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DLI NEWSLETTER 2 JUNE 2022
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 It's official - Summer 2022 is here, and we are all looking forward to the Bank Holiday weekend. As you relax (hopefully in the sunshine, reading the DLI Summer Magazine which you should be receiving over the next few days!) why not take the opportunity to look at our DLI Summer School courses (booking up well!), or, looking further ahead, consider entering the DLI/ADCI Playwriting Competition 2022 - read on for all details!
We must again apologise to those of you who have been experiencing payment difficulties on our new website, and hope that all issues will shortly be resolved. We also hope that you will enjoy, and find useful all the information posted on the site www.dli.ie. Let us know! office@dli.ie
COURSE C with Declan Drohan is fully booked, but some places remain on the other five courses.
All details on www.dli.ie and email Summer School Director Ollie Kenny for further information: summerschool@dli.ie.
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DLI OUTREACH WORKSHOPS 2022
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There has been lots of recent activity in our DLI Outreach Workshop programme, supported by the Arts Council. Here are some photos of three which took place in May, with details of two more upcoming in June.
 Mount Temple DG, Moate, hosted tutor Catherine Simon Sheridan on 21 May. Our thanks to Ger Gavin for acting as co-ordinator on the day.
Kathleen Malone & James Rabbitte are pictured at the workshop in Moate.
Next up we welcomed tutor Imelda McDonagh to Graiguenamanagh Abbey Hall on 22 May, the Being In Character workshop co-ordinated by DLI Board member, Edward Hayden (both pictured above), alongside the day's participants.
Oakhill Players in Knockerra, Co Clare worked with tutor Geoff O'Keeffe last Saturday 28th in their local hall. Thanks to co-ordinator Mary Callaghan.
 
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SHANNON OUTREACH WORKSHOP 12 JUNE 2022
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 Some places remain for the Acting Workshop with Geoff O'Keeffe, hosted by Muse Productions, in St Patrick's Comprehensive School, Shannon, Co Clare. The workshop will run 10 -4pm on Sunday 12 June, and lunch will be provided. Registration fee €10.
Call or text 086 8044046.
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OUR LADY'S ISLAND WORKSHOP 18 JUNE 2022
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A limited number of places are available in Our Lady's Island Community Hall, Co Wexford Saturday 18 June 10-5pm. This Acting Workshop is hosted by Ballycogley Players with tutor David Scott. The day will run as follows:
Morning: 10-1pm
The structure of a scene, monologue and play
Afternoon:1:45 -3pm
Characterisation
Building a Character
Afternoon:3pm to 5 pm
Rehearsing scenes
Registration fee of €10. Sandwiches and refreshments will be provided by the group on the day.
To book,contact Ballycogley Secretary,Trish: 087 6733575
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DLI /ADCI PLAYWRITING COMPETITION 2022
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 Inspiring excellence in writing plays
To promote, support and encourage improvement in play writing on the one-act circuit in Ireland.
Entries for the competition for original new plays which have not been performed in public before 2022 should be received before Friday 16th September 2022.
Eligibility criteria:
Those amateur playwrights who were born in Ireland, have gained Irish citizenship or who have lived in Ireland for a minimum of three years.
An original play which has not been performed in public, and which has not received any other funding.
The panel can only judge one play per entrant.
The Judging Panel:
The judging panel will be made up of 3 members selected by the 6/6 committee.
There will be an independent chairman, a member of DLI and a member of ADCI who will oversee the judging of the competition. The panel for the 2022 competition will be: Chair Walker Ewart, Anne Mekitarian representing DLI and Trisha Keane representing ADCI.
Judging the plays:
The play will be judged solely on the quality and potential of the writing.
The judging panel will provide the playwright with general points taken from the current year’s competition and short feedback on the individual play.
The Award: The overall winner for the year will be announced on the final night of the All-Ireland One-Act Drama Finals. The decision of the judges, overseen by the ADCI/DLI Joint Committee, will be final.
The winner will be awarded a week’s residency in the Tyrone Guthrie Centre at Annaghmakerrig, Co. Monaghan sponsored by the Ramor Theatre, Virginia, Co Cavan. S/he will be expected to present a short report and some evidence of the work done during their residency.
The panel reserve the right NOT to award the prize where the overall quality is deemed to be not sufficiently good.
There will be a certificate for the first and second runner-up plays. As well as the top three plays, at the discretion of the judges, a limited number of plays may be ‘highly commended.’
In addition to the winning, performance ready plays, there will be a short-list of up to 6 plays which are ‘works in progress’ and which, with a little more work and guidance, could be made performance ready.
A copy of the play, of whichever draft, should be forwarded by e-mail to Walker Ewart walker.ewart@gmail.com by Friday 16 September 2022.
Please see the attached notes to aid your application.
Guidelines on the Presentation of Entries to the Playwriting Competition 2022
General
It is permissible to send a draft of the play which may change as rehearsals go forward.
All entries should be typed in Arial size 12.
Please ensure that there is a complete list of cast members.
There should be a clear delineation between the lines of each character, with any stage directions either in brackets or italics.
Front page
The front page should have the title of the play with the name of the author.
At the bottom of the page please have the name of the group which will be performing the play and, if known, the festivals entered.
Introductory page
It would be useful for the panel to have:
Some background to the author (e.g. member of a particular group? How long writing? Any other published pieces? First time attempt?) and some information as to the themes explored within the play and why you chose to write it.
The judging is based on the potential of the writing and not on how well the play does on the festival circuit. There will be 4 categories judged and it may help you to consider them as you review your writing: (a) development of character: 40%; (b) situations/scenes creating dramatic effect: 35%: (c) lighting/sound/technical: 15%; (d) overall appeal: 10%.
An area which needs consideration is lighting/sound/technical. Is there a particular effect you would like the director to achieve within your play? What guidelines can you give on the technical side of things?
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Rathanna Players, Co Carlow present A Wake in the West by Michael Joe Ginnelly in Rathanna Hall at 8pm tonight and 4, 5, 6 June 2022. Tickets on Door.
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 Described as Ireland’s answer to Wicked, Tír na nÓg, a new Irish musical, will be premiered from the 12th -19th of June at the dlr Mill Theatre, Dundrum.
Directed by Katie O’Halloran, this groundbreaking production will have audiences on the edge of their seats as they begin to learn that there are two sides to every story, even the ancient ones.
Tickets:
www.millttheatre.ie
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A message from Firedoor Theatre, Dublin:
This year we have an amazing selection ready for you. You can book your tickets through Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/firedoors-uncut-a-showcase-of-original-plays-tickets-346343451587
These are the original plays you will enjoy:
- Brexit, a Musical Fable (written and directed by Marta Callava)
Musical comedy. Young Borish is determined to emancipate from his European family and fund his own estate, Good Britain.
- Under Your Spell (written and directed by Marina Duarte)
A woman struggles with the conscious, the subconscious, and her own ghosts.
- Forgive Us Our Trespasses (written by Darren Hall, directed by Leitzia Delmastro)
A dark comedy about the consequences of venturing into the unknown… properties.
- Nap Time (written by Denis Burke, directed by Marie Kelly)
Two flatmates have to decide what to do with the woman one of them brought in. Is she dead or is she sleeping?
- Festive Crossover (written by Denis Burke, directive by Conor McGowan)
Santa and the Tooth Fairy bump into each other on one magical night.
- Veganpire (written by Glen Brady-Power, directed by Brian Quinn)
A troubled vegan vampire joins forces with the inhabitants of a little town.
Book early to avoid disappointment. Fun guaranteed!
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LAST DAYS OF JUDAS ISCARIOT
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AS YOU LIKE IT in KILLRUDDERY HOUSE
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....and in ST ENDA'S PARK
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