Executive Directors: Heidi Garwood and Kathy West

Assisted by:
Neil Thorne, Helen Caston,
Emma Weskin & Daniel Harbour

This year's one-act festival has been renamed 'The Laraman One-Act Festival'.

This is in honour of Olga Laraman who was the NODA representative for the South East region for over 25 years until her death in 2008. Olga was a great follower of all theatre and encouraged and nurtured young talent all her life.

It is pleasing to note that four of the five plays were written by members of the Youth Group.

Friend Or Foe?
Written and Directed by Liam Hawkes

Two families with a history, fighting across generations. It all comes to a head in a school drama lesson. As their friends join in the argument will Jack and Rachel find out something about themselves?
Based on Shakespeare's classic tale, "Romeo and Juliet".

Cast List
Jack Monroe		Josh Webb
Rachel Capozzi		Rachael Legg
Mrs Lawrence		Heidi Garwood
Ben		Ed Greenway
Mark		Reece Adams
Sophie		Heather Martin
Lucy		Lucy Watts
Classmate		Liam Feekings

Lighting & Sound

Charlotte Caston

Brush Yourself Off
by Megan Boduch
Directed by Rachel Gunstone, Megan Weskin & Morgan Skinner

Two young women are waiting for their chance to shine at a Broadway audition. Sue realises that June is nervous and decides to enhance her own prospects. Her confidence shattered, June decides to leave but bumps into someone who has information about her erstwhile rival. Which will come out on top?

Cast List
June		Lauren Feekings
Sue		Sam West
Logan		Robert Brown
Producer 1		Sean Balderston
Producer 2		Alex Green

Lighting & Sound

Megan Weskin

Where's Jimmy...?
Written and Directed by Emma Weskin

Following on from a previous play (Who's Jimmy?) about the trials and tribulations involving Lou and her imaginary friend Jimmy, this sequel takes place a few years later when Lou is 16. The problems are still there but are of a different nature.

Cast List
Gina Braithwaite		Danielle Feekings
Kev Braithwaite		Jack Blundell
Lou Braithwaite		Charlotte Caston
Kate		Alice Tilley
Rhiannon		Helen Caston/Emma Weskin
Geraldine		Dan Harbour
Boo Boo		Matthew Watts

Lighting & Sound

Kathy West

Forever Hold Your Peace
Written and Directed by Maisie Ellis
Co-directed by Sam Fish

Claire is an excited 20-something getting ready for the wedding of her life. With friends and family gathering from afar, if seems that nothing could spoil this perfect day. Then an old flame returns...

Cast List
Claire Richards		Emily Benson
Jessica Elliot		Charlotte Caston
Matt		Eleanor Legg
Vicar		Kathy West
Alex		Astrid Haddaway
Chloe		Maisie Ellis
Blair		Annabel Pattle

Lighting & Sound

Ryan Caston

Blood On The Window
Written and Directed by Ryan Caston & Calum Morris

After a recent divorce, a mother and her children move to the countryside. Whilst the mother is out on the tiles, leaving the children with the baby sitter, a radio news flash brings home to the children that the countryside is not always the best place to be.

Cast List
Narrator		Emma Fitchett
Mother		Emma Hales
Kerrie, the babysitter		Grace Pattle
Tom		Sam Kemp
Lizzie		Suzanna Morton

Lighting & Sound

Ryan Caston