Balally Players

Based between the villages of Dundrum and Sandyford, the Balally Players Theatre Company has been involved in amateur drama in Ireland since 1982.

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It's opening night of our One-Act Plays in the @dlrMillTheatre studio tonight and we are raring to go! Wednesday and Friday are sold out but there are limited tickets left for the other nights - three plays for the price of one!

Link in comments.

[Balally Players @BalallyPlayers]

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[Balally Players @BalallyPlayers]

It's opening night of our One-Act Plays in the @dlrMillTheatre studio tonight and we are raring to go! Wednesday and Friday are sold out but there are limited tickets left for the other nights - three plays for the price of one!

Link in comments.

[The Echo Newspaper 🗞 @TheEchoOnline]

LIFE: @BalallyPlayers bring you Shakespeare in the Park this summer. https://t.co/FnhkKTLeaZ

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🎫: https://t.co/L3BatE3hrk

[Balally Players @BalallyPlayers]

Less than 3 weeks to opening night of our summer Shakespeare production! We're so excited to be bringing Twelfth Night back to the wonderful settings of St. Enda's Park and Kilruddery House. Link to tickets for the former in the comments.

[Balally Players @BalallyPlayers]

3 of the 4 Ulster American shows playing at @AbbeyTheatre this weekend now sold out! 🎟️

[Mark O’Brien @obrienmark]

Delighted to present @BalallyPlayers with the @AbbeyTheatre award @AllIrelandDram1 @rte awards ceremony tonight in Athlone. Their production of Ulster American by David Ireland will be on the Peacock stage later this month.

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@obrienmark @AbbeyTheatre @AllIrelandDram1 @rte Thank you Mark! We cannot wait to get going next week!

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🎟️: https://t.co/71wSW6tXYv

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Ulster American is going to @AbbeyTheatre! We were delighted to finish second overall in @AllIrelandDram1 and win the prestigious Abbey Award! Roll on May 29th!

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Make sure to tune in to @LyricLorcan on @RTElyricfm at about 5.10pm this evening to hear a report on last night's performance of Ulster American at the @AllIrelandDram1 festival!

[RTÉ @rte]

The 2025 RTÉ All Ireland Drama Festival is well underway and runs until 16th May in the Dean Crowe Theatre, Athlone.

Stream the #RTÉDramaFest Gala Awards live on https://t.co/2ThU18Jsmx at 9pm on Saturday 17th May.

https://t.co/XejnF6Mveh @AllIrelandDram1 @RTE_Culture

[Balally Players @BalallyPlayers]

The cast and crew of Ulster American had a great trip to Newtonabbey to compete in the @audfweb finals this week, and were delighted to scoop so many awards! Next stop Athlone this week for the @AllIrelandDram1 Festival!

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🎟️: https://t.co/8nfHhij5Oi

🎫: https://t.co/mivgcWII4v

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Two final adventures for Ulster American next month - The Ulster Drama Festival in Newtonabbey (May 10th) and the RTÉ All-Ireland Drama Festival in Athlone (May 14th). Links to tickets in comments.

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Mid-Ulster:
Best Play: 🥈
Best Actor: Kevin Fahey
Best Decor

Newry:
Best Play: 🥇
Best Director: Declan Rudden
Best Actor: Kevin Stanton
Best Actress: Aisling Finn
Audience Award

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We are going to the All-Ireland after a stellar weekend of results in our final two shows!

[Balally Players @BalallyPlayers]

More positive results from Kildare Drama Festival last night!

Winners:
Best Open Play: 🥈
Best Actor: Kevin Fahey

Nominated:
Best Producer: Declan Rudden
Best Actress: Aisling Finn

Kevin S. even managed to snag himself two desserts at dinnertime!

[Balally Players @BalallyPlayers]

Looking forward to taking Ulster American on the road again tomorrow - first stop Charleville for the North Cork Drama Festival!

[Balally Players @BalallyPlayers]

Wonderful results from our first festival outings with Ulster American!

Kiltyclogher:
Best Open Play: 🥇
Best Producer: Declan Rudden
Best Actress: Aisling Finn
Best Actor: Kevin Fahey

Cavan:
Best Open Play: 🥉
Best Young Performer: Aisling Finn

4 shows in 5 days coming up!