Wexford Drama Festival gearing up to stage eight nights of top-quality theatre
At the launch of the 59th Wexford Drama Festival in The Riverbank House Hotel on Tuesday night were the Drama Festival Commitee Back; Liz Hogan, Ger Doyle and Jackie Crosbie Seated; Mairead Sinnott, Rachel Hickey and Breda Hayes
At the launch of the 59th Wexford Drama Festival in The Riverbank House Hotel on Tuesday night were Denise Leahy, Mary O'Leary and Bernie Sheridan
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The 59th Wexford Drama Festival takes to the Jerome Hynes stage in the National Opera House on Friday, March 24 for eight nights of entertaining amateur theatre, after a reduced festival last year and none at all in 2021.
As one of the longest running festivals in the country, the festival has entertained Wexford audiences for six decades and the organisers are delighted to be fully back in action with a selection of plays which include a classic John B Keane comedy, a dark Martin McDonagh drama and some new plays to the circuit.
“There’s huge excitement about being back with a full line-up and we are delighted to report that tickets are selling fast”, said festival chairperson Rachel Hickey. “We only have a handful of tickets left for some of the performances and Patrons tickets were snapped up very quickly this year”.
Rachel thanked the main sponsors, the Riverbank House Hotel and Simon Lambert & Sons who are on board again this year. “The festival is run completely on the effort of volunteers so we really rely on the support of local businesses.
“Thanks to AIB bank, NP Liquid Glass Systems Ltd and Wexford Reiki for sponsoring our performances throughout the week.”
She described the festival as “a great week of entertainment with comedy, drama, tragedy and touching moments of theatre to look forward to. We have several new plays and some old classics in the festival this year so there really is something for everyone.”
Nightly tickets cost €15 and are on sale through the National Opera House.
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Wexford Drama Festival 2023 line-up is as follows:
Friday, March 24
Enniscorthy Drama Group present ‘Farsiders’ by Fintan Kelly in the Confined Section
Saturday, March 25
Wayside Players present ‘The Field’ by John B. Keane in the Confined Section
Sunday, March 26
Kilmuckridge Drama Group present ‘Sive’ by John B. Keane in the Confined Section
Monday, March 27
Kilrush Drama Group present ‘The Beauty Queen of Leenane’ by Martin McDonagh in the Open Section
Tuesday, March 28
Ballycogley Players present ‘The Red Iron’ by Jim Nolan in the Open Section
Wednesday, March 29
Bunclody Kilmyshall Drama Group present ‘The Night Alive’ by Conor McPherson in the Open Section
Thursday, March 30
Bridge Drama present ‘Big Big Sky’ by Tom Wells in the Open Section
Friday March 31
Wexford Drama Group present ‘The Father’ by Florian Zeller in the Open Section
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