SCA – Twenty-Third Festival of Arts & Crafts

Review #1:
Publication: Shoreham Herald
Publication Data: April 15 1977 issue – page 14
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THE ROTHER PLAYERS, Pulborough, go through to the next round of the National Festival of Community Theatre Croydon, following their success in Southwick and Fishersgate’s annual drama festival at the Barn Theatre on Saturday.

Adjudicator Sheila Sharpless awarded Rother first place for their performance of Hey-Ho, the Rose and Rue, one of a trilogy of plays by Joanna Evans.

Rother also carried off the best actor and best actress awards through Craig Huntley as William Cecil, and Patricia Edwards as Queen Elizabeth 1.

Runner-up were Ashington Players who presented Ad Infinitum and there was a special mention for Steyning Downland WI drama group’s interpretation of The Cage Birds.

Muriel Press of Southwick Players was highly commended for her performance in A Glass of Bitter by J.B. Priestley.

Other companies taking part were the Aquarius Theatre and the Barnstormers, both of Brighton.