1988 : Brighton & Hove Arts Council’s Full-Length Drama Competition
Adjudicator : Derek Lawrence L.R.A.M. [Speech and Drama]
Competitors : in order of appearance
1
September 8 – 10
UNA Productions
On Approval
By Frederick Lonsdale
Produced by Patricia Hope & Gerald Lane
2
September 14 – 17
Wick Theatre
The Liver Birds
By Carla Lane & John Chapman
Produced by Gary Brighton
3
September 21 – 24
Spotlight Theatre Company
Action Replay
By Fay Weldon
Produced by Tim Turner
4
October 12 – 15
Southwick Players
Absurd Person Singular
By Alan Ayckbourn
Produced by Harry Atkinson
5
October 17 – 22
Hurstpierpoint Players
Season’s Greetings
By Alan Ayckbourn
Produced by Annette Squire
6
November 8 – 9
Brighton, Hove & Sussex Sixth Form College
Accidental Death of an Anarchist
By Dario Fo
[BHASVIC could not perform during the competition due to illness]
7
November 13 – 19
New Venture Theatre
Macbeth
By William Shakespeare
Produced by Pat Boxall
8
November 17 – 19
Sackville Players
Lloyd George Knew My Father
By William Douglas Home
Produced by John Arrowsmith
9
November 12 – 19
Lewes Theatre Club
Amadeaus
By Peter Shaffer
Produced by Nicholas Betteridge
10
November 24 – 26
Brighton Arts Theatre
Archiflore
By Jeannine Worms
Produced by Edwin Earl
1988 : Brighton & Hove Arts Council’s Drama Awards Evening
When : December 12 1988
Where : Hove Norton Road Town Hall Banqueting Room
Best Overall Production
New Venture Theatre
Macbeth
The Arthur Churchill Award For Runner-up
Lewes Theatre Club
Amadeus
Best Stage Setting
Southwick Players
Absurd Person Singular
Adjudicator’s Award
David Morley
Lewes Theatre Club
for Antonio Salieri
Special Commendation
Trudy Nash
Wick Theatre Company
for Beryl Hennessey
Special Verbal Commendation
Vic Gough
Wick Theatre Company
for the Vicar
Special Verbal Commendation
Sue Wicks
Hurstpierpoint Players
for Belina
Special Verbal Commendation
Helena Manchip
Spotlight Theatre Company
for Judy
Special Verbal Commendation
Tom Blackburn
Sackville Players
for Robertson
Special Verbal Commendation
Renee Read
Brighton Arts Theatre
for Flore
Special Verbal Commendation
Richard Pincott
Southwick Players
for Ronald