The weekend proved to be very successful for our production of ‘The Importance of Being Earnest’, with results announced from our first three festivals. We’re delighted to report that the show placed in all three, winning First Place & Best Production in Castleblayney, and Third Place in both Kiltyclogher and Tubbercurry. In addition, there were several awards and nominations in the acting categories, as well as for light, sound and costumes.
It’s onwards and upwards from here! This week, ‘Earnest’ travels to the Ardhowen in Enniskillen on Thursday night, before returning to the Abbey Arts Centre on Saturday night.
Awards from the Castleblayney Drama Festival
- Best Production
- First Place
- Best Actor Female – Rachel O’Connor as Lady Bracknell
- The Nancy McArdle Award for Costumes
Awards from the Western Drama Festival, Tubbercurry
- Third Place
- Best Supporting Actress – Trish Keane as Miss Prism
- Best Characterisation – Rachel O’Connor as Lady Bracknell
- Stage Presentation
- Best Lighting – Mark Fearon & Chris Dykes, ‘The Importance of Being Earnest’
- Best Sound
Awards from the Kiltyclogher Drama Festival
- Third Place
- Best Actor – Sean Donegan as Algernon Moncrieff
- Best Actress – Rachel O’Connor as Lady Bracknell