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Avon Association of Drama |
One-Act Festival 2012 at Blakehay Theater, Weston-super-Mare - Adjudicator Ben Humphrey, GODA. |
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Stage One of the All England Theatre Festival
Thursday 23 February 2012 at 7.30 |
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Sodbury Players present -
The Devil Esme Mark Cath Charlie Fringe Wicket Julia Helga Sister Mary John
Directors
Stage Manager Lighting Sound
When sweet little old lady Esme makes a pact with the Devil, each side gets more than they bargained for. She transforms from a sweet Granny to a foul-mouthed Beelzebub. When Granny is accidently murdered, things start looking up for her unfortunate family. |
Granny Must Die by Ian Townsend
Nicky Shipton Jill Hughes James Murden Rosin Cabry Dave Murden Grant McCotter Simon Woolaston Maria Mallon Lin Bowden Katie Salt
Tim Ball & Simon Carney Simon Carney Tim Hunter Stephen Bashford
However, Granny has other plans, and rises from the dead, attitude and perm in tact! From here on in, the action becomes increasingly crazy as family and passing acquaintances decide the world would be a better place without Granny.
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Oldland Players present -
Landlord / Moth /Old Man / Fred / Boy Landlady / Old Woman / Maudie / Alice
Director Stage Manager Lighting Sound
Truncated version
The action takes place over one night in a pub. |
Two by Jim Cartwright
Kevin Kirwan Kitty Muffett
Robin Turner Kelvin Buck Hannah Johnson Gordon James & Paul Dyson
of the play
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Granny Must Die by Ian Townsend...
Two by Jim Cartwright...
Friday 24 February 2012 at 7.30 |
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St Alban's Players present -
Georgie Boy Inspector Rand Doctor Gray Daphne Frank Uncle Joe Sharlene Hannah
Director Stage Manager Lighting Sound
Georgie Boy is a young man whose mind is locked in the turmoil of his terrible memories. |
Georgie Boy by Rob Withers
Russell Hancock Paul Mackenzie Smith Jenny Moultrie Jill Gill Paul Richards Barry Davies Sarah Down Laura Hughes
Rob Withers Jason Pickett John Davey Steve Lanham
He has been placed in a secure hospital where he interacts in his head with the perpetrators of his damaged life. |
The Actonians present -
Woman 1 (Emilia, Cleopatra) Woman 2 (Lady Capulet, Kate 2, Duchess of York) Woman 3 (Nurse, Kate 1, Queen Kathrine) Woman 4 (Juliet, Bianca, Charmian) Woman 5 (Desdemona, Beatrice, Iras) Marco (a waiter) Actor's Voice
Director Stage Manager Lighting / Sound Properties
Tables outside a Shakespeare- |
The Seven Ages of Women devised by Ann Aplin
Andy Fisher
Pat Stimson
Margaret Bulmer
Emma Waldon
Michelle Lucas Mike Schofield Rob Pardoe
Ann Aplin Dee Mason Mark Whitehouse June Schofield
themed bar. |
St Alban's Players present -
Addy Rachel Mel
Director Stage Manager Lighting Sound
Rachel is surprised and still angry when she unexpectedly meets her Mother after a seven year estrangement. |
Conkers by Alice M Underwood
Frances Wilkes Pamela Moline Wendy Withers
Barbara Crass Jason Pickett John Davey Steve Lanham
Amidst ensuing recrimination and explanation, is reconciliation out of the question? |
The Seven Ages of Women devised by Ann Aplin...
Saturday Matinee, 25 February 2012 at 2.30 |
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Sodbury Players Youth Section (SPYS) present -
Romeo / Bottom Titania / Luciana / Juliet Antipholus / Puck / Friar Lawrence Viola Oberon / Dromio / Duke Orsino Adriana / Nurse / Olivia
Directors
Stage Manager Lighting Sound
Originally Commissioned Theatre Outreach by special arrangement
Four of the Bard's characters wait for an overdue flight to London when Romeo reveals that he plans to revenge himself upon Shakespeare, whom he blames for ruining his life, by killing him in a duel. |
From Shakespeare with Love? by Jonathan Dorf
Alistair Hector Rosie Riley Cameron Hector Amy Bassett Dan Williamson Rose Eastment
Kayleigh Rose & Katie Salt Kayleigh Rose Tim Hunter Julian Hinton
by the Walnut Street Programme and produced with Eldridge Publishing Co
It's up to the others - Titania, Viola and Antipholus - to save Shakespeare by showing Romeo that Shakespeare "does indeed love, love". |
Sodbury Players Youth Section (SPYS) present -
Actor 1 / Dean / Trad. Romeo Actor 2 / Doctor Actor 3 / Partner Actor 4 / Youth 3 / Woman 2 Actor 5 Actor 6 Actor 7 & 20 / Trad. Juliet / Youth 2 / Girl Actor 8 / Vicar / Youth 4 / Man 3 Actor 9 & 16 / Beattie / Oldie 2 / Woman 3 Actor 10 / Youth 5 Actor 11 / Modern Romeo / Man 2 / Father Actor 12 / Mother / Oldie 1 Actor 13 / MP / Jack / Man 1 Actor 14 / Youngster / Woman 1 Actor 15 / Mary Actor 17 Actor 18 / Girl / Modern Juliet Actor 19 / Youth 1 / Lucky
Directors
Stage Manager Lighting Sound
A series of short sketches based on the |
Urban Hymns by Keith Badman
Rhys Jenkins Lily Cocking Amber Sharpe Ellie Smith Abbie Merritt Vicki Bond Rhiannon Williamson Daniel Harvey Sophie Reynolds Emily Perry George Ball Brianna Lovett Ros Arnot Ellie Lloyd Amy Bassett Amber Godwin Fran Hinton Lee Carter
Lin Bowden & Julian Hinton Lin Bowden Tim Hunter Julian Hinton
Verve album "Urban Hymns". |
From Shakespeare with Love? by Jonathan Dorf...
Urban Hymns by Keith Badman...
Saturday Evening, 25 February 2012 at 7.30 |
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Wayfarers Drama Group present -
The Master The Mistress The Cook The Kitchen Maid The Parlour Maid The House Maid The Useful Maid The Odd Man
Directors
Stage Managers
Lighting & Sound
The Master and Mistress of the house offer the servants an evening out at the theatre. |
Playgoers by Arthur Pinero
Andy Jeffery Katrina Kelly Heather Collings Belinda Rice Sarah Swann Frances Mangam Janet Williams Clive Dark
Barbara Joner & John Bulter Dave Glover & Maureen Riley Alan Edwards
But the servants have their own ideas. (set in 1913) |
Blakehay Actors Company present -
Anne Chris Pamela Jenny
Director Stage Manager Lighting & Sound
Four women meet on the Strangers become friends |
Towpath Original script by Robert Iles
Frances Iles Rebecca Fuller Paula Luke Gaye Shepherd
Robert Iles Robert Iles Scott Morris
towpath of a canal. as they share their stories. |
Final Adjudication and Presentation of Awards
See results listed below |
Playgoers by Arthur Pinero...
Towpath Original script by Robert Iles...
Adjudicator Ben Humphrey, GODA, with Ann Aplin, Festival Director and Janet Adams, Festival Secretary...
The Prizes...
Winners 2012...
Denning Award for Youth (Encouragement) -
SPYS, with Urban
Hymns
West Town Workshop Theatre for Youth (Most promising youth performance) -
Rhiannon Williamson,
in Urban Hymns
AAD Award for Youth Drama (Winning youth group) - SPYS,
with
From Shakespeare with Love
Richard Brayshaw Cup (Technical Award) - Nomination,
St Albans, with Georgie Boy.
Winners, St Alban's,
with Conkers
Ruth Perrett Award (Costume) - Nomination,
St Albans, with Georgie Boy.
Winners, Wayfarers,
with Playgoers
Pauline Pincott Trophy (Best original play) - Nominations,
Georgie Boy and
Conkers. Winner,
Towpath by
Robert Iles
Priory Plate (Best actress) - Nominations,
Kitty Muffett, Andy Fisher, Pamela Moline.
Winner Paula Luke
in Towpath
Goodway Memorial Cup (Best actor) - Russell
Hancock in Georgie Boy
Graham Bradshaw Cup (Best supporting Performance) -
Winner, Sarah Down
in Georgie Boy
Ian Wethey Award (at adjudicator's discretion) - SPYS
for Teamwork
The Peter English Award (Runners up) - St Alban's
Players with Conkers
The Alexander Trophy (Overall winning production) -
Blakehay Actors Company
with Towpath
All England Theatre Festival - 2012
Next rounds...
Quarter Final 14th April at The Olympus Theatre, Filton. (Mark Graves – 01454 238 384)
Semi Final 5th May at The Redgrave Theatre, Bristol (Ann Aplin - 01454 228 243)
English & RSC Open Stages Final 9th & 10th June at Swan Theatre, Worcester (Jean Cunnington – 0121 707 6684, Box Office – 01905 611427)
British Final 6th &7th July at The Torch Theatre, Milford Haven (Sarah Stanley 07875 503157 or Drama Association of Wales 029 2045 2200)