Totton - 23rd March, Shaftesbury - 16th April 2011
Directed by Callum West
The first round of the All England Theatre Festival (Western Area, Southern Division) is usually held at the Hanger Farm Arts Centre in Totton. Bench Theatre first entered the festival competition in 2006 and has been a regular contributor ever since.
Six strangers, three couples, ninety seconds to find true love. The play is a funny and poignant insight in to what some people go through to find the partner of their dreams. 'Computer Dating' was first performed to great acclaim in 2010 at The Spring Arts and Heritage Centre as part of Bench Theatre's festival of new writing, Supernova 5.
This one-act play was staged at the Hanger Farm Arts Centre, Totton as part of the first round of the All England Theatre Festival 2011 competition. As one of the highest scoring plays over the two festivals held in the AETF Southern Division that year, it progressed to the second round staged at The Arts Centre in Shaftesbury on April 16th. Richard Le Moignan was awarded "Best Supporting Actor" and author, Lucy Flannery was presented with the award for "Best Original Script" at the Totton Festival.
First Man | Andrew Caple |
First Woman | Sharman Callam |
Second Man | Thomas Hall |
Second Woman | Megan Green |
Third Man | Richard Le Moignan |
Third Woman | Fern Bicheno |
Director | Callum West |
Stage Managers Totton | Sally Hartley Julie Wood |
Stage Managers Shaftesbury | Robin Hall Diana Wallsgrove |
Photography | Melanie Cole |
...including cast and crew award winners from How to Visit Pompeii... and Lonesome Pine also staged at the same festival.