Drama Archives - Blackburn Drama Club

12 Jan

ACT Spotlight Winners 2023

We are delighted to announce we had six winners at the ACT Spotlight Awards at the Cresta Court Hotel on 10^th November as follows:

Ciarán Glass – ACT Debut Award – William Beech in Goodnight Mister Tom

James Newton – Most Accomplished Youth in an Adult Production – Zachariah in Goodnight Mister Tom

Paddy Darnell-Walsh – Most Original Character Portrayal (Actor) – Mooney in Hangmen

Heather Roberts – Most Original Character Portrayal (Actress) – Bertha/Inner Jane in Jane Eyre

Suzanne Nolan – ACT in Action Certificate (Puppetry) – Sam, the dog in Goodnight Mister Tom

Blackburn Drama Club – Overall Winners for The Season

Congratulations to all the nominees and winners. Deserved recognition for wonderful performances over the last 12+ months.

13 Mar

NODA District 3 Award Winners!

We are delighted to announce we had three winners at the NODA North West District 3 Awards at the Dunkenhalgh Hotel on Saturday 18^th Februrary as follows:

Ciarán Glass – Best Youth Performance in an Adult Production for William Beech in Goodnight Mister Tom.

Joanne Shepherd – Best Staging for The Steamie

Suzanne Nolan – The Julie Hopkinson Award for Best Cameo for The Corpse in Loot & Sammy in Goodnight Mister Tom

Congratulations to all the nominees. Deserved recognition for wonderful performances over the last 12+ months.

14 Nov

ACT Spotlight Drama Award Winners!

On Friday night we attended the ACT Spotlight Drama Awards 2021 and we are delighted to announce we came away with 4 awards as follows. Congratulations to all the winners and nominees and thank you to ACT for such a wonderful evening!

Pearce Darnell-Walsh – Society Official of the Year 2021

Joanne Shepherd – Most Challenging Role (Hilary, The Woman Who Cooked Her Husband)

Carolanne Connolly / The Woman Who Cooked Her Husband – Most Accomplished Overall Production for a Comedy

One Man, Two Guv’nors – Gold Award for Outstanding Achievement in Drama

06 May

Our 2021/22 Season Plays!

ANNOUNCEMENT

We are thrilled to release details of our 2021/22 ‘Season of Laughter’…

“Loot” by Joe Orton (Directed by Paddy D-W) 22-25 September, 2021

“The Hound of the Baskervilles” by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Adapted by Steven Canny & John Nicholson (Directed by Clive Stack) 17-20 November, 2021

“The Steamie” by Tony Roper (Directed by Joanne Shepherd) 9-12 March, 2022

“Dirty Dusting” by Ed Waugh & Trevor Wood (Directed by Claire St Pierre) 18-21 May, 2022

Play readings will take place in play order on the evenings of 8th, 10th, 15th & 17th June via Zoom.

Save the dates, more info to come. Newcomers very welcome.

09 Oct

Talking Faces Episodes 22-28

Please see our final episodes from our online Talking Faces series! We are raising money to help with our ongoing costs during lockdown, if you can please help by donating a small amount to our GoFundMe page it would be really appreciated gf.me/u/ya7mj8

The final episode in our Talking Faces Series is very special. Today marks Eric & Margaret Nolan’s 49th Wedding Anniversary. Having met at Blackburn Drama Club, they married the following year on 9th October 1971. Margaret was celebrating her 50th year as a member this year. Sadly, Margaret passed away last month and will be sadly missed by all at the BDC. This final episode is in memory of our beloved member Margaret Nolan.

Episode 22 – Breaking The Rules – Written & Performed by Jenny Hodkinson

Episode 23 – The Improbable Father – Written By Jenny Hodkinson & Performed by Richard Hoyle

Episode 24 – Lanzarote Lockdown – Written & Performed by Andrew Smith

Episode 25 – The Big Pause – Written By Jenny Hodkinson & Performed by Jean Jones

Episode 26 – Hugs – Written & Performed By Suzanne Nolan

Episode 27 – Quality Time – Written By Jenny Hodkinson & Performed By Kate Hodkinson

Episode 28 – Lockdown Shopping – Written & Performed By Eric Nolan

13 Sep

Talking Faces Episodes 18-21

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Episode 18 – The Lawn – Written & Performed by Siobhan Edge

Episode 19 – In My Dreams – Written by Jenny Hodkinson – Performed by Stephen Claxon

Episode 20 – You’re Not Right – Written by Joanne Shepherd – Performed by Claire St Pierre

Episode 21 – Gin Buddies – Written by Jenny Hodkinson – Performed by Neely Jillings

01 Aug

Talking Faces Episodes 14-17

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Episode 14 – Mr. Parry Goes To Conway – Written by Norma Spaul – Performed by Delwyn

Episode 15 – In My Dreams – Written by Jenny Hodkinson – Performed by Anne Starks

Episode 16 – The Final Text – Written by Gary Wilson – Performed by Barbara Ashworth

Episode 17 – Tomorrow… – Written & Performed by Lesley Sutton

24 Jul

Talking Faces Episodes 11-13

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Episode 11 – Jaffa Cakes & Man Caves – Written by Joanne Shepherd – Performed by Roy Washington

Episode 12 – Before You Judge… – Written by Wayne Avanson – Performed by Muriel Eccles

Episode 13 – Hospital Food – Written by Joanne Shepherd – Performed by Paul McGowan