Results of DAW's 2008 One Act Playwriting Competition

On Friday 6th June, the result of the Drama Association of Wales' One Act Playwriting Competition was announced at Blackwood Miners’ Institute, Blackwood, Gwent.

This year the Drama Association of Wales received 240 entries, not only from Wales, England, Scotland and Ireland, but also from Malta, France, Spain, Germany, New Zealand, Australia, the USA and Canada. Thanks to everyone at 'Amdram.co.uk' for your assistance in helping to distribute our information yet again.

The results are as follows:

Winner Of Best Play For A Youth Cast 16-25 Years:
'Cloud Hopping' by Jonathan Whiteside
from Edinburgh

Winner Of Best Play in the Open Section:
'Bananas and Rainbows' by Audrey Ringrose
from London

Winner Of Best Play in the Welsh Language:
'Mab i Fam' by Gwynedd Huws Jones
from Bala, Gwynedd

Winner Of Best Play by a Wales Based Playwright:
'Where There’s a Will' by Alison Neil
from Blackmill, Bridgend

All playwrights have been sent a result letter with the adjudication of the plays that reached the final stages in their section. The winner of the top three sections will now be considered for publication.

Congratulations to the winners and those who made the short list, but our thanks go to all playwrights who sent their work to us.

If you would like an application form for the 2009 Playwriting Competition and a chance to see your work published; or further information on the Drama Association of Wales, please contact Teresa on (T) +44 (0) 29 20452200 (F) +44 (0) 29 2045 2277, or email ‘FAO Teresa’.