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A Dog's Life Makes a Clean Sweep at Abingdon! |
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Written by Samantha Fields
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 The round of one act play festivals continues and the cast of A Dog's Life acted their hearts out for adjudicator Graham Bill and the audience at the Unicorn Theatre in Abingdon on Wednesday 8th June. The tiny stage seemed to enhance the production giving it even more of an enclosed feeling and concentrating the mind on the tightly spaced dog kennels.
It was an anxious time Friday night until the notice was given that the dogs were to be invited back on Saturday night to the gala evening, to perform last, crowning the evening. Once again, the performances by all the cast were superb and the audiences were both amused and moved by the story.
There are only two awards at Abingdon, the Punters Choice and the Colin Dexter award for the best dramatic moment. We were simply delighted when we realised that Colin Dexter, who is president of the ODN, was there in person to present the awards. Loud cheers greeted his announcement - Punters Choice to HAODS for A Dog's Life and The Colin Dexter Award to HAODS for Ben's death scene! The award was made even more significant when it was discovered that the Adjudicator is also a dog trainer and therefore well versed in dog behaviour! So, a clean sweep for HAODS, scooping all the prizes at Abingdon. This means that there is even more reason to catch the show at one of the only three remaining performances: Wallingford Drama Festival on Friday 17th June, and of course, at the drama double bill in the Studio, where we are teaming up with The Henley Players for an unforgettable night of drama on 15 & 16 July at 8.15pm. At just £7 for all tickets, this is a must-go, full value evening out. For tickets, please call the booking line on 07514 054 384
Julie Huntington - Chair and Ginger!
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