Congratulations to all the Companies who brought us nine very enjoyable productions and thanks again to our Sponsors and our Adjudicator,Jennifer Scott-Reid.
Final Placings
1st Newpoint Players, Newry – The True Story of Mary K
2nd Holywood Players- Absent Friends
3rd – Rosemary Drama Group - These Shining Lives
4th - Ballymoney Literary & Debating Society - Laying the Ghost
Awards
Certificates of merit were presented to Naimh Kearney for beautiful singing and Pauline Lynch-McDonald for wonderfu narration in The True Story of Mary K; Richard Dowling for a touching, rounded performance as Tom in These Shining Lives; Steve Emerson for stepping in and acting up in Absent Friends and Dorothy Wiley for a poignant portrayal of a woman losing all she loves as Fanny in Painting Churches.
The following cups and trophies were also awarded:
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Friers Trophy for Décor: Newpoint players, Newry – The True Story of Mary K
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O’Cahan Cup for Décor: Holywood Players – Absent Friends
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Malachy McLaughlin Cup for Stage Lighting: Holywood Players – Absent Friends
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Tom Dale Trophy for Best Supporting Actress: Lindsay Wallace as Charlotte in These Shining Lives (Rosemary Drama Group)
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Tom Dale Trophy for Best Supporting Actor:Steve Emerson as John in Absent Friends (Holywood Players)
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Dalriada Cup for Best Actress: Sara Wilson as Agnes in Agnes of God (Theatre 3, Newtownabbey)
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Route Cup for Best Actor: Stephen Connolly as Gardner in Painting Churches (Clarence Players)
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Vin Smyth Memorial Trophy for Best Producer: Sean Treanor - Newpoint Players, Newry – The True Story of Mary K
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Edmund Gordon Memorial Trophy for Best Moment of Theatre: Gardner's meltdown in Painting Churches (Clarence Players)
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Wreath Cup for Most Ambitious Choice of Play: Rosemary Drama Group - These Shining Lives
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Sir Robert Lynn Cup for Best Irish Dialect Play: Newpoint Players, Newry – The True Story of Mary K
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Lord Antrim Cup for Best Comedy or Farce: Holywood Players – Absent Friends
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Committee Cup for Overall Winner: Newpoint Players, Newry – The True Story of Mary K
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The Festival Committee is looking forward to welcoming old friends – and new – to the 82nd Ballymoney Drama Festival next year.