Bev’s interest in theatre began when she became a runner and subsequent committee member for the annual Shakespeare play at Ludlow Castle. She went on to graduate from Cardiff University and has directed a wide range of plays, musicals and pantomimes at theatres across Cardiff, Malvern, Cheltenham, Hereford and the Bristol Old Vic. She has received numerous awards for her work as a writer, actor and director, including a national writing award from the Daily Telegraph.

Bev has been adjudicating for 35 years. She is a founding member of HPA Fest (Herefordshire Performing Arts Festival), has contributed to GoDA introductory days and has served three terms on the GoDA Council.

Bev has adjudicated more than 750 productions, including the FEATS youth drama festivals in Antwerp and Brussels, and the International Drama Festival in Gibraltar. She has also judged various rounds of the AETF, the NFYFC Welsh and National Finals, as well as a number of Eisteddfods.

Bev is a former Head of Drama at Moor Park Prep School near Ludlow, Shropshire. Now semi-retired, she teaches speech and drama and has become a celebrant. 

 

Qualifications and Experience    

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Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE)

Head of Drama Moor Park School, Ludlow

Founder and Artistic Director of Orleton Festival Players                                                                                                               

Associate Member of NDFA

40 years experience in amateur & professional theatre

GoDA Council Member 2023 - 2026

LAMDA

Has adjudicated over 700 productions

 

Future Adjudications 

2027

Montgomery Drama Festival  - 8-13 February Theater Hafren

Hastilow Drama Festival - April 3rd and 4th

National Drama Festival 29 July-1  1 August -  Artrix Theatre, Bromsgrove

​Recent Adjudications 

2026

Minsterley Eisteddfod  - March 2026

WMYFC finals, Hereford - Sunday 01 March 

All Wales Final Bangor - March 7th and 8th 

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2024

NFYFC finals: 20-21 April

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2023

Gibraltar Drama Festival: 19th - 26th March

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2022

Minsterley Eisteddfod: 19th March

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2020

West Midlands Finals, Telford - 8 March (Festival cancelled due to COVID-19)

Minsterley Eisteddfod - 21 March (Festival cancelled due to COVID-19)

NFYFC National Finals, Leamington Spa - 25 & 26 April (Festival cancelled due to COVID-19)  

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2018

Minsterley Eisteddfod - March

 

2017

Chester Declamations - Saturday 18th March

Brecon Drama Festival -Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon

Shropshire AETF Festival - Wellington