Sponsored by the NFU Mutual Insurance Society Limited, the YFCU One Act and Three Act drama festivals took place in venues throughout Northern Ireland and showcased the talent that exists within the association. Each of the evenings were a great success and well supported by the public.
At the drama dinner the results of the adjudication of all the plays were revealed. The adjudicators commented that they were very impressed with the overall standard of all the performances and congratulated all the members and producers for all their hard work and enthusiasm.
The results of the One Act and Three Act are as follows:
One Act Results:
Perpetual Challenge Cup, Coleraine YFC – The Church Meeting;
2nd place, Finvoy YFC – Last Respects;
3rd place, Killinchy YFC – Whats for Pudding.
The NFU Mutual Trophy Best Producer award was won by Roger McCracken of Ballywalter Junior YFC for their production The Church Meeting.
Most Promising Actor, Martyn Blair – Finvoy YFC Last Respects;
Most Promising Actress, Donna Garrett – Killinchy YFC What's for Pudding?
Best Set, Finvoy YFC Last Respects.
Certificates of Merit for Acting
James Taylor – Coleraine YFC The Church Meeting;
Jamie Freeman – Ballywalter Junior YFC The Church Meeting;
Louise O'Mulvena – Lisnamurrican YFC Ten Pence for the Swear Box;
Rachel Morrow – Garvagh YFC Cock-A-Doodle-Doo;
Certificate of Merit for Production - Finvoy YFC – Last Respects;
Best Moment of Theatre - Newtownards YFC-With Decorum and Economy (the opening image immediately as the curtains opened)
Three Act Results
Challenge Cup (Overall Best Play): 1st, Glarryford YFC - Cupid Wore Skirts; 2nd, Lisnamurrican YFC - Wedding Fever and 3rd, Moycraig YFC - Second Honeymoon.
Best Producer: Mrs Rita Gregg and Mr Mervyn Dickey - Glarryford YFC - Cupid Wore Skirts;
Most Promising Actor: Aaron Graham - Lisnamurrican YFC - Alec Galbraith in Wedding Fever;
Most Promising Actress: Susan Christie - Glarryford YFC - Harriet Courtney in Cupid Wore Skirts;
Best Set: Lisnamurrican YFC - Wedding Fever.
Certificates of merit for acting: Judith Holmes - Moycraig YFC; Gordon McConaghie - Moycraig YFC; John Christie - Glarryford YFC; Stephanie Fulton - Glarryford YFC;
Nicola Hamill - Glarryford YFC.
Certificates of merit for production: Robert Chestnutt - Moycraig YFC (Overcoming the logistics of set and stage); Ian Kidd - Lisnamurrican YFC - (lights); Peter Stewart and Michael Dickey - Glarryford YFC (sound and lighting) and Rita Gregg - Glarryford YFC (costumes).