Live from Athlone, watch the 2026 RTÉ All Ireland Drama Festival Awards ceremony - it all kicks off from 9pm on Saturday 9th May.
Held under the auspices of the Amateur Drama Council of Ireland (ADCI), the national festival for amateur drama, the RTÉ All Ireland Drama Festival is a celebration of creativity and community across Ireland.
With awards for achievements both on and off stage, including Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Director and Best Stage Design, the stakes are high to see who will win the coveted Perpetual Trophy and The Abbey Theatre Award.
The nine finalists are:
Balally Players with Heaven by Eugene O`Brien
Wexford Drama Group with Someone Who`ll Watch Over Me by Frank McGuinness
Kilmeen Drama Group with Ballyturk by Enda Walsh
Bunclody Kilmyshall Drama Group with Da by Hugh Leonard
Ballycogley Payers with All My Sons by Arthur Miller
Dalkey Players with Sive by John B Keane
Brideview Drama Group with Da by Hugh Leonard
Bridge Drama Group with Things I Know To Be True by Andrew Bovell
Corofin Dramatic Society with Wit by Margaret Edson
Find out more about this year's event here
