About Us
The (very brief!) History of Bridge Drama
Bridge Drama was founded in February 1998 by a group of people with a passion for drama and an interest in all things theatrical. It was set up initially with the intention of performing an annual production in Wexford Arts Centre. The founding members were: Seamus Murphy, Mairéad Ryan, Kieron Ruttledge, Conor Breen, Yvonne Murphy, Marie Kavanagh, Anne McClean and Breda Ryan.
In 2002, the group entered onto the amateur drama circuit for the first time in the confined section. They qualified for their first All-Ireland Final in Warrenpoint in 2004 with “The Cripple of Inismaan”.
In 2005, they staged two full length productions and achieved a place in their second All-Ireland final with “Lovers at Versailles”. This took them all the way to Siamsa Tíre in Tralee.
In 2006, Bridge Drama made it to their third All-Ireland – this time in Claregalway with “Memory of Water”. This won them their first All-Ireland award for Best Actress (Mairéad Ryan).
2008 brought Bridge Drama to the All-Ireland Finals in Strabane with “I Do Not Like Thee, Dr. Fell”.
In 2009, their production of “Same Old Moon” succeed in winning them the title of All-Ireland Confined Champions in Ballyduff. The group picked up awards for: Best Play, Best Producer (Susan Somers), Best Lighting (Pat Whelan) and Best Actress (Mairéad Ryan).
2010 brought a new challenge as the group began to compete in the Open Section with “Blithe Spirit”.
2011 saw the group expanding with their largest ever cast presenting “Dark of the Moon”.