Festival
Welcome to the pages of the 2019 annual Rush Drama Festival.
We are delighted to be hosting our 16th Festival with a spectacular line-up of 9 plays never before performed at the Millbank Theatre. With our fingers tightly crossed for a snow free Festival we have at least tried to get some warm Dramas to whet your appetites. We are sure there is something there to suit all tastes. Bookings on 01 843 7475
Please welcome our adjudicator CONALL MORRISON
Conall Morrison is a writer and director.
He has directed twenty shows for the Abbey and Peacock Theatres.
He has also directed for the Lyric Theatre, Landmark/GIAF, Fishamble Theatre Co., the RSC, the RNT, English National Opera, the Globe, and Cameron Mackintosh.
With John Comiskey, he co-directed The Bailout for TV3, produced by John Kelleher Media.
His play The Ministry of Deliverance was recently performed in Belgrade, Serbia.
Programme of Events
| Date | Production |
|---|---|
| Fri Feb 22nd 8.00pm | Clann Machua Drama GroupThe Love Of Cass Maguireby Brian Friel |
| Sat Feb 23rd 8.00pm | Wayside PlayersThe Real McCoyby Tommy Marren |
| Sun Feb 24th 8.00pm | Glenamaddy PlayersRabbit Holeby David Lindsay Abaire |
| Mon Feb 25th 8.00pm | Bunclody Kilmyshall Drama GroupMoonglowbyKim Carney |
| Tue Feb 26th 8.00pm | Kilmuckridge Drama GroupThe Righteous Are BoldbyFrank Carney |
| Wed Feb 27th 8.00pm | The Moat Club NaasPush Upby Roland Schimmelpfennig |
| Thur Feb 28th 8.00pm | Nenagh Players Whatever Happened To Bridgie Clearyby Tom McIntyre |
| Fri Mar 1st 8.00pm | Prosperous Drama Group An Enemy Of The Peopleby Henrick Ibsen translated by Rebecca Lenkiewicz |
| Sat Mar 2nd 8.00pm | Ballyduff Drama GroupA Fine Bright Day Todayby Philip Goulding |
Previous Festivals
Festival 2013 Festival 2012 Festival 2011 Festival 2010 Festival 2009 Festival 2008 Festival 2007 Festival 2006 Festival 2005Under the auspices of the Amateur Drama Council of Ireland, the Rush Drama Festival was founded in 2004 and is now an important part of the Millbank Theatre calendar.
