60th Year
Affiliated to: Amateur Drama Council of Ireland
and Association of Ulster Drama Festivals
Main Sponsor: The Quays Newry
Major Sponsor: Newry and Mourne District Council
Sparkling Specials for Diamond Jubilee Festival
Newry Drama Festival Committee in association with the Quays Shopping & Leisure Centre have finalised some Special Events to celebrate their Diamond Jubilee Festival 23-31 March 2012.
The calendar of events began last Saturday when the Festival Committee hosted a meeting of the Association of Ulster Drama Festivals. The last week in January a Masque Decorating Workshop will take place for Secondary Schools and celebrations will continue as follows:-
January 26th 2012 Diamond Jubilee Civic Reception hosted by Newry and Mourne District Council, Carroll Gallery, Arts Centre.
February 9th 2012 Newry Drama Festival Diamond Jubilee Reception, hosted by Karen McKevitt M.L.A. Brasserie Room, Parliament Buildings, Stormont.
February 12th 2012 Newry Drama Festival, Diamond Jubilee, Champagne Dinner, Clanrye Suite, Canal Court Hotel. Guest Speaker, Adrian Moynes RTE. Entertainment: by Stephen Burns and Matt Murphy, Dundalk Theatre Workshop. “After Dinner with Oscar ”. THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT.
February 19th 2012 Rehearsed Play Reading - “Is the Priest at Home”. A Celebration of the Centenary of Joseph Tumelty. The reading will be presented by actors from eleven Drama Societies throughout Northern Ireland. Venue: Arts Centre February 2012 Theatre Workshop for Primary Schools.
March 1st 2012 Diamond Jubilee Press Launch, Mardyke Suite, Canal Court Hotel, Stars of Stage, Screen and Television, John and Susan Lynch will return to Newry to launch the 60th Festival.
March 23rd 2012 Band Concert 7.15 pm prior to Official Opening of 60th Festival.
March 23rd 2012 Official Opening of 60th Newry Drama Festival by the Honourable Justice Bryan McMahon, Chairman, Abbey Theatre Board.
March 23rd -31st 2012 60th Newry Drama Festival continues nightly in Newry Town Hall at 8pm. Adjudicator Walker Ewart, A.D.A. Programme to be announced
March 31st 2012 After Theatre Supper Party –Season Ticket Holders,
For further details contact:-
Maureen Grant Public Relations/Sponsorship Newry Drama Festival
Tel 07764 859 831 email:- maureen.grant11@btinternet.com