Stage: Not so am-dram

Brighton & Hove Arts Council Awards for amateur theatre groups

Whilst the professional theatre gets top billing for their annual theatre awards, we thought it only right that our local Arts Council Awards for best amateur theatre groups get top billing, so this week we highlight the best the city has to offer, and very well deserving they are too.

BEST SET DESIGN
Len Shipton: The Southwick Players, Far From The Madding Crowd

BEST COSTUMES
Margaret Skeet & Anita Jones: The Southwick Players, Far From The Madding Crowd

BEST STAGE CREW
Lindfield Dramatic Club: Wife After Death

BEST SOUND DESIGN
Steven Adams: Brighton Little Theatre, Love Song

BEST LIGHTING DESIGN
Geoff Parker: Lewes Little Theatre, The Diary of Anne Frank

BEST TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT
Dave Martin: Burgess Hill Theatre Club, Cat On A Hot Tin Roof

BEST PUBLICITY
Gary Cook (and team): The Southwick Players, Far From The Madding Crowd

THE BHAC CHAIRMAN’S AWARD
Rottingdean Drama Society: Goodnight Desdemona, Good Morning Juliette

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Sharron Rigby Smith: for Mrs Van Daan, The Diary of Anne Frank, Lewes Little Theatre

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Adrian Kenward: for Yepikodov, The Cherry Orchard, Wick Theatre Company

BEST ACTRESS
Helen Pepper-Smith: for Wendy, Amongst Barbarians, New Venture Theatre Club

BEST ACTOR
Chris Parke: for Mr Frank, The Diary of Anne Frank, Lewes Little Theatre
AND for Yermolay Lopakhim, The Cherry Orchard, Wick Theatre Company

BEST DIRECTOR
Claire Lewis: Far From The Madding Crowd, The Southwick Players

AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE
Chris Webber Brown: The Diary of Anne Frank, Lewes Little Theatre

BEST OVERALL PRODUCTION
The Southwick Players: Far From The Madding Crowd