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SUMMARY:Athlone Film Festival IMC Cinema
DESCRIPTION:Saturday 25th April\, 7.30 pm Athlone Film Festival IMC Cinema\, Golden Island Athlone Athlone Film Festival\, showcasing eight short films from talented filmmakers followed by a panel discussion with some of the directors/producers. Finishes at 10.30pm approx. Admission Tickets €10 plus Eventbrite fee. Tea\, meet and greet afterwards.  \nWatch the trailer:
URL:https://www.dramafestival.ie/event/athlone-film-festival-imc-cinema/
LOCATION:IMC Athlone\, Golden Island Shopping Centre\, Athlone\, Co. Westmeath\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Fringe 2026
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SUMMARY:Launch and Reception of Art Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday 29 th April\, 7.15pm\nLaunch and reception of Art exhibition followed by a play. Dean Crowe Theatre AIB Gallery.\nArtist Avril Egan displays her work\, ‘What about Life’. This is a statement that drives\nreflection on the past\, experience of the present and uncertainty for the future. Through personal scenes of struggle\, vulnerability and growth\, the art work becomes a space to process: ‘What about Life’. Pause and find your meaning within it. All welcome.
URL:https://www.dramafestival.ie/event/launch-and-reception-of-art-exhibition/
LOCATION:Dean Crowe Theatre\, Chapel Street\, Athlone\, Co. Westmeath\, N37 VF29\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Fringe 2026
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SUMMARY:Winners from the All Ireland Confined Final 2026 Performance TBC
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday 29th April\, 8 pm  Winners from the All Ireland Confined Final 2026 ‘To Be Confirmed’ Dean Crowe Theatre Performance of the new All Ireland (confined section) winning play\, which will be known after the finals for 2026. \nWatch Instagram for updates.\nFree Event\, please note open seating \nAdmission Tickets\, Free\, from Dean Crowe
URL:https://www.dramafestival.ie/event/winners-from-the-all-ireland-confined-final-2026-performance-tbc/
LOCATION:Dean Crowe Theatre\, Chapel Street\, Athlone\, Co. Westmeath\, N37 VF29\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Fringe 2026
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SUMMARY:Defence Forces Band of the Eastern Brigade
DESCRIPTION:Thursday 30th April\, 7 pm Defence Forces Band of the Eastern Brigade\, by kind permission of GOC Eastern Brigade Forecourt Dean Crowe Theatre Open air musical entertainment to start the 2026 RTÉ All-Ireland Drama Festival Free Event
URL:https://www.dramafestival.ie/event/defence-forces-band-of-the-eastern-brigade-5/
LOCATION:Dean Crowe Theatre\, Chapel Street\, Athlone\, Co. Westmeath\, N37 VF29\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Fringe 2026
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260508T123000
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SUMMARY:Après Play The Day after the night before Radisson Hotel
DESCRIPTION:Daily: 11.30 am to 12.30 pm\, Friday 1st May – Friday 8th May\nIn the Radisson Hotel\nA gentle discussion/reflection on the previous night’s play\nThis new initiative allows festival goers and others\, an opportunity to talk about the Play\nWhat did you like? What did you notice? What are you puzzled about?\nThe Acting – The Directing – The Play itself\nEven if you did not attend the play please come along\nWith a host and a cup of tea\, join us while we try to answer\nStrictly personal – No adjudicators allowed\nFree Event
URL:https://www.dramafestival.ie/event/apres-play-the-day-after-the-night-before-radisson-hotel/
LOCATION:Radisson Hotel Athlone\, Northgate Street\, Athlone\, Co. Westmeath\, N37 A8X9\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Fringe 2026
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260501T163000
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SUMMARY:Afternoon T Series: ‘The Crucified Silence’ Athlone Little Theatre
DESCRIPTION:Friday 1st May\, 3pm\nAfternoon T Series: ‘The Crucified Silence’. Athlone Little Theatre\nMick Donnellan presents his stripped back view of Joe’s inner world where silence speaks as loudly as words\, revealing a man struggling to reconcile who he was with who he has become.\nAdmission €10 Tea afterwards in Green Room. https://www.eventbrite.com
URL:https://www.dramafestival.ie/event/afternoon-t-series-the-crucified-silence-athlone-little-theatre/
LOCATION:Athlone Little Theatre\, St Mary's Place\, Athlone\, Co. Westmeath\, N37 XR52\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Fringe 2026
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260501T193000
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SUMMARY:An Cór Lár Tíre Recital Dean Crowe
DESCRIPTION:Friday 1th May\, 7 pm  Dean Crowe Courtyard An Cór Lár Tíre with their unique choral recital. Popular vocal musical entertainment. Free Event. \n 
URL:https://www.dramafestival.ie/event/an-cor-lar-tire-recital-dean-crowe/
LOCATION:Dean Crowe Theatre\, Chapel Street\, Athlone\, Co. Westmeath\, N37 VF29\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Fringe 2026
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260504T183000
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SUMMARY:Pop Up Pub Fringe
DESCRIPTION:POP UP PUB FRINGEBite sized drama served up in a pub or twoBy Roscommon Drama GroupThis new initiative directed by Joanne HoneBrings Pub Theatre to two Athlone PubsCheck our Instagram page for updatesDrama sketches in a pub \nSometime after 5.30pm on the 3 rd and 4 th May \nFree Event
URL:https://www.dramafestival.ie/event/pop-up-pub-fringe/
LOCATION:Co. Westmeath
CATEGORIES:Fringe 2026
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