Wayside Players News Today

The curtain came down on New Ross Drama Festival 2024 after eight enthralling nights of live drama on stage in St. Michael’s Theatre, when prizes were awarded on the closing night.

They were dancing at the crossroads in The Curracloe Hotel last weekend as the people of Blackwater and beyond came together for a fundraiser which will not only help St Brigid’s GAA get a new pitch but also provided memories which will last a lifetime. Whether some people would rather forget what they saw during ‘Blackwater gets lippy’ remains up for debate, but what can’t be disputed is the almost €13,500 raised towards the development of a new pitch at the club.

The curtain came down on this year’s New Ross Drama Festival on Thursday night in St Michael’s Theatre, after professional standard productions enthralled audiences.

An eight-day spectacular showcase of talent came to an end recently as the curtains closed on the 66th South Leinster Drama Festival in Gorey Little Theatre.

Kilmuckridge Drama Group and Thurles Drama Group were the shining stars of this year’s South Wicklow Drama festival, which came to a close on Sunday after a successful nine days of performances.