CRAWSHAY CUP

The Crawshay Cup Competition 2026
Presented by the Drama Association of Wales

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The Crawshay Cup is a prestigious annual competition that champions creativity and celebrates original one-act plays written and performed by amateur theatre groups across Wales.

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About the Award
The Cup is awarded each year to the author of an original one-act play that premieres in the first round of the National Festival of Community Theatre — commonly known as the regional one-act festivals held throughout Wales.

The winning writer will receive the Crawshay Cup during the Wales Final Festival of One-Act Plays.

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How It’s Judged
The competition is administered by Teri McCarthy, Chair of the Drama Association of Wales.
An independent adjudicator will judge the submitted scripts — the award is based solely on the written script, not the stage performance.

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How to Enter
To qualify, entries must meet the following criteria:

• The play must be original and unpublished prior to its performance in a regional festival round.

• It may be performed once locally before the festival, but not published.

• Submit one printed copy of the script (anonymous, with no author or group details included in the script) to:

  Drama Association of Wales
  c/o 10 Brachdy Close
  Cardiff
  CF3 3AU

  Deadline for entries: Friday, 27th February 2026

• Include a separate page with your name, address, and region.

• All entries must be accompanied by a completed entry form.

• Online submissions will not be accepted.

• Do not send your only copy of the script, as submitted scripts cannot be returned.

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Winner Announcement
The winner will be announced at the Wales Final Festival of One-Act Plays.
Date and venue to be confirmed.