Waltham Forest Festival of Theatre

The Waltham Forest Festival of Theatre is the only drama festival held in East and North London run under AETF rules.
We also welcome entries from groups in neighbouring parts of Essex and Hertfordshire.

The 2022 Waltham Forest Festival of Theatre

Week ending Saturday 26th March 2022

Adjudicator:  Keith Thompson GODA.

 Forest Community Centre, Guildford Road, Walthamstow E17 4EA

Entering the 2022 Festival

Dates

The 2022 Waltham Forest Festival of one-act plays will be held from Thursday 24th March to Saturday 26th March 2022.

The adjudicator will be Keith Thompson GODA. 

Venue

Once again the venue will be: The Forest Community Centre, Guildford Road, Walthamstow, E17 4EA.

This is the small venue where we have held the festival for the last three times.

The stage is approximately 7 metres wide and 5 metres deep with front curtains.

There is very limited wing space so sets for plays not in performance have to be stored in a room at the side of the hall and may have to be set and struck in front of the audience during the interval. Please be as accurate as possible in the technical form about the amount of scenery that you will be bringing so that we can arrange the appropriate space.

As there is only one dressing room, groups are allowed to use this for 15 minutes before their play but costumes may be stored in there all evening.

All-England Theatre Festival

The winner of the festival, whether a youth or adult entry, can opt to go on to represent Waltham Forest at further rounds of the All England Theatre Festival which will take place on 22nd May at Maidenhead, then on 4th and 5th June at the All England Final.

If you are interested in opting to go forward to the next rounds, should you win the festival, please indicate this on your entry form and fill in the attached form from AETF and return it with your other forms. The fee for entering the All England festival is now £10.

The winner of the festival will also be eligible for selection to perform at the NDFA All Winners festival at the end of July.

Deadline for entries

The closing date for entries is going to be Wednesday January 19th 2022 and we will not be accepting any entries after that date.

Festival Rules and other important documents

It is very important to read and fully understand the Festival Rules and the basis on which the Adjudication will be carried out.

Entry forms and other downloads

Click on the form titles to download entry forms.  All three forms must be completed fully (if entering more than one play, use separate forms for each).

Technical Information Pack

After we receive your entries, we will send you a Technical Information Pack, which will include information about the stage, lighting and sound equipment.

More information

If you wish to ask any questions or discuss your lighting or sound requirements before that you can contact Liz Wheatley (Technical Director) on 07740 368 302 or .

© Waltham Forest Festival of Theatre 2021