{"id":63,"date":"2015-03-04T14:09:05","date_gmt":"2015-03-04T14:09:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tipperarydrama.ie\/?page_id=63"},"modified":"2026-03-04T10:42:27","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T10:42:27","slug":"2012-festival","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tipperarydrama.ie\/?page_id=63","title":{"rendered":"2012 Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"

2012 Tipperary Drama Festival
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Marie Kelly<\/strong>\u00a0has been in theatre since 1993 and was Casting Director at the Abbey Theatre, Dublin between 2001 and 2006. She has an MA in Modern Drama and Performance from University College Dublin and has just finished her doctoral studies on theatre and consciousness at the same university. She is currently a freelance theatre professional: specialising in casting, producing, dramaturgy, guest lecturing and theatre research. Her book,\u00a0The Theatre of Tom Mac Intyre: Strays from the ether<\/em>, was co-edited with fellow practitioner and lecturer Dr. Bernadette Sweeney and published by Carysfort Press in 2010.<\/span><\/p>\n

Fri March 16th<\/sup><\/span> ( Confined )<\/span><\/strong> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Memory of Water by Shelagh Stephenson\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Holycross Ballycahill D.G<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Sat March 17th<\/sup><\/span>\u00a0( Confined )<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Two loves of Gabriel Foley By Jimmy Keary\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Shannonside D.G<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Sun March 18th<\/sup>\u00a0<\/span>( Confined )<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dancing at Lughnassa by Brian Friel\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Conna D.G<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Mon March 19th<\/sup> <\/span>( Open )<\/span> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Jerusalem by Jes Wutterworth\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Silken Thomas D.G<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Tue March 20<\/span>th<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0<\/sup>( Confined )<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Weir By Colin McPhearson\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Doonbeg D.G<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Wed March 21st<\/sup><\/span>\u00a0( Open )<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Seafarer By Colin McPhearson\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Thurles D.G<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0Thur March 22nd<\/sup><\/span>\u00a0( Open )<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dr Jeckyl and Mr. Hyde\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Nenagh D.G<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0Fri March 23rd<\/sup><\/span>\u00a0( Open )<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Who is afraid of Virginia Wolfe by Vintage Albee\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Haulbowline T.G<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0Sat March 24th<\/sup><\/span>\u00a0( Open )<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 By the Bog of Cats\u00a0By Marina Carr\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Bunclody D.G<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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RESULTS:<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

HANNIFIN CUP\u00a0 (Entertaining Play)<\/em>\u00a0 \u201cThe Seafarer\u201d Thurles D.G.<\/span><\/p>\n

GALLAGHER AWARD (for most promising actor)\u00a0<\/em>Colin Malone as Marky\/ Silken Thomas<\/span><\/p>\n

DR.MORRIS MEMORIAL CUP\u00a0 <\/em>[ Tipperary Group)\u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong>Thurles D.G.<\/span><\/p>\n

BEST SET OVERALL[Josie Slattery Perptual Trophy]<\/strong> \u201cJerusalem\u201dSilken Thomas<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a01st<\/sup> ADJUDICATOR AWARD<\/strong> \u2013 \u00a0Micheal O\u2019Brien For Stage Management Nenagh D.G.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/em>2nd<\/sup> ADJUDICATOR AWARD <\/strong>\u201cKevin McEvoy & Fran O\u2019Brien Bunclody\/Kilmyshal DG<\/span><\/p>\n

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CONFINED<\/span><\/h3>\n

BEST ACTOR <\/strong>: \u00a0 Edward Dillon as Gabriel \u201cThe Two Loves of Gabriel Foley\u201dShannonside<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

BEST ACTRESS .<\/strong>.Jacqui Lacey as Catherine \u201cThe Memory of Water\u201dHolycross\/B.cahill<\/span><\/p>\n

BEST SUPP.ACTOR\u2026<\/strong>Marty O\u2019Neill as Mike\u201dThe Memory of Water\u201dHolycross\/B.cahill<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

BEST SUPP. ACTRESS.. <\/strong>Gemma Barry as Chris\u201dDancing at Lughnassa\u201d Conna D.G.<\/span><\/p>\n

3rd\u00a0 \u201c <\/strong>The Two Loves of Gabriel Foley\u201d\u00a0\u00a0 Shannonside D.G.<\/span><\/p>\n

2nd<\/sup>\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong>\u201cDancing at Lughnassa\u201d\u00a0 Conna D.G.<\/span><\/p>\n

1st\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>\u201c The Memory of Water\u201d\u00a0 Holycross\/Ballycahill D.G.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

BEST PRODUCER —\u00a0 <\/strong>Pat McGrath \u201cThe Memory of Water\u201d Holycross\/Ballycahill D.G<\/span><\/p>\n

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OPEN\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

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BEST ACTRESS ..<\/strong> Ciayle Jorden as Hester Swane\/\u201dBog of Cats\u201d Bunclody D.G.<\/span><\/p>\n

BEST SUPP.ACTOR<\/strong> \u2013Matt Treacy as Ivan curry \/\u201dThe Seafarer\u201d Thurles D.G.<\/span><\/p>\n

BEST SUPP.ACTRESS<\/strong>.. Josephine Byrne as Catwoman\/\u201dBy the Bog of Cats\u201dBunclody<\/span><\/p>\n

3rd<\/sup>\u00a0<\/strong> \u201cBy the Bog of Cats\u201d Bunclody \/ Kilmyshal D.G.<\/span><\/p>\n

2nd<\/sup><\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cJerusalem\u201d\u00a0 Silken Thomas Players \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

1st\u00a0<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>TIPP FM TROPHY\u00a0 \u00a0\u201cThe Seafarer\u201d Thurles D.G.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

BEST PRODUCER:\u00a0 <\/strong>(Frank Gleeson Award)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Margaret McCormack Thurles D.G.<\/span><\/p>\n

Schools Drama: WINNER :<\/strong> St.Joseph\u2019s Doon : Bog Oak – Ursuline Convent,Thurles<\/span><\/p>\n

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2012 Tipperary Drama Festival Marie Kelly\u00a0has been in theatre since 1993 and was Casting Director at the Abbey Theatre, Dublin between 2001 and 2006. She has an MA in Modern Drama and Performance from University College Dublin and has just finished her doctoral studies on theatre and consciousness at the same university. She is currently<\/p>\n

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