DLI CHAIRMAN WINS BEST ACT0R IN A SUPPORTING ROLE

The Board of the Drama League of Ireland is thrilled for our Chairman Jackie Scanlan who won best supporting actor for his role of Shawn Keogh in his group’s production of ‘The Playboy of the Western World’ at the All Ireland Finals in Athlone last week. Way to go Jackie!
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Photos from The All Ireland Festivals

Overall Winners, Open Section 2010: Sean Judge, Silken Thomas Players and Cathal Goan, RTÉ

Silken Thomas Players

Silken Thomas Players

Winners of the All Ireland Confined Finals were Ferns Dramatic Society with 'Translations' by Brian Friel

Ferns Dramatic Society's production of 'Translations' by Brian Friel picked up a total of six wins.

Runner Up Lislea Dramatic Players performed an excellent 'Freedom of The City' by Brian Friel

Lislea won best presentation with their set for 'The Freedom of the City'

Phoenix Players, Tubbercurry performed 'The Mai' by Marina Carr

Kilrush Drama Group perfomed 'On Raftery's Hill' by Marina Carr on the final night

Conna Drama Group

DADS Dunmore Cast

Ardagh Cast and Crew

Breda Keaveney, Michael O Hara and Margaret Keaveny and Margaret Power - Glenamaddy Executive Committee

Corn Mill Theatre Company

'Of Mice and Men' by Ballyduff Drama Group

Neanagh Players

Lifford Players

Cornmill Theatre Company present Shining City by Conor McPherson

'Copenhagen' from Dundalk Theatre Workshops Sean Whelan, Tim Ahern and Margaret Twomey.

Ennis Players - 'Playboy of the Western World'

Backburners Drama Circle, 'The Gentle Island' by Biran Friel

Bradan Players and the Cast of 'Mauritius'

Corofin Dramatic Society presetned 'Doubt' by James patrick Shanley.

Michael Kelly and Patrick McBrearty play Gar Public and Gar Private in Lifford Players production of 'Philadelphia Here I Come' by Brian Friel.
John Butler remembered in new Summer School Scholarship
College Players, Limerick, in association with the Drama League of Ireland, is proud to announce a new summer school scholarship in memory of one of the great exponents of amateur drama, the late John Butler.
John, who passed away in December 2008, was involved in the stage for over 40 years. Apart from being an active participant in school plays and pageants, John played various acting roles from Tops of the Town productions to Radio drama.
Involved with several acting groups in the Limerick/North Cork region, John played in theatres from Ireland to Japan being highly acclaimed in all corners of the world.
But his performances at the All Ireland Drama Festival in Athlone earned him the highest accolades. He won Best Supporting Actor in Torch Players production of “Arrah-na-Pogue” in 1989 and again in 2008 as S B O’Donnell in Shoestring’s production of Brian Friel’s “Philadelphia, Here I Come!”
He was a member of the cast of College Players production of “Metamorphosis” which won the All Ireland in 1995,. But the crowning glory came with his award for Best Actor for his portrayal of Sylvie Tansey in Shoestring’s production of “The Salvage Shop” by Jim Nolan at the All Ireland finals in 2002.
The scholarship will be presented as an additional award at this year’s RTÉ All Ireland Drama Festival in Athlone
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.
ALL IRELAND FESTIVAL AWARDS 2010
RTÉ All Ireland Drama Festival Perpetual Trophy
'The History Boys' by Silken Thomas Players
Miniature Festival Trophy For Best Director
Seán Judge - 'The History Boys' by Silken Thomas Players
Best Actor (Miniature Festival Trophy)
Séamus O'Rourke as John in 'Shining City' by Corn Mill Theatre Company
Best Actress (Miniature Festival Trophy)
Anne Shiels as Madge in 'Philadelphia, Here I Come' by Lifford Players
Best Supporting Actor (Aileen Coughlan Memorial Award)
Jackie Scanlan as Shawn Keogh in 'The Playboy of the Western World' by Ennis Players
Best Supporting Actress (Joan Walsh Memorial Award)
Mary O'Sullivan as Rita in 'The Salvage Shop' by Shoestring Theatre Company
Best Stage Setting (Colm Kelly Memorial Award)
Jonathan Judge - 'The History Boys' by Silken Thomas Players
Best Lighting (ESB Award)
James Murphy & Conor O'Connell - 'The History Boys' by Silken Thomas Players
Best Stage Management (Brendan O'Brien Memorial Award)
Maria Flanagan - 'The History Boys' by Silken Thomas Players
John Butler Scholarship to D.L.I. Summer School
Michelle Lehane as Katie in 'The Salvage Shop' by Shoestring Theatre Company
Drama League Of Ireland Summer School Scholarship
Lauren Gallagher as Kate in 'Philadelphia, Here I Come' by Lifford Players
Gormanstown Summer School Scholarship
Bríd Verling as Curley's Wife in 'Of Mice and Men' by Ballyduff Drama Group
RTÉ All Ireland Drama Festival 2010 Results
Dean Crowe Theatre Athlone
Adjudicator Tom Doherty
1st Place
Silken Thomas Players with The History Boys by Alan Bennet
Runner Up
Ballyduff Drama Group with ‘Of Mice and Men’ By John Steinbeck
3rd Place
Ennis Players with‘The Playboy of the Western World’ by JM Synge
FERNS DRAMATIC SOCIETY WIN
ALL IRELAND AT GLENAMADDY
The All Ireland Confined Finals ended on Saturday night April 14th at Glenamaddy, Co.Galway.
Adjudicator Michael O‘Hara awared the following:
1st Place
Ferns Dramatic Society with ‘Translations’
by Brian Friel
Runner Up
Lislea Dramatic Players with ‘The Freedom of The City’
By Brian Friel
3rd Place
Compantas Lir with ‘I Do Not Like Thee,Dr.Fell’
by Bernard Farrell
Premier Award & Replica |
Ferns Dramatic Society with 'Translations' |
Best Producer (Broderick Perpetual Cup) |
Clodagh Cecil - Ferns Dramatic Society |
Best Presentation (Ray Leonard Memorial) |
Lislea Dramatic Players with 'The Freedom Of The City' |
Best Lighting (Playlight Perpetual Cup) |
Ferns Dramatic Society with 'Translations' |
Best Stage Management (Carrickmore Perpetual Cup) |
Lislea Dramatic Players with 'The Freedom Of The City' |
Best Actor |
Michael Redmond as Hugh in 'Translations' |
Best Actress |
Ann Garvey as Lily in 'The Freedom Of The City' |
Best Supporting Actor |
Kevin Bolger as Owen in 'Translations' |
Best Supporting Actress |
Paula D'Arcy as Sarah in 'Translations' |
ALL IRELAND FINALISTS
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE NINE GROUPS WHO QUALIFY:
In the Open Section with a Historic SIX wins: SILKEN THOMAS PLAYERS with The History Boys by Alan Bennett.
and in the Confined Section FERNS DRAMATIC SOCIETY with an equally Historic SIX wins with Translations by Brian Friel.
Commiserations to those who just missed out. See full list of Finalists here…
Festival results
Results from Bangor & Ards Festival
Open Section only
1st Dundalk Theatre Workshop
2nd Bridge Drama Group
3rd Cuckoos Nest Theatre Players
Results from Clare Drama Festival at Scariff
Open Section
1st Nenagh Players
2nd Bradan Players
3rd Brideview Drama Group
Confined Section
1st Ferns Dramatic Society
2nd Doonbeg Drama Group
3rd D.A.D.S Dunmore
Results at Mid Ulster Festival at Carrickmore
Open Section
1st Lifford Players
2nd Cornmill Theatre Group
3rd Corofin Dramatic Society
Confined Section
1st Ferns Dramatic Society
2nd Pomoroy Players
3rd Backburners Drama Circle
Results from New Ross Festival
Open Section
1st Shoestring Theatre Company
2nd Bridge Drama Group
3rd Cuckoos Nest Theatre Players
Confined Section
1st Ferns Drama Group
2nd Conna Drama Group
Results from Newry Drama Festival
Open Section
1st Silken Thomas Players
2nd Balally Players
3rd Rosemary Drama Group
Results from Strabane Festival
Open Section
1st Silken Thomas Players
2nd Lifford Players
3rd Corofin Dramatic Society
Confined Section
1st Lislea Dramatic Players
2nd Glenamaddy Players
3rd Creggan Drama Circle
Results from Tipperary Festival at Holycross
Open Section
1st Silken Thomas Players
2nd Brideview Drama group
3rd Nenagh Players
Confined Section
1st Conna Drama Group
2nd Ardagh Drama Group
3rd Sliabh Aughty Drama Group
Results from Cavan Festival
Open Section
1st Bradan Players
2nd Corofin Dramatic Society
3rd Balally Players
Confined Section
1st Compantas Lir
2nd Phoenix Players
3rd Kilrush Drama Group
Results from South Wicklow Festival at Carnew
Open Section
1st Ennis Players
2nd Silken Thomas
3rd Bridge Drama
Confined Section
1st Kilmuckridge Drama Group
2nd Ferns Dramatic Society
3rd Rath Players
Results from North Cork Festival at Charleville
Open Section
1st Nenagh Players
2nd Kilmeen Drama Group
3rd Brideview Drama Group
Confined Section
1st D.A.D.S Dunmore
2nd Ardagh Drama Group
3rd Conna Drama Group
Results from Shercock Drama Festival
Open Section
1st Estuary Players
2nd Cornmill Theatre Group
3rd Balally Players
Confined Section
1st DADS Dunmore
2nd Glenamaddy Players
3rd Castle Players
Results from Portadown Drama Festival
Open Section
1st Cornmill Theatre Company
2nd Dundalk Theatre Workshop
3rd The Clarence Players
Confined Section
1st Lislea Dramatic players
2nd Pomeroy Players
Results from Claregalway Drama Festival
Open Section
1st Shoestring Theatre Company
2nd Corofin Drmatic Society
3rd Nenagh Players
Confined Section
1st D.A.D.S Dunmore
2nd Compantas Lir
3rd Doonbeg Drama Group
Results from West Clare Drama Festival at Doonbeg
Open Section
1st Ennis Players
2nd Kilmeen Drama Group
3rd Corofin Dramatic Society
Confined Section
1st Doonbeg Drama group
2nd Compantas Lir
3rd Amphitheatre, Kilkee
Results from Ballinamore Festival
Open Section
1st Cornmill Theatre group
2nd Estuary Players
3rd Ballycogley Players
Confined Section
1st Ferns Dramatic Society
2nd Ardagh Drama Group
3rd The Crokey Hill Club
Results from Ballyduff West Waterford Festival
Open Section
1st Dundalk Theatre Workshop
2nd Nenagh Players
3rd Ballyduff Drama Group
Confined Section
1st Kilmuckridge Drama Group
2nd Conna Drama Group
Results from Enniskillen Festival
Open Section
1st Bradan Players
2nd Dundalk Theatre Workshop
3rd Clarence Players
Confined Section
1st Backburners Drama group
2nd Pomeroy Players
Results from Kerry Festival
Open Section
1st Shoestring Theatre Company
2nd Ennis Players
3rd Corofin Dramatic Society.
Confined Section
1st Ardagh Drama Group
2nd Conna Dramatic Society
3rd The Island Players
Results from Kildare Festival
Open Section
1st Silken Thomas Players
2nd Corofin Dramatic Society
3rd Bradan Players
Confined Section
1st Compantas Lir
2nd Ardagh Drama Group
3rd Rath Players
Results from Kiltyclogher Festival
Open Section
1st Cornmill Theatre Group
2nd Lifford Players
3rd Ennis Players
Confined Section
1st D.A.D.S Dunmore
2nd Phoenix Players
3rd Crokey Hill Drama Group
Results from Lislea Festival
Confined only
1st Lislea Dramatic Players
2nd Pomeroy Players
3rd Ardagh Drama Group
Results from Mountmellick Festival
Open Section
1st Shoestring Theatre Company
2nd Ballyduff Drama Group
3rd Thurles Drama group
Confined Section
1st Compantas Lir
2nd Amphitheatre Kilkee
Results from Roscommon Festival
Open Section
1st Shoestring Theatre Company
2nd Bridge Drama Group
3rd Bunclody/Kilmyshall Drama Group
Confined Section
1st Kilmuckridge Drama group
2nd Compantas Lir
3rd Phoenix Players
Results from Gorey South Leinster
Open Section
1st Ballyduff Drama Group
2nd Silken Thomas Players
3rd Cuckoo’s Nest theatre Company
Confined Section
1st Kilrush Drama group
2nd Ferns Drama Group
Results from Tubbercurry Western Festival
Open Section
1st Brideview Drama Group
2nd Butt Drama Circle
3rd Nenagh Players
Confined Section
1st Phoenix Players
2nd Compantas Lir
3rd Glenamaddy Players
Results from Wexford Festival
Open Section
1st Bridge Drama Group
2nd Wexford Drama Group
3rd Estuary Players
Confined Section
1st Kilrush Drama Group
2nd Kilmuckridge Drama Group
Results from Rush Festival
Open Section
1st Estuary Players
2nd Bridge Drama
3rd Wexford Drama Group
Confined Section
1st Kilrush Drama Group
2nd Glenamaddy Players
3rd The Crokey Hill Club
Results from Kilmuckridge Festival
Open Section
1st Ballyduff Drama Group
2nd Kilmeen Drama Group
3rd Bunclody / Kilmyshall
Confined Section
1st Ferns Dramatic Society
2nd Kilmuckridge Dram Group
3rd Kilrush Drama Group
Results from Newtownstewart Festival
Open Section
1st Silken Thomas Players
2nd Butt Drama Circle
3rd Bunclody/Kilmyshall
Confined Section
1st Ferns Drmatic Society
2nd Pomeroy Players
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