RTE All Ireland Drama Festival

Guided Walking Tour ‘Bridges of Athlone’
2024-05-07 11:00 - 12:00 UTC | Dean Crowe Theatre, Chapel Street, Athlone, Co. Westmeath, N37 VF29, Ireland
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

Afternoon T series: ‘A taste of Joyce’. Athlone Little Theatre
2024-05-06 15:00 - 16:00 | Athlone Little Theatre, St Mary's Place, Athlone, Co. Westmeath, N37 XR52, Ireland
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.

Poetry in the Park, Athlone Castle Courtyard
2024-05-05 16:30 - 18:00 | Athlone Castle Courtyard, Athlone Castle, Athlone, Co. Westmeath, N37 EA32, Ireland
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 night without Stars’. Athlone Little Theatre
2024-05-05 15:00 - 16:00 | Athlone Little Theatre, St Mary's Place, Athlone, Co. Westmeath, N37 XR52, Ireland
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.

Afternoon T Series: ‘The Same’. Athlone Little Theatre
2024-05-04 15:00 - 16:30 | Athlone Little Theatre, St Mary's Place, Athlone, Co. Westmeath, N37 XR52, Ireland
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.

Sheraton Hotel Foyer Athlone A Cappella
2024-05-03 18:30 - 19:30 | Sheraton Hotel Athlone, Gleeson St, Athlone, Co. Westmeath, N37 D953, Ireland
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.

Defence Forces Band of the Eastern Brigade
2024-05-02 19:00 - 19:30 | Dean Crowe Theatre, Chapel Street, Athlone, Co. Westmeath, N37 VF29, Ireland
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

Confined Finalists Dunmore Amateur Drama Society in 'Faith Healer'
2024-05-01 20:00 - 22:00 | Dean Crowe Theatre, Chapel Street, Athlone, Co. Westmeath, N37 VF29, Ireland
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.

Presentation of awards for Shop Window Display
2024-05-01 18:30 - 20:00 | Dean Crowe Theatre, Chapel Street, Athlone, Co. Westmeath, N37 VF29, Ireland
Wednesday 1st May, 6.45 pm Presentation of awards for Shop Window Display
Launch of exhibition ‘Bridges’ AIB Gallery, Dean Crowe Theatre Free Event

Athlone and Castlerea Credit Union Schools Playwright Competition
2024-04-29 11:00 - 13:00 | Dean Crowe Theatre, Chapel Street, Athlone, Co. Westmeath, N37 VF29, Ireland
Monday 29th April, 11 am Athlone and Castlerea Credit Union Schools Playwright Competition Dean Crowe Theatre Transition year students from eight counties around Ireland, have written original one act plays on the theme of ‘Home ’. Presentation of prizes, followed by the ‘world premiere’ performance of the winning play. Produced and directed by Alfie Kilduff. Free Event

Athlone Film Festival
2024-04-27 20:00 - 22:30 | IMC Athlone, Golden Island Shopping Centre, Athlone, Co. Westmeath, Ireland
Saturday 27th April, 8pm Athlone Film Festival IMC Cinema, Golden Island Athlone Athlone Film Festival, showcasing seven short movies from emerging and new Irish Filmmakers followed by panel discussion with some of the directors/producers. Finishes at 10.30pm. Admission Tickets €10, from Eventbrite and IMC Athlone. Tea afterwards.
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Filmmakers Networking Event
2024-04-27 13:00 - 16:00 | TUS AThlone Campus, University Road, Athlone, Co. Westmeath, N37 HD68, Ireland
Saturday 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

Script and film-writing workshop
2024-04-27 10:00 - 11:30 | Aidan Heavey Library, Athlone
Saturday 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

Gala Awards Ceremony
2023-05-06 18:30 - 21:30 | Radisson Hotel Athlone, Northgate Street, Athlone, Co. Westmeath, N37 A8X9, Ireland

Afternoon T Series: ‘A Dog’s Life’.
2023-05-06 15:00 - 17:00 | Athlone Little Theatre, St Mary's Place, Athlone, Co. Westmeath, N37 XR52, Ireland

‘Raising the Curtain, A celebration of Ireland’s Dramatic Movement’.
2023-05-06 11:00 - 12:00 | TUS AThlone Campus, University Road, Athlone, Co. Westmeath, N37 HD68, Ireland

Final Night Entertainment: Defence Forces Band of the Eastern Brigade
2023-05-05 19:00 - 19:30 | Dean Crowe Theatre, Chapel Street, Athlone, Co. Westmeath, N37 VF29, Ireland

Athlone A Cappella
2023-05-05 18:30 - 19:00 | Sheraton Hotel Athlone, Gleeson St, Athlone, Co. Westmeath, N37 D953, Ireland

Afternoon T Series: ‘A little something for the ducks’.
2023-05-05 15:00 - 17:00 | Athlone Little Theatre, St Mary's Place, Athlone, Co. Westmeath, N37 XR52, Ireland

Athlone Pipe Band
2023-05-04 19:15 - 20:30 | Dean Crowe Theatre, Chapel Street, Athlone, Co. Westmeath, N37 VF29, Ireland

Guided Walking Tour of Athlone
2023-05-04 11:00 - 12:30 | Dean Crowe Theatre, Chapel Street, Athlone, Co. Westmeath, N37 VF29, Ireland

A musical evening with Darren O Hara
2023-05-03 15:00 - 17:00 | Athlone Little Theatre, St Mary's Place, Athlone, Co. Westmeath, N37 XR52, Ireland

Open Golf Competition
2023-05-03 | Athlone Golf Club, Hodson Bay, Athlone, Co. Roscommon, N37 AX07, Ireland

'Your Life and Mine' with Walker Ewart
2023-05-01 15:00 - 17:00 | Athlone Little Theatre, St Mary's Place, Athlone, Co. Westmeath, N37 XR52, Ireland

Poetry in the Park
2023-04-30 16:30 - 18:00 | Athlone Castle Courtyard, Athlone Castle, Athlone, Co. Westmeath, N37 EA32, Ireland

Afternoon T Series: ‘Dancing at Lunacy’.
2023-04-30 15:00 - 17:00 | Athlone Little Theatre, St Mary's Place, Athlone, Co. Westmeath, N37 XR52, Ireland

Historic Walking Tour
2023-04-28 11:30 - 13:00 | Dean Crowe Theatre, Chapel Street, Athlone, Co. Westmeath, N37 VF29, Ireland

Defence Forces Band of the Eastern Brigade, celebrating their 100th year
2023-04-27 19:00 - 20:00 | Dean Crowe Theatre, Chapel Street, Athlone, Co. Westmeath, N37 VF29, Ireland

Winners from the All Ireland Confined Final 2023
2023-04-26 20:00 - 21:00 | Dean Crowe Theatre, Chapel Street, Athlone, Co. Westmeath, N37 VF29, Ireland

Shop Window Display Awards
2023-04-26 18:45 - 20:00 | Dean Crowe Theatre, Chapel Street, Athlone, Co. Westmeath, N37 VF29, Ireland
