FEATS is a competitive theatre festival held usually over the Whitsun weekend in a different European city each year. On each of four nights, three one-act plays are presented (in English) by groups from all over the European mainland. All performances take place under the critical eye of an invited adjudicator, who is a member of the Guild of Drama Adjudicators (GoDA). The adjudicator awards points for each performance and gives constructive criticism to each participating group afterwards.
The "Festival of European Anglophone Theatrical Societies" is more than a competition, it is also a lot of fun - the Hamburg Players have hosted the event twice (in 2005 and in 2015), and enjoy participating whenever they can. Check out our blog post about our trip to Antwerp to find out what it is like behind the scenes. Due to Covid-restricstrions the festival was cancelled in 2020 and held as a virtual Fringe event in 2021. Our entry can be found here.
We are proud to have taken home the following awards over the years:
2018 in Antwerp
Best Actor (The Blackie Award): Harald Djürken in "The Hunchback Variations" by Mickle Maher
Best Production (The Founders’ Trophy): "The Hunchback Variations" by Mickle Maher directed by Rebecca Garron
2017 in Frankfurt/Main
Best Actor (The Blackie Award): Jason Couch in "A Slight Accident" by James Saunders
Second-best production (The ECC Centennial Cup): "A Slight Accident" by James Saunders
2016 in Brussels
Adjudicator's Discretionary Award: "Soap Opera" by David Ives
2014 in Luxemburg
Best Actress (The Blackie Award): Ellen Bergmann in "Amateurs" by David Auburn
Best Production (The Founders’ Trophy): "Amateurs" by David Auburn
2013 in The Hague
Best actress (The Blackie Award): Amanda Lee in "For Whom the Southern Belle Tolls" by Christopher Durang
Second-best Production (The ECC Centennial Cup): "For Whom the Southern Belle Tolls" by Christopher Durang
2011 in Geneva
Best Actress(es) (The Blackie Award): Valerie Doyle and Julie Spanswick in "Babel’s In Arms" by David Ives
Second-best Production (The ECC Centennial Cup): "Babel’s In Arms" by David Ives
2009 in Brussels
Stage Management (The Marcel Huhn - Bruno Boeye Trophy): "The Proposal" by Anton Chekhov
2008 in Stockholm
Third-best Production (The Taché Diamonds Award): "The Furies" by Elena Kaufman
2002 in Brussels
Best Production (The Kast Cup): "Foxtales"
2000 in Luxemburg
Best Actor (Host Group Award): Jason Couch in "The Actor's Nightmare" by Christopher Durang
Adjudicator' Discretionary Award (Best Co-Actresses): Rebecca Garron and Nora Farrell in "The Actor''s Nightmare"
Second Overall Production (Mervyn Briscoe Award): Cast & Crew of "The Actor's Nightmare"
Best Stage Presentation (Honorary Mention for Grand Duchy Cup): Cast & Crew of "The Actor's Nightmare"
1998 in Antwerp
Adjudicator' Discretionary Award (Best Co-Actor): Jason Couch for Christopher in "Secrets"
1995 in Zoetermeer
Best Actress(es) (Host Group Award): Rebecca Garron and Lexi von Hoffman in "Chocolate Cake"
1985 in Luxemburg
Stage Management (The Marcel Huhn - Bruno Boeye Trophy): The Crew of "A Separate Peace"