2026 Awards

Nominations and awards 2026 

The Judith Cup for the Best Supporting Male Actor

Nominees: 

Ian Bell as Jim from Stage Direct  'The Beach Café'

Aaron Pettica as Sister Mildred from BaT Productions 'A Stitch in Time'

Callum Thomas as Lewis from Heckington Players 'George is Leaving'

Winner: Ian Bell

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

Nominees: 

Colette Buchanan-Gray as Abbess Wulfhild from BaT Productions 'A Stitch in Time'

Liz Navarro as The Jetsetter from ManNic Productions 'Off the Rails'

Hannah Priestley as Poppy from Heckington Players 'George is Leaving'

Winner: Liz Navarro

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

Nominees: (all from Wilburton Youth production of 'Frankenstein's Last Chance')

Joshua as Doctor Viktor Frankenstein

Parker as Doctor Henry Servalle

Jack as Creature

Winner: Joshua

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

Nominees: (all from Wilburton Youth production of 'Frankenstein's Last Chance')

Elizabeth as Mrs Elizabeth Frankenstein

Evie as Miss Klara Frankenstein

Charlotte as Police Constable/Parcel Courier

Winner: Elizabeth

The Mudie Cup for the Best Male Actor (Adult)

Nominees: 

Callum Forman as Peregrine from Sleaford Little Theatre 'Once After'

Tobias Nicholls as The Passenger from ManNic Productions 'Off the Rails'

Tim Webb as David Forrester from Kings Lynn Players 'The Rats'

Winner: Callum Forman

The Hathaway Cup for the Best Female Actor (Adult)

Nominees: 

Louise Garwood as Mary from Boston Playgoers 'What's for Pudding'

Amberlee Marshall as Sandra Grey from Kings Lynn Players 'The Rats'

Jo Warwick as Sister Awlfwyn from BaT Productions 'A Stitch in Time'

Winner: Louise Garwood

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

Nominees: 

John Chapman from ManNic Productions for 'Off the Rails'

Kei Bailey from BaT Productions for 'A Stitch in Time'

Elaine Wilson from Heckington Players for 'George is Leavin'

Winner: Elaine Wilson

The Princess Theatre Cup for the Best Technical Presentation

Nominees: 

'The Rats' from Kings Lynn Players

'Aftermath' from Phoenix Theatrix

'George is Leaving' from Heckington Players

Winner: The Rats

The Williamson Cup for the Best Youth Production (unchallenged) 

Nominees: 

'Frankenstein's Last Chance' from Heckington Youth

Winner: 'Frankenstein's Last Chance

The Stagecoach Cup for the Best Adult Production

Nominees: 

'Off the Rails' from ManNic Productions

'A Stitch in Time' from BaT Productions

'George is Leaving' from Heckington Players

Winner: 'George is Leaving'

The Shakespeare Cup for the Festival Director's Choice:

Phoenix Theatrix

The Barry Starr Cup for Audience Choice went to: 

'Once, After' by Kei Bailey from Sleaford Little Theatre