About Us

Amateur Drama is the most widely enjoyed arts activity in Ireland and The Balally Players have been part of the amateur theatre movement since 1982. We believe drama is an inclusive activity and we hope to offer all our members the opportunity for creative expression through a broad and diverse spectrum of work.

Most years, we produce one or two full length productions, a Christmas Variety show, competitive one-act plays for the festival circuit and a summer Shakespeare. Workshops designed to improve our skills are on-going throughout the year. The company has presented high standard theatrical productions in a wide range of genres over the years.

Balally Players started competing on the Drama Festival circuit in Ireland in the late 1980s and has enjoyed considerable success on the one-act festival circuit. The group has also travelled abroad, representing Ireland in France, Denmark, Canada and the USA.

Balally is a suburb in the Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown area. It is situated between Dundrum and Sandyford villages. Rehearsals take place at a number of venues in this area including our local community school, St Tiernan's Community School, Parkvale, Dundrum, Dublin 16.

A map showing where to find St Tiernan's in on the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page.