RIP Peadar Clerkin

Rush Dramatic Society and the The Millbank Theatre are devastated to announce the passing of their Secretary and member of 65 years Peadar Clerkin. Our thoughts and prayers are with his wife Marie and daughters Sinead and Maeve, grandchildren, sisters Maura Catherine and Mairead and all his extended family. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a…

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Millbank Theatre Seat Sponsors

We would like to thank each and every one of our sponsors who have kindly sponsored a seat for 5 years. Here is a list of our sponsors thus far Marcia Weldon Paul Moore Advanced Pneumatic Technology Clare Butterly Mickey & Josie White Peg Gosson Dotti Wynne Neil Maguire & Sarah Doyle Cormac Smyth Michael…

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RIP Hugh Sheelan

With the recent sad passing of Hugh Sheelan R I P(18/03/2019), Rush Dramatic Society mourns the loss of its President a respected and committed member who contributed enormously to the building of the Millbank Theatre and upheld the proud tradition of the Society generally.Hugh developed his love of Drama in his native Cooley ,enhanced on…

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Festival 2020 Results

Nominations & Winners In The Confined Section Adjudicators Award Nominations Winner – Costumes – Sillan Players At the Black Pigs Dyke Best Actress Nominations Winner – Yvonne Seymour as Lizzie Boles in Sillan Players At the Black Pigs Dyke Best Actor Nominations Winner – Francis Brennan as Tim Gallagher in Phoenix Players Tubbercurry – The Communication Cord Best…

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Unveiling of our Refurbished Auditorium

As we move into our new season on for the Millbank Theatre, we have plenty of “New things” going on. On Friday 10th October we unveiled the new seats to our members with a helping hand from Stephen Rea who took time to celebrate with us and to cut the ribbon at the staircase. We…

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RDF Archive 2006

Rush Drama Festival Results 2006 Adjudicator – Brid McBride Open Groups 1st Lifford Players – “Twelve Angry Men” 2nd Place Blue Transit Theatre Company – “Night Mother” 3rd Place Kilmeen Drama Group – “A Crucial Week In The Life Of A Grocer’s Assistant” Confined Groups 1st Place Bunclody/Kilmyshall Drama Group – “The Salvage Shop” 2nd Place Bridge…

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RDF Archive 2005

Rush Drama Festival Results 2005 Adjudicator – Terry Byrne ADA Open Groups 1st Kilmeen Drama Group – “Portia Coughlan” 2nd Place Estuary Players, Dublin – “Proof” 3rd Place Gorey Little Theatre – “A Life” Confined Groups 1st Place Bridge Drama Group, Wexford – “Lovers At Versailles” 2nd Place Kilrush Drama Group, Wicklow – “The Man From Clare”

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RDF Archive 2004

Rush Drama Festival Results 2004 Adjudicator – Barry Cassin Open Groups 1st Place Lifford Players – “Waiting for Godot” 2nd Place Baileboro Drama Group – “On Raftery’s Hill” 3rd Place Bealtaine Theatre Group -“True West“ Confined Groups 1st Place Bridge Drama Society – “The Cripple Of Inishmaan” 2nd Place East Wall PEG Drama Group – “The…

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