Tickets selling fast for Roscommon Drama Festival

Tickets are booking out fast for what promises to be a wonderful Roscommon festival of the very best in Irish amateur drama.

The Roscommon Drama Festival will run from Friday, March 6, to Saturday, March 14.

There are two changes from the original programme which have occurred due to unforeseen circumstances. On Saturday night, March 7, Corofin Dramatic Society will present their play 'Wit' by Margaret Edison. This play was originally to be performed on Wednesday, March 11. As a result there will be no show on that night. Roscommon Drama Festival had apologised to patrons for any inconvenience caused.

One of the highlights of the festival is the Children's Short Story Writing Competition for 5th and 6th classes in local primary schools. A shortlist of four plays in the programme has been made available to the schools and the students are encouraged to participate and write a short story based on one of the plays. The winner will have their story printed in Roscommon People. This competition has gone from strength to strength over the years with great credit due to the students, teachers and parents.

The festival will be officially launched on Wednesday, February 25, by Councillor Liam Callaghan, Cathaoirleach of Roscommon County Council. Awards will also be presented to the winners in the various categories of the story writing competition on the same night.

Tickets are now on sale at Roscommon Arts Centre priced at €20 nightly. A special five-night ticket costs €90 while a season ticket covering all eight nights costs €120.

For tickets, contact Roscommon Arts Centre at 090 662 5824 or www.roscommonartscentre.ie