Dundrum One Act Drama Festival

04/11/2025

03/11/2025

Congratulations to the award winners at the Dundrum One Act Drama Festival 2025 and well done to all who came to dlr Mill Theatre and made it a festival of drama with many magic moments to remember. 🎉

Dundrum One Act Festival 2025 Results
Open
1. Corofin Dramatic Society ‘Contradictions’
2. Compántas Lir ‘My Narrator’
3. The Moat Club Naas ‘Hue and Cry’

Confined
1. Coachford Players ‘A Safe Passage’
2. Gorey Little Theatre ‘Gum and Goo’
3. Navan Theatre ‘From Eden’

Best Actor (Open): Dave Hanley, Corofin Dramatic Society
Best Actress (Open): Ellen Corcoran, Beehive Productions
Best Actor (Confined): Peter Dinnen, Coachford Players
Best Actress (Confined): Siobhan Mallon, Navan Theatre Group
Adjudicator’s Award: Gorey Little Theatre for ‘Overall Presentation, Lights, Sound and Group Imagination’

Thanks to Michael Lysaght for the photos of the Awards Ceremony.

ADCI DLI One Act Drama Circuit
Balally Players
Association of Drama Adjudicators

Platform: L-R: Tom Byrne (Adjudicator), Liam Borgstrom (MC), Joanne Keane (Festival Director), Patrick Hand (Balally Players Chair), Karen Carleton (Festival Secretary), Hilary Madigan (Festival Timekeeper) and Máirín O’Sullivan (Awards Coordinator).

03/11/2025

On the final night of the Dundrum One Act Drama Festival we had The Moat Club Naas, Gorey Little Theatre and Beehive Productions and what variety there was in the plays - it made for a very interesting evening. MC Liam Borgstrom kept things moving and adjudicator Tom Byrne (ADA) gave clear and thoughtful cries to the groups.

With 9 super shows in dlr Mill Theatre this weekend it was an unenviable job for Tom to make his picks.

Thanks to the groups for entertaining us and to the audiences for filling the Mill and helping make it a festival to remember. We really value your support 🙏🏻🎭🎉

ADCI DLI One Act Drama Circuit
Balally Players

03/11/2025

What a super workshop it was with Michael McCabe on Sat 1st Nov at the Dundrum One Act Drama Festival weekend. 🎉🎭

02/11/2025

🎭 Congratulations to all the Award Winners at the Dundrum One Act Drama Festival 2025 and well done to all who performed and entertained us so well over the weekend.

Many thanks to Shona, Kate, Barry, Kris and the team at the dlr Mill Theatre for doing a great job.

Thanks to hosts Balally Players, Festival Director Joanne Keane, Festival Secretary Karen Carleton for looking after everyone so well and to the esteemed adjudicator Tom Byrne (ADA).

Results

Open
1. Corofin Dramatic Society ‘Contradictions’ by Neil Haran
2. Compántas Lir ‘My Narrator’ by Norm Foster
3. The Moat Club Naas ‘Hue and Cry’ by Deirdre Kinahan

Confined
1. Coachford Players ‘A Safe Passage’ by Irene Kelliher
2. Gorey Little Players ‘Gum and Goo’ by Gorey Little Theatre
3. Navan Theatre ‘From Eden’ by Stephen Jones.

🌟 Best Actor (Open): Dave Hanley, Corofin Dramatic Society
🌟 Best Actress (Open): Ellen Corcoran, Beehive Productions
🌟 Best Actor (Confined): Peter Dinneen, Coachford Players.
🌟 Best Actress (Confined): Siobhan Mallon, Navan Theatre
🌟 Adjudicator’s Award: Gorey Little Theatre for ‘Overall Presentation, Lights, Sound and Group Imagination’

ADCI DLI One Act Drama Circuit
Balally Players

02/11/2025

Dundrum One Act Drama Festival 2025 Results
Open
1. Corofin Dramatic Society
2. Compántas Lir
3. The Moat Club Naas

Confined
1. Coachford Players
2. Gorey Little Theatre
3. Navan Theatre Group

ADCI DLI One Act Drama Circuit
Drama League of Ireland
Amateur Drama Council of Ireland
Association of Drama Adjudicators

01/11/2025

It was a lovely Halloween evening at the Dundrum One Act Drama Festival with Coachford Players, Corofin Dramatic Society & Trim Drama Group tonight … and we even had our own Morticia Addams MC (aka Joanne Keane!)… for the night that was in it!!

There aren’t many tickets left for Sat night so get booking avoid disappointment.

https://www.milltheatre.ie/events/dundrum-one-act-festival-2025/

We are looking forward to having The Moat Club Naas, Gorey Little Theatre & Beehive Productions perform Sat night and to hearing Tom Byrne’s adjudication. Then onto the Awards Ceremony. Break a leg to all the groups 🏆

Balally Players
ADCI DLI One Act Drama Circuit

31/10/2025

What a super start to the Dundrum One Act Drama Festival last night with funny, entertaining and moving plays from Compántas Lir, Navan Theatre Group and Sandyford Little Theatre Company. MC Gary Wall kept things moving and Adjudicator Tom Byrne gave insightful adjudications after the shows.

Join us tonight for 3 treats for Halloween night from around the country- Coachford Players, Co. Cork, Corofin Dramatic Society, Co. Claire and Trim Drama Group, Co. Meath … and be prepared for a chilling tale in the mix … for your Halloween night.

We’ll love to see you!

Bookings: https://www.milltheatre.ie/events/dundrum-one-act-festival-2025/

ADCI DLI One Act Drama Circuit
dlr Mill Theatre
Balally Players

30/10/2025

Good news! A few spaces have just become available for the Michael McCabe workshop on tomorrow 10am-3pm in dlr Mill Theatre!
Book your spot now!

𝗗𝗥𝗔𝗠𝗔 𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗚𝗨𝗘 𝗢𝗙 𝗜𝗥𝗘𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗗 | 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗞𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗣

Acting and Directing Workshop in dlr Mill Theatre, hosted by Balally Players and DLI, Sat 1st Nov, during the Dundrum One Act Drama Festival

𝗧𝗨𝗧𝗢𝗥: Michael McCabe (ADA)
𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗘: 10AM to 3PM
𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘: Sat, 1st Nov 2025
𝗟𝗢𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡: dlr Mill Theatre, Dundrum Town Centre, Dublin, D16 C5 X6
𝗙𝗘𝗘: €20
𝗕𝗢𝗢𝗞 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘: https://dli.ie/workshops/

Dundrum Workshop Coordinator: Joanne Keane
For more info email: Willie O’Brien (see poster for email)

All welcome, regardless of acting or directing experience.

Drama League of Ireland

28/10/2025

On the final night of the Dundrum One Act Drama Festival on Sat 1st Nov we have The Moat Club Naas, Gorey Little Theatre and Beehive Productions.

Bookings: https://www.milltheatre.ie/events/dundrum-one-act-festival-2025/

🎭 The Moat Club Naas ‘Hue and Cry’ by Deirdre Kinahan
🎭 Gorey Little Theatre ‘Gum and Goo’ by Howard Breton
🎭 Beehive Productions ‘Nancy Friday’ by Mark Yeates

Joanne Keane (Festival Director), Karen KM Carleton (Festival Secretary, Patrick Hand (Balally Players Chair), the Balally Players and dlr Mill Theatre teams are looking forward to welcoming you. Tom Byrne Tom Byrne (ADA) will give his adjudication on the 3 plays at the end of each evening and on Saturday will let us know the winners in the Awards Ceremony.

Hope we see you there 🎉

ADCI DLI One Act Drama Circuit
Dundrum Town Centre

27/10/2025

On the second night of the Dundrum One Act Drama Festival on Fri 31st Nov we have Coachford Players, followed by Corofin Dramatic Society and Trim Drama Group. We don’t want to give away too much … but there might be a spooky tale in that mix for your Halloween night … 👻 🎃

Bookings: https://www.milltheatre.ie/events/dundrum-one-act-festival-2025/

🎭 Coachford Players ‘A Safe Passage’ by Irene Kelliher
🎭 Corofin Dramatic Society ‘Contradictions’ by Neil Haran
🎭 Trim Drama Group ‘50/50’ by Jamesine Cundell Walker

Joanne Keane (Festival Director), Karen KM Carleton) Festival Secretary, Patrick Hand (Balally Players Chair), the Balally Players and dlr Mill Theatre teams are looking forward to welcoming you. Tom Byrne (ADA) will give his adjudication on the 3 plays at the end of each evening.

Hope we see you there 🎉

ADCI DLI One Act Drama Circuit