77 years of Western Drama Fest
THE Western Drama Festival has been on the go since 1944, and is as popular today as ever.
The 2020 Western Drama Festival was launched on Saturday evening at St. Brigid’s Hall.
Performance nutritionist Daniel Davey launched the event.
The 3 Act Western Drama Festival runs nightly at 8pm from 6 th to 14 th March in St Brigid’s Hall, Tubbercurry.
Adjudicator, Dave Bennet comes to the drama festival with a great wealth of experience and expertise.
He is chair of the Scottish Association of Speech and Drama Adjudicators.
This year’s programme is packed with comedy, as seven of the nine plays on offer in the programme are comedy.
The festival opens on March 6 th with St. Dympna’s Dramatic Society, Co. Tyrone performing ‘ The Beauty Queen of Leenane’ by Martin McDonagh.
Tubbercurry’s own Phoenix Players will take to the stage on Wednesday March 11 th with ‘ The Communication Cord’ by
Brien Friel. This is a hilarious comedy with a fantastic cast, and is directed by Peter Davey.
The Phoenix Players will tour their play on the festival circuit. There will be great atmosphere with good support from Tubbercurry and South Sligo for this popular drama group.
The Western Drama Festival welcomes Kiltimagh, ‘Clann Machua’, who perform Sive with the much admired play of John B Keane on Monday 9 th March.
Tickets for the 2020 Western Drama Festival One Act can be purchased through the Tubbercurry Tourist Office. on 071-0936616.
Tickets can also be purchased at St. Brigid’s Hall Theatre Box Office during the festival.
Admission to each show is €10 or else you can purchase a season ticket which costs €60.
The full programme of events throughout the festival is available to view online on the festival’s website www.westerndramafestival.com.
This is a wonderful opportunity to see some of the best amateur drama around.