Search Results for 'the All-Ireland Drama Festival'
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Athlone Little Theatre at a loss as leading lady takes her final bow
One of Athlone’s leading ladies took her final bow this week, the passing of Mel O’Flynn, an iconic figure within the local and national theatrical realm, being met with much sadness by those who had the privilege to have known her.
Annual All-Ireland Drama Festival Schools Playwright competition winners announced
The Dean Crowe Theatre would normally be a hive of stage talent activity at this time but for a second successive year the All-Ireland Drama Festival was cancelled due to the persistent presence of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Significant blow to local economy as major arts events cancelled
A significant blow to the arts scene in Athlone, it has been confirmed in recent times that both the RTE All Ireland Drama Festival and the annual Athlone Musical Society production, have been cancelled due to the persistent presence of Covid-19.
All-Ireland Drama Festival cancelled due to health crisis
The cancellation of the All-Ireland Drama Festival, due to take place at the Dean Crowe Theatre, from Thursday, April 30 to Friday, May 8, with the presentation of awards ceremony closing out a national celebration of the arts, on Saturday, May 9, is a major casualty within the town and its environs as the COVID-19 crisis detrimentally impacts on numerous facets of community.
RTE to continue Drama Festival sponsorship
In last week’s Mary O’Rourke column, it was stated that RTE was ending its sponsorship of the All-Ireland Drama Festival.
