Nantwich Players win Award

Nantwich Players win Award

I'm delighted to share the news that Nantwich Players have been crowned British Champions at the UKCDFF One Act Play Festival with their production of Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons by Sam Steiner.

Nantwich Players Crowned British Champions!

History has been made at Nantwich Players as the amateur-theatre company has been named British Champions at the UKCDFF (United Kingdom Community Drama Festivals Federation) One Act Play Festival, winning with their critically acclaimed production of Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons by Sam Steiner.

The victory follows a sensational run through the one act drama circuit, with the production claiming top awards at the Cheshire One Act Drama Festival, Leverhulme Drama Festival, Northern Finals, All-England Theatre Festival Finals, and finally, the British Finals.
In the final round, Nantwich Players competed against outstanding companies representing Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, making the win a truly national triumph.
In total, the show has scooped an outstanding 16 awards, recognising the team's creativity, performance, and direction.

Directed by Bethany Gail, the award-winning cast and crew includes Holly Bevins-Jones and Kit Phillips, with Luke Murphy, Jeremy Acklam and Sandie Laughlin. Together, they brought this thought-provoking, inventive play to life and wowed audiences and adjudicators at every stage.

Bethany Gail said:
"We are thrilled at the success of Lemons and being crowned British Champions. We met with some stiff competition from 3 outstanding teams from Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. And it was a pleasure to get to know these fellow creatives over an excellent weekend."

Nantwich Players extends their heartfelt thanks to all who supported the team throughout the festival journey – from local audiences to fellow theatre-makers and organisers across the UK.

Audiences still have one final chance to catch Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons live at the National Drama Festivals Association Festival in Bromsgrove on Friday 1st August. More information can be found on the NDFA website.

Nantwich Players – officially the best in Britain!