Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th March 2024 The Warehouse Theatre, Ilminster TA19 9AD
Three weeks to go!! The plays are having their finishing touches added, the tech visits to the theatre have been held, groups are excited in anticipation of performing and now everyone needs….YOU!
Tickets are on sale via the Warehouse Website at a mere £9.50 per session and £16.00 per day. Just press the link and you’ll be able to select your tickets today!
Over two days, five local drama groups will present 10 plays to compete for 11 trophies, the most prestigious being the Somerset County Shield for the Best Production in Somerset. So please come along and support your local group, friends and watch the very best amateur one act plays in 2024.
Time | Group | Play | Director |
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2.00pm | @2k | After Esme by Kathy West | David Northey |
| IES | The Dumb Waiter by Harold Pinter | Celia Crookes |
| @2K | Murderous Passion by Stephen Mercer | Stephen Mercer |
Adjudication | |||
Sat Eve |
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7.00pm | IES | So Now What by Valda Dagnall | Valda Dagnall |
| @2K | Proof of Provenance by Lorna Evans | Lorna Evans |
Adjudication | |||
Sun Aft |
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2.00pm | St Philip & St James | Soul Mates by Lydia Brimble | Lydia Brimble |
| Taunton Thespians | The Door by Paul Elliot |
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| Clevedon School | All My Love, Charles by Victoria Pope | Victoria Pope |
Adjudication | |||
Sun Eve |
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| St Philip & St James | All Inclusive by Lydia Brimble | Lydia Brimble |
| Clevedon School | The Changing Room by Chris Bush | Victoria Pope |
Adjudication followed by the Awards Ceremony |
The County Drama Festival is the preliminary round of the All England Theatre Festival and the winner will go through to the semi-final for the West of England at the Merlin Theatre in Frome on 11th May 2024. The English Final will be the 8th June at Norden Farm Centre for the Arts in Maidenhead. The British Final is 12 – 13th July at The Perth Theatre in Scotland.
For more details contact Irene Glynn (County Drama Festival Co-ordinator) 07934 6101 55 or ireneglynn61@gmail.com
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