Audf 1-Act Drama Festival Finals 2025

The Association of Ulster Drama Festivals are the organising body for drama festivals in Northern Ireland.

As the conclusion to their 2024 festival season the finals will allow you to see the very best of Northern Irish Drama and Comedy.

Having won through the regional heats three companies will perform their one act plays:

BELVOIR PLAYERS A LITTLE BOX OF OBLIVION by Stephen Bean

It's a lovely spring day in an urban conurbation. Cool is settling on a park bench to read the paper when a woman rushes on, puts a box down next to her, giving strict instructions before she rushes off, not to move, tilt or open it. Passersby begin to arrive and offer wild suggestions as to what is inside. At last exasperated by these highly opinionated people, Cool has had enough. She waves the box above her head, shakes, and rattles it to prove it is only a cardboard box only to be berated by the returning woman... who reveals all!

THEATRE 3 NEWTOWNABBEY PERCHANCE TO DREAM by David McCann

The reinterpretation of Joseph Merrick's story. As seen through the eyes of Sir Frederick Treves, provides a fresh and introspective perspective on one of history's most poignant relationships. By framing the narrative as a series of flashbacks, it allows Treves to recount his experiences, and the profound impact Merrick had on him.

BART PLAYERS VISITOR FROM MAMARONECK from PLAZA SUITE by Neil Simon

The not-so-blissfully married couple, Sam and Karen, are revisiting their honeymoon suite in an attempt by Karen to bring the love back into their marriage. This one act play (which is part of Plaza Suite) manages to be both hilarious and heart-breaking, as Karen does her best to save her marriage with champagne and hors d'oeuvres — but no anchovies!

A drama, and two comedies promises a fun and entertaining evening.