ADA TREASURER, Michael Poynor, adapts and directs Johnathan Harker and Dracula. Gerard McCarthy was awarded Sir Kenneth Branagh’s Renaissance Scholarship to train as an actor. He currently plays Kevin McSwain in BBC 2’s BAFTA nominated drama ‘The Fall’ starring Gillian Anderson.

Up and down the country, festivals and groups are busily preparing for the forthcoming One Act Drama Festival Circuit, 2014. The circuit which is under the auspices of DLI/ADCI, this year has 26 preliminary festivals. There are two new festivals in Belfast and Shannon makes a welcome return to th

ADA member, Imelda Mc Donagh has directed The Shaughran by Dion Boucicault. The production runs at Gorey Little Theatre every Tuesday and Thursday night for the month of July at 8.30 pm. For further details contact Gorey Little Theatre Pearse Street Gorey Co. Wexfor

The AGM of the Association of Drama Adjudicators was held recently in Athlone. The following members were elected to the executive committee. President: Terry Byrne Vice President: Michael Twomey Secretary: Imelda Mc Donagh Treasurer: Michael Poynor P.R.O.: Geoff Oâ