The Spelthorne & Runnymede Drama Festival is one of the oldest one-act drama festivals in the country and has been going for over 60 years. Originally called the ‘Spelthorne Drama Festival’ we operated as an independent drama festival, but in more recent years we have become affiliated to the National Drama Festivals Association (NDFA) and our winning entries are eligible for selection to the British All Winners Festival. Additionally the winner of our new play category is eligible to be put forward to the NDFA one act playwriting competition.
Entrants have the opportunity to perform in the theatre at the Riverside Arts Centre, Sunbury on Thames which is a really lovely venue and has the benefit and support of our experienced festival team to support their technical needs. They also receive a professional adjudication from an independent GoDA adjudicator.
| Award | Winner | Nominations |
| Best of Festival | The Thursday Night Project
"Every Brilliant Thing"
by Duncan Macmillan with Jonny Donahoe |
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| Runners Up | Back to Front Theatre
"Dolores"
by Edward Allan Baker |
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| Actor's Award | Adam Dryer
Performance as Joseph
Tiger Theatrical Productions
"Jesus My Boy"
by John Dowie |
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- Alex Hill (Runnymede DG)
- Ben Williamson (Runnymede DG)
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| Actress' Award | Mary Taylor
Performance as Louise
The Thursday Night Project
"Every Brilliant Thing"
by Duncan Macmillan with Jonny Donahoe |
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- Carol Hanson (Horsell ADS)
- Corrie Meyer (Pyrford Little Theatre)
- Sabrina Hinchliffe & Claire Racklyeft (Back to Front Theatre)
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| Best Director | Richard Brimblecombe
The Thursday Night Project
"Every Brilliant Thing"
by Duncan Macmillan with Jonny Donahoe |
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- Geoff Morris (Pyrford Little Theatre)
- Belinda Gee (Tiger Theatrical Productions)
- Gary Griffiths (Back to Front Theatre)
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| Comedy Award | Carol Hanson
Performance as Doris
Horsell Amateur Dramatic Society
"A Cream Cracker Under The Settee"
by Alan Bennett |
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- Mary Taylor (The Thursday Night Project)
- Corrie Meyer (Pyrford Little Theatre)
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| Stage Presentation | Shepperton Players
"Elegy For A Lady"
by Arthur Miller |
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- The Thursday Night Project
- Tiger Theatrical Productions
- Back to Front Theatre
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| Technical Merit | Andrew Schneider
The Thursday Night Project
"Every Brilliant Thing"
by Duncan Macmillan with Jonny Donahoe |
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| Adjudicators Award | Sabrina Hinchliffe & Claire Racklyeft
For outstanding ensemble work in Back to Front Theatre’s production of "Dolores" by Edward Allan Baker |
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- Geoff Morris (Pyrford Little Theatre) – impressive first time directing
- Tiger Theatrical Productions – to encourage them to take carpentry lessons
- Bishopstoke Players – who gave their all in somebody else’s show
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| Best Supporting Player | Bob Thomson
Performance as Actor 1 (various characters)
Tiger Theatrical Productions
"Jesus My Boy"
by John Dowie |
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- Tim Ponsford (Bishopstoke Players)
- Parv Sains (The Thursday Night Project
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| Most Promising Youth Player | Eleanor Gorham
Vocal Performance as Verity
Addlestone Community Theatre
"Verity"
by Paul Bungard |
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| Best New Play | "Asking For It"
by
Peter Yates |
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Eligible
- "Verity" by Paul Bungard
- "Asking For It" by Peter Yates
- "On the Rocks" by Geoff Buckingham
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| Mayor's Backstage Award | Shepperton Players
"Elegy For A Lady"
by Arthur Miller |
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