Actress Kate Dyson, this year’s adjudicator, said she was a great champion of amateur theatre and spoke of its important contribution to the arts, bringing people together to share their laughter, tears, joys and grief. Burgess Hill Theatre Club, Southwick Players, Wick Theatre Company, Rottingdean Drama Society and Henfield Theatre Company all won awards on the night, with Wick Theatre Company claiming the big prize, best overall production, for Taking Sides.

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Martin Oakley won best set design for Southwick Players' Dinner | JPIMedia

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Heather Butler won best costume design for Rottingdean Drama Society's play The Anniversary | JPIMedia

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Henfield Theatre Company won best stage crew for One Man, Two Guvnors | JPIMedia

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Nigel Bubloz accepts the award for best sound design on behalf of Jeff Woodford for Southwick Players' Dinner | JPIMedia