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Avon Association of Drama |
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One-Act Festival 1980 - a touring production held at various venues as shown - Adjudicator Rosemary Hoggett, AGSM, LRAM, ADB. |
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Stage One of the All England Theatre Festival.
All competing teams were also entered in the HTV's Festival of Community Drama, the Finals being televised.
Festival Organiser, Doug Cooke; Secretary, Sue Workman; Committee, Sue Eales
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Monday 18 February 1980 |
Venue: Hanham Folk Centre. Host: Hanham Folk Centre Players. Adjudicator's Steward: Frank Collinson |
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St Peter's (Henleaze) Dramatic Society present -
Director Assisted by Stage Manager
Simon Elspeth Old Kurt Maisie Mike Ilse Narrator
The action takes place Switzerland Special effects: A blizzard
Joan Pickthall received the |
Play for Today - The Mountain
Joan Pickthall Nancy Thomson Betty Rogers
Tony Barker Deborah Morgan Bob Thompson Sue Fletcher Richard Jones Maureen Jenkins Peter Davey
in a Mountain hut in about the 1950s. and an Avalanche.
Production Award |
The Bristol Gateway Players present -
Director Stage Manager
Brian Gill Mrs Truman Mr Truman
The action passes in the a middle class semi- evening in early Spring. |
Starters an original play by Terry Stygall
Stella Wilson Robert Wilson
David Lees Anne Stygall Marguerite Purkis Terry Stygall
living room of detached house on an Time: the presennt. |
St Peter's (Henleaze) Dramatic Society present -
Director Stage Manager
Mrs Orpington Jane Lady Titherington Mrs Carraway Madame Rossingnol
The action passes in a Assembly Rooms, |
Little Glass Houses by Philip Johnson & Howard Agg
David Fletcher Michael Farmer
Olive Andow Sue Sprague Audrey Phillips Van Lloyd Sonya Reali
small ante-room in the Bath. |
Does anyone have any photographs of the above productions?
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Monday 25 February 1980 |
Venue: King George V Memorial Hall, Rangeworthy. Host: Court Players. Adjudicator's Steward: Jean Pitt, AAD Committee |
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The Bristol Gateway Players present -
Director Assisted by
Chairman Secretary Treasurer Hay Bee Sea Member of the Audience Other Audience Members
The action passes in a Stage. |
In Committee
Stella Wilson Robert Wilson
David Snook Rosemary Hatherly Deborah Pearce Robert Chester Eileen Cveave Chris Bennett Bob Purrington Ena Kellaway Francis Cappell Edna Harding Paul Davies Jack Eatly
Committee Room on a Time: the present. |
St Alban's Players present -
Director Stage Manager
Alice, a tourist Dorothy, a tourist The Bishop Humphrey de Sable The Abbess Cicely Threshold Nicholas Gilbert Fitznigel Lady Agatha
The action takes place Cathedral at Time: The present and |
Cathedral - Ten Minutes by Peter Preston
Brenda Cash Betty Wills
Muriel Wilkinson Joan Andrews Bill Sinton John Smith Rene Kerswell Diana Tranter Julian Selman Michael Wills Joan Caplin
in and around the Fenchester in the reign of King John. |
Studio Players present -
Director Stage Manager
Mrs Pearce Milly Gosforth Vicar Stewart
The action passes Time: |
Gosforth's Fete
Rebekah Thomas Gordon Sherwood
Maureen Thomas Joyce Brown Gordon Sherwood Albert Villis Terry Counsell
in a Tea Tent. the present. |
Does anyone have any photographs of the above productions?
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Tuesday 26 February 1980 |
Venue: King George V Memorial Hall, Rangeworthy. Host: Court Players. Adjudicator's Steward: Elsie Randall, AAD Committee |
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The Actonians present -
Director Costumes
Custman Custman's Mother Tawm Alfred Demiwulf Mrs Fipps Other parts played by
The action passes in |
The Boy with a Cart
Ann Aplin Steve Birch
Robert Sanday Jane Endicott Peter Wyllie Nick Barrett Cliff Taynton Maureen Green Betty Driver Catherine Colquhuon Wendy Lister Anne Shortman Margaret Thomson Jenny Pratt Liz Birch Gaynor Clark Janet Lewis
Mediaeval England |
Thornbury Amateur Dramatic Society present -
Director Producer Stage Manager
Announcer Sabina Mrs Antrobus Telegraph Boy Gladys Henry Mr Antrobus
The action passes at Home - |
The Skin of Our Teeth
Don Silverthorn Andy Jeans Don Pearce
Bill Dixon Carol Sweeney Pat Pearce Andy Jeans Kim Harrington John Riley Brian Brown
Excelsior, New Jersey. |
Sodbury Players present -
Director Stage Manager
The Vicar Man's Best Friend
The Lawyer Norma
Night
Silver Wedding
The Director
The action passes or any time. |
Extracts from Mixed Doubles by John Bowen, George Melly, Alun Owen, Harold Pinter and James Saunders
Alan Douglas Phillip Wilcox
John Wright Adrienne Harris Stephen Semple David Roberts Susan Farr John Osman Jennifer Febry Richard Bowler Faith Roberts John Wright Richard Bowler
here and there at about now
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Does anyone have any photographs of the above productions?
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Wednesday 27 February 1980 |
Venue: Weston-super-Mare Technical College Theatre Host: Studio Players. Adjudicator's Steward: Jean Dolphin, AAD Committee |
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Red Triangle Players present -
Director Stage Manager Stage Designer Prompt Costume
Abraham Bentley Annie, his daughter Pat Sweeney, her husband Mary, their child Luke Bentley, Abe's son buy a second marriage
The action passes in on top of a high headland
Awarded the Alexander Winning |
The Rope
Ian Frampton Andrew Sharpe John Walker Joan Bailey Di Browning
Chris Lambert Gill Cree Mike Chew Katie Williams
Roger Chew
an old barn situated on the sea coast.
Trophy for Team. |
Bath Drama Club present -
Director Stage Manager Design, Costumes, Lighting Prompter Wardrobe Props ASMs
Henry Gow Doris, his wife Elsie, his daughter Mrs Rocket, his mother-in-law
The action passes in the the Gow's House in South Scene I - Morning. |
by Noel Coward
Rachel Kirkham Antony Pelly Rachel Kirkham Jessica Kingscole Madelaine Bland Rosemary Stanton Andrew Hill Sion Hayes Chris Cliff
David Dunn Iris Cole Lynda Sim
Jill Buckland
sitting/living room of London - 1935/6 Scene II - Evening. |
Clevedon Players present -
Director Stage Manager
Marie-Sidonie Cressaux Msr Cahusac Madame Pugeot M'mselle Pointevin
The action passes in a New Orleans. |
Queens of France
Michael Luker George Taylor
Anne Leggett Colin Haynes Jo Cooper Ida Mathieson
Lawyer's office in Time: 1869. |
Does anyone have any photographs of the above productions?
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Thursday 28 February 1980 |
Venue: Weston-super-Mare Technical College Theatre Host: Studio Players. Adjudicator's Steward: Sally Noble, AAD Committee |
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JBDC present -
Director Stage Manager
Christine Lucas, the bride Rosa Lucas, her mother Edgar Lucas, her father Jack Lucas, her brother Irene Howes, her cousin Lilian Howes, her aunt Frank Boadbent, her uncle Arthur Broadbent, her gt-uncle Stan Gyson, Irene's fiancé Bernard Fuller, the groom Edna Fuller, his mother Alice Fuller, his aunt Lionel Fuller, his cousin Margot Fuller, his cousin's wife |
The Wedding from Celebration by Keith Waterhouse & Willis Hall
Michael Allen Derrick Claridge
Denise Owens Anne King Jack Donkin Andy Symes Nicola Croft Phyl Moors Colin Love Anthony Lay Martin John Butler Di Browning Shirley McMahon Ron Moon Paula Nicholson-Allen |
Congresbury Dramatic Society present -
Director Stage Manager Sound/Lighting
Count Janek The Countess Illona, his wife Captain Konanyi Queen Marya, the Queen Mother Queen Helga King Mark
The action passes in a capital in an apartment Summer |
The Hollow Crown by HV Kershaw
Malcolm Nichols Brian Thompson John Wilcox
Jack Stevens
Mary Abbott Geoff Salter
Jean Dolphin Margaret Thompson Cliff White
central European in the Royal Palace. time. |
Post Office Services Theatre present -
Director Stage Manager
The Inquisitor-General of Spain Cariola, Duquesa de Lorca The Cardinal Archbishop of Toledo, Primate of Spain Francis, an Dominican Brother A Notary Dona Juana de la Fuente, a Lady-in-Waiting A Jailer The Infanta of Spain
The action passes in the of the Holy Office at Toledo in
Shenagh Govan was awarded for Best |
Act of Faith by William Baines
Terry Waldron Phil Manning
John Caset Gaynor Thomas
Fred Parsons Andy Pomphrey Nigel Sargent
Enid Mills Brian Harvey Shenagh Govan
inquisitorial chamber the late 15th Century
the Priory Candelabra Actress. |
Does anyone have any photographs of the above productions?
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Friday 29 February 1980 |
Venue: City of Bath Technical College Host: Bath & District Theatre Guild. Adjudicator's Steward: Peter Heaven |
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Kelvin Players present -
Director Stage Manager
he Stage Manager Ma Kirby Arthur Caroline Pa Kirby Beulah |
The Happy Journey by Thornton Wilder
Tricia Mathieson Elisabeth Miller
Jerry Ross Peggy Netcott Stephen Mapes Joanne Trott Derek Sturgess Anita Phelps |
Westbury-on-Trym TWG Drama Group present -
Director Stage Manager
Kate Vernon Dena Westbrook Felicity Leighton-Jones Hilda Bracewell (Bracie) Barbara Phillips Sybil Peck, her mother
The action passes in a church hall. |
Cast-Offs by Jill Hyem
Sally Noble David Hebblethwaite
Mary King Pam Southern Margaret Bowden Muriel Davis Wendy Phillips Norah Hargreaves
room at the back of a Time: the present |
Court Players present -
Director Stage Manager
Chuto Marie Gran John Laborde Peter Laborde
The action passes somewhere in
Runners-
Paul Binding was awarded for |
The Devil in Summer by Michel Faure, translated by Kate & Stanley Eveling
Gordon Jones Brian Quinlan
Paul Binding Jean Capstick Helen Quinlan John Whellan Allan Clarke
at a farmhouse France.
Up.
the Goodway Memorial Cup Best Actor. |
Does anyone have any photographs of the above productions?
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Saturday 1 March 1980 |
Venue: City of Bath Technical College Host: Bath & District Theatre Guild. Adjudicator's Steward: Pauline Pincott |
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Tapestry present -
Director Stage Manager Lighting
Lizzie The Negro Fred John James The Senator
The action passes in a room Time: |
Audrey Price Bill Robinson David Hardy
June Cross Phil Allen Alan Cross Peter Dodd Andy Shield John Stevens
in a town in Southern America. 1940s. |
Red Triangle Players present -
Director
Grand Dowager Duchess Anastasia
The action passes in an
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Excerpt from Anastasia by Marcelle Maurette adapted by Guy Bolton
Bret Lane
Jill Young Karen Chew
anteroom, late 1920s.
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Does anyone have any photographs of the above productions?
The wining team met teams from Somerset, Gloucestershire & Wiltshire in the Central Divisional Round at the Little Theatre, Bristol, on 19 April 1980.
Western Area Final 17 May 1980 at Nell Gwynn Theatre, Hereford,
English Final 31 May 1980 at Cambridge.
British Final 20/21 June 1980 at Greenock, Scotland.