RTE All Ireland Finals 2013, Dean Crowe Theatre, Athlone

winners

Congratulations to Kilmeen Drama Group on their three-in-a-row victory in Athlone. Winners in 2011 and 2012, they took first place again in the 2013 Finals. The results were:

1st Kilmeen Drama Group Playboy Of The Western World by JM Synge
2nd Silken Thomas Players Mercury Fur by Philip Ridley
3rd Prosperous Dramatic Society The Goat or Who Is Sylvia? By Edward Albee

For all the results, go to www.adci.ie

AUDF Finals 2013, Mill Theatre, Newtownabbey

Prosperous DS took the top prize in Newtownabbey with The Goat or Who Is Sylvia? Congratulations also to Lurlene Duggan who won Best Director, and Robert Massey who received the Best Actor award.

For all the results, go to www.audf.org.uk

DLI 48th Residential Summer School

Top-class professional tutors! Wonderful accommodation! Full Social Programme! The very best value around!

Summer School

We are delighted to announce that we will be offering 7 courses this year running for the full week 27th July – 3rd August 2013. There will be no increase in the over-all cost. All courses cost the same and there are no hidden extras.

Anne Mekitarian
DLI Summer School Director

Download the DLI Summer School 2013 brochure now!

Visit the Summer School page for a sneak-peek of our lineup...

Download Summer School Application 2013...

Download Summer School Fees 2013...

Simply Am Dram RTE 1 Tuesday Nights at 7 pm

Beginning on Tuesday 16 April, and running for six weeks, this series follows the fortunes of seven amateur drama groups as they plan their production, and set out on the 2012 Full Length Circuit. The participating groups are Bradán Players, Cornmill TC, Ballyshannon DG, Prosperous DS, Nenagh Players, Brideview DG and Kilmeen DG. Don’t forget to tune in! www.rte.ie for more details.

One Act Festivals 2013

The fixture list for the 2013 One Act Festival circuit will be posted as soon as it becomes available.

Download Group Application Form...

Download Festival Rules 2013...

DLI Membership 2013 - 2014

Group and Individual membership of The Drama League of Ireland is now due for renewal. To renew your subscription with us, please send names, addresses, phone numbers and email addresses for two contacts in your group to the DLI office. The fees remain unchanged - €100.00 for Group Membership & €35.00 for Individual Membership.
New members are always welcome – contact Valerie in the office for details of the benefits of joining us!
01 2969343
dli@eircom.net

John B. Keane

JB Keane The DLI is delighted to announce that, as of 1st January 2013, we will be administering the amateur rights to all of John B. Keane's plays. Please contact Valerie in the DLI Office with all licensing enquiries regarding performance rights for Keane's work.

Groups should note that the amateur performing rights for Sive are currently unavailable.

Sean O'Casey Plays

As of 14 January 2013, the amateur rights to The Plough And The Stars, Juno And The Paycock and Shadow Of A Gunman have been re-released for amateur performance on a restricted basis. All applications for these plays must be sent to Valerie in the DLI Office (01 2969343 dli@eircom.net) for approval.

Important News from Samuel French Ltd for Amateur Groups in Northern Ireland

As of 1st January 2013, all applications to perform Samuel French Ltd plays in Northern Ireland should be made directly to the Samuel French office in London www.samuelfrench-london.co.uk, and not to the DLI.

We will of course continue to welcome all enquiries about amateur drama from groups in Northern Ireland, and to issue licences on behalf of the other agencies for which we act in Ireland.

Please contact Valerie on 00 353 1 2969343 or dli@eircom.net if you have any queries about this new licensing procedure.

Amateur Licensing and Royalties

Before making a decision on choosing any play for amateur performance, please take a look at the factsheet which our DLI Royalties Officer, John Corcoran, has put together. It covers all aspects of the important areas of amateur licensing.

Applying for Performing Rights...

Workshops in 2013

Why not organise a workshop for your group this year? The DLI Development Officer Willie O'Brien will be delighted to advise you on a theme for the workshop and to source and finance a professional tutor to facilitate it. In conjunction with The Arts Council, The Drama League of Ireland is in a position to provide workshops in all aspects of theatre – acting, directing, set design, sound, lighting, etc.

Call Willie to discuss whatever ideas you might have for the workshop which your group needs to improve performance in 2013!

087 2326259
willie.obrien@gmail.com

Theatre Training

Funded workshops supported by The Arts Council,
Priority booking and reduced fees for our Annual Summer School,
Masterclasses with the best professional practitioners in Ireland.

Group Insurance
A high value insurance package, specifically tailored by JPC Insurances for amateur theatre groups and is exclusive to DLI group members. The insurance year runs from 1st April - 31st March. (The scheme offers substantial savings in comparison with other companies)

The annual premium 2013-2014 is priced at the very competitive €395 for a full year.

Resource Service
Advice on selecting plays, scripts and performing rights,
Information on finding props and costumes and set pieces
Start up advice on forming a Drama group

Full details can be viewed on our member services page.