50th South Leinster Drama Festival
The 2006 South Leinster Drama Festival (our 50th) came to a close on Saturday 18th March. Christopher Fitz-Simons said he was pleased with the high standard throughout and announced the following results.
| Tinahely Drama Group, Co. Wicklow. | The Year of The Hiker | Hansel Whelan, Best Supporting Actor, (Confined). |
| Wexford Drama Group | Someone Who Will Watch Over Me | Audience Award; Best Play (Dioceses of Ferns); Andy Doyle, Best Actor (Open); 3rd. Open. |
| Sundrive, Dublin | Juno and The Paycock | Special Adjudicator Award, Pacelli O'Rourke (Captain Boyle) and Audrey Murphy (Juno); Best Supporting Actor (Open), Terry Martin (Joxer); Best Supporting Actress (Open), Pat Thornberry (Maisie Madigan). |
| Newbridge, Co. Kildare | Sive | Best Actor (Confined); John Bowdren (Pats Bocok). (3rd Confined) |
| Silken Thomas, Co. Kildare | Trainspotting | Best Producer; Sean Judge. (2nd. Open). |
| Kilrush, Co. Wexford. | The Silver Dollar Boys | Special Adjudicator Award. Best Supporting Actress; Hannagh O'Sullivan. (2nd. Confined) |
| Kilmeen, Co. Cork. | A Crucial Week in the Life of a Grocer's Assistant | Best Production 1st.(Open). Best Actress; Nora Scannel (Mother). Best Set and Costumes. |
| Ballycogley, Co. Wexford. | The Weir | Best Production 1st. (Confined). Best Actress; Catherine Murphy (Valerie). |
A big "Thank You" to our Festival Sponsors: Casey Concrete, People Newspapers, Ulster Bank Gorey, Seamus Reck, Funges of Gorey, O'Leary Insurance Gorey.
Pictured at the final night from left to right are: Back. Con Doyle, Paddy Maguire, Nick Hayes (Ballycogley) Hannagh O'Sullivan (Kilrush) Chris Maddock and Aidan Miskella (Ballycogley) Front. Mary Doyle (Ballycogley) Christopher Fitz-Simons (Adjudicator), Breda Hayes, Catherine Murphy ( Ballycogley), Paul Walsh (Wexford) Garry Lombard (Festival Secretary).
The Festival Quiz (and answers) are here. Thank you to everyone who entered, the winner was Shelia Whelan.
Photos from the 2006 Festival.
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Details of previous Drama Festivals can be found here.
South Leinster 2001 was cancelled because of Foot & Mouth disease.
