The 2012 Acting Irish International Theatre Festival will be held at the Axis Theatre in Dublin, Ireland, May 15-20, 2012

2011 Award Winners

Award Actor Role Play Company
Best Production

Dublin Carol The Irish Players of Rochester
Lead Male John Jaeger John Dublin Carol The Irish Players of Rochester
Lead Female Kaitlyn Groh Bridgie Cleary What Happened Bridgie Cleary? The Irish American Theatre Company, Cincinnati
Supporting Male Jamal Abdunnasir Mark Dublin Carol The Irish Players of Rochester
Supporting Female Anastasia O'Brien Mabs Midden Tara Players, Winnipeg
Adjudicator's Award

Same Old Moon Estuary Players, Dublin


The Liffey Players Drama Society would like to thank all those who attended each performance, our volunteers, the participating groups, The Irish Cultural Society, Sharon Pollock, Louis B Hobson, Theatre Calgary, Vertigo Theatre and the Delta Bow Valley Hotel.

Check out news articles about the 2011 festival in the Calgary Herald, Calgary Neighbours, Calgary Sun (before festival), Calgary Sun (after festival)

The Acting Irish International Theatre Festival is an annual event that has alternated between host cities in Canada and the United States since 1994. The festival celebrates the traditions of the Irish stage as community theatre companies from across North America and Ireland come together to perform Irish and Irish-themed plays.