It's time to take a journey!

For our grand finale of theatre trips this semester, we'll all be heading for a day trip to Dublin. Emma is a play based on the novel by Jane Austen at the Abbey Theatre and this show is looking to be one of our most exciting trips! Be sure to start preparing!

Attendees will be responsible for covering their own transportation to and from the theatre so start booking your bus tickets now!

A set number of tickets have been arranged. If you were one of the lucky few with a ticket booked, be sure to come so as not to miss out! Refunds won't be available to anyone who cancels last minute.

Get ready because this night will be one of adventure!

Ready for a Femininomenon?
Join us on Wednesday, November 20th at 8pm at the Jonathan Swift Theatre for an unforgettable night of drama!
We’re bringing you classics like Little Women, A Doll’s House, Overtones, and more!
Tickets are just €5 at the door (cash or card). And the best part?
It’s all in aid of ADAPT Domestic Abuse Services - so come out, support an incredible cause, and experience the power of performance!

Theatre Trip

For our second theatre outing of the semester, we are heading to the Lime Tree Theatre to witness the show “All My Sons”!!! Performed by the College Players Theatre Company, the show promises to be a treat. You can meet us at Stables Bus Stop at 5.30pm and get the bus with us, or meet us there. We have 15 tickets up for grabs this time, so be sure to book on UL Wolves now to be one of the lucky few!

If you are unable to attend the show after booking a ticket, please contact our Trips and Events Officer Sarah at (@starry_mistt on Insta / 24252387@studentmail.ul.ie)

We are delighted to announce our first of many theatre outings, Brighton!! 

A play performed by local theatre group, the Torch Players, it’s sure to be the highlight of the week (pun intended)!

We’ll be heading to the Belltable next Thursday, October 17th at 7:30pm.

You can meet us at Stables Bus Stop at 6pm and get the bus with us, or meet us there. 

Tickets are FREE (woowho), but limited (aww) so be sure to book now to be one of the lucky 20!

We’re super excited to announce that we’ll be hosting open auditions for The Drama Society Femininomenon tomorrow evening!

These auditions will be a workshop-style, ensemble audition, so you don’t need to prepare anything or present yourself to an audition panel.

Just bring the same level of enthusiasm and passion as we’ve seen from you all throughout the semester!

All members of UL Drama Society are more than welcome to audition, and if you’re not a member, you can always join!

Any questions, just email uldramasociety@gmail.com

Hey Mastermind! Can I ask you a Question...? 

Are you happy, free confused and lonely at the same time? I Wish You Would get in your Getaway Car and head to the Terrace Bar this Tuesday, the 1st of October at 7pm for Drama Soc's first ever Taylor Swift Table Quiz!

With prizes for both the winners and losers, as well as a 'devils roll the dice' raffle, the €5 tickets are guaranteed to be worth the gold rush. All funds raised will go towards helping the Jonathan Swift Theatre Long Live for the crowds chanting more! 

Whether you're a diehard Swiftie or you don't know anything, we promise you'll have The Best Day, so why not bring all of your best friends! One thing's for sure - you won't be asking Is It Over Now?

Are you passionate about Drama Soc? Why not join our committee! 

We have a number of positions available (listed below) and we would strongly encourage anyone interested to get in touch with our current committee members about the roles. This Monday and Tuesday are great opportunities to get chatting and find out more about any role you're interested in. 

Being on committee is rewarding, super fun, and looks excellent on a CV, and we'd love to welcome you! 

• Public Relations Officer x2
• Health & Safety Officer
• Productions Officer x2
  
• Arts Officer
• Trips & Events Officer
• Engagement Officer

This is the culmination of our 3 Day Play rehearsals on Monday and Tuesday, leading to this showcase.

In this collab with Musical Theatre Society, we hope to give both society’s members an opportunity to show off the mini plays we’ve all worked on together, and are sure to delight!

If you are taking the bus with us, please meet us at 6:30pm at the Stables bus stop.

We can't wait to see you there!!

Come with us to see the UL Musical Theatre Society's production of "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" at the Belltable! 

To buy tickets, simply Revolut our treasurer [more information on this coming soon]. 

We will take the bus at 6:30pm from the Stables bus-stop, to make sure we get there on time. I'm sure you all know how unpredictable Limerick buses can be!

This is a brilliant production that ensures to be a great production, so please come along! 

Come with Drama Society to go see Marina Carr's play, "By The Bog Of Cats" in the Belltable Theatre.

Limited free tickets available through UL Wolves, if you still wish to come but did not get tickets on here, feel free to join us and pay for your own tickets. 

Meet us at 7:10 pm, on the 6th of March at the bus stop outside Student Life. 

The first Drama Society Trip of the semester! 

Bowling at Arena 5.

If you are taking the bus with us, please meet us at 7:30pm 31/01 outside the Jonathan Swift [past Red Raisins].

Cost is only €5 per person for 30 minutes of bowling. 

A red carpet, Karaoke and Awards! What more could you ask for?! Join us for one more night of fun for this semester in The Terrace (on campus) at 8PM! We are so incredibly excited and we can't wait to see you there!

Cast your votes for the awards here.

The Annual General Meeting (AGM) is the place where YOUR voice matters. We will be discussing changes to the constitution, as well as the committee. You will have the opportunity to vote and make a difference so we encourage you come along. After the AGM, we are hosting our Autumn showcase in which you can showcase any talent you want - from singing to reciting poetry to dancing - we love it all!

You can sign up for the showcase here.

We are proud to announce that this semester's production is One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Dale Wasserman from the novel by Ken Kesey, is coming to life on stage in week 11!

The show will be running from Tuesday to Thursday, the 21st to 23rd of November, doors will be opening at 7:00PM, curtains open at 7:30PM. Tickets are €5 cash at the door.

For any additional information or queries please check out our instagram @uldramasoc.

We are proud to announce that this semester's production is One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Dale Wasserman from the novel by Ken Kesey, is coming to life on stage in week 11!

The show will be running from Tuesday to Thursday, the 21st to 23rd of November, doors will be opening at 7:00PM, curtains open at 7:30PM. Tickets are €5 cash at the door.

For any additional information or queries please check out our instagram @uldramasoc.

We are proud to announce that this semester's production is One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Dale Wasserman from the novel by Ken Kesey, is coming to life on stage in week 11!

The show will be running from Tuesday to Thursday, the 21st to 23rd of November, doors will be opening at 7:00PM, curtains open at 7:30PM. Tickets are €5 cash at the door.

For any additional information or queries please check out our instagram @uldramasoc.

Roller skating Drama Society trip, on the 9th November! We will be roller skating from 7:00pm - 9:00pm.

If you aren't organising your own transport, join us at the 310 Student Life bus stop at 6:00pm.

Cost is 10 euro, but make sure to bring Student ID as this is the discounted student rate. 

UL Drama Soc's first Quiz Night of the year! We are so excited for another night full of trivia, cool prizes and fun! 

Doors open at 7:30 pm. The quiz will start at 8 pm sharp, so be sure to get there on time! It costs 5 euro per person and 20 euro for a team of four.

This event is not exclusively for Drama Soc Members: whether you want to team up with other members or bring a group of your own friends - ALL are welcome!

We can't wait to see you all there!

Arena 5 bowling trip, Drama Society's first trip of the year! Join us for a night of bowling; a great opportunity to have some fun and get to know your fellow members a bit better.

We will be taking the 310 bus from Student Life at 18:50, so please ensure that you are on time. 

Night two of auditions for this semester's play One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by by Dale Wasserman, from the novel by Ken Kesey.

This week's workshop, hosted by our very own Molly McNamara and Charmian Passas, is all about Projection. Come on down to the Jonathan Swift (B1023) at 7PM this Wednesday! This is a Give It A Go event so we look forward to seeing some new faces!

Night one of auditions for this semester's play One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by by Dale Wasserman, from the novel by Ken Kesey. 

With no workshop this week, although we won't be meeting as usual in the Swift, you still have a chance to catch up with all your Drama Soc friends during our Bowling Trip this Tuesday, the 14th. We will be heading down to Arena 5 to test our skills at the lanes. The price for 30 minutes of bowling for a student is €5, so make sure to bring your Student ID. We will meet beforehand at the Stables bus stop 6:15PM and take the bus to the Arena, aiming to be there from 7PM to 8PM. See you there!

The annual Drama Soc x Out in UL Disney Quiz is back again! Come on down to The Pavilion at 8PM Tuesday, March 7th. To take part, it's €5 per person, or €20 for a table of 4. Test your knowledge on all things Disney, Pixar, Marvel and Star Wars with max. three others to win some fun prizes. Don't worry if you don't have a team of 4 for a table on the night; we've got you covered, and will put teams together from those who don't have a full table, so everyone will be able to take part (and even get the chance to make new friends)! With prizes to be won and fun to be had, we hope to see you there! 

After a long break from quiz nights, Drama Soc members can once again come down to Scholars to take part in one of the best social events of our semester. Test your knowledge on all things with max. three others to win some fun (or just freaky) prizes. Don't worry if you don't have three others for a table on the night; we've got you covered, and will put teams together from those who don't have a full table, so everyone will be able to take part (and even get the chance to make new friends)!

Come down to Scholars at 8PM on Tuesday Feb 21st. 

Auditions for our upcoming production of "Revolver" by Rian Upton Mescall are coming soon! Come down to the Jonathan Swift Theatre (B1023) on Wednesday! These are the only auditions of the semester, so come on down and give it a shot! All audition material will be provided, no need to bring anything, just yourself!

Auditions for our upcoming production of "Revolver" by Rian Upton Mescall are coming soon! Come down to the Jonathan Swift Theatre (B1023) on Monday and Wednesday! These are the only auditions of the semester, so come on down and give it a shot! All audition material will be provided, no need to bring anything, just yourself! 

Come along to our Week 1 Improv Night Mixer! This is a great opportunity to meet the people in the society and have some fun while doing so. This Wednesday January 25th at 7pm in the Johnathon Swift Theatre (B1-023) (directions to the theatre can be found on our instagram @uldramasoc). All Welcome!

It's time for Drama Soc's bi-annual Awards Night! Join us in Dolan's (V94 VH4X) on December 1st at 7:30PM for a night of fabulous awards to acknowledge our wonderful society members! ??

The Final and Closing Night of our play, The Melian Dialogues! Location: Johnathon Swift Theatre (B1-023, Main Building UL), Time: 7pm. Seats can optionally be reserved on Eventbrite (link in our instagram bio) and it is €5 at the door (in cash). All welcome!

Inspired and partly based on the ‘Histories of the Peloponnesian War’ (431-404 BCE) by Thucydides, The Melian Dialogues, written by drama society alumni Luke Fitzgerald, takes us back to Ancient Greece where we follow the strained family dynamics, new bonds, and events that occur when their island, Melos, is threatened.

For any additional information or queries please check out our instagram @uldramasoc.

The Second Night of our play, The Melian Dialogues! Location: Johnathon Swift Theatre (B1-023, Main Building UL), Time: 7pm. Seats can optionally be reserved on Eventbrite (link in our instagram bio) and it is €5 at the door (in cash). All welcome!

Inspired and partly based on the ‘Histories of the Peloponnesian War’ (431-404 BCE) by Thucydides, The Melian Dialogues, written by drama society alumni Luke Fitzgerald, takes us back to Ancient Greece where we follow the strained family dynamics, new bonds, and events that occur when their island, Melos, is threatened.

For any additional information or queries please check out our instagram @uldramasoc.

The Opening Night of our play, The Melian Dialogues! Location: Johnathon Swift Theatre (B1-023, Main Building UL), Time: 7pm. Seats can optionally be reserved on Eventbrite (link in our instagram bio @uldramasoc) and it is €5 at the door (in cash). All welcome! 

Inspired and partly based on the ‘Histories of the Peloponnesian War’ (431-404 BCE) by Thucydides, The Melian Dialogues, written by drama society alumni Luke Fitzgerald, takes us back to Ancient Greece where we follow the strained family dynamics, new bonds, and events that occur when their island, Melos, is threatened. 

For any additional information or queries please check out our instagram @uldramasoc.

The Final, Closing night of our theme night: Shapes and Stanzas! Location: Johnathon Swift Theatre (B1-023, Main Building UL), Time: 7pm. Seats can optionally be reserved on Eventbrite (link in our instagram bio @uldramasoc) and it is €5 at the door (in cash). All welcome! 

The theme night is a night full of a variety of theatrical performances including spoken word, song, and a comedy skit. To tie the evening together the final performance is a short play, Shapes and Stanzas, written by American play write Ken Preuss. 

Shapes and Stanzas is a romantic comedy that takes us through the curves of one pairs relationship. Will distance separate them or are their paths destined to intersect?

For any additional information or queries please check out our instagram @uldramasoc. 

The Second night of our theme night: Shapes and Stanzas! Location: Johnathon Swift Theatre (B1-023, Main Building UL), Time: 7pm. Seats can optionally be reserved on Eventbrite (link in our instagram bio @uldramasoc) and it is €5 at the door (in cash). All welcome!

The theme night is a night full of a variety of theatrical performances including spoken word, song, and a comedy skit. To tie the evening together the final performance is a short play, Shapes and Stanzas, written by American play write Ken Preuss.

Shapes and Stanzas is a romantic comedy that takes us through the curves of one pairs relationship. Will distance separate them or are their paths destined to intersect?

For any additional information or queries please check out our instagram @uldramasoc.

The Opening Night of our theme night: Shapes and Stanzas! Location: Johnathon Swift Theatre (B1-023, Main Building UL), Time:7pm. Seats can optionally be reserved on Eventbrite (link in our instagram bio @uldramasoc) and it is €5 at the door (in cash). All welcome! 

The theme night is a night full of a variety of theatrical performances including spoken word, song, and a comedy skit. To tie the evening together the final performance is a short play, Shapes and Stanzas, written by American play write Ken Preuss. 

Shapes and Stanzas is a romantic comedy that takes us through the curves of one pairs relationship. Will distance separate them or are their paths destined to intersect? 

For any additional information or queries please check out our instagram @uldramasoc.

Tickets costing 22.20€ for. Thursday from 8-8:30 meeting at stables bus stop at 7 and must have money for the bus. Tickets must be bought yourselves prior to the trip. Follow the link below: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/the-scare-factory-27th-october-tickets-433498404397?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

if you have any questions contact: jaegan26@gmail.com

Drama Soc bowling trip , meeting at the flagpoles at 6:45 , it is a 45 min walk as there is no other feasible way of getting there walking is the only solution I’m afraid. no need to worry about making teams as they will be randomised so you get a chance to meet someone new, works out at 7€ per person but there will be other activities there that will cost money 

Shapes and Stanzas is a 30 minute play that will be part of our Theme Night production that will be held later this semester. It is the story of two old friends who seem to never find the right timing to fall in love. We follow their story over the span of 60 years, so we are looking for 3 actors to play each of the characters at different ages (total cast of 6). Come along to audition! (You must be a registered Drama Soc member on Wolves to audition)

Shapes and Stanzas is a 30 minute play that will be part of our Theme Night production that will be held later this semester. It is the story of two old friends who seem to never find the right timing to fall in love. We follow their story over the span of 60 years, so we are looking for 3 actors to play each of the characters at different ages (total cast of 6). Come along to audition! (You must be a registered Drama Soc member on Wolves to audition)

Trip to see ‘Don’t worry darling’ in castletroy. Movie starts at 8:15 meeting earlier to give time for getting there , tickets and snacks. See you there

Audition for this semester's 2 act play, the Greek tragedy The Melian Dialogues, written by our very own Luke Fitzgerald!

Audition for this semester's 2 act play, the Greek tragedy The Melian Dialogues, written by our very own Luke Fitzgerald!

A little get to know each other after our first workshop, with free pizza! (Please make sure you're a drama member on Wolves first!)

UL Drama Soc presents our first production of the semester, Passenger, directed by Cian Scully and written by Rian Upton Mescall, for the final night of the show after weeks of rehearsals! We're so excited for society members, friends, family, and the wider community to experience this original play which has been an abiding passion for the cast and production crew. Tickets available at the door, or book online at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/passenger-final-night-tickets-294734116677?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=escb 

See you there!

UL Drama Soc presents our first production of the semester, Passenger, directed by Cian Scully and written by Rian Upton Mescall, for the show's second night after weeks of rehearsals! We're so excited for society members, friends, family, and the wider community to experience this original play which has been an abiding passion for the cast and production crew. Tickets available at the door, or book online at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/passenger-2nd-night-tickets-294729322337?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=escb 

See you there!

UL Drama Soc presents our first production of the semester, Passenger, directed by Cian Scully and written by Rian Upton Mescall, premieres tonight after weeks of rehearsals! We're so excited for society members, friends, family, and the wider community to experience this original play which has been an abiding passion for the cast and production crew. Tickets available at the door, or book online at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/passenger-opening-night-tickets-294726062587?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=escb 

See you there!

Disney Quiz is back! In collaboration with Out in UL, Drama Soc members can once again come down to Scholars to take part in one of the best social events of our semester. Test your knowledge on all things Disney with max. three others to win some fun (or just freaky) prizes. Don't worry if you don't have three others for a table on the night; we've got you covered, and will put teams together from those who don't have a full table, so everyone will be able to take part (and even get the chance to make new friends)! 

Auditions for UL Drama's first production of the semester - A Doll's House. Those intending to audition will be brought into the theatre in individual groups (keeping masks on) to audition before the panel. Crowd control will be in effect, and Covid Officers will be present throughout the event.

Auditions for UL Drama's second production of the semester - A Doll's House. Those intending to audition will be brought into the theatre in individual groups (keeping masks on) to audition before the panel. Crowd control will be in effect, and Covid Officers will be present throughout the event.

Auditions for UL Drama's first production of the semester - Passenger. Those intending to audition will be brought into the theatre in individual groups (keeping masks on) to audition before the panel. Crowd control will be in effect, and Covid Officers will be present throughout the event.

Auditions for UL Drama's first production of the semester - Passenger. Those intending to audition will be brought into the theatre in individual groups (keeping masks on) to audition before the panel. Crowd control will be in effect, and Covid Officers will be present throughout the event. 

Day trip organised in collaboration with UL Musical Theatre Society to see The Lion King musical in the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre in Dublin on January 25th 2022. A specially-chartered bus will convey society members to and from the venue on the day, and tickets have been pre-booked by committee members. 

UL Drama's annual Showcase, where all members of the society are welcome to get up on stage and perform any piece they'd like, whether it's acting, musiic, poetry, or dance. 

Special meeting open to all registered society members where votes will be help on proposed changes to UL Drama's constitution. 

Come to our auditions for The Great Gatsby on Monday, September 27th at 7pm and Wednesday, September 29th at 8pm!

These will take place in the Jonathan Swift Theatre.

We will provide the audition material, so all you need to do is show up and read the lines! We’ll be there to help out, so no worries there :)

- Jonathan Swift is on Level 1 of the Main Building, that's Room 21 on page 5 of this map:

https://www.ul.ie/buildings/sites/default/files/Main_Building_Wayfinding_Map.pdf

Come to our auditions for The Great Gatsby on Monday, September 27th at 7pm and Wednesday, September 29th at 8pm!

These will take place in the Jonathan Swift Theatre.

We will provide the audition material, so all you need to do is show up and read the lines! We’ll be there to help out, so no worries there :)

- Jonathan Swift is on Level 1 of the Main Building, that's Room 21 on page 5 of this map:

https://www.ul.ie/buildings/sites/default/files/Main_Building_Wayfinding_Map.pdf

Join us for our final event of the year: the Drama Awards!

When? Wednesday 28th May (Week13) @7pm

Where? Zoom. Sign up to get the link.

Voting has closed but you can still use the Google form here to sign up:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1vTFxWejBINO9PWiX1avOdRqDpwnyhmy_wkfUvPzSyKI/viewform?ts=60809bdf&edit_requested=true

'Blast to the Past' Zoom Watch Party

Hey guys, we’re going to be doing a watch party of some of our past plays this Wednesday at 7pm! Join us to to relive some great memories. Sign up using the following Google Forms link and we'll send you the Zoom invitation. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeinnFYk_UrVAfkz22TwjR8fVGNOuygrUGbVN5x8m7WITLQJA/viewform

Ten years after a disaster that has left the world in ruins, Ireland is a broken nation divided into new countries. A reporter sets on a journey across Ireland to record the stories of the people before they’re lost forever.

https://open.spotify.com/show/28fOQ3F4CJ29u9irkF0XGB?si=EMcfom8BQHiM83qdGfIcEQ

Written and directed by Cian Scully.     Editing & Technical Direction by Stephen Downey.     Poster credits: Michael Kelly

Starring:

Niamh Abbott as The Reporter

Sarah Devaney as The Café Owner

Ben Esmonde as The Sailor

Alannah Shesgreen as The Politician

Joe Egan as The Courier

Hugh Greaney as The Arms Dealer

Cian Scully as The Bartender

Josh Geraghty as The Spy

Dara Graves Ryan as The Merchant

Simon Skey as The Diplomat

Part One is out now, with subsequent parts being released soon.

Make sure to also check out our other radio productions from this year:

‘In The Midway’ – One-Act

‘The Crossroads’ – Full-length Audio Series

‘The Ugly Ducklings’ – One-Act

Everything can be found on our Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/show/28fOQ3F4CJ29u9irkF0XGB?si=EMcfom8BQHiM83qdGfIcEQ

UL Drama Society's One-Act Audio Play for Semester 2 is now available to stream!

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/28fOQ3F4CJ29u9irkF0XGB 

Someone finds themselves alone in a strange, empty world. They seek answers to who and where they are. They soon meet a strange figure, who seems to know the answers.

Cast

Man: Colum McInerney

The Voice: Ciaran Connors

Writer: Ben McMahon

Director: Ben McMahon

Editor: Ben McMahon

Poster Art: Jack McKeon

Check out our other recent Audio Plays on our Spotify too!

Our annual Disney Quiz in collaboration with Out in UL is still going ahead this year.  We've got some fabulous prizes and it should be a fun digital night in.

Registration is free. Follow this link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/disney-quiz-with-ul-drama-soc-and-out-in-ul-tickets-143723517911?fbclid=IwAR3ttBWAnWnKWJIgHL129f1qmNOg2Adb85RSGoItqOf7xqYMBOXm6oxfrK4 

In the distant future, a washed-up spaceship captain finds himself in the company of a ragtag crew with only one destination in mind - to find the lost cradle of humankind, Earth. All the while, his own mind turns against him as his lies and past catch up with him; a dark presence has turned its attention to him and will not let him loose until it has consumed him completely.

Written and directed by Conor Clohessy. Edited by Conor Clohessy and Sophia DiBattista. Poster credits: Michael Kelly. 

Cian Scully as Max Muller

Navya Kunwar as Jazz Just

Hannah Purcell as Nath Kion'bua

Darragh Dowling as Dewie Cross

Kate Devaney as Ronda Schultz

Simon Skey as The Void Man

Orlagh Henry as Victoriya Lemenov

Luke Fitzgerald as Luther Vande

Lauren Beirne as Gloriya Lemenov

The First Act is being released Friday 11 December with the following acts being released weekly.

Make sure to also check out our One-Act radio play 'The Ugly Ducklings' which we released earlier in the semester! Everything can be found on our Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/28fOQ3F4CJ29u9irkF0XGB 

Our very first radio show is going live on all good streaming platforms on November 13th! Check out this radio show-style one-act starring some of UL Drama's finest, written and directed by Sophia DiBattista, our Secretary and Vice President!

Keep up to date with our social media to get updates and some behind-the-scenes content - you can find us on Facebook as UL Drama Society and Instagram @uldramasoc!

The UL Drama Society are holding a table quiz in Scholars, the theme being all those high-earning movie franchises all over the cinemas lately!

It's teams of 5, €5 per person, and there'll be round dedicated to different franchises and movies, from Harry Potter to Ice Age, make sure you've got some movie buffs on your team!

The UL Drama Society is hosting a table quiz all about those big blockbuster movie franchises that're all the rage the past decade!

We've got everything from The Fast and Furious to Ice Age, so grab your four closest mates and join in!

UL Drama Society are hosting auditions for our upcoming production "Hubris". Whether you have no experience or are a seasoned actor we encourage anyone interested to come and audition.

The auditions take place on the 10th of September in the Jonathan Swift Theatre (B 1023) from 6pm-10pm and the 11th of September in the Student Life building upstairs in room 3 from 6pm 10pm.

No audition material is required as it will be provided for you. We hope to see you there!

UL Drama Society are hosting auditions for our upcoming production "Hubris". Whether you have no experience or are a seasoned actor we encourage anyone interested to come and audition.

The auditions take place on the 10th of September in the Jonathan Swift Theatre (B 1023) from 6pm-10pm and the 11th of September in the Student Life building upstairs in room 3 from 6pm 10pm.

No audition material is required as it will be provided for you. We hope to see you there!

The UL Drama Society is proud to present another original production entitled "Write or Wrong".

Write or Wrong is a comedic interpersonal drama written by Limerick writer and actor Derek Mac Liam and is directed by Limerick actor and director Darragh O'Donnell.

This story follows struggling writer James and aspiring actress Maebh as they struggle to make their lives work in London amidst family conflict, relationship issues, and meddling neighbours intent on... killing a vampire?

Doors open at 7:45 and the show starts at 8pm.

Tickets are €5 on the door.

Invite your friends and come see this one-of-a-kind show!

We here at UL Drama Society and Out in UL are proud to present our showcase entitled "Awfully Queer" in aid of GOSHH Limerick!

GOSHH (Gender, Orientation, Sexual Health, HIV) provides support for the LGBTQ+ community in Limerick.

This performance has been in the works since last September and is the brainchild of Abraham Blake. nbsp;
This collection of performances ranging from poetry to one-act plays has been written by, and will be performed by students of UL from both UL Drama Society and Out in UL.

Doors open at 8pm, the show begins at 8:15pm!
Admission is free, with a suggested donation of €3.

Invite your friends and family, and make this one-night event an unforgettable performance in aid of a good cause! :

The UL Drama Society is proud to present: The Cock and Plucker - An original dark comedy!

The show takes place from the 14th to the 16th and showcases some of the best talents the UL Drama Society has to offer!

Tickets can be purchased on the door for €5 - Doors at 7:00pm show starts at 7:30pm

The UL Drama Society is proud to present: The Cock and Plucker - An original dark comedy!

The show takes place from the 14th to the 16th and showcases some of the best talents the UL Drama Society has to offer!

Tickets can be purchased on the door for €5 - Doors at 7:00pm show starts at 7:30pm

The UL Drama Society is proud to present: The Cock and Plucker - An original dark comedy!

The show takes place from the 14th to the 16th and showcases some of the best talents the UL Drama Society has to offer!

Tickets can be purchased on the door for €5 - Doors at 7:00pm show starts at 7:30pm

Let s give 'em a show!

The UL Drama Society are holding two days of auditions for our upcoming production: "The Cock and Plucker" - A Drama Society original dark comedy!

Auditions are open to all interested, no experience is needed, and audition material will be made available on the night so don't feel intimidated to stop in!

Event page here: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1406343182816086&ref=br_rs

Hope to see you there!

Let's give 'em a show!

The UL Drama Society are holding two days of auditions for our upcoming production: "The Cock and Plucker" - A Drama Society original dark comedy!

Auditions are open to all interested, no experience is needed, and audition material will be made available on the night so don't feel intimidated to stop in!

Event page here: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1406343182816086&ref=br_rs

Hope to see you there!

This week our writers group will be led by Courtney McKeon! Courtney led a workshop based on monologues earlier this year and has taken part in Stanzas events so is the perfect person to fill in for our resident leader!

UL Drama Society presents Pigtown, a play that depicts Limerick City through the 1900s.
Written by Limerick playwright Mike Finn and directed by Mr. Tony Cusack.
Tickets are €5 per UL student & staff, €10 for non-UL.
Running the 21st, 22nd and 23rd of March in the Jonathan Swift Theatre, UL.
Doors open at 7.30pm, performance begins at 8pm.

Ticket reservation is available online NOW!! To reserve tickets please follow the link below and follow the instructions provided.

https://goo.gl/forms/Y967D18OQtLxEE3d2

UL Drama Society thanks you in advance for your support!

This weeks workshop will be led by Tariq and will focus on reacting. There will be exercises in areas such as over reacting vs. under reacting and loads more .. See ye Wednesday!

We are delighted to announce that our workshop this week will be led by the talented Ciarda Tobin! Ciarda came from a youth theatre background and began working with Fresh Film Festival in 2001, working her way up to Festival Manager. Ciarda works to promote the work of young filmakers and is an accomplished director herself. You don't want to miss this workshop! See you in the Jonathan Swift this Wednesday at 8 :)

Our weekly writers group continues this week, under the management of your newly appointed Writers Group Leader, Jason Hannan! New members are more than welcome, the group only returned last week so you haven't missed out on much :) These workshops focus on writing for the stage and they've been known to play a sneaky game of Cards Against Humanity to get the creative juices flowing.. If this sounds like your thing, see you in SU room 2 at 7 on Tuesday!!

This Tuesday brings the welcome return of our Writers Workshop in Room 2 of the SU. If you have an interest in script writing and a way with words we would love for you to jon us! The committee position of Writers Group Leader is currently vacant, so make sure to pop along Tuesday if you want a say in deciding your new group leader for this semester.

After the EGM we will have a workshop with our special guest Jack McKenna, an acting graduate of Arts Educational London. Jack is coming over from London to teach us a thing or two about character development. Character development is necessary for any role you take on so this is a vital workshop for any aspiring actor.

Check Jack's info here: http://www.castingcallpro.com/uk/actor/profile/jack-mckenna 

Day: Wednesday (Week 3)

Place: The Jonathan Swift Theatre, Main Building.

Time: 7pm

Ever thought about jumping on board the Drama Soc Committee? Well now's your chance! We have a number of open positions this semester, these are Treasurer*, Vice Treasurer, PRO, Health and Safety Officer, Assistant Arts Director, Writers Group Leader and OCM. 

(In order to run for any of these positions you must hust. You just have to stand up and tell everyone why you're the person for the job).

The EGM will be followed by our usual workshop at 7pm!

Day: Wednesday (Week 3)

Place: The Jonathan Swift Theatre, Main Building.

Time: EGM - 6.30pm 

*In order to run for the role of treasurer you must have already been Vice Treasurer of Drama Soc and/or been treasurer of another club or society.

We will start back our usual Wednesday evening workshops with a focus on Monologue Techniques. This workshop will be lead by our own queen of monologues, Courtney McKeown. Monologue techniques are also very useful for audition settings so you do not want to miss this!

Day: Wednesday (Week 2)

Place: The Jonathan Swift Theatre, Main Building.

Time: 7pm

This semester Drama Soc is launching its series of Technical Worskshops, for our members who prefer the other aspects of theatre rather than being on stage. These workshops will take place on Tuesday evenings, every second week (on even weeks only), and will cover everything from set building and props, to lighting and directing. 

The first of these will be a Directing workshop by the ever-talented Miss Ray Liathróid. Ray is a regular director for the society (and has even directed her own play, Fíoch, with us last year) so we can't wait to get her insight into directing! 

Day: Tuesday (Week 2)

Place: The Jonathan Swift Theatre, Main Building.

Time: 7pm

As you may have heard, this semester Drama Soc's production will be PIGTOWN a play that depicts Limerick City through the 1900s, written by Limerick playwright Mike Finn. We will have a guest director on board for this production, another Limerick man, Tony Cusack. This is a really fantastic play with a range of roles. Auditions will be held Monday of Week 2 for those interested. (Call backs for this production will be held on Wednesday of Week 2, after the workshop).

Day: Monday (Week 2)

Place: Student Union, Room 3

Time: 8pm-11pm

This Thursday (Jan 26th), we are holding auditions for a short film written and produced shot by UL Journalism students for the Smarter Travel Multimedia Awards. This is a great opportunity to get some film acting experience, so if you're up for it make sure to come along!

Day: Thursday (Week 1)

Place: Student Union, Room 2

Time: 8pm-11pm

Members only

For one night only we are reprising STIGMA so that we can film it.

Members can come along to see this performance for €3.

This is your last chance so don't miss out!

Place: The Jonathan Swift Theatre

Time: 7pm, doors @ 6.45pm

Place  SU Room 2 

With exams and assignments coming up at the end of the semester, we've decided instead of having our usual workshop to go see a play in town to give everyone an evening off to relax, and to celebrate what's been an amazing semseter for Drama Soc, we really couldn't have done it without any of you!
We ll be getting the 304 bus into town from the Stables bus stop at 6.15, after which we'll make our way to the Locke Bar to enjoy 3 short plays put on by Toch Players, who are a drama group based in Limerick each called The Lover, The Man with the Flower in His Mouth & I Love to Live. Tickets will be 10 euro payed on the door which is why we're gonna try get there a bit early.
If you can't make it, we've a fun workshop planned for Week 12 so there's that to look forward to as well!

UL Drama Soc presents STIGMA.
This is a mental health showcase in collaboration with ULMS Voice, Out In UL & UL Tea Appreciation Society.

All proceeds from this event will be donated to Pieta House & Corbett Suicide Prevention Limerick.

Tickets are €5 per person, other donations greatly appreciated on the night.

Running Nov 9th & 10th
At the Jonathan Swift Theatre, UL.
Doors open at 7.30pm.

Tickets can be reserved here:
https://goo.gl/forms/7c2M2fVGoI5ODDv63

Please come along to support this very worthwhile cause.

A meeting for all of the drama soc budding writers!

New members always welcome :)

This week, our workshop will be lead by the wonderful Ciarda Tobin (the fact that she is the festival manager of Fresh Film Festival is just one of her many accolades). The workshop will be at the usual time of 7pm-8pm, in the Jonathan Swift Theatre. We are delighted that Ciarda is able to come and join us for our workshop this week :)

After this workshop there will be a planning meeting for our London trip in January! It is imperative that anyone wishing to go on this trip attend this meeting. Failure to attend this meeting will result in you not being chosen for this trip! So if you're interested, stick around for the meeting to find out what it's all about.

Ever thought you'd be a dab hand at "The Price Is Right"?

Felt you'd be better than half the people on "Family Fortunes"?

Wanted to go against the clock on "Countdown"?

Now's your chance to show off your skills and have a laugh for the Drama Soc "Retro Games Night"  with a bit of charades thrown in :)

Teams will be assembled on the night and it'll be a good way to get to know each other!

See you all there?

This week we have our second workshop of the semester! 

This week's theme is character development! :)

Ray Bawle will be leading this workshop and it's sure to be very interesting..

So if you'd like to pick up a few hints and tips, we'll see you at the Swift Theatre at 7pm!

DramaSoc are coming at you with ANOTHER set of auditions!

This Tuesday, we will be auditioning for our SoUL Fest event in collaboration with the UL Arts Department!

This event will be directed by professional director Ann Blake and written by our own Ray Bawle and Patricia Moriarty (of the UL Arts Dept).

Auditions are as follows:

Time: 7pm-10pm

Place: SU Room 2

Audition material will be provided on the night

Auditions are strictly for Drama Society members, but non-members can register at the auditions (membership €5).

UL Drama's first workshop of the semster will be taking place on Wednesday of Week 02 (September 14th) at 7pm in the Swift. As part of this workshop we'll be doing an introduction to Drama to give people a feel for what we do and get to know each other. Also some of our members will be performing an excerpt from one of last semester's productions, "The Waitress". We'll also have a quick EGM to elect our brand new First Year Rep! We hope to see you all there!

So as the semster comes to a close, Drama Soc will be hosting it's Anual General Meeting to elect next semesters committee and talk about our Constitution. Every registered Drama Soc member has a vote, so make sure to come along to see Democracy in action! 

And incase that isnt appealing enough, we will also be hosting our own mini Oscars, the 2016 Drama Awards! Awards will be given out to several members in recognition of their increible talent during this past years productions (2015/16). Each member will get a vote in these awards sometime next week, so make sure to a) Go to both productions next Week, and b) Turn up at the awards to see who wins!

UL Drama Society presents its second production of the semester, 'Fíoch', is an original play, written and directed by Rachel Bawle.
Doors open at 7.30 pm, Wednesday the 13th of April, in the Jonathan Swift Theatre (B1023 main building).
Tickets are €5, or a discounted €7.50 to see both 'The Waitress' and 'Fíoch'.

UL Drama Society presents its first production of the semester, 'The Waitress', based of the 2007 film, adapted for stage and directed by Áine Barry.
Doors open at 7.30 pm, Monday the 11th of April, in the Jonathan Swift Theatre (B1023 main building).
Tickets are €5, or a discounted €7.50 to see both 'The Waitress' and 'Fíoch'.

Think you're smarter than a 10 year old?
It's time to prove it!

Drama Soc's latest fundraiser is going to test everything from your times tables to your spelling!
Let's see if you're still the teacher's pet.. :)
Make sure to get there early to snag a front row seat!

Teams of 4, €5 entry per person!