So it’s arrived. The night all groups have been looking forward to; results night! After nine intense nights of drama, the RTE All-Ireland Open winner will be crowned for 2012. But who will that be? Who indeed.
Read More Post a comment (0)So with one night left in the RTE All-Ireland Open Drama Finals for 2012 can you, or anybody begin to guess what Adjudicator Brian Marjoribanks is thinking as the week progressed? As each night has passed, we all have sat and watched as Brian has given is personal verdict on each performance and show.
Read More Post a comment (1)Yes folks we’re up and running. The RTE All-Ireland Open Drama Finals got underway on Thursday night with Prosperous Drama Group and their production of Deadline by Robert Massey. A steady performance by the boys and girls from Kildare I believe, although Adjudicator Brian Marjoribanks didn’t over indulge in his first night on the boards in Athlone. First night and unlike last year, this adjudicator is keeping his cards close to his chest.
Read More Post a comment (0)So that’s a wrap for another year. Letterkenny Music & Drama Group came, saw and conquered Shercock and indeed The All-Ireland Confined Drama title for 2012.
Read More Post a comment (0)A little under two hours to the final presentation at this years All-Ireland Confined Drama Finals in Shercock. Letterkenny Dramatic & Musical Society present their much acclaimed production of The 39 Steps by John Buchans and adopted by Patrick Barlow. So what can we expect tonight?
Read More Post a comment (0)It’s nearly upon us folks, just two days until kick off for the 60th All-Ireland Confined Finals in Shercock. The final countdown has begun. The sense of anticipation around the Breffni County is palpable! Okay, I may have stretched a little too far there but, among all drama followers in this neck of the woods, all the talk is of Shercock. Even the success of the newly crowned U21 Ulster Champions (Cavan) didn’t make the front page of the Anglo Celt this week. The drama in Shercock scored first.
Read More Post a comment (1)So the draw is complete for the 2012 All-Ireland Open Finals. On Thursday 3rd May Prosperous Drama Group from Kildare will get proceedings underway with their production of Deadline by Robert Massey. 
Yesterday, at 2:30pm in the Dean Crowe Theatre, Athlone, in the presence of Athlone Mayor Alan Shaw, ADCIs Chairman Sean Corcoran & RTEs Karina Buckley the festival, in part, was officially launched. Part two is later this month in the Abbey Theatre, Dublin.
