…..to the “Seduction Duet” cast and crew for achieving a nomination for Best Comedy at the Bray Drama Festival A brand new director Maria…. Actor Conall and Stage manager Emmet not to mention a first big role for Emma. They did us proud.
Following our 2016 All Ireland Drama Festival Runner- up success, Dalkey Players invite you to come and support our Autumn Production.
The talented cast includes 2016 award winners Alan Nuzum (winner of 4 best supporting actor awards this year) John Walsh one of our longest standing members, Alan Stewart, ( 2 One Act acting awards) plus stalwart members Geraldine McGrath, Colm Kearns, Cyrileen Power plus newcomers Emmet Driver and Roisin Scully .
Hugh Leonard would have been 90 years old in November this year, so his Tony Award winning Play DA” seemed an appropriate way to bring him back to his roots. We look forward to seeing you and some friends during the run.
Our congratulations to Bridge Drama Group on their superb win with ‘Lost in Yonkers’ – All Ireland Champions 2016!
Thank you to all the Festival Committee, Gayle and Tommy in the Dean Crowe – not forgetting the wonderful audience – Your support, help and enthusiasm made our time in Athlone a truly amazing experience.
Also thanks to Padraig McIntyre – we are thrilled to be RUNNERS UP 2016!
Congratulations too to our own Maria Bruce on winning Best Actress and Barry Donaldson on winning Best Stage Lighting and to all our director cast and crew!!!
As the Athlone performance is sold out, this will be the last chance to see this fantastic production, which has won 5 festivals, come 2nd in 2, and won multiple other awards enroute. If you haven’t seen it, don’t miss it! If you have, please tell all your friends how brilliant it is!
We are delighted to share the results of the 8 Festivals in which we participated and to thank once more all who supported us and sponsored us along the way. Thanks also to all the Festivals for their wonderful hospitality. This means that we have qualified for the Finals of the 2016 RTE All-Ireland Drama Festival in Athlone!! 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂
Results from the 8 Festivals
Awards
Recipients
Wins
5
Second place
2
Best Overall Play of Festival
2
Best Director
5
Emma Jane Nulty
Best Visual Presentation
1
The Crew and set designers
Best Set
2
Emma Jane Nulty and David Butler
Best Lighting and Sound
5
Barry Donaldson, Tom McMahon and Emma Jane Nulty
Best Actress
4
Maria Bruce 3 Maura Lavelle 1
Best Actor
3
Dermot Byrne
Best Supporting Actress
3
Mo Hudson 2 Maura Lavelle 1
Best Supporting Actor
4
Alan Nuzum
Acting Certificate of Merit
1
Maura Lavelle
Best moments in Theatre
2
For the improvisation of a wheelchair from a bicycle wheel and The Horse aka Alan Nuzum
What an experience it’s been for our Jane Eyre cast and crew!!! Eight festivals in 13 nights and so far, 3 wins and 2 seconds, plus multiple acting and other awards! Results from final 3 festivals due this weekend, so watch this space. Thanks a million to all our amazing supporters and sponsors – we couldn’t have done it without you!!!!
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