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.
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.
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.
We look forward to many more years of success for the Amateur Drama Council of Ireland.
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.
The wait is over! The RTÉ All Ireland Drama Festival officially opens tonight in the Dean Crowe Theatre, the culmination of the festival season and the true pinnacle of Irish amateur drama.
At the heart of it all are the nine outstanding qualifying groups, who have travelled the length and breadth of the country to earn their place at the ADCI Open Finals. Each brings excellence, passion and powerful storytelling to the stage and we wish them every success.
Presiding over the week is adjudicator Padraic McIntyre, with the unenviable task of selecting the winners from what promises to be an exceptional line-up. We wish him the best with the task ahead.
The very best of luck to Festival Director Michael McGlone, Secretary Doreen Holloway, and all the team as they prepare to welcome the drama community back to Athlone for this special gathering of friends, performers and theatre lovers.
Here’s to a fantastic festival of drama! 🎭
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Break a leg to the cast and crew of Glenamaddy Players who bring their ADCI All Ireland Confined Final winning production of ‘Chapatti’ to the Athlone stage tonight.
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Best of luck 🤞
Thanks Amateur Drama Council of Ireland 🙌🎭🎉💪🎊🏆
Congratulations to Glenamaddy Players for their win at the All Ireland Confined Finals 2026 and nominations for Best Director Conan Keaveny, Best Actor Padraic a Newman and Best Actress Marie Coneran!
They will be bringing their top-ranking production of “Chapatti” by Christian O’Reilly to the Dean Crowe Theatre this Wednesday, 29th April at 8pm. As part of our fringe events for the RTÉ All Ireland Drama Festival 2026, this award winning performance is not to be missed.
Romance is a distant memory for two lonely animal lovers living in Dublin. When forlorn Dan and his dog Chapatti cross paths with the amiable Betty and her nineteen cats, an unexpected spark begins a warm and gentle story about people re-discovering the importance of human companionship.
A beautiful piece of writing, certainly not to be missed.
**This play deals with a sensitive subject matter.**
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Break a leg all 👏🎭🎭 Huge congratulations to you Coman Keaveny and all in Glenamaddy players 👏
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Excitement Builds As Four Wexford Drama Groups Prepare For National Stage ... See MoreSee Less
Excitement Builds As Four Wexford Drama Groups Prepare For National Stage
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Carrickmore: Amateur stage stars vying for glory in rural village
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The All-Ireland Confined Drama Finals have taken centre stage over the past 10 days in Carrickmore, County Tyrone.0 CommentsComment on Facebook