The All-Ireland Drama Festival 2026 takes place 30th April to 8th May in the Dean Crowe Theatre, Athlone.

This year’s finalists are:

• Balally Players with Heaven by Eugene O`Brien
• Wexford Drama Group with Someone who`ll watch over me by Frank McGuinness
• Kilmeen Drama Group with Ballyturk by Enda Walsh
• Bunclody Kilmyshall Drama Group with Da by Hugh Leonard
• Ballycogley Payers with All my sons by Arthur Miller
• Dalkey Players with Sive by John B Keane
• Brideview Drama Group with Da by Hugh Leonard
• Bridge Drama Group with Things I know to be true by Andrew Bovell
• Corofin Dramatic Society with Wit by Margaret Edson
  
  
  https://www.dramafestival.ie/festival-2026/