*West Clare Drama Festival 2022
PREPARATIONS are well under way in Doonbeg as the West Clare Drama Festival 2026 of full-length plays will take place in the Community Hall, Doonbeg from Saturday, 7th to Sunday 15th, of March 2026.
Under the auspices of the Amateur Drama Council of Ireland, (ADCI), the festival promises nine exciting nights of dramatic performances, featuring a variety of plays from comedy to tragedy, from hilarity to serious drama, presented by theatre groups from across Ireland.
This year’s Festival welcomes five groups competing in the Confined Section, hoping to reach the Finals which are organised by the ADCI, will take place in Carrickmore, Co Tyrone. They particularly welcome neighbouring Cooraclare Drama Group with their production of ‘A Wake in the West’ by Michael J Ginnelly.
Four groups, Holycross / Ballycahill Drama Group, Corofin Dramatic Society, Kilmeen Drama Group and Ballycogley Players in the Open Section will vie for points, culminating in
reaching the RTÉ All Ireland Drama Festival Finals, which take place every year at the Dean Crowe Theatre in Athlone. The winner of the Confined Finals in Carrickmore will open the RTÉ All Ireland Drama Festival on the 30th of April.
Audiences can look forward to an eclectic mix of plays each night, highlighting the incredible talent of amateur theatre groups in Ireland. For a full line up of all the plays and their details, visit their website: www.westclaredramafestivaldoonbeg.com. Season Tickets are available to purchase on the website for €90 each.
Doors will open each night at 7.15pm with curtains up at 8.00pm, except on Sunday 15th (the final night) when doors will open at 6.45pm and curtains up at 7.30pm.
