Last night we began with Hospital Food by Eugene O’Hare, then Spelling it Out by Chris Maybury with the final play What Are You Doing Here?’by David Campton. To use our Adjudicator’s words “So how was your evening? Well we spent time with young people in a cancer ward, there was another person who sold her soul to the devil and there were a marauding group of football fans. Did you enjoy it?” We certainly did. What fantastic talent and energy these young people displayed.

Robert Meadows stressed how well these young groups worked together such that the energy created by the group dynamics enabled individual characters to have the confidence to be purposeful and real.

Today we are introducing an afternoon Matinee to cope with this year’s increased entry, so please come along and support the teams. Only £6 (£2 for under 19s).

We open the Matinee at 1:30PM with Chris Maybury’s Mother’s Pride, things go wrong for Rebecca when she is wrongly diagnosed with epilepsy. Next Simon Armitage’s Eclipse explores the mystery around the disappearance of the intuitive and thoughtful Lucy Lime.

Be sure to stay for Robert Meadows’ insightful adjudication.

Check out all the festival pictures by Ron Beswick in our One Act Album.

• Susie Beswick, MADF One Act Play Festival Coordinator

Last night we began with Make Up by Terry Adlam, then ‘Lions and Donkeys by Steve Harper with the final play Strictly Sex Factor on Ice by David Tristram; so we saw a murder, a battle and another disaster in Little Grimley.

Robert Meadows(GoDA Adjudicator) made us think about where the characters had come from and where they were going to and whether the characters truly breathed. In all a memorable and enjoyable evening rounded off with lively discussions in the Green Room.

Tonight we open we open with Eugene O’Hare’s Hospital Food, dealing with difficult issues. Next Chris Maybury’s Spelling it Out brings a Faustian touch to school examinations and finally What Are You Doing Here? by David Campton examines the way chaos erupts volcanic style from an almost benign catalyst.

Check out all the festival pictures by Ron Beswick in our One Act Album.

• Susie Beswick, MADF One Act Play Festival Coordinator

Last night we began with My Middle Name is Angry by Ashley Nader, a seemingly very light and vacuous play but with a serious message none the less. Next we were offered a monologue in effect, Waiting from Richard Harris’s Visiting Hours, poignant and beautifully written. The final play The Janna Years by Gillian Plowman sees well drawn characters attempting to resolve their problems.

Robert Meadows (GoDA Adjudicator) presented a creative, constructive and illuminating adjudication on each of the three plays. He gave us his expert opinion of the set designs, actors’ performances and the directors’ interpretations as well as background to the plays. In all, an excellent end to the evening’s entertainment.

Tonight we open with Terry Adlam’s Make Up, the characters wiping off their greasepaint with acerbic reflections. Next Steve Harper’s Lions and Donkeys will give our audience a different slant on battle relationships. Finally Strictly Sex Factor on Ice by David Tristram will surely provide a few laughs.

Check out all the festival pictures by Ron Beswick in our One Act Album.

• Susie Beswick, MADF One Act Play Festival Coordinator