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Festivals Diary for 2025

A listing of the festival venue and details of plays that are taking place during the one-act festival. They are grouped by Division and District.

The page will be updated as festivals submissions are made here

Scottish Final - Adam Smith Theatre, Kirkcaldy 1-3 May

Adjudicator David Price

Scottish Youth Final - Byre Theatre, St Andrews 21 June

Adjudicator: Paul Dougall

British Final 2025

The 2025 British Final of One Act Plays will be at the Garrick Theatre Lichfield Over the weekend 4th – 5th July

Adjudicator Paul Fowler

Tickets – £15 per night – £25 for both nights Box Office 01543 412 121 or www.lichfieldgarrick.com

Highland

Divisional Final  Nairn

Friday 4 and Saturday 5 April 2025 Curtain Up 
Adjudicator – Bruce Adam
 

Moray Firth District

Fri 21st February 2025 at 7pmSat 22nd February 2025 at 7pm
Nairn Community & Arts Centre
Adjudicator: Sue Doherty
£12
Ticket Email Contact: CONTACT@NAIRNCC.CO.UK
Ticket Link
Author: Pat Wilson
Club: The Florians
Youth: Not checked
Scott: Not checked
Author: Alan Robinson
Club: Buccaneer Theatre (A)
Youth: Not checked
Scott: Not checked
Author: Martin Paul Roche
Club: MODS
Youth: Not checked
Scott: Not checked
Author: Simon Williams
Club: Buccaneer Theatre (B)
Youth: Not checked
Scott: Not checked
Club: Nairn DC
Youth: Not checked
Scott: Not checked

South West Ross District

1/3/2025 curtain up at 19:00
Plockton High School
Adjudicator: Stewart Aitken
Adult £12. Child £5
Ticket Email Contact: sarahbruce@hotmail.co.uk
Ticket Link
Author: David Tristram
Club: Phoenix Theatre
Youth: Not checked
Scott: Not checked
Author: Bob Davidson
Club: Plockton Amateur Dramatic Society
Youth: Not checked
Scott: Not checked
Author: Robert Scott
Club: Lochcarron Amateur Dramatics
Youth: Not checked
Scott: Not checked

Caithness District

Friday 28th February 20257pm
Thurso High School
Adjudicator: Dr. Russell Boyce
£10
Ticket Link
Author: Jack Boswell
Club: Wick Players
Youth: Not checked
Scott: Not checked
Author: Winsom Pinnock
Club: Thurso Players
Youth: Not checked
Scott: Not checked

Northern

Divisional Final  

Aberdeen District

Friday 21st & Saturday 22nd February 2025; 7pm (19:00)
Culter Village Hall
Adjudicator: Dave Bennet
£12; £20 season ticket for both nights
Ticket Link
Author: Douglas Maxwell
Club: Shazam Theatre Company (Youth)
Youth: Checked
Scott: Not checked
Author: Oliver Emanuel
Club: Bon Accord Players
Youth: Not checked
Scott: Not checked
Author: Elizabeth Levy
Club: Ury Players
Youth: Not checked
Scott: Checked
Author: Geoff Bamber
Club: Ury Players (Youth)
Youth: Checked
Scott: Not checked
Author: Joshua G.T. Horsfall
Club: Studio Theatre Group
Youth: Not checked
Scott: Not checked
Author: David Hunter
Club: Amici
Youth: Not checked
Scott: Not checked

Perthshire District

27th February 7pm 28th February 7pm and 1st March at 7pm
Blairgowrie Town Hall
Adjudicator: Taylor Waggoner
£12 adult, £8 Youth, £30 season adult, £20 Season youth
Ticket Email Contact: pamela@thehowats.net
Ticket Link
Author: Douglas Maxwell
Club: Perth Academy Performing Arts
Youth: Checked
Scott: Not checked
Author: Ann Ruddy
Club: Aberfeldy Drama Club
Youth: Not checked
Scott: Not checked
Author: Alan Richardson
Club: Blairgowrie Players
Youth: Not checked
Scott: Not checked
Author: David Roy
Club: Aberfeldy Drama Club Youth
Youth: Checked
Scott: Not checked
Author: Robert Scott
Club: Blairgowrie Players
Youth: Not checked
Scott: Not checked
Author: EI Blackwood
Club: Aberfeldy Drama Club
Youth: Not checked
Scott: Not checked
Author: Ron Nicol
Club: Curtains Up
Youth: Checked
Scott: Not checked
Author: Jane Orr
Club: Dundee Dramatic Society
Youth: Not checked
Scott: Not checked
Author: Robert Scott
Club: Blairgowrie Players
Youth: Not checked
Scott: Not checked

Orkney District

26, 27 and 28 Februaryall 7.30pm
Orkney Theatre
Adjudicator: Walker Ewart
£8 per night, no concessions, £20 season of three nights
Ticket Email Contact: alistairnorton01@btinternet.com
Ticket Link
Author: David McNeish
Club: Stromness Drama Club (Hamnavoe)
Youth: Not checked
Scott: Checked
Author: George Douglas Lee
Club: Palace Players (Youth)
Youth: Checked
Scott: Not checked
Author: Pat Bisson
Club: St Andrews Drama Club
Youth: Not checked
Scott: Not checked
Author: Frank Canino
Club: Palace Players (Bishops)
Youth: Not checked
Scott: Not checked
Author: Jason Pizzarello
Club: Stromness Academy Players
Youth: Checked
Scott: Not checked
Author: Steven Dick
Club: Stromness Drama Club (Greenvoe)
Youth: Not checked
Scott: Not checked
Author: Stewart Auty
Club: Birsay Drama Group
Youth: Not checked
Scott: Not checked

Western

Divisional Final

Beacon Studio Theatre, Greenock
Thursday 3rd – Saturday 5th April 2025. Curtain up 7pm.
£13.00 (£12.50 + 50p Theatre building levy) per night, season ticket £36.50
Tickets beaconartscentre.co.uk 01475 723 723

Glasgow District

7th-8th March 7pm
The Fort Theatre, Bishopbriggs
Adjudicator: Dave Bennet
£12
Ticket Email Contact: lornacampbell@talktalk.net
Ticket Link
Author: Jon Brittain
Club: Kirkintilloch Players
Youth: Not checked
Scott: Not checked
Author: Peter Appleton
Club: Antonine Theatre Group
Youth: Not checked
Scott: Not checked
Author: Claudia Haas
Club: Kirkintilloch Players Youth
Youth: Checked
Scott: Not checked
Author: tbc
Club: New Victory Players
Youth: Not checked
Scott: Not checked
Author: Brendan Williams
Club: Stardust Theatre Group
Youth: Not checked
Scott: Not checked

Stewartry District

Fri 28th Feb - Sat 1st March 2025 curtain up 7pm
The Fullarton Castle Douglas
Adjudicator: Jim Gibson
£10
Ticket Email Contact: info@thefullarton.co.uk
Ticket Link
Author: Brian Hampton
Club: CatStrand Players Youth
Youth: Checked
Scott: Not checked
Author: Stephen Smith
Club: The Birchvale Players
Youth: Not checked
Scott: Not checked
Author: Mark Rees
Club: CatStrand Players
Youth: Not checked
Scott: Not checked
Author: Neil LaBute
Club: 88 Theatre
Youth: Not checked
Scott: Not checked
Author: Mark Davenport
Club: Stranraer Drama Club
Youth: Not checked
Scott: Not checked
Author: Alan Aykbourn
Club: Newton Stewart Players
Youth: Not checked
Scott: Not checked
Author: Mark Rees
Club: The Birchvale Players Youth
Youth: Checked
Scott: Not checked

Eastern

Divisional Final Leslie 

Leslie Town Hall 3- 5 April

Adjudicator Walker Ewart

 

Divisional Youth Final

Bathgate Reconnect Regal Theatre Date: Saturday 15th March Curtain-up 5pm

Adjudicator: Kate Stephenson
Tickets TBA

Stirling District

March 7 and March 8 at 7pm
Thornhill Community Hall
Adjudicator: Christopher Baglin
Adults £10 Under 18’s £7
Ticket Email Contact: gordonkillin@gmail.com
Ticket Link
Author: Andrea MacPhail
Club: Riverside Drama Club
Youth: Not checked
Scott: Not checked
Author: Don Nigro
Club: Fintry Amateur Dramatic Society
Youth: Not checked
Scott: Not checked
Author: Bev Clark
Club: Killin Drama Club Youth
Youth: Checked
Scott: Not checked
Author: Tim Firth
Club: Killin Drama Club
Youth: Not checked
Scott: Not checked
Author: Adapted by Patrick Barlow
Club: Killin Drama Club
Youth: Not checked
Scott: Not checked

Fife District

27th Feb 2025 - 7.30 pm28th Feb 2025 - 7.30 pm1st March 2025 - 2.30 pm1st March 2025 - 7.30 pm
Leslie Town Hall
Adjudicator: Sheila Gilmore
TBC
Ticket Email Contact: diane.white@drama.scot
Ticket Link
Author: Regula Burnet
Club: Auld Kirk Players - Green
Youth: Not checked
Scott: Not checked
Author: Carl Slotboom, Dr Louis I. Leviticus
Club: Leslie Amateur Dramatic Club - B
Youth: Not checked
Scott: Not checked
Author: James Saunders
Club: Aberdour Players - B
Youth: Not checked
Scott: Not checked
Author: David Campton
Club: Beath High School - West
Youth: Checked
Scott: Not checked
Author: JPS Yates
Club: Leslie Amateur Dramatic Club - M
Youth: Not checked
Scott: Not checked
Author: Caryl Churchill
Club: Aberdour Players - W
Youth: Not checked
Scott: Not checked
Author: Travis Alabanza
Club: Beath High School - East
Youth: Checked
Scott: Not checked
Author: Peter K Franklin
Club: Dalgety Players
Youth: Checked
Scott: Checked
Author: Don Zolidis
Club: Beath High School - South
Youth: Checked
Scott: Not checked
Author: David Campton
Club: Beath High School - North
Youth: Checked
Scott: Not checked
Author: Graeme Ferguson
Club: Auld Kirk Players - Blue
Youth: Not checked
Scott: Checked
Author: John H. Newmeir
Club: Leslie Amateur Dramatic Club - G
Youth: Not checked
Scott: Not checked

Edinburgh District

20 Feb 2025 @ 19:0021 Feb 2025 @ 19:0022 Feb 2025 @ 19:00
Church Hill Theatre
Adjudicator: Ben Humphrey
£12 per night or £30 season of three nights
Ticket Email Contact: festival@scdaedinburgh.org.uk
Ticket Link
Author: Robin Wilson
Club: St Serfs Players
Youth: Not checked
Scott: Not checked
Author: Jo McCartney
Club: QMU Drama Society 1
Youth: Not checked
Scott: Checked
Author: Peter Quilter
Club: Edinburgh People's Theatre
Youth: Not checked
Scott: Not checked
Author: Georgia Smith
Club: Edinburgh Makars
Youth: Not checked
Scott: Not checked
Author: Tara Temple
Club: QMU Drama Society 2
Youth: Not checked
Scott: Checked
Author: David Greig
Club: Edinburgh Graduate Theatre Group
Youth: Not checked
Scott: Not checked
Author: Colin Slattery
Club: QMU Drama Society 3
Youth: Not checked
Scott: Checked
Author: Paul Adam Levy
Club: St Kentigern's Academy Youth Theatre
Youth: Checked
Scott: Not checked