2025 awards

Hunstanton One-Act Drama Festival Awards 2025 

The Judith Cup for the Best Supporting Male Actor

Nominees: 

David O'Brien as Bryce in Heckington Players 'Happy Place'

Steve Jackson as the Officer in Manic Productions 'Night Shift

James Walters as Albert in Wilburton Theatre Co's 'Meat & Two Veg'

Winner:  David O'Brien

The Festival 3 By The Sea for the Best Supporting Female Actor (HDFA cup)

Nominees: 

Rachel Rowett as Sadie in Heckington Players 'Happy Place'

Liz Navarro as Sarah in Manic Productions 'Night Shift'

Megan Abbot as Harriet in DADS' 'Year 8'

Winner: Megan Abbott

The Jim Farr Cup for the Best Male Actor (Youth)

Nominees:

Harry as Bobby in Smithdon High School 'Family Planning'

Joshua as Macbeth in Wilburton Youth's 'Macbeth'

Parker as Banquo in Wilburton Youth's 'Macbeth'

Winner: Parker

The Ann Munzer Cup for the Best Female Actor (Youth)

Nominees:

Elizabeth as Narrator in Wilburton Youth's 'Macbeth'

Erica as Holly in Sutton Bridge Player 'The Adventurers Club'

Darci as Gran in Smithdon High School's 'Family Planning'

Winner: Elizabeth

The Mudie Cup for the Best Male Actor (Adult)

Nominees:

Jason Carnell as Tom Lawrence in Sutton Bridge Players' 'The Adventurers Club'

John Chapman as Alex in Manic Productions' 'Night Shift'

David Blaikie as Arthur in Wilburton Theatre Co's 'Meat and Two Veg'

Winner: David Blaikie

The Hathaway Cup for the Best Female Actor (Adult)

Nominees:

Hayley Murphy as Mrs Lawrence in Sutton Bridge Players' ' The Adventurers Club'

Jo Warwick as Amanda in Heckington Players' 'Happy Place'

Mary Wade as Margaret in Wilburton Theatre Group's 'Meat and Two Veg'

Winner: Mary Wade

The N.O.D.A. Cup for the Best Original Script (Adult)

Nominees:

'Happy Place' by Kei Bailey (Heckington Players)

'Night Shift' by John Chapman (ManNic Productions)

Winner: 'Night Shift' ManNic Productions

The Princess Theatre Cup for the Best Technical Presentation

Nominees: 

'The Adventurers Club' by Sutton Bridge Players

'Night Shift' by ManNic Productions

'Macbeth' by Wilburton Youth Theatre

Winner: 'Macbeth'

The Williamson Cup for the Best Youth Production

Nominees: 

'Family Planning' by Smithdon High School

'Macbeth' by Wilburton Youth Theatre

Winner: 'Macbeth'

The Stagecoach Cup for the Best Adult Production

Nominees:

'Happy Place' by Heckington Players

'Night Shift' by ManNic Productions

'Meat & Two Veg' by Wilburton Theatre Group

Winner: 'Happy Place'

The Shakespeare Cup for the Festival Director's Choice Award went to: 

Sutton Bridge Players for 'most improved'

Ann McKimm Shield for Ad Hoc Playreading performance went to:

Aimee Rutherford of D.A.D.S.

The Barry Starr Cup for Audience Choice went to:

'Happy Place' by Heckington Players