Annual Glenamaddy Theatre Festival begins on Friday

 

The 62nd annual Glenamaddy Theatre Festival will run from this Friday, March 20th to Saturday, March 28th in Glenamaddy Town Hall Theatre. Nine nights of excellent drama will take place in the beautiful Town Hall Theatre.

The festival programme provides a range of fantastic theatre over the nine nights. The line-up is as follows: March 20th 2026: Brideview Drama Group present Da by Hugh Leonard. March 21st 2026: Dooega Drama Group present Philadelphia Here I Come! by Brian Friel. March 22nd 2026: Thurles Drama Group stage Dancing at Lughnasa by Brian Friel. March 23rd 2026: Upstage Players will present The Year of the Hiker by John B Keane. March 24th 2026: Bualadh Bos Drama Group present ‘From Under the Bed’ by Seamus O’Rourke. March 25th 2026: Gerry Farrell’s I Had To Go For Counselling (Non-Competitive). March 26th 2026: Corofin Dramatic Society present Wit by Margaret Edson. March 27th 2026: Glenamaddy Players present Chapatti by Christian O’Reilly. March 28th 2026: Kilmeen Drama Group will stage Ballyturk by Enda Walsh.


At Roscommon Drama Festival: Martina Keaveny (Glenamaddy Players) accepts the Best Director (Confined) Award, sponsored by Finn Electrical Expert, from Frank Nally on behalf of Coman Keaveny for Chapatti.

There’s something for everyone to enjoy. You cannot beat live theatre! This year’s adjudicator is Michael Poynor ADA.

The shows will commence at 8 pm sharp each night, except on the final night when the show will start at 7.30 pm sharp.

Nightly tickets priced at €18 (+ booking fee) are available online via www.glenamaddydrama.ie/booking (Eventbrite Link). Please keep an eye on our social media for updates – ‘Glenamaddy Theatre Festival’ on both Instagram and Facebook.