May 2014
Well! what a rollercoaster! We had a great performance in Athlone and secured second place overall. Helena Stout won best actress and Michelle Reade won both best supporting actress and the Fair City award. Jenny Ni Lucais was nominated for best director. Congratulations to Cornmill Theatre, Carrigallen for winning the overall prize and the Abbey award. Prosperous Dram Group were third and Padraic Broe from Moat Club, Naas won best actor with lighting awards and two scholarships also going to Moat. Not a bad result for North Kildare!
Mar 2014
Let the games begin. You can keep track of our progress on the festival circuit in the table below.
| Festival | Position | Awards |
| Newtownstewart (23rd Feb) | First | Best play in open section Best Director – Jenny ni Lucais Best Actor – George Hogan Best Actress – Helena Stout Best Supporting Actress – Michelle Reade Audience award |
| Rush (25th Feb) | First | Best play in open section Best Actor – George Hogan Best Actress – Helena Stout Best Supporting Actress – Michelle Reade |
| Tubbercurry (8th Mar) | First | Best play in open section Premier award – Best overall play Best Director – Jenny ni Lucais Best Actor – George Hogan Best Actress – Helena Stout Best Supporting Actress – Michelle Reade Best Characterisation – George Hogan DLI Scholarship – Michelle Reade |
| City of Derry (13th Mar) | Second | Best Actress – Helena Stout Stage Management – Ciara Meehan |
| Enniskillen (14th Mar) | Third | Best Supporting Actress – Michelle Reade |
| Ballyshannon (15th Mar) | First | Best play in open section Best Director – Jenny ni Lucais Best Actor – George Hogan Best Actress – Helena Stout Adjudicators Award – Michelle Reade |
| Strabane (22nd Mar) | First | Best play in open section Best Director – Jenny ni Lucais Best Actor – George Hogan Best Actress – Helena Stout |
| Scarriff (29th Mar) | First | Best play in open section Best Actor – George Hogan Best Actress – Helena Stout Best Supporting Actress – Michelle Reade |
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