Nancy Heath, OTTC's Director accepting the Betty Peck Rosebowl for the Winning Play from Cllr David Wren, The Mayor of Swindon. Photograph ©Manor Photography

Old Town Theatre Company Take Top Prize

Swindon's Old Town Theatre Company (OTTC) and Whole Hog Productions took first and second adult places respectively at HJ'10.

The festival adjudicator, GODA's Sonia Woolley, praised the companies for their performances, awarding Whole Hog the Charles Grace Cup for the Runners Up; and OTTC, the Betty Peck Rosebowl for Best Play.

OTTC performed 'Invitation to a Party' by Bridget Derrett; five people trapped in a lift on Millennium Eve, in a comedy of Millennium Bug fears, extra-marital affairs and lost toupees!

Whole Hog performed an original piece by its director, Phil Regan.

Old Town Theatre Company perform 'Invitation to a Party' by Bridgett Derrett Left to right: Jane Ackrill as Linda, Doug Morris as Barry, Ashley Heath as Man, Bob Charman as Gordon, Catherine O'Dea-Hughes as Margery Photograph ©Manor Photography

'The Last Supper' is a challenging story of two kidnappers and their victim as they await the ransom phone call.

Whole Hog also won the awards for Best Actor and for Technical Achievement.

Pewsey Vale Amateur Dramatics Society acquitted themselves magnificently during HJ'10, snapping up five awards.

They scooped the BBC Wiltshire Audience Award, the June Thompson Memorial Cup for Dramatic Endeavour, The Lester Trophy for Best Supporting Actor, The Peter English Award for Best Direction and the Brenda Lilley Loving Cup for Best Youth Group!

"What an event we had this year!" said Festival Director, Ashley Heath.

"12 plays in three days, including an unprecedented four plays on the Saturday afternoon.

"Once again, our actors, directors and crews proved to everyone that amateur theatre in Swindon and Wiltshire is all about standards that would test the professionals!

Atmospheric: Pewsey Vale's young actors in Rabbit by David Foxton Photograph ©Manor Photography

"Our shows not only provided exacting conditions for our entrants but also a diverse range of entertainment for our audiences.

"If you enjoyed yourself at HJ'10, bring a friend along to HJ'11!"

Full Results

For full details of all of this year's results, please see 2010 Results.