The International Dublin Gay Theatre Festival would like to express its sincere thanks to all who encouraged and assisted us in any way including the Production Companies, their respective Embassies, Sponsors and International Arts Organisations, Our Sponsors, Advertisers, Friends, Supporters and Volunteers.

Friends:

John Walsh, Mark Coogan, Caitriona Farrelly, Bruce Carolan, John O’Driscoll, Andrew Kearns, Paul Byrne, Nial O'Dwyer, Majella Costigan and Dearbhaile O'Neill

Supporters:

Kevin Smith, Diana Humphrey and Tiffany Jones, Caroline Quinn and Kathy Sherry.

Directors Circle:

Ann Maire Dolan, Mark Banchansky and Richard Wentges.

We would also like to acknowledge and thank the five people who opted to make anonymous donations as supporters of the festival.

The Temple Bar Cultural Information Centre, The Dublin Fringe Festival, The Edinburgh Fringe Festival, The Lord Mayor of Dublin Cllr. Catherine Byrne and staff at the Mansion House, Cllr. Brian Gillen, Jack Gilligan and staff at Dublin City Arts Office, Ed Bowden and Parks Department, staff at Dublin City Council’s Environmental and Events Departments, The Venues, their management and staff, the media especially the gay related media, The British Council, Failte Ireland and Dublin Tourism, Travelodge and its staff in Rathmines, David McConnell, Eve Maloney, Dr. Eibhear Walsh, Harlan Didrickson, Dr Kerric Harvey, Dr Brian Singleton, Dr Katherine O Donnell, Professor Colm O Cleirigh, Dr Victor Merriman, Professor Alan Sinfield, Dr Vincent Quinn, June Brown, Alan Kinsella, Tony Murphy, Trevor Hart Photography, Declan McGregor, Brian Finnegan, Eddie McGuinness, Keith Kearney (Mr Gay Dublin), Nick Costelloe, Men United, Outhouse, Richard Dunne, Darren Kennedy, Graham Cruz, Mark O’Halloran, The Dopplegang, Eden, The Attic, Fire Restaurant, Mackenzie Fegan, University College Cork, Trinity College Dublin,

Festival Executive Committee:

Brian Merriman: Artistic/Managing Director

John H Pickering: Administrative Director

Eddie Devoy: Technical Co-ordinator

Stephen Wallace: Volunteers Co-ordinator

Gareth Hurley: Distribution & Contact Co-ordinator

Gary Tiernan: Sponsorship Co-ordinator

Will St Leger: Graphic Design

Chris Fildes: Web Designer

Danny Lane: Web Designer

Vickey Curtis: Productions Manager

Declan Coogan: Friends & Supporters

Marcus Goodwin: Public Relations Assistant

Thomas Creighton: Multimedia Productions

International Dublin Gay Theatre Festival Limited is a ‘not for profit’ limited company.

It has seven members including:

Brian Merriman (Managing Director), John H Pickering (Administrative Director/Company Secretary), Eddie Devoy, Dr Victor Merriman, Roshene Pickering, Barbara Cashen, Gearoid O Byrne

Patrons:

Senator David Norris and Emma Donoghue.

Volunteers:

We are indebted to our list of Volunteers :

Technical Support: Clare McQuaid, Derek Cosgrave, Alan Jacob, Peter Willis, Marc Murphy, Tony Murphy, Kieran McBride, Stephanie O’Keeffe, Clarinda Kildea, Ciara Nolan

Front of House and Distribution: David Lee, Eoin Wilson, Fabian McGrath, Joe McMahon, Mark Cashman, Michael Hanrahan, Milan Gallas, Noel Sutton, Richard Deane, Ian McGahon, David Garrahy, David Morris, Feargal MacEoin, Paul J Byrne, Tommy Shaughnessy

Thank You Everyone!