Curtain comes down on 40th Kiltyclogher Drama Festival

As the curtain came down on the final night of Kiltyclogher Drama Festival, Ballyshannon Drama Group were once again declared winners of the Open Section of the Festival with their amazing production of “Margaret” by Shaun Byrne. Harvest Moon Drama Group from Claremorris won the Confined Section.

On behalf of the Drama Festival Committee, Frank Fox thanked the Adjudicator, Martin Maguire for sharing his knowledge of the plays and the playwrights with the audience at the end of each show.

He acknowledged the hard work of all the people in the community who help in various ways to keep the Festival going - the ladies and gentlemen who turned out over the eight nights to cater for the groups, man the doors, sell tickets and all who worked behind the scenes to keep the festival running smoothly.

He thanked Killasnett Co-op who had sponsored all the individual prizes for the Festival and all the sponsors who support the Festival each year with their generous contributions. He thanked the audiences who had attended in such great numbers over the week.

He paid tribute to the eight groups, some of whom had travelled long distances to compete in the Festival, they had entertained us with first class drama.

He paid a special tribute to Hubert McMorrow who has been assisting the Festival for the past 40 years. He attends every day to welcome the groups and to help the backstage crew. His support has been invaluable to both the drama groups and the committee.

Kathleen McCaffrey presenting framed slate plaque to Hubert McMorrow. Also in the picture Martin Maguire, Adjudicator.

Festival Results:

BLUE RIBAND: Ballyshannon Drama Group – Margaret by Shaun Byrne

ADJUDICATOR’S AWARD: Dooega Drama Group – The Cripple of Inishmaan

AUDIENCE AWARD: Ballyshannon Drama Group – Margaret by Shaun Byrne

BEST MOMENT OF THEATRE: Battle of the Barn Scene = Animal Farm – Phoenix Players

MOST PROMISING ACTOR: Nakita McTeigue as Kitty Kat in According to Rumour - Cornmill Theatre Group

BEST SET: Clontarf Players – Radium Girls

BEST OPEN PLAY (Merenda Perpetual Trophy): Ballyshannon Drama Group – Margaret by Shaun Byrne

BEST Director (Open): Monica Doherty – Ballyshannon Drama Group – Margaret by Shaun Byrne

BEST ACTOR (Open): Shaun Byrne – Ballyshannon Drama Group – as Denis in Margaret

BEST ACTRESS (Open); Rachel O’Connor – Ballyshannon Drama Group – as Margaret in Margaret

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR (Open): Oisin Hourican – Cornmill Theatre Group – as Roger in According to Rumour

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS (Open): Karen Doyle – Clontarf Players – in multiple roles in Radium Girls

BEST CONFINED PLAY (Dr McManus Perpetual Cup): Harvest Moon Drama Group in Now and Then by Sean Grennan

BEST Director (Confined); John Corless, Harvest Moon Drama Group

BEST ACTOR (Confined): Michael Boyle – Enniskillen Theatre Group – As Coleman Connor in The Lonesome West

BEST ACTRESS (Confined): Vera Kilgallon – Harvest Moon Claremorris – As Abby in Now & Then

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR (Confined) Eoin Murphy – Dooega Drama – As Bartley McCormick in The Cripple of Inishmaan

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS (Confined): Mary Conlan – Newtownstewart Drama Group – As Clara in The New Electric Ballroom.