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One Act Play Writing Competition

 

To promote new plays by new authors, the GDA sponsors an annual One Act Play Writing Competition. The winning author will receive a prize of £100, a certificate and a trophy. The two runners up will each receive a prize of £50 and a certificate.

   The application form and details of the rules for the 2008 competition are now available. Please send a stamped, self-addressed envelope to:

·         Mrs J Sculfor

3 Cossack Court

Cossack Square

Nailsworth

GL6 0DG

   Closing date for entries is March 28th 2008. The competition is open to Gloucestershire residents only.  There is no entry fee.

 

Full Length Play Competition

 

Each year the GDA sponsors a Full Length Play Competition – play, musical and pantomime – with adjudications throughout the year of full length productions performed by member societies, and presentation of annual awards. 

   Click for 2007-08 Winners

 

One Act Play Festival

 

The 2009 Festival, running from from 20th – 27th July, was updated to an open competition with a new junior section and awards of £1000 for the Best Play, £400 for First Runner Up, trophies for best Original Play, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress, plus runner up trophies in each section.

   In the junior section, the winners receive an offer of a Scholarship for Best Male and Best Female, as well as trophies provided by the Chairman of Gloucester City Council.  The results were announced and awards presented at a GALA EVENING on Sunday 13th September at the KINGS THEATRE.