The Cumbria Drama Festival Results for 1999

Reg. Charity No. 1071518

The 1999 Festival

1999 was not one of our best, in quantity at least, since we only had four entries and it was necessary to reduce the programme to two days only, two plays being performed on Friday 12th March and two on Saturday 13th March. The adjudicator was Mr Geoffrey Annis. A summary of the programme and trophies awarded is given below.

Friday, March 12th
Swarthmoor Drama Group - Overtime by H Connolly
Burton Amateur Dramatic Society - And Who Will Pay The Rent? by Kathy Head

Saturday, March 13th
Ulverston Outsiders - Red Peppers by Noël Coward
Barrow Amateurs - School Play by Donald Howarth

Trophies Awarded

The Elaine Richardson Trophy - for the winning company
Awarded to ULVERSTON OUTSIDERS

The South Lakeland District Council Trophy - for the best individual performance
Awarded to LESLIE SKELTON

The Sir John Fisher Trophy - for the best actor under 21
Not awarded

The Lady Maria Fisher Trophy - for the best supporting role
Awarded to DAWN CHOJNACKI and JAN GOUGH

The Renaissance Theatre Trust Award - adjudicator’s discretionary award
Awarded to ULVERSTON OUTSIDERS

The Doreen Brockbank Trophy - for set decor
Awarded to SWARTHMOOR DRAMA GROUP

The New Generation Trophy - an award for merit
Awarded to JENNY SHIPLEY

Progress of The Winners

Ulverston Outsiders were subsequently knocked out of the All England Theatre Festival at the North-West Divisional Final by the Riverside Players’ production of Waving To A Train.

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Trophy Winners Since 1980:
Elaine Richardson Trophy | South Lakeland District Council Trophy | Sir John Fisher Trophy
Lady Maria Fisher Trophy | Renaissance Theatre Trust Trophy | Doreen Brockbank Trophy
New Generation Trophy | David Shipley Memorial Award

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