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Welcome to Spotlight! Our blog where we shine a light on all the latest news and happenings at the SFD.

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Somerset County Drama Festival

23rd to 24th March 2024 The Warehouse Theatre, Ilminster TA19 9AD If you love drama then you’ll love this festival! Over two days, five...

roger66948

Feb 16, 20242 min read

Copy of A challenge to all pantomime groups: write your own review!

A fun way to mark our 50th year! To mark our 50th celebrations we have decided to change the format of pantomime reviews on our website...

annbrolly

Feb 16, 20241 min read

SOMERSET FELLOWSHIP OF DRAMA COMPETITIONS

This entry is to confirm that the David Beach and David Beach Youth Competitions are up and running for the 2024 Season, so get your...

roger66948

Feb 1, 20241 min read

The David Beach and David Beach Youth Awards Nominations for 2023 have been released.

The Nominations for the David Beach and David Beach Youth Awards Evening on Saturday 9 March at Haslebury Mill have been released and are...

roger66948

Jan 20, 20243 min read

Moorlight's Sleepy Beauty was a fairytale to remember...

Review by Sophie Lang Sleeping Beauty presented by Moorlight, was an original script by David Titchener, who was also the Director. It...

annbrolly

Dec 24, 20232 min read

A challenge to all pantomime groups: write your own review!

A fun way to mark our 50th year! To mark our 50th celebrations we have decided to change the format of pantomime reviews on our website...

annbrolly

Dec 5, 20231 min read

There is still time to enter your play in the County Drama Festival!

Somerset County Drama Festival When? Sat 23rd and Sun 24th March 2024 Where? The Warehouse Theatre, Ilminster TA19 9AD Still wondering...

annbrolly

Nov 29, 20231 min read

Pheobe Rees Awards Evening 2023

Following what has been a tumultuous time for the SFD and its members, we were extremely proud to present our annual Phoebe Rees Awards...

roger66948

Nov 21, 20234 min read

A Golden Glow to the Cinderella Awards...

Back in 1967, the Tremeloes had their greatest hit with a number called 'Silence is Golden' (meaning it is often wiser in life to say...

roger66948

Nov 19, 20231 min read

DAVID BEACH COMPETITIONS SAVED

Following the well attended AGM on the 7 October, the SFD are able to announce that both the Adult and Youth David Beach competitions...

roger66948

Oct 27, 20231 min read

Shortlisted! The Original Playwriting Competition shortlisted plays have been announced

Since the competition closed on 25th September, the Original Playwriting reading panel have been hard at work, sorting through this...

annbrolly

Oct 26, 20232 min read

New Lease of Life for the SFD

Dendy Harris becomes new Chairperson The Annual General Meeting of the SFD was packed on Saturday afternoon as members and...

annbrolly

Oct 9, 20232 min read

This is your invitation to the AGM

The SFD Annual General meeting will be held in Ruishton Village Hall on Saturday 7th October 2023. As you know, we have recently...

annbrolly

Sep 7, 20233 min read

Nominations for full-length plays announced

The nominations have been announced for the 2022/23 Phoebe Rees Competition. The adjudication team met on Sunday to decide on the year's...

annbrolly

Sep 6, 20234 min read

The Somerset Fellowship of Drama is coming to an end

We all know the old adage that the show must go on. Well, sometimes even a brilliant run must come to an end. The SFD has been going for...

annbrolly

Sep 5, 20233 min read

Forget Me Knot will be an unforgettable experience

Ilminster Entertainments Society is showcasing David Tristram's Forget Me Knot as the opening play of the season. The production features...

annbrolly

Aug 18, 20231 min read

Could the next SFD awards evening be the last?

It really is make-or-break time for the SFD's oldest competition. We are all looking forward to the Phoebe Rees Awards evening at the...

annbrolly

Aug 13, 20232 min read

The Phoebe Rees Awards evening is announced!

Date for your diary: Friday 20th October at the Shrubbery Hotel, Ilminster The Phoebe Rees Competition is a year-round full-length play...

annbrolly

Aug 3, 20231 min read

Calling entries for the County Drama Festival 2024

County Drama Festival 2024 By Irene Glynn It’s August and it’s time to start planning what one-act play you’re going to enter for The...

annbrolly

Aug 3, 20233 min read

Calling all playwrights

It rained, heavily, on Saturday 15th of July this year. This was of course St Swithins Day and, if the countryfolk are right (and they...

annbrolly

Aug 2, 20231 min read

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Somerset County Drama Festival

Copy of A challenge to all pantomime groups: write your own review!

SOMERSET FELLOWSHIP OF DRAMA COMPETITIONS

The David Beach and David Beach Youth Awards Nominations for 2023 have been released.

Moorlight's Sleepy Beauty was a fairytale to remember...

A challenge to all pantomime groups: write your own review!

There is still time to enter your play in the County Drama Festival!

Pheobe Rees Awards Evening 2023

A Golden Glow to the Cinderella Awards...

DAVID BEACH COMPETITIONS SAVED

Shortlisted! The Original Playwriting Competition shortlisted plays have been announced

New Lease of Life for the SFD

This is your invitation to the AGM

Nominations for full-length plays announced

The Somerset Fellowship of Drama is coming to an end

Forget Me Knot will be an unforgettable experience

Could the next SFD awards evening be the last?

The Phoebe Rees Awards evening is announced!

Calling entries for the County Drama Festival 2024

Calling all playwrights

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