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