About the Festival
The Teignmouth Drama Festival is now in its fifteenth year and is open to any amateur drama group, principally in Devon: both senior and youth groups are welcome. This competitive festival is for one-act plays and is run under the same rules as the All-England Theatre Festival (AETF) to which it is affiliated. Winning teams have the opportunity to go forward to the final rounds of the AETF. It is Festival policy to make a small contribution to each entering group's expenses, up to £30.
31 March 2011 - Images taken during rehearsals for the 2011 Festival are available on the gallery page.
29 March 2011 - The 'results' for the 2011 Festival are now available - see the link in the '2011 Festival Dates and Info' panel to the right. The adjudicator was Graham Bill from Gloucestershire, an associate member of GODA. The winner ('Newgate' - Teignmouth Players) will go forward in the All England Theatre Festival; the quarter final will be held on 16 April 2011 at St Austell in Cornwall.
We employ a professional Adjudicator who is, usually, a member of the Guild of Drama Adjudicators (GODA). Most of the adjudicators at the Teignmouth festival have been leading members of GODA and have participated in judging national finals. Each team receives a verbal adjudication that is constructive and analytical and normally gives valuable pointers for improving the production.
The Festival is also a member of the National Drama Festival Association (NDFA) who also organise the British All Winners Festival. At least two of our winning teams have featured in the Winners Final, which illustrates the good reputation and standing that the Teignmouth Festival has achieved.
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