2009 : Brighton & Hove Arts Council’s Full-Length Drama Competition
Adjudicator : Nigel Fairs
Competitors : in order of appearance
1
September 22 – 26
Southwick Players
Jerry & Tom
By Rick Cleveland
Produced by H Reeves
2
October 7 – 10
Wick Theatre Company
Popcorn
By Ben Elton
Produced by Steve Gallant
3
October 10 – 17
New Venture Theatre
Art
By Yasmina Reza
Produced by Tim McQuillen-Wright
4
October 21 – 23
Rottingdean Theatre Society
Kafka’s Dick
By Alan Bennett
Produced by unknown
5
November 3 – 7
Brighton Little Theatre
Blood Brothers
By Willy Russell
Produced by unknown
2009 : Brighton & Hove Arts Council’s Drama Awards Evening
When : December 14 2009
Where : Brighton Brighton College Grand Hall
Bea Waters Challenge Cup for Best Overall Production
New Venture Theatre
Art
The Arthur Churchill Award For Excellence – runners-up
Brighton Little Theatre
Blood Brothers
Best Director
Tim McQuillen-Wright
New Venture Theatre
Art
Best Actor
Andrew Allen for his playing of Yvan
New Venture Theatre
Art
and
Callum McIntyre for his playing of Mickey
Brighton Little Theatre
Blood Brothers
Best Actress
Anna Quick for her playing of Scout
Wick Theatre Company
Popcorn
The Flower Family Award for Best Technical Achievement
Andy Etter
Wick Theatre Company
Popcorn
– for his amazing video and animation effects, bringing the background of the plot to breathtaking life.
Best Lighting Design
Strat Mastoris
New Venture
Art
Best Sound Design
Lee Wenham
Southwick Players
Jerry & Tom
Best Stage Setting
Allan Cardew
Brighton Little Theatre
Blood Brothers
Best Stage Crew
Len Shipton & crew
Southwick Players
Jerry & Tom
Best Costumes
Audrey Pickles
Rottingdean Theatre Society
Kafka’s Dick
Best Publicity
Rosemary Bouchy
Wick Theatre
Popcorn