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Confined Finalists Dunmore Amateur Drama Society in ‘Faith Healer’

Dean Crowe Theatre Chapel Street, Athlone, Co. Westmeath

Dunmore Amateur Dramatic Society are presenting 'Faith Healer' by Brian Friel at Dean Crowe Theatre, Athlone, on Wednesday 1st May 2024. Dunmore Amateur Dramatic Society (DADS) will represent the Confined groups as they placed second in the competition. Complimentary tickets available from the Dean Crowe Theatre box office: (090) 649 2129. About DADS DADS (Dunmore Amateur Dramatic Society) revived drama in Dunmore in 2003 with a local production of ‘Da’ by Hugh Leonard. Since 2005 they have been regular participants on the Three Act Circuit, achieving 2nd place on three occasions in the Confined All-Ireland Finals: 2011 – The Good Father by Christian O’Reilly; 2015 – Someone Who’ll Watch Over Me by Frank McGuinness; 2016 –The Gigli Concert by Tom Murphy. In 2013, DADS won 1st place in the All-Ireland Confined One Act Finals with A Galway Girl by Geraldine Aron.

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Defence Forces Band of the Eastern Brigade

Dean Crowe Theatre Chapel Street, Athlone, Co. Westmeath

Thursday 2nd May, 7 pm Defence Forces Band of the Eastern Brigade, celebrating the start of their second century, by kind permission of GOC Eastern Brigade Forecourt Dean Crowe Theatre Open air musical entertainment to start the 2024 RTÉ All-Ireland Drama Festival Free Event

Sheraton Hotel Foyer Athlone A Cappella

Sheraton Hotel Athlone Gleeson St, Athlone, Co. Westmeath

Friday 3rd May, 6.30 pm At the Sheraton Hotel Foyer, Athlone A Cappella return with their unique choral recitals. Popular vocal musical entertainment. Free Event.

Afternoon T Series: ‘The Same’. Athlone Little Theatre

Athlone Little Theatre St Mary's Place, Athlone, Co. Westmeath

Saturday 4th May, all day Afternoon T Series: ‘The Same’. Athlone Little Theatre Prosperous Drama Group present the 2023 All-Ireland winning one act play. When two women, both called Lisa, meet for the very first time, they come to realise they have much more in common than just a name. Directed by Daniel Clarke. Admission €10 (Eventbrite) Tea afterwards in Green Room.

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Afternoon T Series :‘A night without Stars’. Athlone Little Theatre

Athlone Little Theatre St Mary's Place, Athlone, Co. Westmeath

Sunday 5th May, 3 pm Afternoon T Series :‘A night without Stars’. Athlone Little Theatre The Ray Leonard Players from Claremorris, Co. Mayo present the All Ireland confined wining one act play. A powerful drama that focuses on life, relationships and memory. A mixture of dark comedy and tragedy, the play explores how our actions can have life long consequences. Adult theme. Directed by Tim Oats. Admission €10 (Eventbrite) and the HUB. Tea afterwards in Green Room.

€10

Poetry in the Park, Athlone Castle Courtyard

Athlone Castle Courtyard Athlone Castle, Athlone, Co. Westmeath

Sunday 5th May, 4.30 pm Poetry in the Park, is a local inclusive community group who gather outside in nature, to share poetry and music, to celebrate the beauty of connection. All welcome. Free Event

Afternoon T series: ‘A taste of Joyce’. Athlone Little Theatre

Athlone Little Theatre St Mary's Place, Athlone, Co. Westmeath

Monday 6th May, 3pm Afternoon T series: ‘A taste of Joyce’. Athlone Little Theatre Lua McIllraith, the Lilliput players, plus a few guests, give a light introduction, on a bank holiday Monday afternoon, to some short extracts of James Joyce’s prose, poem, song and play. If you were ever too scared of Joyce you need no longer be! Admission €10 (Eventbrite). Tea afterwards in Green Room.

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Guided Walking Tour ‘Bridges of Athlone’

Dean Crowe Theatre Chapel Street, Athlone, Co. Westmeath

Tuesday 7th May, 11.00 am Guided Walking Tour Start Point: Dean Crowe Theatre forecourt ‘Bridges of Athlone’. To celebrate the newest bridge over the Shannon and enhance the pictorial exhibition, a guided tour with historian Gearoid O’Brien. Dress appropriately. Walk duration approximately one hour. Free event

‘Boy amongst Sparrows’, Celebrating John Ennis

Aidan Heavey Library Athlone

Wednesday 8th May, 3 pm ‘Boy amongst Sparrows’, celebrating John Ennis. In conjunction with Athlone writers group, a number of readings marking the 80th year of poet, John Ennis. Aidan Heavey Library Free Event

Historic Walking Tour of Athlone: ‘In the footsteps of John Count McCormack

Dean Crowe Theatre Chapel Street, Athlone, Co. Westmeath

Thursday 9th May, 11.00 am Historic Walking Tour of Athlone Start Point: Dean Crowe Theatre ‘In the footsteps of John Count McCormack’. A walking trail with Historian Gearoid O’Brien. Dress appropriately for the weather, approximately one hour duration. Free Event