The Competition
As well as showcasing some of the best amateur talent in the region, the Festival is primarily a competition. Each year we invite a GODA Adjudicator to preside over the Festival entries and judge them according to the following marking system:
Acting = 40 marks
Production = 35 marks
Stage Presentation = 15 marks
Dramatic Achievement = 10 marks
After each evening the Adjudicator will sum up that evening and deliver a public adjudication of the performances seen. This offers both the entering groups and audience alike the opportunity to gain insight and experience from an industry professional and obtain great constructive criticism.
The Awards
At the end of the week the Adjudicator will judge and compare all of the week's entries according to the above marking system and announce the winners of the following awards at the award ceremony that follows the final performance on the Saturday night.
1st Place Trophy
2nd Place Trophy
3rd Place Trophy
Chris Jaeger Award for Best Director
For best Director/ Directorial Vision
donated by former GoDA chairman Chris Jaeger MBE
Best Actor
For best adult male performance
Best Actress
For best adult female performance
Best Supporting Actor
For best adult male performance in a supporting role
Best Supporting Actress
For best adult female performance in a supporting role
KP Badges & Trophies Best Moment of Theatre
For the best single/stand-out moment of theatre across the week
donated by Festival Sponsors KP Badges & Trophies
Les Solomon Décor Award
For the best set and design
The Pauline Pincott Costume Award
For outstanding costuming
Donated by Sodbury Players in Memory of Pauline Pincott
Caroline Phillips Award (Winning Youth Entry)
For the best youth entry
Dawn Barrah Award for Most Promising Youth Performance
For the best male or female youth performer
Joan Pickthall Award for Best Original Play
For the best orginal play premiered at that year's festival
donated by former Festival Vice-President Joan Pickthall
Charles Cash Award (The Adjudicator's Choice Award)
Awarded by the Adjudicator for any element, moment or performance
across the entire Festival
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