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Anglesey Drama Festival
Boston Centre Stage, Holyhead
24 - 29 March 2008
Adjudicator:David Hedley Williams GODA
Contact:Allan Williams
tel: 01407 760511
email: allan@loose-cannons.org
Avon Drama Festival
One Act & Youth Section
The Playhouse, Backwell
22 - 24 February 2008
Adjudicator:Keith Thompson GODA
Contact:Ann Aplin
tel: 01454 228243
email: annaplin@tiscali.co.uk
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Bangor Drama Festival
Full Length
St.Comgall’s Parish Centre, Bangor, NI
30 March – 4 April 2009
Adjudicator: Robert Meadows GODA
Contact: Isabel Eaton
tel: 02891 461551
email:issyeaton@btinternet.com
Bangor Drama Festival
One Act
Studio Theatre, Bangor, NI
13 - 15 November 2008
Adjudicator: Janet Tuckett GODA
Contact: Isabel Eaton
tel: 02891 461551
email:issyeaton@btinternet.com
Bedfordshire Drama Festival
One Act & Youth Section
Haynes Village Hall
21 - 26 April 2008
Adjudicator: Colin Dolley GODA
Contact:Debbie Bosher
tel:01234 381295
email:debbie.bosher@tiscali.co.uk
Birmingham Drama Festival
Full Length Peripatetic
Societies Own Venue
1 March 2008 - 31 January 2009
Adjudicator: team
Contact: Jean Cunnington
Tel: 0121 707 6684
email: bdtg@btinternet.com
Birmingham Drama Festival
One Act
The Dovehouse Theatre, Olton, Solihull
23 February -28 February 2009
Adjudicator: Mike Kaiser GODA
Contact: Jean Cunnington
Tel: 0121 707 6684
email: bdtg@btinternet.com
Brentwood Drama Festival
One Act & Youth Section
Havering 6th Form College
12 -13 September 2008
Adjudicator: John Scowen GODA
Contact: Angela Marshall
tel: 01708 449281
email: angie@soundlib.fsnet.co.uk
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Cambridge Festival
One Act & Youth Section
The Mumford Theatre, Cambridge
20 - 25 April 2009
Adjudicator: Andrew Rawlinson GODA
Contact: Wendy Walford
Tel: 01223 323 519
email: raw1000@cam.ac.uk
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Dorset Drama Festival
One Act & Youth Section
The Arts Centre, Shaftsbury
Week ending 7 March 2009
Adjudicator: Colin Dolley GODA
Contact: Simon Hunt
Tel: 01747 830242
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Elmbridge Drama Festival
One Act
The Playhouse, Walton on Thames
3 - 8 March 2008
Adjudicator: David Vince GODA
Contact: Margaret Watford
tel: 01932 228 525
email: margaret.watford@btinternet.com"
Exmouth Drama Festival
One Act
Blackmore Theatre, Exmouth
14 - 19 April 2008
Adjudicator: Keith Thompson GODA
Contact: Norman Warne
Tel: 01395 266069
email: nwarne@supanet.com
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FEATS (Festival of European
Anglophone Theatrical Societies)
One Act
Dieselverkstaden, Marcusplatsen, Nacka, SWEDEN
9 - 12 May 2008
Adjudicator: Colin Dolley GODA
Contact: Tony Broscomb
Tel: 01799 584920
email: tom.howland@dnbnor.com
website: FEATS
Felixstowe Drama Festival
Full Length
Spa Pavilion, Felixstowe IP11 2DX
23 - 30 May 2009
Adjudicator: Mike Kaiser GODA
Contact: Alan Dix
Tel: 01394 274203
email: alan.dix@care4free.net
Map location Spa Pavilion
website: Felixstowe Drama Festival
Fleetwood Drama Festival
Full Length
The Marine Hall, Fleetwood
20 - 25 October 2008
Adjudicator: tba
Contact: Nicola Riley-Stead
Tel: 01253 890 927
email: nrileys@btinternet.com
Furness & Cartmel Festival
One Act & Youth Section
Victoria Hall, Grange-over-Sands
15 - 16 April 2008
Non competitive
Contact: Norman Bishop-Rowe
Tel: 01229 585564
email: normanbishoprowe@btinternet.com
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Glamorgan "Glammies" Festival
Full Length Peripatetic
Societies Own Venue
May 2008 - April 2009
Adjudicator: panel
Contact: Teri McCarthy
Tel: 029 2025 1572
email: teresa.mccarthy@ntlworld.com
website: Glammies
Glamorgan One Act Festival
One Act & Youth Section
Dylan Thomas Theatre, Swansea SA1 1TY
7 - 9 May 2009
Adjudicator: tbc
Contact: Teri McCarthy
Tel: 029 2025 1572
email: teresa.mccarthy@ntlworld.com
website: Glamorgan One-act festival
Map location Dylan Thomas Theatre
Guernsey Drama Festival
One Act & Youth Section
Beau Sejour Theatre, St.Peter Port
20 - 23 May 2009
Adjudicator: Jan Palmer Sayer GODA
Contact: Barbara Minta
Tel: 01481 247 606
email: bminta@cwgsy.net
Gwent Drama Festival
Full Length Peripatetic
Societies Own Venue
June 2008 - June 2009
Adjudicator: Sally Noble GODA
Contact: Eileen Lawless
Tel: 01633 276 520
email: granat16@btinternet.com
Gwent One Act Festival
One Act & Youth Section
Blackwood Little Theatre, Blackwood
3 - 5 April 2008
Adjudicator: David Hedley Wiliams GODA
Contact: Neil Maidman
Tel: 01656 664105
email: neilmaidman@tiscali.co.uk
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Haverhill Drama Festival
One Act & Youth Section
Haverhill Arts Centre CB9 8AR
2 - 7 June 2008
Adjudicator: David Vince GODA
Contact: Nick Keeble
tel: 01440 710176
email: nick@haverhillartscentre.co.uk
Map location Haverhill Arts Centre
Hertford Theatre Week
Full Length
Castle Hall, Hertford
21 - 26 April 2008
Adjudicator: Russell Whiteley GODA
Contact: Penny Coyston
Tel: 01992 537440
email: p.coyston@dsl.pipex.com
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Isle of Man "Easter" Festival
Full Length
Gaiety Theatre, Douglas, IoM
23 - 28 March 2008
Adjudicator: Paul Fowler GODA
Contact: Jan Percival
Tel: 01624 625379
email: janicepercival@manx.net
website: Manx Amateur Drama Federation
Isle of Man Drama Festival
One Act
Erin Arts Centre, Erin, IoM
21 - 23 February 2008
Adjudicator: Mike Tilbury GODA
Contact: Mark Clift
Tel: 01624 625379
email: mark-oberon@manx.net
website: Manx Amateur Drama Federation
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Kirklees Drama Festiva
One Act & Youth
Dewsbury Little Theatre, Batley Carr
Dates to be advised
Adjudicator: tba
Contact: Debbie Jennings
tel: 01274 865592
email: dewsburylittletheatre@btinternet.com
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Leatherhead Drama Festival
One Act & Youth
Leatherhead Theatre, 7 Church Street, Leatherhead, KT22 8DN
4 - 16 May 2009
Adjudicator: Jill Colby GODA
Contact: David Brett
tel: 01372 373147
email: dbrett@toucansurf.com
website: Leatherhead Drama Festival
Leverhulme Drama Festival
One Act & Youth
Gladstone Theatre, Port Sunlight, CH62 4XB
14 - 26 April 2008
Adjudicator: Scott Marshall GODA
Contact: Phyllis Driscoll
Tel: 0151 348 4688
Map location Gladstone Theatre
Llandrindod Wells Drama Festival
Full Length
Albert Hall Theatre, Llandrindod Wells
5 - 10 May 2008
Adjudicator: Russell Whiteley GODA
Contact: Sheila Richards
Tel: 01597 825 073
email: richardssheken@aol.com
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Maidenhead Drama Festival
One Act & Youth Section
Norden Farm Centre, Maidenhead, SL6 4PF
27 April - 3 May 2008
Adjudicator: Charles Evans GODA
Contact: Jenny Cooper
Tel: 01628 639726
email: jennycooper1@tesco.net
Map location Norden Farm Centre
Manchester Drama Festival
Full Length Peripatetic
Societies Own Venue
3 Sept 2007 - 7 June 2008
Awards Night: Saturday 5 July 2008
Adjudicator: team
Contact: Sue Mooney
Tel: 01625 531185
email: suemooney.2@virgin.net
website: Manchester Drama Festival
Manchester Drama Festival
One Act
The Club Theatre, Altringham
9 - 14 June 2008
Adjudicator: Joan Cooper
Contact: Paul Cohen
Tel: 01204 659199
email: paul@39cohen.fsnet.co.uk
website: Manchester Drama Festival
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Newtownabbey Drama Festival
Full Length
The Courtyard Theatre, Ballyearl, NI
7 - 15 March 2008
Adjudicator: Wilfie Pyper GODA
Contact: Maureen Dunn
Tel: 028 9086 2960
email: dunnmaureen1@hotmail.com
Newtownabbey Drama Festival
One Act
The Courtyard Theatre, Ballyearl, NI
6 - 8 November 2008
Adjudicator: tba
Contact: Maureen Dunn
Tel: 028 9086 2960
email: dunnmaureen1@hotmail.com
North Staffs Drama Festival
Full Length Peripatetic
Societies Own Venue
1 June 2008 - 31 May 2000
Adjudicator: panel
Contact: Alan Morley
Tel: 01538 386744
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RAFTA Drama Festival
One Act
Juliana Goss Theatre, RAF Lyneham
24 - 25 May 2008
Adjudicator: Chris Jaeger GODA
Contact: Christopher Bartle
Tel: 01380 850205
email: bartle592@btinternet.com
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Sawston Drama Festival
One Act
Sawston Village College Youth Centre
26 - 28 March 2009
Adjudicator: Jill Colby GODA
Contact: Julie Petrucci
Tel: 01223 880023
email: julie.petrucci@btinternet.com
website - Sawston Drama Festival Festival
Sheffield (SADATA) Drama Festival
One Act & Youth Section
Library Theatre, Sheffield
9 - 14 June 2008
Adjudicator: Colin Dolley GODA
Contact: Jack Massey
Tel: 0114 255 1367
email: priorymount@blueyonder.co.uk
Skegness Drama Festival
Full Length & One Act
Embassy Theatre, Skegness
2 - 7 June 2008
Adjudicator: Sally Noble GODA
Contact: Cherrie Dutton
Tel: 01754 765 137
email: info@skegnessplaygoers.org.uk
Skegness Youth Festival
One Act
Embassy Theatre, Skegness
11 - 12 October 2008
Adjudicator: Carolyn Drury GODA
Contact: Sue Sharman
Tel: 01754 765 788
email: info@skegnessplaygoers.org.uk
Somerset "Phoebe Rees" Festival
Full Length Peripatetic
Societies Own Venue
1 Sept 2007 - 31 Aug 2008
Adjudicator: panel
Contact: Elaine Ross
Tel: 01643 702473
email: elaine@ballfield.plus.com
Somerset Drama Festival
One Act & Youth
Kings College, Soth Street, Taunton
29 - 30 March 2008
Adjudicator: Chris Jaeger GODA
Contact: Ron Roberts
Tel: 01458 241374
email: ron@silverstones.com
Somerset Youth Drama Festival
One Act
Strode Theatre, Street
November 2008
Adjudicator: tba
Contact: Liz Brown
Tel: 01278 652687
email: liz_brown@freenet.co.uk
Southend-on-Sea Drama Festival
One Act
Eastwood Studio Theatre, Leigh-on-Sea
23 - 28 March 2009
Adjudicator: Scott Marshall GODA
Contact: Kay Banning
Tel: 01268 752 239
Southern Counties Drama Festival
One Act
Barn Theatre, Oxted, Kent, TN16 1RA
25 February - 1 March 2008
Adjudicator: Colin Dolley GODA
Contact: Bruce Reed
email: sc.df@btinternet.com
website: Barn Theatre
Spelthorne & Runnymede Drama Festival
One Act
14 - 18 October 2008
Adjudicator: tba
Riverside Arts Centre, Lower Sunbury
Contact: Sheila Ritchie
Tel: 01784 452283
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Teignmouth Drama Festival
One Act
The Carlton Theatre, Teignmouth
9 - 14 March 2009
Adjudicator: Sonia Woolley GODA
Contact: Freda Welton
Tel: 01626 775 140
Thurrock Drama Festival
Full Length, One Act & Youth
Thameside Theatre, Grays
1 - 6 June 2009
Adjudicator: Jeannie Russell GODA
Contact: John Scowen
Tel: 01375 383 257
email: John.Scowen@havering.gov.uk
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Wakefield Drama Festival
Full Length
Wakefield Theatre Royal & Opera House
25 May - 31 May 2008
Adjudicator: Russell Whiteley GODA
Contact: Paul Haley
tel: 01924 252376
email: Paul.Haley@leeds.gov.uk
Waltham Forest Drama Festival
One Act & Youth Section
Waltham Forest Theatre, Forest Road, Walthamstow E17 4PP
10 - 15 March 2008
Adjudicator: Marie O'Sullivan GODA
Contact: Elaine Elliott
Tel: 020 8527 4690
email: Elaine17elliott@aol.com
website - Waltham Forest Festival
Wellington Drama Festival
incl. Belfry Festival of Youth
Full Length, One Act & Youth
The Belfry Theatre, Wellington
1 - 8 November 2008
Adjudicator: tba
Contact: Jenny Crowson
Tel: 01952 242415
email: jenny@crownet.co.uk
Welwyn Drama Festival
One Act
Campus West Theatre, Welwyn Garden City
2 - 7 June 2008
Adjudicator: Mike Kaiser GODA
Contact: Sharon Jolly
Tel: 01707 322014
email: jollymeadow@mac.com
Map location Campus West Theatre
Welwyn GC Youth Drama Festival
One Act
Barn Theatre, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6ST
12 - 17 May 2008
Adjudicator: Andrew Rawlinson GODA
Contact: Lou Underwood
Tel: 01462 624678
email: secretary@wgcydf.org
website - Welwyn Garden City Youth Drama Festival
Woking Drama Festival
One Act & Youth Section
Rhoda McGaw Theatre, Woking
30 September - 11 October 2008
Adjudicator: Rex Walford GODA
Contact: Shirley Cumming
Tel: 01483 722909
email: shirley@cumming.org
Map location Rhoda McGaw Theatre
website - Woking Drama Festival
Worcestershire Theatre Festival
One Act
Evesham Arts Centre, Evesham
3 April - 5 April 2009
Adjudicator: Paul Fowler GODA
Contact: Pat Hassall
Tel: 01384 422493
email: patdavhas@blueyonder.co.uk
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