The Adjudicator
In
2025
we
are
pleased
to
welcome
back
Paul
Fowler
as
our
adjudicator,
Paul
is
a
very
experienced adjudicator a previous chairman of the Guild of Drama Adjudicators
What does the adjudicator do?
After each session, or following each play,the adjudicator will give his public views of each of
theplays, giving constructive comments of the various aspects of the performance, e.g. acting,
directing etc. judging them against strict criteria.
Following the public adjudication he will be available to talk privately to each team
How are marks awarded?
There are four areas against which points are
awarded.
Points are removed for not keeping within the
running time allowed for the production or for setting
and striking
Acting
40 points
Production
35 points
Stage presentation
15 points
Dramatic achievement
10 points
Up to 1 min
1 point
Up to 2 mins
3 points
Up to 3 mins
6 points
Up to 4 mins
10 points
Up to 5 mins
15 points
Over 5 mins
disqualification
The Awards
Adult or Youth Awards
The Apollo Shield:Stage one AETF winner:
Will Horton Cup:Stage one AETF runner-up:
Bert Newton Trophy: Technical Achievement:
Adult Group Awards
Alexandra Theatre Trophy:Adult one-act group winner:
Herringshaw Trophy:Most outstanding Male Performance:
Noele Gordon Trophy:Most outstanding Female Performance:
Rose Bowl:Any outstanding achievement:
Cedric Hardwicke Trophy:Best original play or script:
Joan Taylor Memorial Trophy: direction:
Youth Group Awards
Sir Harry Jackson Shield:Youth one-act group winner:
Leon Salberg Shield:Most outstanding Male Performance:
Edyth Jones Shield:Most outstanding Female Performance:
Mabel Burrows Shield:Any outstanding achievement:
Roy Pinsent Shield:Best original play or script:
William D S Bennett Trophy:direction: