One Act Play Festival 2023

This year's One Act Play Festival runs from Monday 22nd May to Thursday 25th May under the watchful eye of our experienced Guild of Drama Adjudicators, Chris Baglin. There are eight plays mainly celebrating Youth Drama and representing GADOC, Avril Earl Dance and Theatre Arts Centre, Grammar School, St. Stephen's Players, Cheshire Dramatic Arts Academy and Music Box. All the competitors have had to work to strict festival rules

Each night of Performances starts at 7.30pm. Prices for each evening £9 plus 7.5% booking fee – there are no concessions. Interval of 15mins between each play. 4 Night tickets are £30 plus 7.5% booking fee and entitle the purchaser to a seat for each of the 4 nights and a voting card. Season tickets must be purchased by 7.30pm on the opening night and are only available at the box offices.

On Monday the audience are invited to take part in a “tingling, time travelling mystery” with Radio Ghost. Next there is Panto Pandemonium where Pantoland is turned upside down by the evil witch and the audience are invited to join in the action.

Tuesday's offering is first The Genuine Genie This genie is not traditional and wants three wishes granted to him instead. The second play is The Untold Story of Rose Red, an unexpected hero appears here.

Wednesday brings us three plays. First we have The Red Shoes, where the magic shoes turn into a curse. The Fairy Tale Invasion follows. Is it a dream or a nightmare when fairy story characters turn up in Ava's bedroom? The last play Lockdown may have you on the edge of your seats.

On Thursday we finish with The Game of Tiaras – a parody of the Game of Thrones. Then comes the adjudicators final thoughts and the excitement of hearing the trophy winners.

Give yourselves a treat and come and support our youngsters! Parental guidance – On Wednesday the first play is rated at 7+ and the last contains some moderate adult language.

Seating: This event has allocated seating.

Timings: All performances start at 7.30pm and should be finished by 10.30pm

Notes: Anyone who is registered with Education, Sport & Culture’s Concessionary Access scheme will be entitled to a ticket free of charge for their carer. This is only available when booking with Beau Sejour Leisure Centre's Box Office in person.

Pricing:

• All
  £9.00 plus 7.5% booking fee
• 4 Night Ticket plus voting card
  £30.00 plus 7.5% booking fee - only bookable at the box office