THE director of one of the most highly anticipated theatre events of the year has positively outlined how an upcoming festival is progressing successfully.
The Amateur Drama Council of Ireland (ADCI) and Drama League of Ireland (DLI) heard from Letterkenny’s One Act Drama Festival director John O’Donnell that preparations are well under way ahead of its staging in December.
The One Act Drama Circuit is an annual amateur drama competition that is run jointly by the ADCI and the DLI.
The hugely popular festival Letterkenny One Act Drama Festival is now due to be held in An Grianan Theatre from December 4 to 6.
Festival director Mr O’Donnell, who is a well-known local employer at meat suppliers EB O Donnell Ltd, told the ADCI-DLI joint committee that the festival could be launched around one month’s time.
Letterkenny’s One Act Drama Festival director John O’Donnell met with (L to R) Mary Newman, who is chair of the joint committee and Drama League of Ireland (DLI), and also with joint committee secretary Joanna Keane.
Promotional events could then be rolled out in November with a draw made for the festival sessions at the end of the month.
Poster designs have already been agreed in conjunction with the Letterkenny campus of the Atlantic Technological University (ATU).
The Letterkenny One Act Drama Festival posted an update on its social medial channels.
A spokesperson said: “The 2026 All Ireland One Act Finals is in safe hands.
“Festival director John O’Donnell gave an excellent report to the ADCIDLI joint committee on all the Letterkenny One Act Drama Festival team is doing to prepare for the All Ireland One Act Finals.
“We’re looking forward to that exciting weekend already.”