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Filmmakers Networking Event

TUS AThlone Campus University Road, Athlone, Co. Westmeath

Saturday 27th April, 1.00pm Filmmakers Networking Event. Tea and sandwiches sponsored by TUS University Business Faculty, from 1pm at Hyde Theatre TUS. In conjunction with Westmeath Film Collective, The Networking event holds an opportunity for Actors/Producers/Directors/Lighting/Sound/Costume/Set designers to meet, greet and experience the film making activities that are taking place in the region. Examples of short movie made locally will be shown.  Free event

Athlone Film Festival

IMC Athlone Golden Island Shopping Centre, Athlone, Co. Westmeath

Saturday 27th April, 8pm Athlone Film Festival IMC Cinema, Golden Island Athlone Athlone Film Festival, showcasing seven short movies from emerging and new Irish Filmmakers followed by panel discussion with some of the directors/producers. Finishes at 10.30pm. Admission Tickets €10, from Eventbrite and IMC Athlone. Tea afterwards. Watch the trailer:

€ 10

Athlone and Castlerea Credit Union Schools Playwright Competition

Dean Crowe Theatre Chapel Street, Athlone, Co. Westmeath

Monday 29th April, 11 am Athlone and Castlerea Credit Union Schools Playwright Competition Dean Crowe Theatre Transition year students from eight counties around Ireland, have written original one act plays on the theme of ‘Home ’. Presentation of prizes, followed by the ‘world premiere’ performance of the winning play. Produced and directed by Alfie Kilduff. Free Event

Presentation of awards for Shop Window Display

Dean Crowe Theatre Chapel Street, Athlone, Co. Westmeath

Wednesday 1st May, 6.45 pm Presentation of awards for Shop Window Display Launch of exhibition ‘Bridges’ AIB Gallery, Dean Crowe Theatre Free Event

Confined Finalists Dunmore Amateur Drama Society in ‘Faith Healer’

Dean Crowe Theatre Chapel Street, Athlone, Co. Westmeath

Dunmore Amateur Dramatic Society are presenting 'Faith Healer' by Brian Friel at Dean Crowe Theatre, Athlone, on Wednesday 1st May 2024. Dunmore Amateur Dramatic Society (DADS) will represent the Confined groups as they placed second in the competition. Complimentary tickets available from the Dean Crowe Theatre box office: (090) 649 2129. About DADS DADS (Dunmore Amateur Dramatic Society) revived drama in Dunmore in 2003 with a local production of ‘Da’ by Hugh Leonard. Since 2005 they have been regular participants on the Three Act Circuit, achieving 2nd place on three occasions in the Confined All-Ireland Finals: 2011 – The Good Father by Christian O’Reilly; 2015 – Someone Who’ll Watch Over Me by Frank McGuinness; 2016 –The Gigli Concert by Tom Murphy. In 2013, DADS won 1st place in the All-Ireland Confined One Act Finals with A Galway Girl by Geraldine Aron.

Free

Defence Forces Band of the Eastern Brigade

Dean Crowe Theatre Chapel Street, Athlone, Co. Westmeath

Thursday 2nd May, 7 pm Defence Forces Band of the Eastern Brigade, celebrating the start of their second century, by kind permission of GOC Eastern Brigade Forecourt Dean Crowe Theatre Open air musical entertainment to start the 2024 RTÉ All-Ireland Drama Festival Free Event

Sheraton Hotel Foyer Athlone A Cappella

Sheraton Hotel Athlone Gleeson St, Athlone, Co. Westmeath

Friday 3rd May, 6.30 pm At the Sheraton Hotel Foyer, Athlone A Cappella return with their unique choral recitals. Popular vocal musical entertainment. Free Event.

Afternoon T Series: ‘The Same’. Athlone Little Theatre

Athlone Little Theatre St Mary's Place, Athlone, Co. Westmeath

Saturday 4th May, all day Afternoon T Series: ‘The Same’. Athlone Little Theatre Prosperous Drama Group present the 2023 All-Ireland winning one act play. When two women, both called Lisa, meet for the very first time, they come to realise they have much more in common than just a name. Directed by Daniel Clarke. Admission €10 (Eventbrite) Tea afterwards in Green Room.

€ 10

Afternoon T Series :‘A night without Stars’. Athlone Little Theatre

Athlone Little Theatre St Mary's Place, Athlone, Co. Westmeath

Sunday 5th May, 3 pm Afternoon T Series :‘A night without Stars’. Athlone Little Theatre The Ray Leonard Players from Claremorris, Co. Mayo present the All Ireland confined wining one act play. A powerful drama that focuses on life, relationships and memory. A mixture of dark comedy and tragedy, the play explores how our actions can have life long consequences. Adult theme. Directed by Tim Oats. Admission €10 (Eventbrite) and the HUB. Tea afterwards in Green Room.

€10

Poetry in the Park, Athlone Castle Courtyard

Athlone Castle Courtyard Athlone Castle, Athlone, Co. Westmeath

Sunday 5th May, 4.30 pm Poetry in the Park, is a local inclusive community group who gather outside in nature, to share poetry and music, to celebrate the beauty of connection. All welcome. Free Event