Drama Festival 2023

Last week Brecknock YFC held their 74th Annual Junior Drama/Entertainment/Junior & Senior One Plus festival at Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon.

On behalf of the federation, we would like to thank our Judges Susan Doherty, Sharon Hammond, Theatre staff, Tin Wheeler, Andrew Bufton, backstage stewards, county officials, clubs, club leaders and parents for all their support and ensuring the week was a huge success.

Thank you to our main sponsors Hay & Brecon Farmers and our week sponsors W J James & Co, Williams Coaches, Caleb Roberts Insurance Services LTD, Welsh Farm Supplies, Behind Bars, Clee Tompkinson & Francis and FUW for their continued support.

Congratulations to all 264 members who took to the stage this week and gave outstanding performances. Congratulations to Nia Trecastle YFC on winning the best female 16 years or under in the Junior One Plus Competition and Aled Troedrhiwdalar YFC taking best male performance 16 years or under.

Senior One plus Mollie Pontfaen YFC won best female 28 years or under and Richard Sennybridge YFC won best male 28 years and under. Congratulations to Sennybridge YFC on winning both Junior and Senior One Plus competitions.

Congratulations to Builth Wells YFC on winning the BAFA Trophy for the first placed Junior Drama.

Libby Sennybridge YFC won best Actress 28 years of age or under and Samuel Erwood winning best actor.

Belle Llandefalle YFC won best Actress 18 years of age or under and Seb Trecastle YFC winning best Actor.

The Spin Dogs award for best set was awarded to Builth Wells YFC, Sally Cooper Award for Best Choreography was awarded to Trecastle YFC, Margaret Lewis Memorial Award for Best Costume and Make-up was awarded to Pontfaen YFC.

A huge congratulation to Erwood YFC on winning the 2023 Entertainment competition and also winning the NFU Mutual Trophy for the Best Production at the Festival and the Builth Wells YFC trophy for the Best Written Production.

Erwood YFC will now go forward and represent the county at the Wales YFC Finals held on Saturday 4th March up in Bangor.

Good luck team Erwood.

Full results are now available on the website, photos to follow shortly.