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Avon Association of Drama |
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One-Act Festival 1988 at the Somerset Hall, Portishead - Adjudicator Marjorie Emery LLAM |
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Stage One of the All England Theatre Festival
This was the first AAD Festival to be held all at one venue
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Monday 22 February 1988 |
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Sodbury Players Youth Section present -
Director Stage Manager
Shirley Rita Nobby Jeff
The action - |
In Need of Care by David E Rowley
Pauline Pincott Ruby Price
Sophie Byrne Ann-Marie Thompson Julian Hinton Anthony Oliver
in a semi-derelict barn |
Clevedon Players present -
Director Stage Manager Set
Jenny Bert Len Rita Harold
The action -
The time - |
Miss Clithold's Class of '58 by John Waterhouse
John Riley John Riley Val Vella
Judy Geisow Clive Stanley Malcolm Brown Rachel Spiller Roger Berman
a burglar discovers he & his victims were at school together. late 1970's |
The Actonians present -
Director Stage Manager
Bro' Paradock Middie Paradock Humphrey Delivery Man Laurence Grimsby Parson
The action - |
We're Due in Eastbourne in Ten Minutes by NF Simpson
Ann Aplin Pete Lawry
Nick Sharpe Helen Scott Jonathan Odness Gerry Milward Peter Butterworth Gerry Milward
Martha & Humphrey, on their way to Eastbourne, visit their friends, Bro & Middie, at their suburban semi-detached house. |
Does anyone have any rehearsal photographs of the above productions?
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Tuesday 23 February 1988 |
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Red Triangle Players present -
Director Stage Manager
Henry Gow Doris, his wife Elsie, his daughter Mrs Rockett, his mother-in-law
Two scenes - |
Fumed Oak by Noel Coward
Ray Edbrooke Tony Hunt
Cliff White Jill Young Susan James Joan Palmer
in a sitting room of a South London house. |
Somerdale Players present -
Director Stage Manager Sound Lighting
Landlady Mr Wheeler Paddy Riley Mrs Mason
The action -
Time - |
Burnt Offering by Charles Vites
Jenny McDowell Francis Davis Bob Stone Nick Swatton
Jenny McDowell Neil Merrett Mike Stewart Margaret Pugh
in Mrs Mason's shabby room at a cheap lodging house. the present |
Thornbury Amateur Dramatic Society present -
Director Stage Manager
Mr Stone Mrs Reed Percy Randle Ivy Randle Ma Peck Harry Tully A Stanger
The action -
Circa - |
The Rose & Crown by JB Priestley
Vincent Costello Don Pearce
Derek Chaplin Justine Lawton Peter James Fay Atkins Pat Pearce Brian Brown Doug Stephenson
in the Public Bar of the Rose & Crown. 1947 |
Does anyone have any rehearsal photographs of the above productions?
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Wednesday 24 February 1988 |
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Edgecombe Players present -
Director Stage Manager
Pierrot Pierrette The Manufacturer
The action - |
The Maker of Dreams by Oliphant Down
Maureen Thomas Brian Payne
Adam Thomas Annette Clouter John Marsh
in the room of a cottage - somewhere. |
Studio Players present -
Director Stage Manage Piano
Silas Snaker Bowler, his clerk Captain Noble Mrs Noble Lucy Percy Harold The Audience
3 Scenes - |
Hiss the Villain by AR Taylor & WE Cossons
Mo Thomas Brian Payne Stuart Laird
Joe Ruston Bob Gibbons Tony Lambourne Rennie Gray Katie Bowry Tim Smith Tim Johnston The Company
Silas's Office, the Thames embankment, an attic in Cross Keys street. |
Apollo Players present -
Director Sound Lighting
Cast includes - Helen Briggs Christine Cook Sarah Firmin Loretta Ford Emma Levan Lesley Keetley Rebecca Midwinter Win Milling Mary Paul Ruth Perrett Jan Ponting Sue Stanway
A Modern adaption -
The action - |
by Geoffrey Chaucer, adapted by Phil Wood & Michael Bogdanov
Jane Levan David Midwinter Doug Gray
Bruce Babbage Nigel Bayliss John de Barham Michael J Clark Dennis Dew Cliff Grant Bill Gray Paul Jones Colin Ponting Nigel Powell Richard Randall Tony Summerhayes
staying close to the spirit of the original 'Tales'. in the Geoffrey Chaucer 'Tale Telling Competition'. |
Does anyone have any rehearsal photographs of the above productions?
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Thursday 25 February 1988 |
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Backwell Drama Club present -
Director
Helen Carboy Teeter Daphne Sandra
The action - |
Barnstable by James Saunders
Geoff Ling
Connie Plas Mike Plas Dennis Green Betty Ling Shelia Claxton
in the drawing-room of Charles' house. He is determined to carry on his life come what may |
The Court Players present -
Director Stage Manager
Mr Smith Nurse Sister Miss Ward Dr Patel Lizy Mr Beadle Jock
The action -
Time - |
George by Derek Hickman
Bryan Quinlan Bryan Boulton
Pater Bailey Emily Capstick Ann Mettler Helen Quinlan Aileen Bailey Jackie Ross Brian Tuffnell Richard Clifford
Mr Smith & George are in a small side ward of a general hospital. the 1960's. |
The Octagon Theatre Club present -
Director Stage Manager Lighting
The Pardoner First Riotour Second Riotour Third Riotour Olde Man Pothecarie
The action -
"For though myself A moral tale |
The Pardoner's Tale
Jim Ducat Iris Leonard Caroline Goodman
Nick Richardson Don Leonard Tim Carter Dawn Corfield Brian Barefoot John Weatherley
outside an Inn near Canterbury. be a ful vicious man yet I yow telle kan" |
Does anyone have any rehearsal photographs of the above productions?
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Friday 26 February 1988 |
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The Oldland Players present -
Director Stage Manager Lighting
Ophelia Kate Eric Liz Stage Crew
3 scenes - |
Don't Blame it on the Boots by NJ Warburton
Audrey Mitchell Mark Gregory John Fox
Alison Madge Kay Trenchard David Walford Kit Johnson Mark Gregory Simon Johnson Jim McLaughlin Jill Bishop
in a theatre during a late rehearsal of 'Hamlet'. |
The Wayfarers present -
Director Stage Manager
Mr Smith Mrs Smith Mary, the maid Mr Martin Mrs Martin Captain of the Fire Brigade
The manner in which were presented for the Ionesco as absurd - from The action takes place |
The Bald Prima Donna (La Cantatrice Chauve)
Pam Wall Bill Clout
Peter Nicholl Gaye Shepherd Debbie Robert Neil Dicker Lauren Summers Graham Pilkington
books of English Grammar foreigner to learn struck this absurdity arose this play. in the home of Mr & Mrs Smith. |
Bath University Players present -
Director Stage Manager
Dynamene Doto Tegeus-Chromus
In the tomb of Virilius, is determined to die, young soldier. |
A Pheonix too Frequent
Angela Gauntlett Tony Draper
Sylvia Keen Kitty Marshall Michael Taylor
near Ephesus, his widow but is diverted by a |
Does anyone have any rehearsal photographs of the above productions?
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Saturday 27 February 1988 - Matinee |
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The Bristol Youth Theatre present -
Director Stage Manager
Ivan Sophie Tanya Nicholas Henry Harris Natasha Harris The Doctor
A family dining area - |
The Granny Project by Anne Fine
Corinne Britton Sarah Piper
Asher Levin Ann Stratford Elizabeth Francolini Danny Hernandez Tom Moses Ruth Carswell Mark Sefton
four children's plight to save their Granny from going into a home. |
Portishead Players Youth present -
Director Stage Manager
Peter Darrell Robyn Darrell Jane Valentine David Valentine
It would appear that a perfect crime has been committed.. |
Murder Play by Brian J Burton
Marie Coomber Arnie Strong
Nicholas Davidge Pamela Sanford Marie Coomber Mark Bessant
..or is it a joke? |
West Town Workshop Theatre for Youth present -
Director Stage Manager
1st English Tourist 2nd English Tourist Jean-Paul Ann-Marie The Mayoress Annette Cecile Sophie Jeanne Claudia Michelle
The action takes place in the a group of French Jewish a barn from the Gestapo. It is to this town that a SS massacre of the whole The year is 1944... The characters are fictitious... |
Anyone Can Make a Mistake by Derek WA Skelcher
Ruth Bidwell David Watkins
Penny Jones Charlotte Pester Jeremy McMullen Clare Upward Anna Bidwell Rachel Bidwell Lizzy Lewis Sarah Withy Lucy Wadge Alex Jones Lindsay Lennon
small town of Oradour, wherein children have been hidden in
Division come, intent on the community. the night before the massacre. the event is not! |
Does anyone have any rehearsal photographs of the above productions?
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Saturday 27 February 1988 - Matinee |
Saturday 27 February 1988 - Evening |
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Small Fry present -
Director Stage Manager
Christian Agnosticus Atheous God Adam Eve Next Dancers
The action - Before time began - |
A Bite of the Apple
June Sherwood Gordon Sherwood
Phillipa Cottle Andrew Barlow Madeline Southorn Fiona Hogg Simon Roley Julie Halls Jeremy Sherwood Caroline Barlow Kate Smale
is in the 'Celestial Patents Office'. they are dealing with an application for a patent on a new invention - The Earth! |
The Park Players present -
Cyrenne Percy
The action -
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Rattle of a Simple Man (an excerpt) by Charles Dyer
Gaynor Sherwood Adam Cottle
one autumn evening in Cyrenne's basement flat somewhere in London.
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The Bath Drama Club present -
Harris Thelma Mother Det Inspector Foot PC Holmes
An Incredible scene, window by a young PC, investigation. It is early evening - |
After Magritte by Tom Stoppard
John Pamplin Alison Wood Iris Pearce David Dunn Derek le Page
viewed through a leads to a lunatic
in a living room. |
Does anyone have any rehearsal photographs of the above productions?
Stage Two was held at the Arts Centre, Swindon on Saturday 23 April 1988