Winners from the All Ireland Confined Final 2023
Dean Crowe Theatre Chapel Street, Athlone, Co. WestmeathPerformance of the winning play, which will be known after finals for 2023. Admission Tickets from Dean Crowe.
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Defence Forces Band of the Eastern Brigade, celebrating their 100th year
Dean Crowe Theatre Chapel Street, Athlone, Co. WestmeathDefence Forces Band of the Eastern Brigade, celebrating their 100th year, by kind permission of GOC Eastern Brigade. Open air musical entertainment to start the 2023 RTÉ All-Ireland Drama Festival in the Forecourt of the Dean Crowe Theatre
Free
Historic Walking Tour
Dean Crowe Theatre Chapel Street, Athlone, Co. WestmeathStart Point: Dean Crowe Theatre Forecourt.
'Literary & Cultural Walk', on the Connaught side of Athlone. A guided tour with historian Gearoid O’Brien.
Free
Afternoon T Series: ‘Dancing at Lunacy’.
Athlone Little Theatre St Mary's Place, Athlone, Co. WestmeathMilrace Drama from, Mullagh, Co. Cavan, present a hilarious comedy.
Tea afterwards in Green Room.
€5
Poetry in the Park
Athlone Castle Courtyard Athlone Castle, Athlone, Co. WestmeathThe EPIC award winning community Poetry group, “Poetry in the Park” present, from their books, poetry recitals, short stories and the launch of Brian McLoughlin's book, 'When you come to the fork in the road, take it...'
Free
‘Your Life and Mine’ with Walker Ewart
Athlone Little Theatre St Mary's Place, Athlone, Co. Westmeath‘Your life and mine’, Walker Ewart takes us on a journey of a life through poetry and pose.
Revive memories of childhood and schooldays, of love and laughter, of growing older.
Moments to ponder and moments to laugh out loud.
Tea afterwards in Green Room.
€5
Open Golf Competition
Athlone Golf Club Hodson Bay, Athlone, Co. RoscommonThe club welcomes Drama Festival visitors to enjoy a round of golf with a special prize for the best visitor score on the day.
Entry Fee €20 payable at club
€20
A musical evening with Darren O Hara
Athlone Little Theatre St Mary's Place, Athlone, Co. WestmeathDarren O'Hara returns to the fringe with a musical happening, ‘The Bare Voice’. Musical theatre and Screen, Irish Memories and more….
Tea afterwards in Green Room.
€5
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
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