NORTH CORK DRAMA FESTIVAL RESULTS

Open competition, the Bryan McMahon Trophy for plays of two acts or more

1st Corofin Dramatic Society in ‘By the Bog of Cats’, 2nd Ballyduff Drama Group in ‘Dancing at Lughnasa’, 3rd Haulbowline Theatre Group in ‘Not Now Darling’, unplaced Ballyduff Drama Group in ‘From These Green Heights’.

Confined competition, the Golden Vale Cup: 1st Schull Drama Group in ‘God of Carnage’, 2nd DADS Dunmore in ‘War’, 3rd Moyne Drama Group in ‘Sive’, unplaced Skibbereen Theatre Society in ‘The Hen Night Epiphany.

SPECIAL AWARDS

Fr. Murphy Rose Bowl for Best Producer, Open Section: John Clancy, Corofin Drama Society.

Associated members’ Perpetual Cup for Best Producer, Confined Section: Pat Bracken, Schull Drama Group.

John Meade Memorial Trophy for Best Set and Presentation, Open Section: John Clancy, Corofin Drama Society.

Marian Players Shield for Best Set and Presentation, Confined Section: Moyne Drama Group.

Frank O’Hara Memorial Trophy for Stage Management: DADS Dunmore Co. Galway.

Nesta O’Flynn Memorial Trophy for Lighting and Sound: John Clancy, Corofin Dramatic Society.

Claud Gough Memorial Trophy for an Outstanding Moment of Theatre: dance scene, Ballyduff Drama Group.

The RM Perpetual Trophy for the Most Promising Young Actor/Actress: Laura Griseto as Rose, Haulbowline Theatre Group.

The Vic Loving Award for Best Costume: Haulbowline Theatre Group.

The Kit and Jo O’Gorman Sculpture for Most Entertaining Production: Haulbowline Theatre Group.

OPEN COMPETITION

The Ted O’Riordan Awards:

Best Actor: Shane Coleman as Arnold Crouch.

Best Actress: Maura Clancy as Hester Swaine.

Cups kindly donated by John Ryan:

The Francie Ryan Memorial Cup for Best Supporting Actor: Denis Cotter as Commander Frencham.

The Maureen Ryan Memorial Cup for Best Supporting Actress: Ellen Quicke, Brideview Drama Group, three parts.

CONFINED COMPETITION

The Ted O’Riordan Awards:

Best Actor Pat Bracken, Schull, as Alain.

Best Actress:: Holly Hardwicke, Schull, as Veronique.

Cups kindly donated by John Ryan:

Best Supporting Actor: Pat lee, DADS, as Leo.

Best Supporting Actress: Sarah Murphy, Skibbereen, as Kelly.