Patron Scheme 2023 / 2024 – now open

Have you ever wanted to become a patron? Or do you know someone who loves to support your local Theatre? Well here’s the chance to sign up to the new Patron Scheme for 2023 / 2024. The 3 plays that are part of the Patron Scheme for 2023 / 2024 are as follows: In November…

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Culture Night | Friday 22 Sept 2023

Starring Oisin Molloy and Julie Conlon, Love Letters is directed by Barry Kavanagh. A.R. Gurney’s Love Letters is a tender, tragi-comic, and nuanced examination of the shared nostalgia, missed opportunities, and deep closeness of two lifelong, complicated friends. Rush Dramatic Society and The Millbank Theatre are delighted to take part in Culture Night. Yes, that’s free…

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Green intative at The Millbank Theatre

With the ever growing awareness of the impact we have on the environment, we have decided to embark on a journey to reduce our carbon footprint. We have set up a group from members of Rush Dramatic Society who are working together to help make greener decisions on behalf of the group and Theatre. In…

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Panto 2023 Audition Notice

We are delighted to unveil that the Christmas Panto for 2023 is Jack and the Beanstalk All auditions will be held on Sunday 10th September in the Millbank Theatre, Rush. Please note important times below Juniors at 12 noon until 1.15pm Seniors at 1.30pm until 3.15pm Character cast auditions from 4.15pm For a copy of…

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The Blooze Brothers

The Blooze Brothers are back and on a mission. This 11 piece band featuring Jake and Elwood Blooze & accompanied by the amazing Soul Sisters, are known for their high-energy performances and impeccable harmonies. They are backed by a tight-knit group of musicians, including a horn section that delivers the signature sound of the Blues…

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Rush Drama Festival 2023 Results

What a fantastic festival run we had at the Millbank Theatre. We had a variety of plays on our stage from groups across the country. We would like to thank all the groups for coming to Rush and a special thank you to Sarah Purcell for being our adjudicator. We are delighted to be able…

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Rush Drama Festival 2023 Tickets

It’s back for it’s 19th year – Rush Drama Festival runs from 3rd to 11th March. This year features adjudicator Sarah Purcell. Sarah Purcell currently teaches acting technique at Michael Chekhov Studio, Berlin, is a Freelance Acting Coach, and teaches weekly acting classes at Tanzraum, Berlin. Some seasoned Festival patrons may remember Sarah from a…

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Junior Drama at The Millbank Theatre

Phase 1 of our new Junior drama section will start at the beginning of September 2022. Classes will be for building confidence, creativity, imagination, clear speech, communication and team building skills taught through mime, storytelling, acting, puppetry, poetry, movement, characterisation and fun activities with a further option to enter annual competitions in Feis Maitiu, grade…

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Trad

Rush Dramatic Society presents: Trad Trad, a short but epic voyage, follows the relationship of a one hundred year old Irishman and his father, in a surreal comedy that looks at the value of tradition. Da, an ancient widower, berates his son Thomas for failing to provide a son to continue the family line. But…

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