Liverpool International Theatre Festival - May 2012

"Every two years, Liverpool, Nova Scotia, hosts a dynamic, entertaining, multi-faceted cultural theatre event. Theatre troops from around the world come to the stage of the Astor Theatre to compete in a four day theatre festival.”

Having visited Liverpool during the last two Festivals – 2008 and 2010 – Blackwood Little Theatre have once more represented Wales this year at LITF 2012. A small group of seven cast and crew took part in the Festival performing an original script by published writer Vic Mills – “Godfather Death”.

The performance was live streamed over the internet so that friends and family could take part in the experience at home and the cast received a standing ovation on both sides of the continent for their efforts on the night! Jerry Grummit received an award for Outstanding Supporting Actor for his spellbinding interpretation of his character, “Death”. The technical skills of Aneurin Brown and musical ability of Peta Maidman and Steve Wride also drew praise in the form of the Adjudicators Award for Exceptional Lighting and Sound. Nominations for Outstanding Actress and Outstanding Original Script were also received by Sarah Jones and Vic Mills.

Of course the whole experience in Liverpool was one for us to cherish! We had an unforgettable week of watching thought provoking, inspired plays by theatre groups from all around the world – Germany, Brazil, Egypt to name but a few. Perhaps we will go back in 2014 or 2016?

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