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🎭 2026 Festival Memories – Tuesday 17th March
📸 A look back to Night 5.
We were delighted to welcome Thurles Drama Group who performed “Dancing at Lughnasa” by Brian Friel.
👏 A beautiful and energetic production that was greatly enjoyed by all. Thank you for being part of this year’s festival.
🎭 2026 Festival Memories – Monday 16th March
📸 A look back to Night 4.
We were delighted to welcome Gorey Little Theatre who performed “Gut” by Frances Poet.
👏 A compelling and memorable performance, thank you for bringing this production to the Carnew stage.
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🎭 2026 Festival Memories – Sunday 15th March
📸 A look back to Night 3.
We were delighted to welcome our neighbours and friends Tinahely Variety Group who performed “Moonglow” by Kim Carney.
👏 A beautiful performance and always a pleasure to have you with us. Thank you for being part of the festival!
The journey isn’t over yet.
Before we take GUT to the All-Ireland Finals, we return home one last time.
📍 Gorey Little Theatre
📅 10th April
🎟 www.gr8events.ie/gorey-little-theatre-presents-gut
This will be the final opportunity to see the show before it steps onto the All-Ireland stage.
Eight festivals.
Eight wins.
The same questions still sitting in the gut.
One more night.
One more room.
Stephen Acton
Lily Henrich-Doyle
Craig Bodger
Marion Murphy
Roy O'Connor
Edain Byrne
Eva Louise Forde
Paula Acton Dover
Sally Stevens
Kim Dagg
Eddie O Brien
Fin Brennan
Mairead Walker
🎭What a weekend🎭⭐️
Placed 2nd in Wexford, Tipperary and Rathangan secured our qualifying place in the ADCI All-Ireland Confined Drama Finals Mid Ulster Drama Festival in Carrickmore Co. Tyrone. Performance date drawn is Saturday 11th April '26.
We will be performing a pre-final show Easter Monday 6th April '26 in St. Brigids Hall, Carnew at 8pm.
Raffle on the night in aid of the Alzheimer's Association.
Please come along and show your support before we head to Tyrone.
‘Shore to Shore’ cycle to honour BBC journalist Nick Sheridan - ATV Today
‘Shore to Shore’ cycle to honour BBC journalist Nick Sheridan - ATV Today
www.atvtoday.co.uk
A charity cycle spanning two countries is set to honour the life of a popular Glasgow-based journalist who died tragically in 2024
A huge congratulations to Ballycogley Players, Bunclody-Kilmyshall Drama Group, Gorey Little Theatre Group, and Tinahely Variety Group on qualifying for their respective All-Ireland Finals.
We’re also delighted to see our friends in Bridge Drama Group and Wexford Drama Group achieve qualification.
🎭 What a fantastic success for drama in the region!
Wishing you all the very best of luck with your All-Ireland preparations 🍀
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Best of luck to all involved in the Scór Sinsear Leinster Final being hosted by Carnew Emmets GAA Club in St Brigid's Hall, Carnewarnew today.
🎭 World Theatre Day
On stages bright in towns and halls,
Where stories rise and curtain calls,
Across our festivals, far and wide,
The drama spirit lives with pride.
To every group who takes the stage,
Whose passion shines in every age,
Your work, your heart, your stories told,
Are what make theatre brave and bold.
And as a drama community, we stand,
Connecting voices across the land -
So take a seat, or take the stage,
Be part of the story, be part of the page. ✨
Happy World Theatre Day from The Amateur Drama Council of Ireland 🎭
🎭 2026 Festival Memories – Saturday 14th March
📸 A look back to Night 2.
We were delighted to welcome Holycross Ballycahill Drama Group who performed “Sive” by John B. Keane.
👏 A wonderful night of theatre that was thoroughly enjoyed by the audience. Thank you for being part of this year’s festival!
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