2026 DEC 3-5th Armagh Christmas Carol Abbey Lane Theatre (ALT) An original play written & directed by Tim Hanna July 31st John Hewitt ISS Open Mic Night (ALT) Special guests 'Meisceal' trad group MC Malachi Kelly June 27th 60TH Anniversary Quiz (ALT) MC Adam Trotter. April 24th FOLK CLUB @ Abbey Lane MC Matthew Toner March27th FOLK CLUB@ Abbey Lane MC Eoin Kelly March 6th Enniskillen Festival, Ardowen Theatre -'Toxic Relationships' by Byddi Lee; Directed by Margery Quinn. March 2nd Castleblayney Festival Iontas Arts &Community Centre - 'Toxic Relationships' Feb 28th Lislea Festival Community Hall 'Toxic Relationships Feb 27th N'townstewart festival Community Hall 'Toxic Relationships' Confined Festival results: for Armagh Theatre Group's performances of Byddi Lee's 'Toxic Relationships' 2026 *NEWTOWNSTEWART* NOMINEE Best Supporting female actor Bridie Heaney . *WINNER* Malcolm Dawson...Best supporting male actor *CASTLEBLAYNEY* *NOMINEES* : Brian Devlin ... Best male actor Laura McCool ...Best female actor Sinéad Hughes ...Best supporting female actor Malcolm Dawson ...Best supporting male actor *WINNERS* Rosemary Mc Cool ...Best Costume award Allan Lee and Seannie Perry ... Best lighting /visuals *Overall position in festival** *2nd PLACE* *LISLEA, SOUTH ARMAGH* **NOMINEES* : Laura Rose McCool... Best Newcomer female actor Brian Devlin... Best Supporting actor Rosemary McCool Adjudicator's award Costumes *Enniskillen Ardowen Theatre* *JOINT WINNERS* : Megan King, Sean Toner Most promising young actors. Rehearsals throughout January/February St Catherines College/ Abbey Lane Theatre Feb.27th FOLK CLUB @ Abbey Lane MC Pauline McDonald. Jan 30th FOLK CLUB @ Abbey Lane MC Malachi. 2025 Dec 6th Band night 'Blues Night' Saran Mackle Band Nov 11th Play Readings. Nov 6th Book Launch 'The Unknown Poet' Abbey Lane Nov 1st Market Place Studio Theatre 'Toxic Relationships' by Byddi Lee Directed by Margery Quinn. Oct Various dates Rehearsals Market Place Theatre and AL Theatre August 1st JHISS Open Mic Night Sp Guest Colin Hassard MC Malachi (last OMN in a ten year stint started 2016) June 27h Open Mic Night Sp Guests Hughes Family Keady. MC Malachi. 26th Full read through of revised T'oxic Relationships' AL 20th Last Quiz on Earth AL Directed by Adam Trotter 6/7th Armagh Youth Theatre Group 'Treading the Boards' AL Directed by Adam Trotter/ Sophia Kelly May 30th Open Mic Night Sp Guest Lynda Tavakoli Poet MC Malachi April 25th Open Mic Night Sp Guest Daniel Corrigan MC Malachi March 28th Open Mic Night Sp Guests Woodbees folk group MC Malachi 24th Trip to Sligo's Drumcliff Church as extra's in film 'You'll never believe who's dead' February 28th Open Mic Night Sp Guests M Rafferty School of Music MC Malachi. 2024 Dec 4/5/6th 'Christmas Lights' play by In house writers Hanna/Lee/Kelly AL Nov 29th Open Mic Night Sp Guest Sean Donnelly MC Malachi 9th Band Night Colm Gavin and Guests AL October 31st Halloween Party and Play 'Lost Family Links' one act play by Malachi Kelly. 26th Saturday morning AYTG drama classes 25th Open Mic Night Sp Guest Owen McCreesh MC Malachi 21st Rehearsals 'Lost Family Links' started 30Sept 1st Rehearsals for 'Christmas Lights' start. Sept 27th Open Mic Night Sp Guest Harpist Sarah McStay/ Liam Hughes. David Braziel Poetry Competition presentation. 17th First read 'Christmas Lights' by in house writers Hanna/Lee/Kelly. August 30th Open Mic Night Sp Guests Raquel McKee poet and 'The Garage' Band. 28th All Ireland Final Armagh v Galway July 26th JHISS/Open Mic Night Sp Guest Gaynor Kane POET 4th Dementia Awareness Talk AL Organiser Rachel Toner. June 28th Open Mic Night Ukrainian Folk singer and film MC Malachi