Ottos Comprehensive School Drama Festival led the 9th Secondary Schools Drama Festival. The school topped major awards in drama and spirit categories.

Firstly, the event took place at the Sir John E. St. Luce Conference Centre. Moreover, eleven secondary schools competed. They took part in drama and dance events.

In addition, the festival ran for one week. It highlighted youth creativity across Antigua and Barbuda.

Ottos Comprehensive School Drama Festival Sweeps Drama Awards

Ottos Comprehensive School Drama Festival team dominated the drama category. The school won eight of eighteen awards.

Jeremiah Joseph won Best Actor. Leana Fields won Best Actress. Both also earned theatre scholarships.

In addition, Joel Bridges won Best Supporting Actor. The school also won Best Original Script. It further secured Best Teenage Script.

Moreover, the team won Best Directing. It also won Best Sound Effects. It completed its sweep with Best Set Design.

Ottos Comprehensive School Drama Festival Faces Competition

Ottos Comprehensive School Drama Festival still faced strong competition. However, other schools also earned awards.

St. Mary’s Secondary performed well. Jahvonte Ryan won Most Promising Actor. Carol Thomas won Best Supporting Actress.

Meanwhile, Irene B. Williams Secondary won three awards. These included Most Promising Actress and ensemble performance.

In contrast, Princess Margaret School earned improvisation awards. Jennings Secondary won stage management. Pares Secondary won lighting. All Saints Secondary won costume design.

Ottos Comprehensive School Drama Festival in Dance Events

Ottos Comprehensive School Drama Festival also excelled in dance. The school earned key individual honours.

Jada-Linn James won Most Promising Female Dancer. Christopher Lee from St. Mary’s won Most Promising Male Dancer.

Additionally, Antigua Grammar School won Best Solo Dance. Jennings Secondary won duet and improvisation awards.

Furthermore, Sir Novelle Richards Academy won choreography and group performance awards. Therefore, the competition stayed wide.

Ottos Comprehensive School Drama Festival Wins Spirit Awards

Ottos Comprehensive School Drama Festival also dominated spirit awards. The school won Drama Spirit of the Festival.

It also won Overall Spirit of the Festival. Meanwhile, Sir Novelle Richards Academy won Dance Spirit Award.

In addition, the Tyrel Buckley Memorial Award went to Zayell Thomas. His mother presented the award.

Ottos Comprehensive School Drama Festival Closing Praise

Ottos Comprehensive School Drama Festival ended with praise from officials. Ambassador Clarence Pilgrim addressed the event.

He said theatre builds confidence and empathy. Moreover, he encouraged more schools to participate next year.