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6–8 November 2026 | Ballina Arts Centre
Ballina One Act Drama Festival returns for its 11th year, with three One Act plays each night featuring nine Open and Confined groups from across Ireland.
Expect an excellent mix of drama, mystery, comedy and dark comedy, with three recent All-Ireland Final winners among this year’s competing groups.
Friday 6 November: 7.30pm
Saturday 7 November: 7pm
Sunday 8 November: 7pm
| Ballina One Act Drama Festival Line Up – 2026 | |
| Festival Name: | Ballina One Act Drama Festival |
| Venue: | Ballina Arts Centre |
| Adjudicator: | Imelda Mc Donagh ADA |
| Date | Time | Group | Play | Author | Genre | Open/Confined |
| 6th Nov | 7.30pm | Butt Drama Circle | NW Found Drowned – The Mysterious Death of Bella Brooks | Conor Malone | Drama | Open |
| 6th Nov | 8.30pm | Charlestown Drama Group | The Donahue Sisters | Geraldine Aron | Dark Comedy | Confined |
| 6th Nov | 9.20pm | Upstage Players | Trifles | Susan Glaspell | Mystery | Open |
| 7th Nov | 7pm | The Moat Club | Two | Jim Cartwright | Comedy Drama | Open |
| 7th Nov | 8.05pm | Insight Theatre | Lone Star | James McLure | Dark Humour | Open |
| 7th Nov | 9.10pm | Letterkenny Musical and Drama Group | NW Déjà Vu | Kieran Kelly | Drama | Open |
| 8th Nov | 7pm | Clann Machua | Babysitting Calvin | John H.Newmeir | Comedy Drama | Confined |
| 8th Nov | 8.05pm | Castleconnor Drama Group | NW After | Alanna Ní Mhíocháin | Drama | Confined |
| 8th Nov | 9pm | Roscommon Drama Group | Dead Man’s Bells | Maeve de Bruin | Dark Comedy | Confined |
Nightly tickets: €15
Season ticket: €35 for all three nights
Tickets: www.ballinaartscentre.com
Tel: 096 73593
For more information: [email protected] or read: Ballina One Act Drama Festival Returns for its 11th Year – Visit North Mayo.
