The 2022 One Act Play Festival
Our huge thanks to Carver Theatre for their support with the 2022 One Act Play Festival. Clearly, the world of Theatreland is, understandably, not yet “back to normal” but that said, we had a great Festival with some lovely, strong, high quality entries which made Carmel’s job really difficult.
Congratulations are obviously extended to all winners but congratulations and thanks are also extended to all the entrants for taking part in this competitive festival and all that getting a play together involves. This contributes to the value of this vital festival because One Act Plays are Fabulous Daaaahhhling! – keep writing them and keep on entering them. We look forward to seeing you next year. The winners’ list for 2022 is below. Thank you one and all.
GMDF 2022 One Act Play Festival Winners
SECTION A (up to 14 years of age)
Andrew Winton Trophy ~ Best Performance
Name Heidi Elliot
Character Lacey
Piece Friendship
Company Base Performing Arts Society
Certificate of Merit Base Performing Arts for their production of Friendship
Brenda Gillatt Trophy ~ Best Production
Piece Not Awarded
Company
SECTION B (15 to 18 years of age)
Bertram Holland Trophy ~ Best Performance
Name Adele Cotteverte Roque
Character Adele
Piece Let’s Talk
Company Heald Green Theatre Co
Nan Nuttall Trophy ~ Best Production
Piece Let’s Talk
Company Heald Green Theatre Co
Certificate of Merit – Carver Juniors for their production of Pig Tale
Certificate of Merit – Lily Rae Lyne for her portrayal of Doctor Watson in The Emerald of Alcazar performed by Manchester Theatre Academy
Certificate of Merit – Evie Quinlan for her portrayal of Lestrade in The Emerald of Alcazar performed by Manchester Theatre Academy
Certificate of Merit – Imogen Lynton for her performance in Let’s Talk performed by Heald Green Theatre Co
Certificate of Merit – Jayson Currie for his portrayal of The Big Bad Wolf in Pig Tale performed by Carver Juniors
SECTION C
Stanley Harrower Cup ~ Best Performance
Name Sian Weedon
Character Anna
Piece Swallow
Company Nantwich Players
Settlement Players Trophy ~ Best Production
Piece Swallow
Company Nantwich Players
Certificate of Merit – Apeel Drama Group for their performance of Last Tango in Little Grimley
ALL SECTIONS
Vicki Lane Award (Meritorious Director)
Name Chloe Kayes
Piece Pig Tale
Company Carver Juniors
Robert L Goodwin Trophy (Outstanding Actor)
Name Matt Rigby
Character Victor
Piece A Difficult Man
Company Carver Theatre
Cyril V Hines Trophy (Outstanding Actress)
Name Nathalie Haley
Character Ursula
Piece A Difficult Man
Company Carver Theatre
Julie Emmanuel Trophy (Best Comedy performance)
Name Margaret Williams
Character Edna
Piece Slim Chance
Company Woodford Players
Cliff Walker Trophy (Best Presentation)
Company Carver Theatre
Piece A Difficult Man
Theatre Royal Trophy (Adjudicator’s Award) – Alice Galvin, Amy Flaherty, Billy Power for their performance in Housemates for Manchester Theatre Academy.
Certificate of Merit – Woodford Players for Fabulous Costumes in Untucked
SECTION D (Original Play)
Playwright’s Workshop Trophy
Writer Andrew Wild
Piece A Difficult Man
Company Carver Theatre
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