Delgany Players Get Their Acts Together

Geraldine Gilroy, Beth Holmes, Rita Byrne Delgany ICA Guild

elgany players walked away with major gongs at this week’s Wicklow ICA Federation Drama Festival.

The 68th year for this Wicklow celebration of local theatre, the three-day love-in took place at the Glenealy Village Hall.

As well as big wins for the Balally Players and Square One, Peter Robbie from the Delgany Dramatic Society won Runner-Up Actor, whilst the society also won Best Sketch-Short Play, with cast member Gráinne Gallagher also winning Best Performance.

It was happy days for the Delgany ICA Drama gang too, when they won Best Sketch for Dressing The Chicken, whilst Geraldine Gilroy also won Runner-Up Actress.

“It was three great performances from Geraldine Gilroy, Beth Holmes and Rita Byrne,” says their director, Tracey Byrne, “and the wins have us already planning for next year’s competition!”

On that front, Tracey is putting the call out to writers for sketch or one-act plays. “We’re always looking for new talent, new material, and it’s just a joy to put together a show.

“Especially when you then go and win some awards…”

Anyone with a script for a new one-act play or sketch can send it to Tracey Byrne on email here.