BHAC : 1985

1985 : Brighton & Hove Arts Council’s Full-Length Drama Competition


Adjudicator : J. Barry Roach, M.A.

Competitors : in order of appearance


1
September 22 – 28

New Venture Theatre

The Dresser
By Ronald Harwood
Produced by unknown

2
September 24 – 28

Southwick Players

Everything in the Garden
By Giles Cooper
Produced by Mary White

3
October 3 – 5

Sackville Players

The Turn of the Screw
By Ken Whitmore [adapted from a story by Henry James] Produced by unknown

4
October 8 – 12

Wick Theatre Company

Abigail’s Party
By Mike Leigh
Produced by Karen Mulholland

5
October 31 – November 2

Rottingdean Drama Society

Big Bad Mouse
By Philip King & Falkland L. Carey
Produced by unknown

6
November 7 – 9

Prospect Drama Group

Black Chiffon
By Lesley Storm
Produced by unknown

7
November 28 – 30

Brighton Arts Theatre

The Aspern Papers
Adapted by Michael Redgrave from a story by Henry James
Produced by unknown


1985 : Brighton & Hove Arts Council’s Drama Awards Evening


When : December 10 1985

Where : Hove Norton Road Town Hall Banqueting Room


Challenge Cup for Best Overall Production

Wick Theatre Company
Abigail’s Party

Runner-up

New Venture Theatre
The Dresser

Best Decor

Sackville Players
The Turn of the Screw

Adjudicator’s Award

Sackville Playrs
for their atmospheric ghost scenes

Adjudicator’s ‘Invisible Certificate’

Lorraine Hanner
Wick Theatre Company
for an outststanding performance as actress

Adjudicator’s ‘Invisible Certificate’

Derek Mason
New Venture Theatre
for an outstanding performance as actor

Adjudicator’s ‘Invisible Certificate’

Lee Harris
Brighton Arts Theatre
for an outstanding supporting rôle

Adjudicator’s ‘Invisible Certificate’

Anita Brownrigg
Sackville Players
for an outstanding supporting rôle