The adult entry Between Mouthfuls’ by Alan Ackbourn was set in a restaurant and centred around the Waiter who was serving two couples at different tables, who worked together. As the Waiter flits between tables, you can hear the separate conversations between the different couples when he is there. As the evening progresses, we discover the relationship between the two couples are more interwined than we first thought. The Adjudicator thought the play had a lot of detail, and commented on the way the waiter, played by Michael Darvell, was integral to the timing of the play and kept in character throughout, doing a good job of keeping the pace up. The adjudicator also commented that Emma Evans, who played Mrs Pierce, gave a fine performance with great facial expressions and gave good energy to the play.

The Youth Entry ‘Deadly’ by Jonny Ardern is set in a park with each teenage character in the play representing one of the seven deadly sins. Set over a number of days, we see the different “sins” relating to each other in their own ways.  The judge commented that the play was well presented and all the characters were believable. The adjudicator thought the throwing of Lewis (lust), played by David Broadbent, over the wall by Wendy (wrath), played by Laura Bell, was fantastic. He also noted that David gave a confident performance throughout the play with good stage presence.

Nominations and Awards were given as follows:

Nominations: Emma Evans for Best Actress in ‘Between Mouthfuls & David Broadbent in the Youth Entry ‘Deadly’ for Best Youth Actor.

 ’Between Mouthfuls’ was also nominated for best dressed set.

Awards: Michael Darvell won the award for Best Supporting Actor in “Between Mouthfuls” & “Deadly” won Best Dramatic Moment.