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.
🎭 Break a leg to the cast and crew of Ballycogley Players in the RTÉ All Ireland Finals from the ADCI. 🎭
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Break a leg Ballycogley 🎉 fly the flag high for drama 🎭 in Wexford 💜💛
In May 1976, Kilmeen Drama Group competed at the All Ireland Open Finals in Athlone for the first time. Only three members of that cast survive, two of whom Margaret Mahon and Michael O'Mahony were fortunate enough to be present last night at Kilmeen's showing of Ballyturk in Athlone. The third survivor, Teddy O'Sullivan, is represented in this photo by his nephew, Denis O' Sullivan, Director of this year's show.
50 years later the Kilmeen story continues and grows and all involved are proud to be part of it.
Long may it continue
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🎭 Break a leg to the cast and crew of Bunclody-Kilmyshall Drama Group in the RTÉ All Ireland Finals from the ADCI. 🎭
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Break legs all round 😃👏🏻🎭
Thanks a million!! Here's hoping the Drama Gods are kind to us today! 😁
🎭 Break a leg to the cast and crew of Kilmeen Drama Group in the RTÉ All Ireland Finals from the ADCI. 🎭
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Break a leg Kilmeen Drama Group and Denis O' Sullivan hope it all goes well.
May the balls and walls perform. Break Legs Denis O' Sullivan and Team Kilmeen Drama Group
Kilmeen Drama Group to Denis O' Sullivan cast and crew, wishing you all a great night in Athlone. 🎭🎭❤️👏
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🎭 Break a leg to the cast and crew of the Wexford Drama Group in the RTÉ All Ireland Finals from the ADCI. 🎭
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Best of broken legs Wexford Drama Group. Relish your moment! 💜💛🎭🙌🏼
Break legs. 🤞🤞🤞
Best of luck Lynda, Boys and all in Wexford Drama Group as you take to the All Ireland Drama Festival stage tonight. Enjoy every minute 🎭🎉 💜 💛
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🎭 Break a leg to the cast and crew of the Balally Players in the RTÉ All Ireland Finals from the ADCI. 🎭
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