third Place in the Confined Section: DADS, ‘On Such As We’

  • Best Producer Confined The Hugh & Mary Daly Cup for Best Producer in the Confined Section: Peter Davey, ‘Wood of the Whispering’ (Phoenix Players)

  • Kathleen Fagan Award for the Best Actress in the Confined Section: Mairead Eastwood as Portia Coughlan in ‘Portia Coughlan’ (Nominations: Margaret Gilcoyne, Orla Togher)

  • The Saimer Cup/Paddy McLoone Award for the Best Actor in the Confined Section: Maurice Keogh as Sanbatch in ‘The Wood of the Whispering’ (Phoenix Players) (Nominations: Maurice Keogh, Ollie Turner, Denis Devlin)

  •  The Phil McLoone Award for Outstanding Achievement by a Young Person: Kate Gilmartin for Sheila in ‘The Wood of The Whispering’

  • Adjudicator’s Awards:
    • Supporting Actors: Pat Feely and Eamon Gallagher in ‘Wood of the Whispering’
    • Versatile Acting: Eoin Mc Ghiolla Bride for Toot and Others in ‘The Chronicles of Long Kesh’
    • Michelle Reade as Honey in ‘Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf’
    • The Margaret McGinley Award for Best Lighting: Philip Mc Intyre ‘The Devil’s Ceilí’ (Nominations: Devil’s Ceili, Chronicles of Long Kesh, Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf)

    • The Maureen Kane Award for Best Stage Manager: JC Bonnar for ‘Parlour Song’ (Butt Drama Circle)

    • The Mary Monaghan Award  for Best Set: Jonathan Finnegan for ‘The Devil’s Ceilí‘ (Nominations: Devil’s Ceili , Parlour Song, Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf)

    • The Billy Myles Audience Award: Corn Mill Theatre Company ‘The Devil’s Ceilí’

    Tonight’s Play: Yellow Moon present ‘Any Given Day’ 7.30pm (Open)

    any givben dayTonight’s production is ‘Any Given Day’ by Linda Mc Lean presented by Yellow Moon Theatre Group. The play centres around a vulnerable couple desperately trying to cope with the world around them and a fledgling romance that promises warmth to people left in the cold. But, as in real life, everything does not run smoothly, small decisions have devastating impacts on those least expecting it and the audience are left questioning their own responsibilities and attitudes. Curtain at 7.30 to facilitate the Awards Ceremony following the public adjudication.