Nantwich Players at Theatre Festival

Lemons Team

Lemons Cast

Nantwich Players to Compete in All-England Theatre Festival Final with Award-Winning Production

Nantwich Players are proud to announce that they will be representing the North of England at the All-England Theatre Festival Final on Saturday 7th June 2025 at the Gladstone Theatre, Port Sunlight. Their Studio production of Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons by Sam Steiner, directed by Bethany Gail, has made it to the national final after winning three consecutive rounds: Cheshire, Leverhulme, and the Northern Area competitions.

The prestigious festival celebrates the very best in one-act amateur theatre from across the country. The English Final brings together the top four productions from each region to compete for the national title, making this a momentous occasion for Nantwich Players and the talented team.

Their success in the Northern Area Final included awards for Best Décor, Best Actress (Holly Bevins-Jones), Best Actor (Kit Phillips) and Best Team and Overall Winner – a true testament to the strength and creativity of the cast and crew.

The average person will speak 123,205,750 words in a lifetime. But what if there were a limit?

Sam Steiner’s Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons explores a society where a daily word limit is imposed on its citizens, forcing them to rethink how they communicate and connect.

Bethany Gail, Director and Head of Studio at Nantwich Players, said:

“It’s been a privilege to direct this production and see my vision realised by such an outstanding team. I could not have created this challenging play without the support of so many people: our exception actors Holly Bevins-Jones and Kit Phillips, stage manager Sandie Laughlin, technical team Luke Murphy and Jeremy Acklam, image creator Steve Bird, and VO and video performers Chris Finney and Adam Goode. Thank you all.

Although we’ve reached the All-England Finals before, we’ve never taken home the trophy – but who knows maybe this year. Fingers crossed.”

The English Final will take place on Saturday 7th June 2025. Tickets are available from the Gladstone Theatre’s website: https://gladstonetheatre.org.uk/events/aetf-english-final/