2017 : Brighton & Hove Arts Council’s Full-Length Drama Competition
Adjudicator : Trevor Jones
Competitors : in order of appearance
1
September 13 – 16
Southwick Players
Goodnight Mr Tom
By David Wood
Produced by Ron Common & Sarah Papouis
2
October 4 – 7
Wick Theatre Company
Brief Encounter
By Noël Coward – adapted by Emma Price
Produced by Diane Robinson
3
October 18 – 21
Burgess Hill Theatre Club
The Tin Woman
By Sean Grennon
Produced by Vicky-Jane Gooding
4
October 19 – 21
Henfield Theatre Company
Billy Liar
By Keith Waterhouse & Wilis Hall
Produced by Ann Atkinson
5
October 19 – 21
Lancing Repertory Players
Playhouse Creatures
By April de Angelis
Produced by Linsay Oliver
6
November 10 – 18
New Venture Theatre
Anna Christie
By Eugene O’Neill
Produced by Ann Atkinson
2017 : Brighton & Hove Arts Council’s Drama Awards Evening
When : December 13 2017
Where : Hove Dyke Road Brighton & Hove Sixth Form College [BASVIC]
Bea Waters Challenge Cup for Best Overall Production
Henfield Theatre Company
Billy Liar
The Arthur Churchill Award For Excellence
Henry Andrews & Thomas Scott
Goodnight Mr Tom
Southwick Players
[Awarded to reward its recipients for excellence in their production and to encourage them to aspire for excellence in the future]
The Gabbus Denney Best Director
Ann Atkins
Billy Liar
Henfield Theatre Company
Best Actor
Mark Lester for Chris Christopherson
Anna Christie
New Venture Theatre
Best Actress
Isabella McCarthy Sommerville for Anna Christie
Anna Christie
New Venture Theatre
The Mike Padley Award for Best Supporting Actor
Ruben Pol for Thomas Otway
Playhouse Creatures
Lancing Repertory Players
The Mike Padley Award for Best Supporting Actress
Carolyn Chinn for Daria & the Nurse
The Tin Woman
Burgess Hill Theatre Club
Best Technical Achievement
Brief Encounter
Wick Theatre Company
Best Lighting Design
Phil Palmer
Anna Christie
New Venture Theatre
Best Sound Design
Ian Black
Anna Christie
New Venture Theatre
Best Set Design
Mark Oliver
Playhouse Creatures
Lancing Repertory Players
Best Stage Crew
The Tin Woman
Burgess Hill Theatre Club
Best Costumes
The Costume Team
Billy Liar
Henfield Theatre Company
Best Publicity
Judith Berrill, Rosemary Bouchy, Peter Joyce, Maggi Pierce
Brief Encounter
Wick Theatre Company
Chairman’s Award
Jenny Burtenshaw as Sammy the dog
Goodnight Mr Tom
Southwick Players
[Awarded to recognise an outstanding achievement not recognised in another category]