The Adjudicators 2026

After joining us in 2019 as a guest adjudicator, the committee were delighted Ian agreed to add his considerable wit, wisdom and experience to the Festival by adjudicating in 2024 and again for 2025. Ian has been involved with local amateur theatre for many years and his performing credits include (but not limited to) Judd Fry in Oklahoma, Bud Frupp in How to Succeed..., Sir Galahad in Spamalot and Cookie in Return to the Forbidden Planet. He has directed the Watlington Players N.O.D.A. award-winning play The Crucible and was responsible for their ground-breaking production of Twelfth Night in 2019. In addition, Ian has substituted as N.O.D.A Regional Representative, watching and reviewing local shows.

Andrew has experience in amateur dramatics both on stage and directing. His first appearance was with the Fourville Players when he played a pirate in their pantomime ‘Treasure Island'. After that he took on a variety of roles including the Roman Soldier who pierced Jesus in his side on the Cross and then met up with Mary and the Apostles in ‘The Upper Room’. He enjoys appearing in the stage versions of TV sitcoms like ‘Dad’s Army’, ‘Allo Allo’ and ‘Fawlty Towers’. He played the vicar in Dad’s Army at King’s Lynn Arts Centre and just before the curtain went up he learned that Frank Williams who played the part on TV was in the audience - no pressure there! 

As a first time adjudicator he hopes to be able offer advice and encouragement to all involved in the festival.