The event took place over two weekends at Dogsthorpe infant and junior schools in Central Avenue, and hundreds once again rose to the challenge in categories such as choral speaking, group acting, storytelling, solo acting and mime.

Committee member Gillian Warren said: " It was fantastic, and we seem to get more than ever taking part these days.

"And, of course, the standards were as high as ever. Children these days have so much more going on in their lives and are not as timid as they used to be many years ago. They really put a lot into it."

The festival always attracts between 800 and 1,000 competitiors – with many city schools entering as well as some from further afield including Somersham, Stamford and Grantham.

"The festival has developed a reputation over the years," Mrs Warren added. "We always contact schools in October to let them know in plenty of time that it is coming up."



Peterborough Drama Festival list of results
The Julie Cliffe Cup. Class 78. Choral Speaking 4 to 7 Yrs Cup
Winners

Dogsthorpe Infants. Mrs Claxron's Class

Distinction

Dogsthorpe Infants. Mrs Abbott's Class

Dogsthorpe Infants Mrs Henshilwood's Class

The Fitzwilliam Cup. Class 37/39 Bible Reading 7 to 9 Yrs Cup
Winner

Amy Van Dongen. Copthill School

Distinction

Harriet Cadman, Emily Tolhurst

Isobel Parker, Anneka Shah, Darcey Cordial, Sohie Tyler, Jessica Teesdale, Maisie Ross

The St William Cup. Class 37/39 Bible Reading 7 to 9 years.
Boys Cup Winner

Samuel Teesdale. Copthill School

Distinction

Dickon Fell, Alexander Agnew, Rory Edens, Harry Elsden, Harry Large

The Joan Sutton Memorial. Group Acting. 7 to 15+ Yrs

Cup Winner
Ella Harrington, Rebecca Johnson, Alice Toseland, Rebekah Bradshaw and Gemma Garwell

Distinction

Kieran Adamson, Madison Shaffer and James Sloss

Stuart Holden, Emma Colman, Elizabeth Mote, Laura Marriott, Emily McKay and Nathan Popple

The Burghley Motor Cup. Prose Reading 12 to 14 Yrs

Cup Winners

Alexander Langford Pollard. King's School

Distinction

Hannah Driver, Emily Morgan, Ellie Austin, Alice Creedon, Parisa Kanabar

The Cupit Shield. Class 14,15 & 16. Verse Speaking 12 to 16 Yrs
Cup Winners
Kezia Andreae. Stamford High School

Distinction

Alexandra Julian


The St Thomas More Cup. Classes 55/61. Storytelling.
Cup Winner

Bethany Johnson. Peterborough High School

Distinction

Tyrone Dalby

Sophie Williams

Elizabeth Phillipson Cup. Classes 153,154 & 157. Original Poem

Cup Winner

Tyrone Dalby

Distinction

Ellie Austin, Kezia Andreae, Florentyne Barrett, Bethany Johnson

Queens Jubilee Cup. Class 1. Verse Speaking Under 6 Yrs
Cup Winner

Zinaid Daif. Dogsthorpe School

The Langford Cup. Classes 2 & 3.

Verse Speaking 6 to 6.5 Yrs
Cup Winner

Emily Stunt. Dogsthorpe Infants School

Distinction

Viviane Facuna

The Phyllis Wells Trophy. Class 40. Bible Reading 10 Yrs
Cup Winner

Adrian Choy

Distinction

Madison Shaffer, Harry Hawkins, Imogen Fell, George Cooper

Thomas de la Rue Trophy. Class 10 Verse Speaking 10 Yrs
Cup Winner

Hunnii Septembre Woodward. Bourne Abbey Primary School

Distinction

Madeleine Collins, Gemma Dolby, Adam Templeton, Emily Parlato, Scarlet Douglas, Lucy Udo, Siraz Razaq