SEVEN finalists have today been announced for the 59th Annual Felixstowe Drama Festival.

SEVEN finalists have today been announced for the 59th Annual Felixstowe Drama Festival.

The festival will be held at the Spa Pavilion between May 23 and May 30.

Alan Dix, Festival Director “The drama festival is a popular event in the Spa's annual calendar and we are extremely pleased by the response we received from teams wishing to take part in this year's festival.

“At the event in May audience members can expect a varied programme throughout the week that will appeal to all that includes comedy, drama and a thriller.”

The line up includes:

Roots - Rushmere Players, Ipswich

Someone who'll watch over me - Tryst Theatre, Scotland

The Roses of Eyam - Deben Players, Woodbridge

Absurd Person Singular - Parkside Players, Essex

The Woman who cooked her Husband - Making Waves, Essex

Audience with Murder - Cardiff Players, Wales

Teechers In Yer Space - Preston

Each performance is broken down into four areas - acting, production, stage presentation (set, costume, sound and lighting) and endeavour, originality or attainment.

This years adjudicator is Mike Kaiser who spent more than 30 years teaching English and Drama.

For further information about the drama festival visit www.showlitesoundandlight.co.uk/festival.htm or alternatively to book tickets please contact the Box Office on 01394 282126 www.thespapavilion.com

What do you think of the Felixstowe drama festival? Write to Your Letters, Evening Star, 30 Lower Brook Street, Ipswich, IP4 1AN or send an e-mail to eveningstarletters@eveningstar.co.uk