Northcliffe Drama Club, Grand Falls·Windsor
Northcliffe Drama Club of Grand Falls-Windsor is a community theatre company that has been promoting, facilitating and, most importantly of all, performing arts in the community for the last 60 years.
The troupe has a long history; it was formed in 1949 and, in 1956, the Club produced the first Newfoundland play, “The Holdin' Ground,” to be entered in the Dominion Drama Festival.
In the 1960s, Northcliffe acquired its own theatre and, from its own stage, the performances reflected the community and reflected back to our community its hopes, dreams and trials. Northcliffe, along with singing groups, visual artists and dancers, were the cultural fabric of our community.
Northcliffe has also been a strong supporter of school drama programs and a supporter and facilitator of the Regional and Provincial High School Drama Festivals. The group has also provided scholarships to those of our community who have gone on to study theatre.
Provincial Drama Festival
2023
“Self Help” by Norm Foster
- Best Actor - Scott Simms as Hal Savage
- Best Supporting Actor - John Whelan as Detective Snow
2022
Drama Festival cancelled amid COVID-19 risks.
2021
Drama Festival cancelled amid COVID-19 risks.
2020
Drama Festival cancelled amid COVID-19 risks.
2019
“Marion Bridge” by Daniel MacIvor
2018
“Dinner with Friends” by Donald Margulies
- Government of Newfoundland and Labrador Drama Festival Award for the best presentation of a full-length play
- Honourary Chairman's Award for the best performance by a man - Scott Simms as Tom
- Chairman's Award for the best supporting performance by a woman - Rhonda Rodgers as Karen
- Elizabeth F. Ireland Award for the acquisition of the most effective and/or innovative properties - Julie Ferrero
2017
No Festival Production
2016
No Festival Production
2015
“The Selkie Wife” by Erin Germaine Mahoney
- Reg Harte Memorial Award for the best supporting performance by a man - David Newel as Callum
2014
No Festival Production
2013
No Festival Production
2012
No Festival Production
2011
“The Stillborn Lover” by Timothy Findley
- Margaret Doyle True Spirit of the Festival Award - Melinda & Dave Anthony
2010
No Festival Production
2009
No Festival Production
2008
“The Real Thing” Tom Stoppard
2007
“Iron” by Rona Munro
2006
“Very Heaven” by Ann Lambert
- Peggy Lewis Stage Manager's Award - Melinda Anthony
- Labatt's Canadian Play Award for the best presentation of a Canadian play
2005
“The Holdin' Ground” by Ted Russell
- Allan Power Memorial Trophy for excellence in lighting design - Ted Down
2004
No Festival Production
2003
“Do Not Go Gentle” By Susan L. Zeder
- Thompson Trophy for the best performance by a person under the age of 21 - Josh Goudie as Nobody
- Walter C. Chambers Memorial Scholarship - Josh Goudie as Nobody
2002
No Festival Production
2001
“Corker” by Wendy Lill
- Johnson Award for the best supporting performance by a man - Kieron Downton as Corker
- Labatt's Canadian Play Award for the best presentation of a Canadian play
- Margaret Doyle True Spirit of the Festival Award
2000
“The Gingerbread Lady” by Neil Simon
- Thompson Trophy for the best performance by a person under the age of 21 - Amy Anthony as Polly Meara
1999
“Under the Skin” by Betty Lambert
1998
“The Glace Bay Miners' Museum” by Wendy Lill
- Basil Hutton Memorial Award for the best performance by a woman - Cheryl Clancey as Margaret MacNeil
- Labatt's Canadian Play Award for the best presentation of a Canadian play
- Allan R. Hillier Award for costume that most enhances interpretation of overall production - Melinda Anthony & Joanne Goudie
- OZ-FM Award for imagination and excellence in sound - Sue Hickey & Clinton Moss
- VOCM Scholarship - Larry Barry as Neil Currie
1997
“Corner Green” by Gordon Pinsent
- Harvey Rose Bowl for best visual presentation - Craig Goudie
- Neala F. Griffin Trophy for best direction - Shirley Morrow
- Honourary Chairman's Award for the best performance by a man - John Thompson as Garland Moyes
- Basil Hutton Memorial Award for the best performance by a woman - Cathy Scott as the Olde Hagge
- Peggy Lewis Stage Manager's Award - Marilyn Durnford
- Allan R. Hillier Award for costume that most enhances interpretation of overall production - Melinda Anthony & Joanne Goudie
1996
“Lend Me a Tenor” by Ken Ludwig
- Thompson Trophy for the best performance by a person under the age of 21 - A. J. Barker as the bellhop
- Newfoundland Herald Audience Appreciation Award
1995
“Footprints On The Moon” by Maureen Hunter
- W. F. Galgay Memorial Award for the best performance by a woman - Shirley Morrow as Joanie
- Labatt's Canadian Play Award for the best presentation of a Canadian play
- Dorothy Ann Matthews Memorial Scholarship - Leanne Caravan as Carol-Ann
1994
“A Song at Twilight” by Noël Coward
- Harvey Rose Bowl for best visual presentation
- OZ-FM Award for imagination and excellence in sound - Maxine Stanley
1993
No Festival Production
1992
“Return Engagements” by Bernard Slade
- Harvey Rose Bowl for best visual presentation
1991
“Tell Me that You Love Me, Junie Moon” adapted for stage by D.D. Brooke from Marjorie Kellogg's novel
- Honourary Chairman's Award for the best performance by a man - Craig Goudie as Arthur
- Newfoundland Herald Audience Appreciation Award
1990
“1949” by David French
- Johnson Award for the best supporting performance by a man - Craig Goudie as Wiff Roach (Co-winner)
1989
No Festival Production
1988
“A View From the Bridge” by Authur Miller
- Harvey Rose Bowl for best visual presentation - Craig Goudie
- Neala F. Griffin Trophy for best direction - Shirley Morrow
- Honourary Chairman's Award for the best performance by a man - David Anthony as Eddie Corbone
- W. F. Galgay Memorial Award for the best performance by a woman - Tammy Clarke as Catherine
- Chairman's Award for the best supporting performance by a woman - Karen Crandall-Stroud as Beatrice Corbone
- Thompson Trophy for the best performance by a person under the age of 21 - Tammy Clarke as Catherine
- Newfoundland Herald Audience Appreciation Award
- Dorothy Ann Matthews Memorial Scholarship - Tammy Clarke as Catherine
- VOCM Scholarship - Tammy Clarke as Catherine
1987
“All My Sons” by Authur Miller
- W. F. Galgay Memorial Award for the best performance by a woman - Shirley Morrow as Ann Deever
- Thompson Trophy for the best performance by a person under the age of 21 - Richard Fowler as Bert
1986
“The Sun Runner” by Kenneth Dyba
- Thompson Trophy for the best performance by a person under the age of 21 - Linda Nuotio as 'Harry'
- Labatt's Canadian Play Award for the best presentation of a Canadian play
- VOCM Scholarship - Barbara Ondrusek as Mary
1985
“Quiet In The Land” by Anne Chislett
- Dorothy Ann Matthews Memorial Scholarship - Karl Penton as Paddy O'Rourke/Recruitment Officer
1984
No Festival Production
1983
No Festival Production
1982
“The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds” by Paul Zindel
- W. F. Galgay Memorial Award for the best performance by a woman - Dianne Barker as Beatrice
- Dorothy Ann Matthews Memorial Scholarship - Elaine Tremblett as as Janice Vickery
1981
“The Runner Stumbles” by Milan Stitt
1980
“Waiting for the Parade” by John Murrell
- $250 scholarship awarded to Cathy Finn by adjudicator as Northcliffe's play did not qualify for the Canadian Play Award
1979
“The Glass Menagerie” by Tennessee Williams
- Thompson Trophy for the best performance by a person under the age of 21 - Jeff Picture as Tom Wingfield
- Dorothy Ann Matthews Memorial Scholarship - Jeff Picture as Tom Wingfield
1978
“Kennedy's Children” by Robert Patrick
- Neala F. Griffin Trophy for best direction - Gary Thomas
1977
No Festival Production
1976
“Come Blow Your Horn” by Neil Simon
- Johnson Award for the best supporting performance by a man - Gerald Whalen as Mr. Baker
1975
“See How They Run” by Philip King
- Neala F. Griffin Trophy for best direction - Mike Thompson
- Chairman's Cup for the best supporting performance by an actress - Betty Collins as Ida
1974
“Night Watch” by Lucille Fletcher
- W. F. Galgay Memorial Award for the best performance by a woman - Dianne Power as Elaine Wheeler
1973
“Trojan Women” by Edith Hamilton - from the translation of Euripides' play
- W. F. Galgay Memorial Award for the best performance by a woman - Estelle Wall as Hecuba
1972
“The Anniversary” by Bill Macllwraith
- W. F. Galgay Memorial Award for the best performance by a woman - Estelle Wall as Mum
- Thompson Trophy for the best performance by a person under the age of 21 - Diane Power as Shirley
- Newfoundland Drama Society Scholarship Award - Chess Skinner, director
1971
No Festival Production
1970
“Half Way Up The Tree” by Peter Ustinov
- Harvey Rose Bowl for best visual presentation
1969
No Festival Production
1968
“Chaulk Garden” by Enid Bagnold
- W. F. Galgay Memorial Award for the best performance by a woman - Estelle Wall as Miss Madrigal
1967
“The Killdeer” by James Reaney
1966
“The Plough and the Stars” by Sean O'Casey
- Regional Chairman's Cup for the best performance by a woman - Estelle Wall as Bessie Burgess
- Govenor's Cup for the best supporting role - Kevin Blackmore as Peter Flynn
1965
“The Curious Savage” by John Patrick
- Roper and Thompson Trophy for best direction. - Neala Griffen
- Govenor's Cup for the best supporting role - Laura Blackmore as Mrs. Paddy
1964
“Mrs. MacThing” by Mary Chase
1963
“The Country Boy” by John Murphy
- Govenor's Cup for the best supporting role - Estelle Wall as Julia Maher
1962
“Groundswell” by Ian Bruce
- Harvey Rose Bowl for best visual presentation
1961
“Playboy of the Western World” by J. M. Synge
1960
“Winter Wedding” by Thomas McAnna
- Calvert Trophy ”Charity“ for the best the presentation of a full-length play
- Harvey Rose Bowl for best visual presentation
- Thompson Trophy for best direction. - Neala Griffen
- H.A. Morrissey Jubilee Drama Festival Award. $100 awarded to the director of the winning play. - Neala Griffen
1959
“Moon In The Yellow River” by Denis Johnston
- Calvert Trophy ”Charity“ for the best the presentation of a full-length play
- H.A. Morrissey Jubilee Drama Festival Award. $100 awarded to the director of the winning play. - Neala Griffen
1958
“I Remember Mama” by John Van Druten
- Calvert Trophy ”Charity“ for the best the presentation of a full-length play
- Roper and Thompson Trophy for best direction. - Neala Griffen
- H.A. Morrissey Jubilee Drama Festival Award. $100 awarded to the director of the winning play. - Neala Griffen
- Regional Deputy Chairman's Cup for the best performance by a man - Clifford Allen as Uncle Chris
1957
“The First Born” by Christopher Fry
1956
“The Holdin' Ground” by Ted Russel
- Calvert Trophy ”Charity“ and $100 for the best the presentation of a full-length play
- Roper and Thompson Trophy for best direction. - Neala Griffen
- Regional Deputy Chairman's Cup for the best performance by a man - Clifford Allen as Grandpa Ben Walcott
1955
“The Whiteheaded Boy” by Lennox Robinson
- Calvert Trophy ”Charity“ and $100 for the best the presentation of a full-length play
- Roper and Thompson Trophy for best direction. - Neala Griffen
1954
“Juno and the Paycock” by Sean O'Casey
- Calvert Trophy ”Charity“ and $100 for the best the presentation of a full-length play
- Roper and Thompson Trophy for best direction. - Neala Griffen
- Chairman's Cup for the best performance by a woman - Estelle Wall as Juno Boyle
1953
“Edwina Black” by William Dinnie and William Murum
- Calvert Trophy ”Charity“ and $100 for the best the presentation of a full-length play
- Chairman's Cup for the best performance by any individual - Estelle Wall as Elizabeth Graham
1952
“High Ground” by Charlotte Hastings
- Cup for the best supporting role - Clifford Allen as Dr. Jeffries
1951
“Seven Keys to Baldpate” by George M. Cohen