The cast of Brideview Drama Group’s production of ‘Da’ by Hugh Leonard.
The road to the All‑Ireland drama finals is rarely straightforward, but for one Waterford cast, it has been shaped by months of graft, festival feedback and a deep affection for Hugh Leonard’s Irish classic Da, which they kept on the shelf for years, waiting for just the right group of actors to perform it.
Fresh from eight stops on the drama circuit, the group has earned its place among the country’s top amateur performers, buoyed by adjudicators’ notes, rebuilt sets and the kind of teamwork that has defined their decades on the stage.