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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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Cinderella Trophy Competition Nominations have been agreed
The SFD adjudication team worked hard to agree the results of this year's Cinderella Trophy Competition.
samuelmallen
Mar 302 min read
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Tintinhull bring the panto season to a close in fine style
The curtain comes down on the 2024/25 pantomime season with a fun-filled Snow White at Tintinhull.
samuelmallen
Mar 162 min read
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How did Wincanton's pantomime 'Ever After' end? Happily!
Fun and frolics at Wincanton with their original panto: Ever After.
annbrolly
Feb 232 min read
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The mysteries of the East come to Cannington with Panto favourite Aladdin
Traditional panto Aladdin has one or two new twists at Cannington.
annbrolly
Feb 192 min read
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Rumpelstiltskin does the deal at Draycott
The Mendip Players in Draycott perform Rumpelstiltskin.
annbrolly
Feb 103 min read
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Clevedon's Jack and the Beanstalk displays the very best panto tradition
Community theatre with loads of heart
annbrolly
Jan 262 min read
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One Snow White, seven dwarfs and a whole load of laughs at CUDOS
A splendid romp through a pantomime favourite, Crewkerne's splendidly traditional panto had audiences flocking in.
annbrolly
Jan 262 min read
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Beauty and the Beast gives Taunton a post-Christmas panto treat
A traditional pantomime treat for all the family at Taunton's Brewhouse Theatre
annbrolly
Jan 192 min read
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Strode Theatre takes Peter Pan to a new level!
By Sam Allen Is it possible to take a traditional dyed-in-the-wool entertainment style such as pantomime, subvert it, put it in a...
annbrolly
Jan 12 min read
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Minehead's Sleeping Beauty is a dazzling spectacle
A wonderful pre-Christmas panto from Minehead Panto People
annbrolly
Dec 22, 20242 min read
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IES's Snow White is a real audience pleaser
Laughter a plenty at Ilminster
annbrolly
Dec 15, 20241 min read
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Are you ready for the 2025 County Drama Festival?
By Irene Glynn, CDF Co-ordinator Entries for The Somerset County Drama Festival 2025 are underway and there are still some places...
annbrolly
Oct 22, 20243 min read
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The Cinderella Trophy Competition - the decisions have been reached!
Our Moderator, Nigel Ford, of the Cinderella Trophy Competition met with Sam, Lee, Jane, Ray and John (his team of adjudicators this...
annbrolly
Apr 7, 20242 min read
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Ilminster Entertainment Society win the County Shield
Clevedon Youth awarded Best Youth Production If you needed proof that community theatre in Somerset was thriving, then all you needed to...
annbrolly
Mar 25, 20244 min read
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Time to Head to Ilminster for the County Drama Festival
By Sam Allen If you have some free time this weekend, you could do a lot worse than visit the Warehouse Theatre in Ilminster. On Saturday...
annbrolly
Mar 21, 20242 min read
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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
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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
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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
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