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WODS Win the David Beach Trophy Somerset Drama’s Online Magazine Charity No. spotlight April 2015 1084863 WODS win The David Beach Trophy Worle Operatic & Dramatic Society In this month’s Spotlight… walked off with the prestigious David Beach News 2 Trophy at the glittering awards ceremony at David Beach Awards 3 the County Cricket Ground on Saturday, 14th County Drama Festival 6 March. Some 200 amateur thespians had Original Playwriting Competition 10 gathered for the ceremony, which saw a total of Writing an Adjudication 11 twenty-seven awards given out in a year when Political Correctness or ‘Hairspray’? the moderator, Ian Hurdman, said the by Sue Pomeroy 12 standards were very high. Full details are on Reviews by Ian Hurdman 13 page 3. What’s On 16 1 The Cinderella Committee Cuttings The SFD committee met on St Patrick’s Day – 17th march – in Ruishton Village Hall. The Trophy following are my notes of the meeting but, as ever, the factual account will be in the minutes! Competition – Membership Secretary There is still no replacement for Sherry Briggs and this is becoming urgent. Decisions made Original Playwriting Competition Pam Hillier said that the winner of the 2014/15 The Cinderella Trophy team met competition will be announced on Saturday on Saturday, 28th March to agree the award and the new competition will be launched on winners for the 2014/15 season. The awards 1st April. With entries to close at 12 noon on ceremony will be at the Winter gardens in Wednesday 12th September. Weston-super-Mare on Saturday 30th May. County Drama Festival Unlike other SFD competitions the nominees The organiser of this year’s County Drama for the Cinderella awards are not declared in Festival, Lyn Lockyer outlined her plans for the advance, making the award ceremony itself a festival and the committee were pleased with nail-biting and exciting occasion. Over 400 all her arrangements. amateur thespians are expected to gather for a David Beach Competition glittering evening. Organiser Pam Price will be Next year’s David Beach awards evening will sending details to all participating clubs this be on 5th March. week. Tickets this year will be £12.50 each Cinderella Trophy Competition with no concessions. Each club will be given an It was agreed that the cost of the presentation equal allocation. The format of the evening will evening will be £12.50 with no concessions. follow the tried and tested formula of previous This has been set as the break-even cost for years with clubs themselves providing the half the event. Alternative venues will be explored time entertainment in the form of excerpts for next year. from the shows. There will be a buffet meal and Phoebe Rees Competition a pay bar. There have been 23 entries so far this year with well over 30 now expected. Social Media/Spotlight SFD expansion plan There will be a review of the use of social By Daisy Pollfaro media to either replace or supplement Spotlight as the organisation’s main In an audacious move the SFD communication forum. committee decided to extend its activities Trophies across the entire southwest. Henceforth it will The committee agreed that some of the be known as the Southwest Fellowship of competition trophies are old and damaged and Drama, retaining its working acronym SFD. A that a programme of repair or replacement was spokesperson said, “We want to repeat our needed. success right across the South West of England Accounts from Cornwall to Wiltshire. Our plan is to blow Nigel Strawbridge reported on the accounts, usurpers like NODA out of the water and get which are in a healthy state. rid of the pesky Rosebowl competition once Next Meeting and for all. Eventually we would like to extend The next committee meeting will be on across the entire country before eventually Tuesday 12th May ruling the world.” A new constitution has been drawn up, Submissions for Spotlight welcome. effective from today’s date and it will be To [email protected] updated on the same date every year. A new By 21st of previous month please. logo is being designed that will incorporate a jester, or fool, named after the month of the All entries are welcome: letters, What’s On, inauguration of this plan. comment, articles, photos etc 2 The David Beach Awards Evening: a glittering finale for a glittering year Awards evening dedicated to the memory of competition founder Gordon Neagle competition coordinator Di Dean and Nearly 200 amateur thespians from moderator Ian Hurdman, who were our hosts around Somerset gathered at the Somerset for the evening (photo below). County Cricket Club for the eagerly-anticipated David Beach Awards. For many this is the highlight of their dramatic year when all their hard work is recognised and rewarded. The David Beach Awards were the brainchild of Gordon Neagle, and competition coordinator and SFD Vice Chairman Di Dean paid tribute to him in her opening remarks. She said, “Originally the SFD just ran competitions for plays and panto. Over time more and more musicals were entered into the play category of The trophies were presented by the the competition, and David Beach, an original competition adjudicators: Ron Roberts, Andy member of the SFD, awarded a trophy Marchant, Chris Bailward and Graeme Kelly specifically for winning musical entries. When (below). Gordon Neagle joined the Committee he suggested that the SFD run another competition purely for musical entries. The Committee agreed and Gordon organised this new competition, which has been known as the David Beach Awards ever since.” Di Dean thanked Pat Sollis for her “huge help” Sadly Gordon lost his battle wilh illness last and Joe Rocket for the lighting and sound for September, and in her welcome speech, Di the evening. dedicated this Awards Presentation Evening to Ian Hurdman, in his introductory remarks, Gordon’s memory. said, “To be nominated in any class is to be As ever, attendees dressed for the occasion achieving a very high standard.“ He praised the and the occasion was as stylish as ever. overall achievement of societies and advised Everyone gathered in the bar and caught up everybody that they should “get out and look at with old friends or socialised with their club the competition.” compatriots before enjoying a sumptious four course meal. Expectations were high as the formal proceedings were kicked off by 3 In some categories standards were so high that the judging panel felt obliged to introduce a Highly Commended category. The competition winners were Worle Opera and Drama Society (see photo on page 1) for their production of Jesus Christ Superstar. Ian Hurdman said “This was simply musical theatre at its best.” The club’s representatives were delighted to receive the award. Di Dean said, “I loved the reaction from WODS when they knew they had won, they really didn't expect it” They also won Best Props and Best Cameo role. The competition runners up were Erin Damon also picked up the award for Best the Young Musical Theatre Company from Female under 16 for her portrayal of Morticia. Wells, who celebrated 7 nominations and 2 Ian Hurdman said, “It was a convincing wins: Best Set and runners up for Best characterization and you have a beautiful Production. singing voice. What more could we want?” Meanwhile Ricky Enoch was named Best Male under 16 for the second year running, this time for his role as Gomez. Ian said, “He is an amazing performer with an amazing skillset to match that of a professional.” To add to their haul they also picked up the award for Best Sound. A successful evening all round for CLOC Juniors. Sue Parker from Tickenham won the coveted award for Best Musical Director for A The award for Best Youth Production went to Little Night Music while Clevedon Light Opera Club Juniors for The Alison McCausland of Exit Addams Family. The moderator said it had, Stage Left was declared “maturity, confidence, ability and brilliance!” Best Director for When Midnight Strikes. 4 The David Beach Competition results in full BEST SOUND BEST YOUTH 17 - 21 MALE BEST CHORUS CLOC Juniors The Addams Ben Hardy-Phillips as Joe Casey Nuns Chorus Sister Act YAOS Family Our House Frome Musical Theatre BEST JUNIOR CHORUS BEST CREATIVE LIGHTING The Chorus The Wizard of Oz CUDOS High Society BEST CAMEO Spellbound Highly Commended BEST EFFECTS Linda Roberts as Mdm Arnfeldt CHALLENGE TROPHY Wellington(WAA) A Little Night Music Tickenham Genesis Youth Theatre The Operatic Society Singing in The Winner Show Must Go On Rain Blair Ruddick as Pilate Jesus Christ Superstar WODS SMALL VENUE TROPHY BEST PROPS Tickenham Drama Group A Margaret Westlake BEST FEMALE IN A Little Night Music WODS Musical Society Jesus SUPPORTING ROLE Christ Superstar Karen Pankhurst as Mother BEST CHOREOGRAPHY Superior Sister Act YAOS Lucy Edwards The King and I BEST STAGE MANAGEMENT BAOS Simon Coghlan-Forbes BEST MALE IN A SUPPORTING Tickenham Drama Group A ROLE BEST MUSICAL DIRECTION Little Night Music Shaun Driver as Gabriel John Highly Commended Utterson Jekyll & Hyde YOAS Kerry Bishop The Wizard of Oz BEST SET NOT HIRED Spellbound Joe Rockett ADJUDICATOR'S AWARD Winner Young Musical Theatre Co Luke Whitchurch & Sarah Sue Parker A Little Night Music RENT Linham for ‘the kiss' Music Man Tickenham CATS BEST COSTUMES BEST DIRECTION Carolyn Stacey - Spellbound The MODERATOR'S AWARD Alison McCausland When Wizard of Oz The Finale in Stepping Out Midnight Strikes Exit Stage Left Weston-super-Mare Operatic BEST YOUTH 16 and under Society BEST YOUTH PRODUCTION FEMALE RUNNERS UP Highly Commended BEST FEMALE IN A LEAD The Oppitts Pirates of Penzance
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