Guided Walking Tour of Athlone
Dean Crowe Theatre Chapel Street, Athlone, Co. WestmeathStart Point: Dean Crowe Theatre
‘Athlone, History and Characters’ trail with former festival director, Joe McCarrick.
Free
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Athlone Pipe Band
Dean Crowe Theatre Chapel Street, Athlone, Co. WestmeathCome to the Dean Crowe Theatre forecourt and hear stirring pipe music. Please note that the planned march from civic square is cancelled. Sunshine optional.
Free
Afternoon T Series: ‘A little something for the ducks’.
Athlone Little Theatre St Mary's Place, Athlone, Co. WestmeathTheatre 3 from, Newtownabbey, Co. , perform their Northern Ireland (one act) winning play. This will be the last public performance before they compete for the UK title next month in Belfast, so come and wish them well.
Tea afterwards in Green Room.
€5
Athlone A Cappella
Sheraton Hotel Athlone Gleeson St, Athlone, Co. WestmeathAthlone A Cappella return with their unique choral recitals.
Popular vocal musical entertainment. Sheraton Hotel Foyer.
Free
Final Night Entertainment: Defence Forces Band of the Eastern Brigade
Dean Crowe Theatre Chapel Street, Athlone, Co. WestmeathDefence Forces Band of the Eastern Brigade by kind permission of GOC Eastern Brigade
Popular musical entertainment for the last night of competitive drama for 2023.
Free
‘Raising the Curtain, A celebration of Ireland’s Dramatic Movement’.
TUS AThlone Campus University Road, Athlone, Co. Westmeath‘Raising the Curtain, A celebration of Ireland’s Dramatic Movement’. A lecture by Dr. Fiona Brennan, followed by a Q and A chaired by Joe McCarrick. Sponsored by TUS. Tea from 10.30.
Free
Afternoon T Series: ‘A Dog’s Life’.
Athlone Little Theatre St Mary's Place, Athlone, Co. WestmeathBlue Hat from Cork, perform their hilarious All-Ireland (one act) winning play.
No animals were hurt in the making of this play.
Tea afterwards in Green Room.
€5
Gala Awards Ceremony
Radisson Hotel Athlone Northgate Street, Athlone, Co. WestmeathTHE PARTY NIGHT OF THE YEAR. Dress with style for the Gala Awards Ceremony, Entertainment and Dinner. Hub information at Radisson foyer on Saturday from 3pm.
€50
Script and film-writing workshop
Aidan Heavey Library AthloneSaturday 27th April, 10am Script and film-writing workshop Master class on editing writing for television and the big screen, with Rachel Molloney, award winning screen writer and former script editor with the RTÉ Fair City drama. Aidan Heavey Library. Tickets €5 from Eventbrite
€ 5
Filmmakers Networking Event
TUS AThlone Campus University Road, Athlone, Co. WestmeathSaturday 27th April, 1.00pm Filmmakers Networking Event. Tea and sandwiches sponsored by TUS University Business Faculty, from 1pm at Hyde Theatre TUS. In conjunction with Westmeath Film Collective, The Networking event holds an opportunity for Actors/Producers/Directors/Lighting/Sound/Costume/Set designers to meet, greet and experience the film making activities that are taking place in the region. Examples of short movie made locally will be shown. Free event