Next Stage Youth’s Success at The Mid-Somerset Drama Festival

The Mid-Somerset Festival ran its Speech and Drama classes last week at venues across the city, showcasing the best of young talent in categories ranging from verse speaking and acting, to public speaking. The Festival concluded last Friday, with a concert of "The Best of The Best" hosted at The Mission Theatre.

Members of Next Stage Youth, have worked hard since January on their entries for the festival, and their performances last week were met with great praise. Our entry to Group Acting (19 years & under) took home the trophy on Tuesday night with a scene from Teechers by John Godber, and on Wednesday night Fin Hancorn and Darcey Eccles won best Duo Acting (year 11 and under) for their scene from The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13¾ by Sue Townsend. Fin and Darcey were asked to perform again at the final concert, where they were awarded the Adkins/Lawman Duo Award for best duo in the Festival.

On Sunday, Next Stage Youth put on a Showcase of their work at Burdall's Yard, for parents and new members to watch.