Spring 2008
The 2008 One-Act Drama Festival
LOCAL ARTISTS COMPETE FOR TOP PRIZES
Monday 10th – Thursday 13th March
Full Details from the Box Office
Time: 7.30pm
Tickets: £6, £8
The best and brightest student and amateur companies from around the region face off in an entertaining, invigorating one-act play competition. Join Richmond Amateur Dramatics Society, the Georgian Theatre Royal Youth Theatre, The Castle Players and many others from the region. The final night of the festival, professionally adjucated, will reveal the winners of a host of awards including Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Director, Best Production and many more!
Watch this website for more details!
Local drama groups: your chance to compete in
a nationwide festival and perform in Britain’s oldest working
theatre!
A preliminary round of the prestigious All England Theatre Festival is
being held in the historic Georgian Theatre Royal. The one act
play competition, open to all amateur drama groups takes place during
the week of 10th March with the Richmond award ceremony on Thursday 13th
March 2008 at 7.30pm. Further performance details and tickets will be
available after the closing date of entries on Friday February 8th.
The festival provides an opportunity for amateurs to compete at national
level because the All England Theatre Festival organises the only country-wide
eliminating contest for one-act plays. Winners progress through a series
of rounds to culminate in the English Finals on 14th June in Kent and
the British Finals held on 4th & 5th July in Swansea.
All entrants benefit from professional adjudication to improve the quality
of their performance. It also allows social contact with other like-minded
groups so the experience can be shared to mutual benefit.
Interested groups should contact the Georgian Theatre on 01748 823710 as soon as possible or email admin@georgiantheatreroyal.co.uk for an information pack.
More details on the all England Theatre Festival at www.aetf.org.uk
Richmond’s awards will be presented on Thursday 13th March and
the cups will be held for one year:
THE ZETLAND CUP - donated by Penelope Zetland, for the best overall production
of the festival.
THE ROY CROSS CUPS - two trophies for the best single performance by
an actress and actor in a principal role.
THE MACGREGOR CUP - donated by Gregor MacGregor, an award for the best
set design.
THE DURHAM CUP - donated by Mr & Mrs Graham, for the best technical
achievement and stage management.
THE SPROXTON CUPS - donated in memory of Alan and Elinor Sproxton, for
best single performance by an actress and actor in supporting role.
THE GRUNDY CUP - donated by Pamela Grundy, for the best character performance
in a supporting role.
The CRATHORNE CUP - donated by Lady Crathorne for the best youth group.