Ballymoney Drama Festival
Congratulations to all the Companies who brought us six very enjoyable productions and thanks again to our Sponsors and our Adjudicator, Ben Humphrey. We were delighted to see so many people in the audience over the week and to know that everyone who attended was treated to a varied and memorable week of theatre.
Final Placings
1st Newpoint Players, Newry – In the Shadow of the Glen Reimagined
2nd Bart Players - The Actress
3rd – Slemish Players - The Passing Day
4th - The Clarence Players - Gaslight
Awards
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Friers Trophy for Décor: Slemish Players – The Passing Day
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O’Cahan Cup for Décor: Newpoint Players, Newry – The Shadow of the Glen Reimagined
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Malachy McLaughlin Cup for Stage Lighting: Declan McConaghy – Newpoint Players – The Shadow of the Glen Reimagined
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Tom Dale Trophy for Best Supporting Actress: Frances Morgan as Peggy in Newpoint Players’ production of The Shadow of the Glen Reimagined
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Tom Dale Trophy for Best Supporting Actor: Mickey Brannigan as Daniel Burke in Newpoint Players’ production of The Shadow of the Glen Reimagined
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Dalriada Cup for Best Actress: Vivian Shepherd as Lydia in Bart Players’ production of The Actress
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Route Cup for Best Actor: Andy Speirs as John Fibbs in Slemish Players’s production of The Passing Day.
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Vin Smyth Memorial Trophy for Best Producer: Sean Treanor – Newpoint Players, Newry – The Shadow of the Glen Reimagined
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Edmund Gordon Memorial Trophy for Best Moment of Theatre: Vivian Shepherd- The Actress–Lydia’s farewell speech .
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Wreath Cup for Most Ambitious Choice of Play: Newpoint Players – The Shadow of the Glen Reimagined
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Alex Blair Trophy for Best George Sheils Play: Slemish Players – The Passing Day
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Sir Robert Lynn Cup for Best Irish Dialect Play: Newpoint Players – The Shadow of the Glen Reimagined
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Lord Antrim Cup for Best Comedy or Farce: Bart Players–The Actress
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Committee Cup for Overall Winner: Newpoint Players, Newry – The Shadow of the Glen Reimagined
The Festival Committee is looking forward to welcoming old friends – and new – to the 84th Ballymoney Drama Festival next year.