Wednesday 29 th April, 7.15pm Launch and reception of Art exhibition followed by a play. Dean Crowe Theatre AIB Gallery. Artist Avril Egan displays her work, ‘What about Life’. This is a statement that drives reflection 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.

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. Watch Instagram for updates. Free Event, please note open seating Admission Tickets, Free, from Dean Crowe

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

Daily: 11.30 am to 12.30 pm, Friday 1st May – Friday 8th May In the Radisson Hotel A gentle discussion/reflection on the previous night’s play This new initiative allows festival goers and others, an opportunity to talk about the Play What did you like? What did you notice? What are you puzzled about? The Acting - The Directing - The Play itself Even if you did not attend the play please come along With a host and a cup of tea, join us while we try to answer Strictly personal - No adjudicators allowed Free Event

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 Sometime after 5.30pm on the 3 rd and 4 th May Free Event