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2027 Full-Length Play Festival

KDA has for many years run an adjudicated full-length play festival each spring for amateur drama societies.
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The Festival's professional adjudicator attends a performance of each society's production at its own venue, and gives a full public adjudication to the audience followed by an opportunity for private discussion with the cast and production team.
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The Festival ends with an
Awards Ceremony evening - twenty two Awards, for all aspects of a production ranging from Best Overall Production to Best Actor in a Cameo Role.
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The 2027 Full Length Play Festival is

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Entries

2026 Entries

Mindgame

By Anthony Horowitz

February 5

The Southbury Child

By Stephen Beresford

February 18

Farndale Murder Mystery

By McGillivray & Zerlin

February 19

The Wardrobe

By Sam Holcroft

February 20

The Magdalen Whitewash

By Valerie Goodwin

February 28

The Mirror Crack'd

By Agatha Christie

March 13

Notes from a Small Island

By Tim Whitnall

March 22  (matinee)

Chalk Jungle

By Jessica Ann Jenner

March 22

The Lion Queen

By Pauline Holmes

March 27

Electric Rosary

By Tim Foley

March 28

Out of Order

By Ray Cooney

April 11

The Unfriend

By Steven Moffat

April 17

Proof

By David Auburn

April 18

Bouncers

By John Godber

April 24

Terrorism

By Presnyakov Brothers trans. Dugdale

April 25

Cheshire Cats

By Gail Young

May 8

The Son

By Florian Zeller

May 9

The Unfriend

By Steven Moffat

May 22

Jekyll & Hyde

By Neil Bartlett

May 28

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Our 2027 Adjudicator
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A theatre director and performing arts educator with over two decades of industry expertise.

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With a track record of nurturing over a thousand aspiring talents, Jack's teaching has seen numerous successes in the performing arts realm, spanning from UK Under 14s solo Latin champion to national TV ad campaigns and prominent stage productions.

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While previously overseeing multiple dance and stage schools across Kent until 2020, Jack now channels his focus into directing musicals, plays, and concerts while delivering top-notch workshops. Offering personalised tuition and industry consultation, Jack remains dedicated to cultivating excellence in the performing arts community.​

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Previous Winners

In 2025 the overall winner was LX Infinity for their production of Rage by Simon Stephens.

 

There were twelve entries in the 2025 Full-Length Play Festival.

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Festival Rules

Only members of the Kent Drama Association are eligible to enter the Full-Length Play Festival.

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