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.
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🎭 As the 2026 All-Ireland Confined Drama Finals drew to a close in Carrickmore on Saturday night, a proud tradition of the ADCI festival circuit was observed.
Patricia Nugent, Festival Director of the Mid Ulster Drama Festival, formally handed over the ADCI flag to Brendan McGowan, Chair of the Tubbercurry, Western Drama Festival
Tubbercurry now awaits, as the Western Drama Festival prepares to host the 2027 All-Ireland Confined Drama Finals. 🎭
Pictured (L–R): Brendan McGowan, John Keane (ADCI Chair) and Patricia Nugent.
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Great All Ireland Confined finals were held in Carrickmore. Wonderful theatre hospitality.
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🎭 Thank You, Mid Ulster Drama Festival
As the curtain falls on the 2026 ADCI All-Ireland Confined Drama Finals, we extend our sincere thanks to the Mid Ulster Drama Festival for hosting such a memorable event.
Over nine wonderful nights in Carrickmore, the festival provided a warm welcome and a fantastic platform for Confined finalists and visitors from across the country.
Our congratulations and appreciation to Patricia Nugent, James Warnock and all of the festival committee, volunteers and all involved for their dedication, hospitality and hard work throughout. 👏
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Break a leg to the organisers and participating groups taking part in the Association Of Ulster Drama Festivals Ulster Drama Festival which opens tomorrow.
Wishing everyone a fantastic festival of amateur theatre 🎭
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