Ballyduff is a bastion of amateur theatre in Co Waterford
Ger Canning of Ballyduff Drama Group.
Ballyduff is a small place with a big reputation in the world of amateur drama. The village, located on the river Blackwater, near the town of Lismore, is home to Ballyduff Drama Group, which also hosts the West Waterford Drama Festival. The village has had a tradition of amateur drama since 1945 when St Michael’s Hall opened as a community venue.
Last year, the group won the perpetual trophy at the prestigious All-Ireland Drama Festival in Athlone for its production of the Pulitzer-winning play Rabbit Hole by American playwright David Lindsay-Abaire. It was a moment to savour for long-time member Ger Canning, who also won best director at the event.
