The All-England Theatre Festival progresses through a series of successive rounds to culminate in the English Final.
These rounds are run by four organising Areas and the structure within each Area may vary. Each Area has a number of Divisions within which the starting point of our Festival, the Independent Preliminary Round Festivals, take part. The winners, and sometimes runners-up, then progress into our rounds from these Preliminary events. Information on this site is updated as soon as possible but is, of course, dependent on local contacts keeping us advised of, firstly dates, venues and adjudicators, and then later, of the results. I am happy to receive information from any interested individual with access to the relevant detail. I normally try to update the same day !
A printed brochure will be available at Preliminary rounds and Quarter Finals. This print version will be accurate at the time of going to press in early December. The listings here can, of course, be updated so it might be worth checking before you travel in case of any late changes. Northern Area - Preliminary Rounds Cumbria District : March 13th ****************** West Pennine District : 27th March ****************** Leverhulme Drama Festival : April 20th - 24th ****************** Manx Amateur Drama Federation, One Act Play Festival : February 11th - 13th Winner : Loose Cannons, "Man" by Sean O'Connel North Central Division - Nidderdale & District Drama Festival : March 11th - 13th ****************** Richmond Festival : February 1st - 6th Winner : Richmond Amateur Dramatic Society, "Henna Night" by Amy Rosenthal ****************** North East Division - Hull & East Riding District : March 25th - 27th ****************** Saltburn '53 Festival : March 15th - 20th ******************
Victoria Hall,
GRANGE-OVER-SANDS
Adjudicator : Andrew Rawlinson G.O.D.A.
Contact : John Larkham, 01946 728242
e-mail : john@jolola.plus.com
CHADS Theatre
CHEADLE HULME
Adjudicator : Colin Snell Assoc. G.O.D.A.
Contact : Jeff Brailsford, 01772 616092
e-mail : jeffbrailsford@jandowae.freeserve.co.uk
Gladstone Theatre
PORT SUNLIGHT
Adjudicator : Ann Warr
Contact : Phyllis Driscoll - 0151 348 4688
e-mail : driscoll284@@btinternet.com
Erin Arts Centre,
PORT ERIN
Adjudicator : Michael Poynor G.O.D.A.
This group came from Wales so were not eligible to progress in our Festival.
Runner up : Legion Players, "The Private Life of Corporal Cooper" by John Broughton
Contact : Aalin Cunningham 01624 674901
e-mail : mark-oberon@manx.net
Frazer Theatre,
KNARESBOROUGH, N. Yorks.
Adjudicator : Carolyn Drury G.O.D.A.
Contact : Elizabeth Clarke - 01423 712240
e-mail : elizclarke77@waitrose.com
Georgian Theatre Royal,
RICHMOND, N. Yorks.
Adjudicator : Russell Whiteley G.O.D.A.
Contact : Theatre Box Office 01746 825252
e-mail : admin@georgiantheatreroyal.co.uk
The Village Hall,
NORTH FERRIBY
Adjudicator : Colin Snell Assoc. G.O.D.A.
Contact : Barbara Prince - 01482 650952
Saltburn Community Theatre,
SALTBURN, Cleveland
Adjudicator : Jeannie Russell G.O.D.A.
Contact : Sheenah Taylor, 01642 481638
e-mail : sheenahtaylor@hotmail.com
Central Area - Preliminary Rounds
Herefordshire County Drama Festival : March 11th - 13th
The Courtyard,
HEREFORD
Adjudicator : Colin Dolley G.O.D.A.
Contact : Lucy Zammit 01568 616150
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The Worcestershire Theatre Festival : March 6th - 7th
The Swan Theatre,
WORCESTER
Adjudicator : Jane Levan G.O.D.A.
Winner : New Kinver Players, "Audience" by Michael Frayn
Runner up (which also goes through to the next round ) : Mayhem Too, "Bar and Ger" by Gillian Plowman
Contact : Roger Seabury - 01562 885578
e-mail : rseabury@liscombe.co.uk
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Birmingham's Festival of Acting and Musical Entertainment Festival: February 22nd - 27th
Dovehouse Theatre,
SOLIHULL
Adjudicator : Alan Hayes Assoc. G.O.D.A.
Winner : The Really Serious Theatre Company, "Mine ( Abridged)" by Polly Teale
Runner up (which goes through to the next round ) : Stage 27, "Crossing the Bridge" by Don Nigro
Contact : Jean Cunnington 0121 707 6684
e-mail : cunnington@talk21.com
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The Shropshire One Act Drama Festival : March 24th - 27thCentral Division
Leicester & Rutland Festival : March 18th - 20th
Lutterworth College
LUTTERWORTH, Leicester
Adjudicator : Carolyn Drury G.O.D.A.
Contact : Mrs Jackie Sellwood - 01572 723247
e-mail : jgsellwood@hotmail.com
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Tamworth (Hastilow) Drama Festival : March 15th - 20th
The Assembly Rooms,
TAMWORTH
Adjudicator : Cherry Stephenson Assoc. G.O.D.A.
Contact : Sue Fortune - 01827 69082
e-mail : sue.fortune@tact-web.co.uk
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Stoke-on-Trent Annual Drama Festival: March 27th - April 1st
Trentham High School,
STOKE - ON - TRENT
Adjudicator : Alan Hayes Assoc. G.O.D.A.
Contact : Alan Hill - 01782 317151
e-mail : hilldepanto@ntlworld.com
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Warwickshire One-Act Play Festival : March 26th - 27th
The Abbey Theatre & Arts Centre,
NUNEATON
Adjudicator : Chris Jaeger G.O.D.A.
Contact : Dave Sedgwick - 07956 909369
e-mail : sedg@talktalk.net
Eastern Division
Nottingham Festival : March 5th - 6th
Chilwell Arts Theatre
CHILWELL
Nottingham
Adjudicator : Jill Gautrey
Winner : Calverton Theatre Group, "Limbo" by Simon Carter
(This goes through to the Semi Final as this Division only has one Preliminary Round currently. )
Contact : Bob Wildgust 0115 929 1077
e-mail : rwildgust@hotmail.co.uk
Eastern Area - Preliminary Rounds
Bedford Festival: April 26th - May 1st
Haynes Village Hall,
Haynes, BEDFORD
Adjudicator : John Scowen
Contact : Debbie Bosher - 01234 381295
e-mail : debbie.bosher@tiscali.co.uk
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Cambridge Festival : April 19th - 24th
The Mumford Theatre,
CAMBRIDGE
Adjudicator : Tony Rushforth G.O.D.A.
Contact : Wendy Walford - 01223 323519
email : raw1000@cam.ac.uk
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South Division -
Elmbridge Drama Festival : March 1st - 6th
The Playhouse,
WALTON-ON-THAMES
Adjudicator : Robert Meadows G.O.D.A.
Winner : Barfield Players, "The Window Cleaner" by Gillian Plowman
Runner up (which also goes through to the next round ) : Young Oxted Players, "1 of 56" by Ben Atterbury
Contact : Margaret Watford - 01932 228525
e-mail : margaret.watford@btinternet.com
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Southern Counties Drama Festival : February 22nd - 27th
The Barn Theatre,
OXTED
Adjudicator : Arthur Rochester G.O.D.A.
Contact : Bruce Reed - 01959 561811
email : sc.df@btinternet.com
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Southend on Sea Theatre Festival : March 8th - 13th******************
Waltham Forest Festival of Theatre : March 15th - 20thWest Division -
Maidenhead Drama Festival : April 26th - May 1st******************
Western Area - Preliminary Rounds
Avon Festival : February 26th - 28th
The Playhouse,
BACKWELL
Adjudicator : Scott Marshall G.O.D.A.
Winner : St. Ursula Players, "The Invisible Man" by Jennifer Johnston
This group did not opt to go forward with this play
Runner up (which goes through to the next round ) : St. Pauls Players, "Communion of Saints" by Kathleen Cromie
Contact : Janet Adams - 0117 963 8347
e-mail : aad.oneact@virgin.net
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Bristol Festival : 11th - 13th February
The Olympus Theatre,
FILTON COLLEGE
Adjudicator : Mike Tilbury G.O.D.A.
Winner : St. Ursula Players, "The Invisible Man" by Jennifer Johnston
This group did not opt to go forward with this play
Runner up ( which goes through to the next round ) : Kelvin Players, "Cut" by Chris Adams
Contact : Jill Gill - 0117 924 7266
e-mail : jillgill47@yahoo.co.uk
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Somerset County Drama Festival : March 27th - 28th
King's College,
TAUNTON
Adjudicator : Jane Levan G.O.D.A.
Contact : Ron Roberts, 01458 241374
e-mail : ron@silverstones.com
Cheltenham One Act Play Festival : week ending March 6th
The Playhouse,
CHELTENHAM
Adjudicator : Graham Bill G.O.D.A.
Contact : Ann Wessen - 01242 226092
e-mail : annwessen@hotmail.co.uk
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Harold Joliffe One Act Play Festival: February 11th - 13th
The Arts Centre,
SWINDON
Adjudicator : Sonia Woolley G.O.D.A.
Winner : Old Town Theatre Company, "Invitation to a Party" by Bridget Derrett
Runner up : Whole Hog Productions, "The Last Supper" by Phil Regan
Contact : Ashley Heath - 07899 967157
e-mail : swindononeact@googlemail.com
Southern Division
The Totton Drama Festival : March 22nd - 27th
Hanger Farm Arts Centre,
TOTTON
Adjudicator : Keith Thompson G.O.D.A.
Contact : Michael Farleigh - 023 8086 2882
e-mail : tottondrama@ntlworld.com
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Dorset Drama League : week beginning March 1st
The Arts Centre,
SHAFTESBURY
Adjudicator : Keith Thompson G.O.D.A.
Contact : Simon Hunt - 01747 830242
e-mail : simon.hunt3@btinternet.com
Western Division
Cornwall Festival : March 26th -27th
Arts Theatre,
ST AUSTELL
Adjudicator : Russell Whiteley G.O.D.A.
Contact : Fred Parker - 01579 362269
e-mail : fred.parker@uphill.fsnet.co.uk
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Exmouth Festival : April 12th - 17th
Blackmore Theatre,
EXMOUTH
Adjudicator : John Scowen
Contact : Norman Warne - 01395 266069
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The Teignmouth Drama Festival : March 8th - 13th
Carlton Theatre,
TEIGNMOUTH
Adjudicator : Beverley Jenkins Assoc. G.O.D.A.
Contact : Freda Welton - 01626 775140
Quarter Finals
North West Division : May 1st
The Playhouse,
PRESTON
Adjudicator : Robert Meadows G.O.D.A.
Contact : Jeff Brailsford 01772 616092
e-mail : jeffbrailsford@jandowae.freeserve.co.uk
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North Central Division : April 17th
Bishop Monkton Village Hall
BISHOP MONKTON, N. Yorks.
Adjudicator : Jeff Brailsford G.O.D.A.
Contact : Elizabeth Clarke 01423 712240
e-mail : elizclarke77@waitrose.com
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North East Division : April 17th
The Community Theatre,
SALTBURN, Cleveland
Adjudicator : Bev Jenkins Assoc. G.O.D.A.
Contact : Sheenah Taylor - 01642 481638
e-mail : sheenahtaylor@hotmail.co.uk
Central Area
Central Division : April 17th
Two Rivers Theatre,
TORC Site, TAMWORTH
Adjudicator : Marie O'Sullivan G.O.D.A.
Contact : Sue Fortune - 01827 69082
e-mail : Sue Fortune@tact-web.co.uk
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Western Division : April 10th
Highbury Theatre Centre,
SUTTON COLDFIELD
Adjudicator : Mike Kaiser G.O.D.A.
Contact : Jean Cunnington 0121 707 6684
e-mail : cunnington@talk21.com
Eastern Area
North Division :******************
East Division :******************
South Division : March 7th******************
West Division :Western Area
Wessex Division : April 17th
Warehouse Theatre,
ILMINSTER
Adjudicator : Sonia Woolley G.O.D.A.
Contact : Mark Graves - 01454 238384
e-mail : mark@normark.eclipse.co.uk
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Mercia Division : April 17th
Adjudicator : to be confirmed
Contact : Martin Clifton - 01672 810436
online via www.pvads.net
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Southern Division : April 24th******************
Western Division : May 1stSemi Finals
Northern : May 22nd
Frazer Theatre,
KNARESBOROUGH, N. Yorks.
Adjudicator : Scott Marshall G.O.D.A.
Contact : Ian Clarke - 01423 712240,
e-mail : ian.clarke33@btinternet.com
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Eastern : May 15th
Chequer Mead Theatre
EAST GRINSTEAD
Adjudicator : Helen E. Sharman G.O.D.A.
Contact : Chris Hepher - 020 8656 5554
e-mail : cih@tinyworld.co.uk
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Central : May 8th
Evesham Arts Centre
EVESHAM
Adjudicator :Scott Marshall G.O.D.A.
Contact : Jean Cunnington
0121 707 6684
e-mail : cunnington@talk21.com
Western : May 15th
The Atheneaum Centre
WARMINSTER
Adjudicator : Colin Dolley G.O.D.A.
Contact : Ann Aplin 01454 228243
annaplin@tiscali.co.uk
ENGLISH FINAL
Brewhouse Arts Centre,
BURTON ON TRENT
Sessions start at 2.30pm and 7.00 pm
Box Office : 01283 508100
www.brewhouse.co.uk
Adjudicator : Paul Fowler G.O.D.A.
Contact : Sue Fortune
Phone : 01827 69082
e-mail : sue.fortune@tact-web.co.uk
BRITISH FINAL
East Kilbride Village Theatre
EAST KILBRIDE
Northern Ireland Winner : LURIG DRAMA GROUP
with "Melody" by Deirdre Kinahan
Adjudicator : Russell Boyce S.A.S.D.A.
Contact : Christine Currie
email : a.currie@ntlworld.com
We hope you will try to come to as many different rounds as possible so you can see the progress that teams can make with their productions.
You are sure to see some excellent Productions and you'll have a good time learning from the Adjudicators comments when you compare them to what you thought.