Dancing at Lughnasa (Ballywillan Drama Group)

Dancing at Lughnasa at Flowerfield Arts Centre, Portstewart
Ballywillan Drama Group presents Brian Friel’s acclaimed play Dancing at Lughnasa at Flowerfield Arts Centre, Portstewart, for three performances only from Thursday 24 to Saturday 26 September 2026.

Set in rural County Donegal in the summer of 1936, this much-loved Irish drama follows the lives of the five Mundy sisters – Kate, Maggie, Agnes, Rose and Christina – as they navigate family, faith, work, love, memory and a changing world.

Living together in a modest home outside the fictional village of Ballybeg, the sisters find moments of joy and release through music and dance, particularly after the arrival of the family’s first wireless radio, affectionately named Marconi.

As the harvest festival of Lughnasa approaches, humour and celebration sit alongside private disappointments, unspoken hopes and the growing sense that life is about to change.

A Modern Irish Theatre Classic
Dancing at Lughnasa is one of Brian Friel’s most celebrated works, combining warmth, humour and heartbreak with a powerful exploration of family life and memory.

The play is ideal for audiences who enjoy Irish theatre, drama, family stories, literary classics and live performances in Northern Ireland.

This production also marks a new venue for Ballywillan Drama Group as they bring the story of the Mundy sisters to Flowerfield Arts Centre in Portstewart.

Dates and Times
Thursday 24 September 2026 – 7.30pm
Friday 25 September 2026 – 7.30pm
Saturday 26 September 2026 – 7.30pm

With only three performances scheduled, early booking is recommended.

A great choice for anyone looking for theatre in Portstewart, events on the Causeway Coast, Brian Friel productions or things to do in Northern Ireland in September 2026.