2026 – British Final, Mold
The 2026 British Final took place at the newly refurbished Theatr Clwyd, Mold, adjudicated by Jennifer Scott-Reid. TACT won the Howard de Walden Trophy for England with The Weight of Small Things by Tilly Lane.
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Reports from the British Final of One-Act Plays and the Geoffrey Whitworth Playwriting Competition.
2026 – Geoffrey Whitworth Competition
Keith Mackenzie from Perth won the 2026 Geoffrey Whitworth Trophy with A Thousand Invisible Choices, chosen by final judge Colin Dolley from nineteen new plays.
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2025 – British Final, Lichfield
The 2025 British Final took place at the Garrick Theatre, Lichfield, adjudicated by Chris Jaeger. Nantwich Players won the Howard de Walden Trophy, while I Know a Place by Tony Domaille received the Geoffrey Whitworth Award.
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2025 – Geoffrey Whitworth Competition
Celebrating new writing at the heart of the British Final, the Geoffrey Whitworth Competition showcased the very best in original short plays, with Tony Domaille’s I Know a Place winning the trophy for a third time.
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2024 – British Final, Perth
The 89th British Final Festival took place in Perth in July 2024, adjudicated by Dave Bennet. Largs Players, Total Arts Community Theatre, Players Theatre and Theatre 3 Newtownabbey presented four contrasting productions, with Total Arts Community Theatre taking home the Howard de Walden Trophy.
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2023 – British Final, Belfast
The 2023 British Final took place at The MAC, Belfast, adjudicated by Imelda McDonagh. Performances explored themes of loneliness, war, immigration and depression, with Theatre 3 Newtownabbey, Kirkintilloch Players, Total Arts Community Theatre and The Unknown Theatre Co all delivering contrasting and engaging productions.
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