Festivals
Annual competitive festivals are very much alive and well in Wales, with both one-act and full-length events taking place across the country.
DAW organises the United Kingdom Community Drama Festivals Federation (UKCDFF) within Wales which usually runs from February to June, culminating in the Wales One Act Final.
Regional Festivals participating include:
- Anglesey
- Breconshire
- Clwyd
- Conwy
- Glamorgan
- Gwent
- Montgomeryshire
- Pembrokeshire
Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic all Regional, Wales and British Festivals, in 2020 and 2021 were/are Cancelled.
We will be back in 2022 – watch this space.
If you are a group interested in taking part please contact the area which is nearest to you. Contact details are available here.
- Glamorgan 31 March - 2 April
- Montgomeryshire 7-9 April
- South Breconshire 16 April
- Conwy 30 April
- Clwyd CANCELLED
​Adjudicator: Chris Baglin GoDA
27-28 May, The Welfare, Ystradglynlais
Adjudicator: Jan Palmer Sayer GoDA
24-25 June, Pavillion Theatre, East Parade, Rhyl
Adjudicator: David Price GoDA
Please see the Regional Festival page for further details on this years' rounds.
The winner of the Wales One Act Final represents the country by competing against their English, Irish and Scottish counterparts at the British Final Festival of One Act Plays.
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See the lists of past winners of The British Final of One Act Plays, Wales One Act Festival Final and Regional Area Rounds.
If you’re interested in entering a competition, or going along to watch as a member of an audience, Contact Us to find out where your nearest competition is taking place.
Updated April 2022