The National Drama Festivals Association (NDFA) was formed in 1964 to encourage and support amateur theatre, in particular through the organisation of drama festivals in the United Kingdom.
Location | Location of British All Winners Festival varies |
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Founded | 1964 |
Founded by | National Drama Festivals Association |
Type of play(s) | Full length and One Act Festivals |
Festival date |
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Website | Official website |
Since 1974 the NDFA has organised the British All Winners Drama Festival (BAWF) where the best of British amateur theatre take part in a week-long celebration of theatre.[1] The winners of all NDFA member festivals in the previous year, including full-length or one-act member festivals, are eligible for invitation to take part.
The NDFA sponsors two playwriting competitions - the George Taylor Memorial Award and the Nan Nuttall Memorial Awards.[2] The objective of this competition is to promote new writing for the theatre. Adjudication is carried out by a panel of judges, and the winners receive a certificate and a cash prize.
Membership of the NDFA is open to all drama festival organisations, theatre groups and individuals who are interested in supporting drama festivals in the UK.[3]
British All Winners Drama Festival edit
Awards edit
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There are a number of awards presented at the British All Winners Drama Festival which include:[4]
- FULL LENGTH PLAYS
- OVERALL WINNER - The Mary Blakeman Trophy[1]
- RUNNER UP - The Amateur Stage Trophy
- ADJUDICATOR'S AWARD - The Felixstowe Festival Trophy
- BACKSTAGE AWARD - The Sydney Fisher Trophy
- ONE ACT PLAYS
- OVERALL WINNER - The Irving Trophy
- RUNNER UP - The NDFA Council Trophy
- ADJUDICATOR'S AWARD - The Amateur Theatre Trophy
- BACKSTAGE AWARD - The Sydney Fisher Trophy
- AUDIENCE APPRECIATION - Halifax Evening Courier Award
- YOUTH ENTRY
- WINNER OF YOUTH SECTION - The NDFA Trophy
- YOUTH PARTICIPATION AWARD - The Buxton Trophy
- YOUTH AUDIENCE APPRECIATION - The GADOC Joyce Cook Memorial Trophy
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References edit
- ^ a b c "Everyman scoop major award at British festival". Independent.ie. 2002-07-31. Retrieved 2023-10-29.
- ^ Meth, Jonathan. "Commissioning new work - A good practice guide for amateur theatre companies and playwrights" (PDF). Culture Hive.
- ^ "British All-Winners Drama Festival :: Hertford Dramatic and Operatic Society". www.hdos.org.uk. Retrieved 2023-10-28.
- ^ Staff Reporter (2010-08-02). "Heath and Lightnin' Sweep Drama Awards". Your Thurrock. Retrieved 2023-10-29.