Dramafest 2023 Results

The Dramafest Awards for the 2023 seasons were presented at the Finley Awards on Saturday 13 January 2024.

THE DOROTHY BARBER AWARD - BEST OVERALL PRODUCTION

One Lane Bridge, Darlington Theatre Players

TOP FIVE PRODUCTIONS (IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER)

One Lane Bridge, Darlington Theatre Players
The Zoo Story, Itish Theatre Players
Wickie on the Wind, Darlington Theatre Players
Too Many Daughters, Darlington Theatre Players
Two Birds With One Stone, Irish Theatre Players

THE MIKE BINNS AWARD - BEST DIRECTOR

Adam Giltrow and Ellien Warden, One Lane Bridge, Darlington Theatre Players

THE ROB DE VAACK AWARD - MOST INNOVATIVE PRODUCTION

One Lane Bridge, Darlington Theatre Players

THE PETER KEMENY ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD

Zavier Wileman

THE JENNY MCNAE ADJUDICATORS AWARD

Say That Again, BobbleHead Nanna and the Unsteady Hand Mob

THE BERYL SILVESTER AWARD - BEST NEW WRITING

Chris McRae, Wickie on the Wind, Darlington Theatre Players

THE PETER MANN AWARD - BEST COSTUMES

Marjorie DeCaux, Too Many Daughters, Darlington Theatre Players

BEST ACTOR

Grant Malcolm, Peter, The Zoo Story, Irish Theatre Players

BEST ACTRESS

Pakriti Rayamajhi, Jane , Ring Ring, Roxy Lane Theatre

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS

Heather Marshall, Mary Jo, Maggie and the Magic Lamp, Roxy Lane Theatre

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR

William O’Brien, Greg, Oprah Made Me Do It, Beverley Amateur Dramatics

CERTIFICATES

For the innovative use of an outdoor space, Beverley Station Platform Theatre – Beverley Amateur Dramatics

For the excellent use of a question and answer session with the cast and director after their performance – Say That Again, BobbleHead Nanna and the Unsteady Hand Mob

For the Front of House friendliness, efficiency and creating that overall great first impression for an audience – Irish Theatre Players