As we near the end of 2023 a look back on a very busy year for Armagh Theatre Group and Armagh Youth Theatre Group.
Estimated visitors to ATG/AYTG events; over 2650
Productions staged in Abbey Lane/ Market Place/ Dublin venues;
ATG's; My Brilliant Divorce 1 performance
ATG's 'Bleak Expections' 4 performances
AYTG; 'Treading the Boards' 2 performances
'Summer Scheme' 1 performance
' Dec term end show 1 performance
ATG/AYTG
'Impact, Armagh's Train Disaster' 2 performances (MPT)
'Toxic Relationships' 3 performances (Dublin)
Rehearsals for all above smashed 70 sessions in 4 venues
Other activities at Abbey Lane and within group
Open Mic Nights for 2023' Community event 11
Poetry Work Shop for 'Creative Lives'
Marian Rafferty climbs Mount Kilimanjaro
Group trip; Patrick Kavanagh Centre
New storage space erected after the 'Moving stones' ceremony
Mark Brownlee's 'Manic' book launch
Looking forward to 2024. Rehearsals underway for 'Mini Plays' in January. Open Mic returns. AYTG classes returns.Byddi Lee's 'Toxic Relationships' begin rehearsals in February for April performances in Abbey Lane and high hopes for commencing the long delayed extension plans in spring. With a possible trip to Dingle Co Kerry with Byddi's play we have lots to keep us busy in 24'
Big thank you to all who were involved in any way to help us achieve so much as an amature drama group. Without you it would not have happened. We hope you have a peaceful and joyful Christmastime and New Year.