Festivals
Annual competitive festivals are very much alive and well in Wales, with both one act and full-length events taking place across the country.
DAW organises the National Festival of Community Theatre in Wales which usually runs from February to June, culminating in the Wales One Act Final.
Regional One Act festivals 2011
Adjudicator: To be confirmed
- Colwyn Bay - 17-19 March
- Montgomeryshire - 25-26 March
- Clwyd - 31 March - 2 April
- Gwent - 6-9 April
- Anglesey - 14-16 April
- Pembrokeshire - 29-30 April
- Glamorgan - 5-7 May
Wales Final - To be confirmed
Adjudicator: Ian Sarginson GODA
British Final - Wyvern Theatre, Swindon (Host country
Regional Festivals currently participating include:
- Anglesey
- Colwyn Bay
- Clwyd
- Glamorgan
- Gwent
- Montgomeryshire
- Pembrokeshire
The winners of the Wales Final Festival of One Act Plays 2010 are as follows:
- The Elf Oil Trophy – Best Individual Performance – Allan Williams in "Mam" – Loose Cannons
- The Bernleigh Award – Best Presentation – "Ritual for Dolls" – Telstars Theatre Company
- The Maynard Cup – Best Overall Production – "Cotton Girls" – The Unknown Theatre Company
- The Crawshay Cup Best Original Script receiving its premiere in the regional rounds – "What Have I Done to Deserve This?" by Margaret Kynaston
- The Bob McTurk Bursary awarded to the Most Promising Actor aged 18-25 in the regional rounds – Andrew Machin from The Unknown Theatre Company
For 2010 winners photos click here
At the end of June, the winner of the Wales One Act Final represents the country by competing against their English, Irish and Scottish counterparts at the British Final Festival of One Act Plays.
Congratulations to Lurig Drama Group Cushendall (Northern Ireland) on their winning performance of “Melody” by Deidre Kinahan.
Congratulations also to The Unknown Theatre Company for representing Wales with their performance of “Cotton Girls” by Scott Tobin. For 2010 winners photos click here
The British Final moves around the four countries: the 2008 final was held in Wales, 2009 was in Ireland, 2010 will be held in Scotland, 2011 in England. In 2012, it will be back in Wales.
See the lists of past winners of the British One Act Festival Final and Wales One Act Festival Final.
If you’re interested in entering a competition, or going along to watch as a member of an audience, Contact Us to find out where your nearest competition is taking place.
