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