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, 2025 and again for 2026! 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.

 Megan Abbot

This is Megan’s first year as an adjudicator, having participated, and winning ‘Best Supporting Actress’ in last year's Festival. Megan has been involved with local amateur theatre for several decades within a range of societies. Some notable performances include Emma in ‘Jekyll and Hyde’, Elizabeth Proctor in ‘The Crucible’, Cinderella in ‘Disenchanted’, Miss Gardener in ‘Carrie’ and Cora in ‘Calendar Girls’.

Megan has worked with youth theatre for many years. As a teacher, she produces a celebrated youth musical and assists youth drama in the local community. Megan has acted, produced, directed and taken on many roles within the world of am-dram! More recently, she has become an Assistant Representative for NODA, reviewing and supporting shows in the area. 

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! 

This is Andrew's second season as adjudicator.