2019 : Brighton & Hove Arts Council’s Full-Length Drama Competition
Adjudicator : Kate Dyson
Competitors : in order of appearance
1
September 4 – 7
Burgess Hill Theatre Club
Steel Magnolias
By Robert Harling
Produced by John O’Connor
2
September 11 – 14
Southwick Players
Dinner
By Moria Buffini
Produced by Harry Atkinson
3
October 2 – 5
Wick Theatre Company
Taking Sides
By Ronald Harwood
Produced by Mike Wells
4
October 9 – 12
Rottingdean Drama Society
The Anniversary
By Bill Macilwraith
Produced by Sam Bullen
5
October 17 – 19
Henfield Theatre Company
One Man, Two Guvnors
By Richard Bean
Produced by Peter Ingledew
2019 : Brighton & Hove Arts Council’s Drama Awards Evening
When : December 3 2019
Where : Hove Dyke Road Brighton & Hove Sixth Form College [BASVIC]
Bea Waters Challenge Cup for Best Overall Production
Wick Theatre Company
Taking Sides
The Arthur Churchill Award for Most Ambitious Production
One Man, Two Guvnors
Henfield Theatre Company
The Gabbus Denney Best Director
Harry Atkinson
Dinner
Southwick Players
Best Actor
David Creedon for Wilhelm Furtwangler
&
Sam Razavi for Major Steve Arnold
Taking Sides
Wick Theatre Company
Best Actress
Issy Bishop for Rachel Crabbe
One Man, Two Guvnors
Henfield Theatre Company
The Mike Padley Award for Best Supporting Actor
Graham Till for Helmuth Rode
Taking Sides
Wick Theatre Company
The Mike Padley Award for Best Supporting Actress
Jenny Burtenshaw for Wynne
Dinner
Southwick Players
Best Technical Achievement
The Cast
One Man, Two Guvnors
Henfield Theatre Company
Best Lighting Design
Martin Oakley
Taking Sides
Wick Theatre Company
Best Sound Design
Jeff Woodford
Dinner
Southwick Players
Best Set Design
Martin Oakley
Dinner
Southwick Players
Best Stage Crew
One Man, Two Guvnors
Henfield Theatre Company
Best Costume Design
Heather Butler
The Anniversary
Rottingdean Drama Society
Best Publicity
Taking Sides
Wick Theatre Company
BHAC Award
for “most heartwarming and empathetic production”
Steel Magnolias
Burgess Hill Theatre Club