Woking Drama Festival 2022
Hamlet - Youth Entry
This abridged version of Shakespeare's most-quoted play was rehearsed in just seven weeks. It utilised multiple projection screens, a 2m high gantry and practical lighting. All-in-all a very ambitious production and the cast's hard work most definitely paid off - the terrific adjudication was justly deserved.
Awards:
- David Hawksworth Cup for Best Youth Actor - Luke Turner (Hamlet)
- The Guildburys Award for Technical Excellence
Nominations:
- Best Director
- Best Youth Actor - Tom Duff (Polonius)
- Best Youth Actress - Ruby Kerr (Ophelia)
- Best Lighting
- Best Sound
- Best Costume
Adjudicator's Summary
A creative production of one of the world’s most famous plays, imaginative work and it reflected the hard work and talent of both the director and all the cast. Very impressive evening of theatre. Inspiring to see young people working so hard together. Well done.
Audience Comments
A stunning production. The set, the tech and cast - amazing. If you did not see this then a treat was missed.
Thoroughly enjoyed the performance and well deserved recognition.
Just stunning thinking and producing.
What an amazing performance, what a talented bunch!
Smashed it! Well done Hamlet!
It was outstanding, they were all amazing!
I was very impressed by the whole production from the projections, to the set to the amazing acting...
The Cagebirds - Adult Entry
In his stage directorial debut, WYT member Alex Hazelton lands a creditable fourth place overall in the festival.
Nominations:
- Best Director - Alex Hazelton
- Best Youth Actor - Luke Duncan (Gloom)
- Best Actress - Rhiannon Kitchener (Guzzle)
- Best Costume
Adjudicator's Comments
It all came together beautifully and it was well thought out by the director.
I thought the set was excellent... clever use of props... I loved the costumes. So it all visually worked very, very well.
Very effective use of the stage by the director.
Every single one of you was acting all the time. It wasn’t a distraction, it was a credit to you as a young company for your concentration and your focus. Very well done indeed.
An excellent example of a young team working together as a company, worked so well together, it was confident all the way through and excellent interaction as a team of actors and certainly had an impact on the audience so well done and thank you.
Audience Comments
Every single one of you totally owned your character
It was obvious how hard you had all worked and the adjudication was deservedly good
It was a very impressive production
I loved it. Great vision, characterisation and overall performance. Well done all!
It was fantastic
They were all fabulous! Really enjoyed it.
