AETF ENGLISH FINAL

Congratulations to all of the finalists of the English Final which took place on May 30th at The Little Theatre, Leicester, and particularly to TACT for winning with 'The Weight of Small Things' by Tilly Lane. TACT then went on to represent England in the British Final in July, and won it!

The final of the All England Theatre Festival for the 2026 season took place on Saturday May 30th, with the winners of the Northern, Western, Eastern and Central Areas competing for the title of AETF winner.

WHEN WAS IT?

SATURDAY 30TH MAY 2026

WHERE?

THE LITTLE THEATRE

LEICESTER

GoDA ADJUDICATOR

TRISTAN MARSHALL

The Afternoon session at 2pm

The Central Area Finalist
TACT with 'The Weight of Small Things" by Tilly Lane

The Western Area Finalist
Illminster Entertainment Society with 'Knockin' on Dave's Door' by Neil Webster (adapted for the stage by Ken Cooper)

The Evening session at 7pm

The Eastern Area Finalist
Woking College with The Changing Room by Chris Bush

The Northern Area Finalist
Red Onion with Tigers by Brian Hutchinson