2016 One Act Festival Winners

Northern Arts Rose Bowl – Best Play in Adult Festival
Rushen Players – I Dream Before I Take the Stand

Caine Family Trophy – Best Director in Adult Festival
Susie Beswick – I Dream Before I Take the Stand – Rushen Players

Cyril Spencer Trophy – Best Play in Youth Festival
Stage One Drama School – Hospital Food

John Bowring Trophy – Best Director in Youth Festival
Jacqui Hawkes, Stage One Drama School – Hospital Food

MADF President’s Cup – Adjudicators Award
Youth Arts Centre, Douglas – Eclipse

Jean Webb Trophy – Best Actress in Adult Festival
Mollie Workman, Rushen Players – I Dream Before I Take the Stand

Nominations:
Nicky Merritt, Rushen Players – My Middle Name is Angry
Rachel McWhinnie, Service Players – The Janna Years
Sharon Mitchell, Hog the Limelight – Henna Night

Mark Clift Trophy – Best Actor in Adult Festival
John Walker, Rushen Players – Lions and Donkeys

Nominations:
Brian Matthews, Rushen Players – Waiting
Howard Caine, Service Players – The Janna Years 
Wayne Kelsall, Hog the Limelight – Make Up
Juan Bridson, Rushen Players – I Dream Before I Take the Stand

Olga Gray Award – Best Actress in Youth Festival
Sophie Elliott, Broadway Youth Theatre – What Are You Doing Here?

Nominations:
Megan Rossiter, Stage One Drama School – Hospital Food 
Victoria Hoover, Stage One Drama School – Hospital Food
Lauryn Anderson, St. Ninians High School – Mother’s Pride
Saoirse Coyle Carroll, Broadway Youth Theatre – What Are You Doing Here?
Natalie Nixon, Youth Arts Centre Douglas – Eclipse

Stan Woolock Award – Best Actor in Youth Festival
Roman Trimble, Stage One Drama School – Hospital Food

Nominations:
Matty Simpson, Stage One Drama School – Hospital Food
Mark Fullerton, Stage One Drama School – Hospital Food
Andrew Halstein, Broadway Youth Theatre – What Are You Doing Here?
Christian Cooper, Youth Arts Centre Douglas – Eclipse
Isaac Murtagh, Youth Arts Centre Douglas – Eclipse
Osayamwen Odeh, Youth Arts Centre Douglas – Eclipse

Personal Choice Ltd. Trophy – Best Supporting Actress in Adult Festival
Beth Espy, Service Players – The Janna Years

Nominations:
Catriona Foxon, Rushen Players – My Middle Name is Angry
Emma Allen, Service Players – The Janna Years
Maire Stephens, Service Players – Strictly Sex Factor on Ice

Rushen Players President’s Trophy – Best Supporting Actor in Adult Festival
Mike Williams, Rushen Players – Lions and Donkeys 

Nominations:
Tom Cain, Service Players – The Janna Years
Nathan Rea, Rushen Players – Lions and Donkeys 
Robin Higgins, Service Players – Strictly Sex Factor on Ice 

Nadine Talbot Award – Best Dramatic Moment in Festival
Hog the Limelight – Make Up

Nominations:
Rushen Players – Lions and Donkeys
Youth Arts Centre Douglas – Eclipse
Hog the Limelight – Henna Night

Daphne Clark Memorial Trophy – Best Comedic Moment in Festival
Service Players – Strictly Sex Factor on Ice

Nominations:
Broadway Youth Theatre – What Are You Doing Here?
St. Ninians High School – Spelling it Out

Sure Mobile Trophy – Best use of Sound & Lighting in Festival
Rushen Players – Lions and Donkeys

Nominations:
Stage One Drama School – Hospital Food
Broadway Youth Theatre – What Are You Doing Here?

John Hayes Trophy – Best Stage Design in Festival
Rushen Players – Lions and Donkeys

Nominations:
Stage One Drama School – Hospital Food
Hog the Limelight – Henna Night

See all the pictures of the awards evening in the One Act Festival Album.

(Note: Nominations are in Programme order, no rank implied)