All Ireland Confined Drama Finals’ draw in Glenamaddy on Sunday

Anticipation is building in Glenamaddy as the town prepares to take centre stage as proud hosts of the Bostik All Ireland Confined Drama Finals 2023 under the auspices of the Amateur Drama Council of Ireland.

This exciting opportunity has been met with great approval by the festival committee, business people, community groups, and the many theatre lovers in Glenamaddy and the surrounding areas. It will be the third time that Glenamaddy has hosted this prestigious event.

The upcoming All Ireland Confined Drama Finals is the culmination of the nine best productions from 35 preliminary festivals all over Ireland. It will be a momentous occasion for Glenamaddy when these successful groups arrive to perform next month to compete for the ultimate prize.

The draw to determine what night each group will perform takes place in the Town Hall Theatre in Glenamaddy at 2 pm this Sunday, April 2nd festivals, where his shows have amassed multiple five-star reviews.

Tickets for ‘Delamerium’ are priced at €26 and are available now from the box office on 09066 25824 and at roscommonartscentre.ie.

At the time of going to press, four of the groups have booked their places at the Bostik All Ireland Confined Drama Finals, with the remaining contenders battling it out for the five coveted remaining spots. The committee looks forward to welcoming the first of the qualified groups showcasing their respective productions to Glenamaddy: The Clontarf Players, for their performance of ‘The Importance of Being Earnest’ by Oscar Wilde, Kilmuckridge Drama Group for their performance of ‘Sive’ by John B. Keane, Salmon Eile for their performance of ‘The Pitchfork Disney’ by Phillip Ridley, and The Glenamaddy Players for their performance of ‘Proof’ by David Auburn.

Glenamaddy Community Centre will be transformed into a wonderful theatre with generous seating to cater for the large audiences expected over the ninenight spectacular. The festival committee are to be complimented on all their dedicated work to date and will deliver an outstanding event for all concerned.

The finals will run from Thursday, April 13th, to Friday, April 21st, inclusive. Doors open at 7.15 pm on performance nights, with curtain up at 8 pm. Following the finals, an awards ceremony will take place on Saturday, April 22nd in Raftery’s Oakland Hotel in Glenamaddy.

All nine nights are expected to be sellouts. So don’t miss out, get your tickets online now at glenamaddydrama.ie. The festival number is 086 2045896. Tickets are €15 (plus booking fee).