The Results of the 63rd Ballyshannon Drama Festival Are…

Open Section

  • First: ‘The 39 Steps’, Letterkenny Music and Drama Group
  • Second: ‘The Dead School’, Corn Mill Theatre
  • Third: ‘The Glass Menagerie’, Butt Drama Circle
  • Best Producer: Pluincead O’Fearraigh, Letterkenny Music and Drama Group
  • Best Actress: Elaine Gillespie as Annabella/Pamela/Margaret in ‘The 39 Steps’, Letterkenny Music and Drama Group
  • Best Actor: Kieran Kelly as Richard Hannay in ‘The 39 Steps’, Letterkenny Music and Drama Group

Confined Section

  • First: ‘Play On’, Phoenix Players, Tubbercurry
  • Second: ‘Stolen Child’, Glenamaddy Players
  • Third: ‘Tea in a China Cup’, Newtownstewart
  • Best Producer: Coman Keaveny, Glenamaddy Players
  • Best Actor: Eamon Gallagher as Henry Benish in ‘Play On’, Phoenix Players
  • Best Actress: Tina Ward as Peggy in ‘Stolen Child’, Glenamaddy Players

Blue Riband (Open & Confined): ‘The 39 Steps’, Letterkenny Music and Drama Group

Outstanding Achievement by a Young Person Award (Open & Confined): Orlaith Gilchrist as Laura in ‘The Glass Menagerie’, Butt Drama Circle

Adjudicator’s Award: Butt Drama Circle for Moment of Theatre – the candle scene in ‘The Glass Menagerie’

Adjudicator’s Award: Sound Plot in ‘The 39 Steps’

Adjudicator’s Award: Paul Bonner and Eoghan Mac Giolla Bhríde as Man 1 and Man 2, ‘The 39 Steps’

Best Lighting: Butt Drama Circle, ‘The Glass Menagerie’

Best Stage Manager: ‘The 39 Steps’, Letterkenny Music and Drama Group

Best Set: ‘The Dead School’, Corn Mill Theatre Group

The Audience Award: ‘The 39 Steps’, Letterkenny Music and Drama Group