BHAC : 2022

2022 : Brighton & Hove Arts Council’s Full-Length Drama Competition


Adjudicator : Trevor Jones

Competitors : in order of appearance


1
September 14 – 17

Wick Theatre Company

The Complete Works of Shakespeare (Abridged)
By Adam Long, Daniel Singer, Jess Winfield
Produced by Tony Brownings

2
September 19 – 24

Hurst Players

The Thrill of Love
By Amanda Whittington
Produced by Bob Sampson

3
October 5 – 8

Southwick Players

The House They Grew Up In
By Deborah Bruce
Produced by Sarah Papouis

4
October 12 – 15

Rotttingdean Drama Society

Plaza Suite
By Neil Simon
Produced by Dean Burke

5
October 13 – 15

Henfield Theatre Company

Pressure
By David Haig
Produced by Rosemary Nice

6
October 27 – 29 & November 2 – 5

Burgess Hill Theatre Club

One Man Two Guvnors
By Richard Bean
Produced by Pippa Jones & Sophie Davies


2022 : Brighton & Hove Arts Council’s Drama Awards Evening


When : December 13 2022

Where : Brighton, Montpelier Road – Brighton Girls School


Bea Waters Challenge Cup for Best Overall Production

Southwick Players
The House They Grew Up In

The Arthur Churchill Award for Excellence

The “Excellence Award” goes collectively to a team of three talented performers for their amazing teamwork and their acting brilliance.
Jaqueline Harper, Mark Best, Dan Dryer
The Complete Works of Shakespeare (Abridged)
Wick Theatre Company

The Gabbus Denney Best Director

Sarah Papoulis
The House They Grew Up In
Southwick Players

The Vaughan Rees Award for Best Actor (Male)

Rebel Atkinson forGroup Captain James Stagg
Pressure
Henfield Theatre Company

The Vaughan Rees Award for Best Actor (Female)

Debbie Creissen for Peppy
The House They Grew Up In
Southwick Players

The Mike Padley Award for Best Supporting Actor (Male)

Robert Marcus for Ron Hubley
Plaza Suite
Rottingdean Drama Society

The Mike Padley Award for Best Supporting Actor (Female)

Stephanie Somerville for Pauline Clench
One Man Rwo Guvnors
Burgess Hill Theatre Club

Best Technical Achievement

Pressure
Henfield Theatre Company

Best Lighting Design

Steve Somers
The Thrill of Love
Hurst Players

Best Sound Design

Dave Barrett
Pressure
Henfield Theatre Company

Best Set Design

One Man Two Guv’nors
Burgess Hill Theatre Club

Best Stage Crew

The Thrill of Love
Hurst Players

Best Costume Design

Laurel Bowker, Clare Spicer and team
Plaza Suite
Rottingdean Drama Society

Best Publicity

Suse Crosby
The Complete Works of Shakespeare (Abridged)
Wick Theatre Company

The Adjudicator’s Award

To a young rising star of the future
Param Paresh as Ben
The House They Grew Up In
Southwick Players


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