
Full Results and Awards from the Roscommon Drama Festival 2023


The Vincent Mahon Memorial Award: DLI Summer School Sponsorship

WINNER: Kate Devereux, Kilmuckridge Drama Group

Pat Connaughton Memorial Award: A Magical Moment of Theatre

WINNER: Anna Kilcoyne, Dalkey Players

Adjudicators Award

WINNER: The Ray Leonard Players for their ground-breaking association with Claremorris Mens Shed

Best Technical Award

(Nominees: The Welkin, Ballyduff Drama Group | The Night Alive, Bunclody/Kilmyshall Drama Group | By the Bog of Cats, Dalkey Players

WINNER: The Welkin, Ballyduff Drama Group

Best Stage Setting

(Nominees: The Welkin, Ballyduff Drama Group | The Night Alive, Bunclody/Kilmyshall Drama Group)

WINNER: The Welkin, Ballyduff Drama Group

Best Supporting Actress Confined

(Nominees: Vera Kilgallon as Annette, God of Carnage, Harvest Moon Theatre Group | Annette McCarthy as Nanna, Kilmuckridge Drama Group | Margo Whealan as Mena Glavin in Sive, Kilmuckridge Drama Group)

WINNER: Margo Whealan as Mena Glavin in Sive, Kilmuckridge Drama Group

Best Supporting Actor Confined

(Nominees: Tim Oates as Git in Kings of the Kilburn High Road, The Ray Leonard Players | Michael Butler as Liam Scuab in Sive, Kilmuckridge Drama Group | Richard Devereux as Pats Bocock in Sive, Kilmuckridge Drama Group)

WINNER: Tim Oates as Git in The Kings of the Kilburn High Road, The Ray Leonards Players

Best Actress Confined

(Nominees: Anna Flaherty as Catherine in Proof, Glenamaddy Players | Kate Devereux as Sive, Kilmuckridge Drama Group)

WINNER: Anna Flaherty as Catherine in Proof, Glenamaddy Players

Best Actor Confined

(Nominees: Cian Boyle as Hal in Proof, Glenamaddy Players | John Hearne as Mike Glavin in Sive, Kilmuckridge Drama Group | Peter Hammel as Thomasheen Sean Rua in Sive, Kilmuckridge Drama Group)

WINNER: John Hearne as Mike Glavin in Sive, Kilmuckridge Drama Group

Best Supporting Actress Open

(Nominees: Sile Heneghan as Sarah Hollis, The Welkin, Ballyduff Drama Group | Phil McGrath as Judith in The Welkin, Ballyduff Drama Group | Margaret Farrell as Aimee in The Night Alive, Bunclody/Kilmyshall Drama Group)

WINNER: Phil McGrath as Judith in The Welkin, Ballyduff Drama Group

Best Supporting Actor Open

(Nominees: Alan Nuzum as Xavier Cassidy in By the Bog of Cats, Dalkey Players | Tony OβHanlon as Mr. Coombes in The Welkin, Ballyduff Drama Group | Colm Linnane as Mick in Stolen Child, Corofin Dramatic Society)

WINNER: Colm Linnane as Mick in Stolen Child, Corofin Drama Group

Best Actress Open

(Nominees: Sarah Coughlan as Hester in By the Bog of Cats, Dalkey Players | Fiona Coughlan as Sally in the Welkin, Ballyduff Drama Group | Maura Clancy as Peggy in Stolen Child, Corofin Dramatic Society)

WINNER: Maura Clancy as Peggy in Stolen Child, Corofin Dramatic Society

Best Actor Open

(Nominees: Dermot Byrne as Carthage in By The Bog of Cats, Dalkey Players | Billy Canning as Maurice, The Night Alive, Bunclody/Kilmyshall Drama Group)

WINNER: Billy Canning as Maurice in The Night Alive, Bunclody/Kilmyshall Drama Group

Best Director Confined

(Nominees: Coman Keaveny, Proof, Glenamaddy Players | Ann Fahery and Mary Esler, Kings of the Kilburn High Road, The Ray Leonard Players | Anthony OβConnor, Sive, Kilmuckridge Drama Group)

WINNER: Anthony OβConnor, Sive, Kilmuckridge Drama Group
Best Director Open (Nominees: Ger Canning, The Welkin, Ballyduff Drama Group | Emma Jane Nulty, By The Bog of Cats, Dalkey Players | John Clancy, Stolen Child, Corofin Dramatic Society)

WINNER: Ger Canning, The Welkin, Ballyduff Drama Group

Main Award Confined
3rd β The Kings of the Kilburn High Road, The Ray Leonard Players
2nd β Proof, Glenamaddy Players
1st β Sive, Kilmuckridge Drama Group


Main Award Open
3rd β Stolen Child, Corofin Drama Group
2nd β By the Bog of Cats, Dalkey Players
1st β The Welkin, Ballyduff Drama Group


Perpetual Award: The Welkin, Ballyduff Drama Group
