2008 Tipperary Drama Festival
CONFINED
1st – Muintir na Tire Cup: “Love in the Title”, Holycross Droichead Nua
2nd : “Sharon’s Grave”, Conna Dramatic Society
3rd : “The Factory Girls”, Schull Drama Group
BEST ACTOR : Brendan Hurley as Dinzie Conlee in “Sharon’s Grave
BEST ACTRESS :Tricia Lowry as Cat in “Love in the Title”
BEST SUPP. ACTOR :Liam Hannigan as Neelus Conlee in “Sharon’s Grave”
BEST SUPP. ACTRESS :Geraldine Henchion as Triona in “Love in the Title”
BEST PRODUCER : Marty O’Neill, Holycxross Ballycahill Drama Group
OPEN
1st – TIPP FM Trophy:“Tom, Dick and Harry”, Nenagh Drama Group
2nd : “Extremities”, Bradan Players, Leixlip
3rd : “Ghosts”, Thurles Drama Group
BEST ACTOR : (Mathew Bourke Trophy) Kevin Walshe as Tom in “Tom, Dick and Harry”
BEST ACTRESS :Jenny Ni Luas as Noyea in “Extremities”
BEST SUPP. ACTOR : Pat Halligan as S B O’Donnell in “Philidelphia Here i Come”
BEST SUPP. ACTRESS : Gillian Purcell as Jenny in “Extremities”
BEST PRODUCER :Nenagh Drama Group
OVERALL
HANNIFIN CUP : Nenagh Drama Group, “Tom, Dick and Harry”
GALLAGHER AWARD : for most promising actor/actress – Emer Martin as Trassie Conee in “Sharon’s Grave”
SCHOLARSHIP (IFrank Gleeson Trophy): Assumpta Mangan, Conna Drama Group
Dr. MORRIS MEMORIAL CUP : [Tipperary Group] Nenagh Drama Group
BEST SET OVERALL : [Josie Slattery Perpetual Trophy] . Thurles Drama Group, “Ghosts”
1st ADJUDICATOR AWARD : Eoghan Geary for his sound cues in “Caught in the Net”
2nd ADJUDICATOR AWARD : Maire McCarthy for her live music in “Sharon’s Grave”
SCHOOLS WINNER
“Coman” performed by Ursuline Convent, Thurles
Creative Producer Award : Aidan O’Donavan, St. Joseph’s College, Doon. “Bog Oak”
Friday March 7th 2008 Confined
Love in the Title by Hugh Leonard Holycross Drama Group
Sponsored by OMC Engineering Ltd, Cabra Thurles
Saturday March 8th 2008 Confined
The Factory Girls by Frank McGuinness Schull Drama Group
Sponsored by Stakelums Fashions, Thurles
Sunday March 9th 2008 Open
Caught In The Net by Ray Cooney Ballyduff Drama Group
Sponsored by Horse & Jockey Leisure Centre and Spa
Monday March 10th 2008 Open
Philadelphia Here I Come by Brian Friel Silken Thomas Players
Sponsored by Thurles and Nenagh Photo Station
Tuesday March 11th 2008 Schools Drama
Wednesday March 12th 2008 Confined
A Little Like Paradise by Niall Williams Kilkee Players
Sponsored by Thurles & Nenagh Community Noticeboards
Thursday March 13th 2008 Open
Ghosts by Henric Isben Thurles Drama Group
Sponsored by Jim Ryan, Thurles
Friday March 14th 2008 Open
Extremities by William Mastrosimone Leixlip Players
Sponsored by The Tipperary Star
Saturday March 15th 2008 Confined
Sharon’s Grave by J B Keane Conna Drama Group
Sponsored by Shannon Development
Sunday March 16th 2008 Open
Tom, Dick and Harry by Ray & Ml Cooney Nenagh Players
Sponsored by Micheal Lowry T.D.