THE OLDLAND PLAYERS

The Oldland Players have a long history of involvement in local and regional competitions, both with specific entries into the All England Theatre Festival for One Act Plays and through the Rosebowl Awards.

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The All England Theatre Festival, now in it’s 8th decade, is the only countrywide, competitive festival of One Act drama in England. The 6 month-long competition is organised regionally (Northern, Central, Eastern and Western areas). After a series of preliminary, quarter and semi-final rounds across the country, it culminates in a Grand Final, in which the four ‘Area’ Champions compete for the title of ‘English Champions’.

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The Oldland Players generally enter two preliminary rounds from the Western Area (Bristol and Avon), though in the past we have also entered a third preliminary round in Gloucestershire.

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Plays that are entered have to be between 25 minutes and 50 minutes long, and are allowed a set up time of 10 minutes and a striking time of 5 minutes. The 100 points for each performance are broken down as follows:

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• 40 points for Acting

• 35 points for Production

• 15 points for Stage Presentation

• 10 points for Dramatic Achievement.

 

For details of the various plays we've entered see Previous Productions. For details of the awards and nominations we've received see Awards.