Amateur Drama Council of Ireland
The Amateur Drama Council of Ireland (A.D.C.I) is the federation of amateur drama festivals for the whole of Ireland – North and South. A.D.C.I was founded in 1952 and has coordinated the running of preliminary drama festivals and All Ireland festivals ever since.Â
Amateur Drama Council of Ireland
Welcome
Welcome to the website of the Amateur Drama Council of Ireland. The ADCI recently celebrated its 70th Anniversary having been founded in 1952.
The first meeting of the ADCI took place on 26th October 1952 when members of drama festivals from across Ireland met in Athlone to discuss plans for an All-Ireland Drama Festival as part of the 1953 An Tóstal celebrations.Â
Despite the many challenges it has faced over the years, the ADCI continues to be a thriving organisation in Ireland today, working to host drama festivals in communities across the country, featuring drama groups who travel from near and far to entertain audiences.Â
We look forward to many more years of success for the Amateur Drama Council of Ireland.Â
Festivals
Drama Festivals
The Amateur Drama Council of Ireland (ADCI) is a voluntary organisation. The ADCI currently has 37 Full-Length member festivals and 9 One-Act member festivals across the island of Ireland.
Meet the people behind the scenes ðŸŽ
Rossmore Theatre is proudly run by a dedicated group of volunteers from our local community, working together to make the theatre a vibrant centre for events in Rossmore.
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Tonight the final festival on the 2026 ADCI Full-Length Festival opens.
Break a leg to all involved in Newry Drama Festival.
The circuit continues across the four provinces of Ireland, so take the opportunity to get out and enjoy a great night of live theatre.
See what’s on each night:
adci.ie/full-length-circuit/whats-on-nightly/
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Thanks so much. We are really looking forward to it.
As our groups begin to qualify, here are a few key dates to mark in your calendar if you haven’t already!
The 2026 RTÉ All-Ireland Drama Festival will take place from Thursday 30th April – Friday 8th May at the Dean Crowe Theatre.
Our Gala Dinner and Awards night will follow on Saturday 9th May at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Athlone.
The Festival Committee are putting the final touches in place, and we’re really looking forward to welcoming you all for another fantastic festival ðŸŽ
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Ballyshannon Festival Results 2026
Open Section
1st - Dalkey
2nd - Balally
3rd - Clontarf
Confined Section
1st - Clones
2nd - Bualadh Bos
3rd - Enniskillen
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Great week of Drama
Claremorris Drama Festival Results 2026
Open Section
1st - Corofin
2nd - Dalkey
3rd - Bunclody/Kilmyshall
Confined Section
1st - Upstage
2nd - Sliabh Aughty
3rd - Clann Machua
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West Cork Festival Results 2026
Open Section
1st - Brideview
2nd - Kilmeen
3rd - Nenagh
Confined Section
1st - Gorey
2nd - Memory Lane
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Great plays