AWARDS

Les has written many award winning plays, featured below:

March 2017

  • All England Theatre Festival. Mitchell Arts Theatre, Stoke-on Trent.
  • Festival Winner: “Green.”
  • Overall Best Adult Group: Mop Cow Players. “Green.”
  • Best Director: “Green.”
  • Best Supporting Actor: “Green.”
  • Best Actor Under 21: “Green.”

March 2016

  • Somerset Fellowship of Drama One-Act Playwriting Competition.
  • Winner: “Tommo and Me.”

September 2015

  • Roister Doister Publishers, Playwriting Competition.
  • Runner-up: “Sticky.”

July 2015

  • The Scottish Community Drama Association, Geoffrey Whitworth One-Act Playwriting Competition.
  • Best Original play in The All England Festival.
  • Winner: “I’m still the same person inside.”

March 2015

  • Dorset Drama League. All England Theatre Festival. Shaftesbury, Dorset.
  • The Veronica Hemsley-Sharman Trophy.
  • Best Stage Presentation. “I’m still the same person inside.” Shaftesbury Arts Centre.
  • The Janet Wilson Trophy-Adjudicator’s Choice.
  • Jenny: “I’m still the same person inside.” Shaftesbury Arts Centre.
  • The Leslie Banks Trophy.
  • Best Actor: Paul: “I’m still the same person inside.” Shaftesbury Arts Centre.
  • The Dorset Drama League Trophy.
  • Most Preferred Play by the audience. “I’m still the same person inside.”

January 2015

  • Somerset Fellowship of Drama One-Act Playwriting Competition:
  • Commended: “First Class Delivery.”

March 2014

  • Somerset Fellowship of Drama One-Act Playwriting Competition.
  • Highly Commended/Runner-up: “Joe’s Comeback.”
  • Commended: “The Love I Lost.”

January 2014

  • Playscript Competition A. S. Magazine.
  • Short Listed: “Joined.”

February 2013

  • MADF Drama Festival Isle of Man.
  • Best Supporting Actress: Ruthie: “The Reluctant Witnesses.” Rushen Players, Port Erin.

August 2011

  • Pint-sized plays.
  • Runner-up: “Highly Commended.” “The non-date, date.”

June 2011

  • The Scottish Community Drama Association. Geoffrey Whitworth One-Act Playwriting Competition.
  • Best Original play in The All England Festival.
  • Winner: “Sinking.”

May 2011

  • The All England Theatre Festival, Semi Final. The Merryfield Theatre, Verwood, Dorset.
  • Festival Runners-up: “Sinking.” Troupers, Frome.
  • The Stanley and Madge Williams Shield, Adjudicators Choice: Jessica and Paulie: “Sinking.” Troupers, Frome.

April 2011

  • The All England Theatre Festival, Western Divisional Final, The Town Hall, Chipping Sodbury.
  • Festival Winner: “Sinking.” Troupers, Frome.

April 2011

  • County Drama Festival: King’s College, Taunton.
  • The County Shield: Festival Winner: “Sinking.” Troupers, Frome.
  • The Cely Trevillian Cup: Best Production: “Sinking.” Troupers, Frome.
  • Best Actress: Jessica, “Sinking.” Troupers, Frome.
  • Best Actor Nomination: Paulie, “Sinking.” Troupers, Frome.
  • Best Actress Nomination: Jill, “Say Goodbye to Jill, Everybody!” St. Gregory Players.
  • Best Actress Nomination: Tina, “Say Goodbye to Jill, Everybody!” St. Gregory Players.

February 2011

  • The Somerset One-Act Play Festival, The Merlin Theatre, Frome.
  • Best Production: “Sinking.” Troupers, Frome.
  • Best Actress: Jessica. “Sinking.” Troupers, Frome.
  • Best Actor: Paulie. “Sinking.” Troupers, Frome.

January 2011

  • Somerset Fellowship of Drama One-Act Playwriting Competition:
  • Winning Plays: “Sinking.” & “Say Goodbye to Jill, Everybody!”

November 2010

  • Doonbeg Drama Festival, Ireland.
  • Third place: “Watching the Magpies.” Amphitheatre Theatre Company, Ireland.

November 2010

  • Rossmore Drama Festival, Ireland
  • Third place: “Watching the Magpies.” Amphitheatre Theatre Company, Ireland.

November 2010

  • Maudebawn Drama Festival, Ireland
  • Festival Runners-up: “Watching the Magpies.” Amphitheatre Theatre Company, Ireland.

November 2010

  • Cavan Drama Festival, Ireland.
  • Best Actress: Dottie: “Watching the Magpies.” Amphitheatre Theatre Company, Irelandk.
  • Festival Runners-up: “Watching the Magpies.” Amphitheatre Theatre Company, Ireland.

August 2010

  • Pint-sized plays.
  • Short Listed: “Joseph’s bad day.”
  • Short Listed: “Two old men.”

February 2010

  • The Harold Jolliffe One Act Play Festival, Swindon.
  • Best Director: “Green.” Pewsey Vale Amateur Dramatic Society.
  • Best Supporting Actor: Arthur. “Green.” Pewsey Vale Amateur Dramatic Society.

June 2009

  • The Drama Association of Wales Playwriting Competition:
  • Short Listed: “I’m still the same person inside.”
  • Short Listed: Sticky.” Youth play.

June 2009

  • The Scottish Community Drama Association Playwriting Competition:
  • Short Listed: “I’m still the same person inside.”
  • Short Listed: “Sticky.” Youth play.

April 2009

  • All England Theatre Festival. Mitchell Memorial Theatre, Hanley.
  • Overall Festival Winners: “Green”: Caversmill Drama Society.
  • Best Actor: Dave: “Green”: Caversmill Drama Society.
  • Best Actor Over 21: Dave: “Green”: Caversmill Drama Society.
  • Best Adult Production: “Green”: Caversmill Drama Society.

March 2009

  • Tamworth Hastilow Drama Festival.
  • Best Supporting Actor: Arthur: “Green”. Caversmill Drama Society.
  • Best All Male Production: “Green”. Caversmill Drama Society.

June 2008

  • National Drama Festivals Association Playwriting Competition, George Taylor Memorial Award:
  • Highly Commended: Runner-up: “The people that live in boxes.”
  • Best Individual Performance. Dottie. “Watching the Magpies.” Telstars Theatre Company.

April 2008

  • Cornwall One-Act Play Festival. Arts Theatre, St. Austell.
  • Festival Winner: “Green.” St. Austell Players.
  • Best Actor: Joint. Dave, Chris, Arthur. “Green.” St. Austell Players.

March 2008

  • The County Festival. King’s College, Taunton.
  • The Cely Trevillian Cup: Best Production: “You’re in room eight.” Taunton Thespians.
  • Best Actor: Roger. “You’re in room eight.” Taunton Thespians.
  • Best Actress: Edna. “You’re in room eight.” Taunton Thespians.
  • The County Shield: Festival Winner: “You’re in room eight.” Taunton Thespians.

March 2008

  • Dorset Drama League One-Act Play Festival. Shaftesbury Arts Centre.
  • Janet Wilson Trophy Adjudicators Choice: Joe. “The people that live in boxes.” Poole & Parkstone Players.

March 2008

  • Ilminster One-Act Play Festival. Warehouse Theatre, Ilminster.
  • Festival Winner: “You’re in room eight.” Taunton Thespians.
  • Best Actor: Roger. “You’re in room eight.” Taunton Thespians.
  • Best Actress: Edna. “You’re in room eight.” Taunton Thespians.
  • Adjudicators Choice Trophy: “When we were full of hope.” Ilminster Entertainments Society.

February 2008

  • SCDA Caithness District Youth One-Act Play Festival.
  • Festival Winner: “Please don’t tell!” Thurso Junior Players.
  • Halkirk Drama Club Trophy: Best Acting: “Please don’t tell!” Thurso Junior Players.

February 2008

  • Moray Firth District One-Act Play Festival.
  • Douglas Hunter Trophy: Festival Winner: “Watching the Magpies.” Dingwall Players.
  • Vera Hallet Trophy: Best Acting: “Watching the Magpies.” Dingwall Players.

June 2008

  • The Scottish Community Drama Association, Geoffrey Whitworth One-Act Playwriting Competition.
  • Commended: “You’re in room eight.”
  • Highly Commended: Runner-up: “When we were full of hope.”

June 2008

  • Drama Association of Wales One-Act Play Festival Final. Blackwood Miners Institute Theatre, Wales.
  • Finalist: “Watching the Magpies.” Telstars Theatre Company.

May 2008

  • The All England Theatre Festival, Semi Final. The Merryfield Theatre, Verwood, Dorset.
  • Winning Play.“Green”: St. Austell Players.
  • The Stanley & Madge Williams Shield, Adjudicator’s Choice: Roger and Edna: “You’re in room eight.” Taunton Thespians.

April 2008

  • The All England Theatre Festival, Central Divisional Final. The Princess Hall Theatre, Clevedon.
  • Winner: “You’re in room eight.” Taunton Thespians.

April 2008

  • The Glamorgan One-Act Play Festival, The Dylan Thomas Theatre, Swansea.
  • The Glamorgan County Cup for Overall Festival Winner: “Watching the Magpies.” Telstars Theatre Company.

October 2007

  • Somerset Fellowship of Drama One-Act Playwriting Competition:
  • Winning plays: “You’re in room eight.” & “When we were full of hope.”

May 2007

  • The All England Theatre Festival Semi Final, Strode Theatre, Street, Somerset.
  • Winner of the Stanley & Madge Williams Shield, the Adjudicators Trophy.
  • Awarded to Les Clarke for writing: “The People That Live In Boxes.”

June 2007

  • The Scottish Community Drama Association, Geoffrey Whitworth One-Act Playwriting Competition.
  • Best Original play in The All England Festival.
  • Winner: “The People That Live In Boxes.”

September 2007

  • Bognor Regis Drama Club One-Act Playwriting Competition.
  • Winner: “Sling yer hook!”
  • Finalist: “When We Were Full Of Hope”
  • Finalist: “You’re in room eight

April 2007

  • The All England Theatre Festival, Central Divisional Final, Princess Hall Theatre, Clevedon.
  • Winner: “The People That Live In Boxes.” Taunton Thespians.

March 2007

  • Bursledon One-Act playwriting Competition.
  • Runner- up: “Finding God in the Kitchen.”
  • Finalist: “No One Ever Listens.”

March 2007

  • County Drama Festival, Community School Theatre, Bridgwater.
  • Best Actress: Rose: “Watching the Magpies.” Creaky Coach Theatre Company.
  • Cely Trevillian Cup. Best Production: “The People That Live In Boxes.” Taunton Thespians.
  • The County Shield: Festival Winner: “The People That Live In Boxes.” Taunton Thespians.

March 2007

  • Dorset Drama League Festival, Shaftesbury Arts Centre.
  • Best Actor Nomination: Joe: “The People That Live In Boxes.” Broadstone Players.

February 2007

  • Somerset One-Act Play Festival, Little Theatre, Wells.
  • Best Actress: Jenny: “The People That Live In Boxes.” Taunton Thespians.
  • Best Production: “The People That Live In Boxes.” Taunton Thespians.

February 2007

  • Somerset Fellowship of Drama Full-Length Playwriting Competition.
  • Winner Best Full-Length Script: “The Cul De Sac.”

September 2006

  • Bognor Regis Drama Club One-Act Playwriting Competition.
  • Short Listed: “The People That Live In Boxes.”
  • Short Listed: “Finding God in the Kitchen.”

October 2006

  • Somerset Fellowship of Drama One-Act Playwriting Competition.
  • Winner: “The People That Live In Boxes.”
  • Commended: “Missing Tony.”

July 2006

  • Scottish Community Drama Association Playwriting Competition.
  • Winner: “Watching the Magpies.”
  • Short Listed: “Attention to Detail.”

May 2006

  • Drama Association of Wales Playwriting Competition.
  • Winner: Open Section: “Watching the Magpies.”

May 2006

  • Ferndown Drama Festival: Barrington Theatre.
  • Best Actor: Miller: “The Interview.” Stage Frite Theatre Company.
  • Best Actress Nomination: Trench: “The Interview.” Stage Frite Theatre Company.

February 2006

  • Somerset Fellowship of Drama Full-Length Playwriting Competition: Winner Best Full-Length Script:
  • “The First Coat’s Nearly Dried.”

February 2006

  • Somerset Fellowship of Drama One-Act Playwriting Competition. Commended: “Close To The Edge.”

June 2005

  • Drama Association of Wales Playwriting Competition.
  • Finalist: “Say Goodbye To Jill Everybody!”

July 2004

  • Scottish Community Drama Association, Geoffrey Whitworth One-Act Playwriting Competition.
  • Highly Commended: “The Reluctant Witnesses.”

April 2004

  • All England Theatre Festival Southern Divisional Final, The College Theatre, Weymouth.
  • Best Actor: Dave in: “Getting Even.” Festival Fringe Theatre Group.
  • Best Supporting Actress Nomination: Jackie: “Getting Even.” Festival Fringe Theatre Group.
  • New Forest Drama Festival, Forest Arts Centre, New Milton.
  • The Marj & Alex Stewart Award: Adjudicators Choice Trophy: Festival Fringe Theatre Group.
  • Presented to Les Clarke for Writing, Directing & Acting in: “Getting Even.” Festival Fringe Theatre Group.
  • Best Actor Nomination: Dave: “Getting Even.” Festival Fringe Theatre Group.

March 2004

  • Totton Festival of Drama, Testwood School Theatre:
  • Best Actor: Dave: “Getting Even.” Festival Fringe Theatre Group.
  • Goldsmiths Drama Trophy, Festival Runner-up: “Getting Even.” Festival Fringe Theatre Group.

March 2004

  • County Drama Festival, The Swan Theatre, Yeovil.
  • Best Actor: Patrick James Carter: “The Reluctant Witnesses.” Somerton Dramatic Society.
  • Cely Trevillian Cup: Best Production: “The Reluctant Witnesses.” Somerton Dramatic Society.
  • The County Shield: Festival Winner: “The Reluctant Witnesses.” Somerton Dramatic Society.
  • Best Actor Nomination: Jeffrey Mount: “The Reluctant Witnesses.” Somerton Dramatic Society.
  • Best Actress Nomination: W.P.C. Stanley: “The Reluctant Witnesses.” Somerton Dramatic Society.
  • Best Actress Nomination: Ruthie: “The Reluctant Witnesses.” Somerton Dramatic Society.

February 2004

  • Ilminster One-Act Play Festival, Warehouse Theatre, Ilminster.
  • Best Production: “The Reluctant Witnesses.” Somerton Dramatic Society.
  • Best Actress: W.P.C. Stanley: “The Reluctant Witnesses.” Somerton Dramatic Society.
  • Best Actress Nomination: Ruthie: “The Reluctant Witnesses.” Somerton Dramatic Society.
  • Best Actor Nomination: Patrick James Carter: “The Reluctant Witnesses.” Somerton Dramatic Society.

October 2003

  • Somerset Fellowship of Drama Full-Length Playwriting Competition:
  • Winner: Best Original Script: “Gone Off The Boil.”

October 2003

  • Somerset Fellowship of Drama One-Act Playwriting Competition:
  • Winner: “The Reluctant Witnesses.”

July 2002

  • Scottish Community Drama Association, Geoffrey Whitworth One-Act Playwriting Competition:
  • Commended: “Green.”

June 2002

  • National Drama Festivals Association Playwriting Competition, George Taylor Memorial Award: Winner: Best Original Play: “Green.”
  • Best Original Play. Runner-up: “Cold.”

March 2002

  • County Drama Festival, Regal Theatre, Minehead.
  • Best Actor: Arthur: “Green.” W.A.R.T.S. & A.L.L.

October 2001

  • Somerset Fellowship of Drama Full-Length Playwriting Competition: Runner-up: Highly Commended: “Whatever Happened to Billy Bignall?”

February 2002

  • Ilminster One-Act Play Festival, Warehouse Theatre, Ilminster.
  • “Green & Cold.”
  • Best Production: “Green.” W.A.R.T.S. & A.L.L.
  • Best Actor: Dave: “Green.” W.A.R.T.S. & A.L.L.
  • Best Supporting Actor: Hart: “Cold.” Ilminster Entertainments Society.
  • Best Actor Nomination: Arthur: “Green.” W.A.R.T.S. & A.L.L.

October 2001

  • Somerset Fellowship of Drama One-Act Playwriting Competition: Winning Plays: “Green” & “Cold.”