3rd to 6th April 2002 - Adjudicator - Colin Dolley
| Overall group winners - Bare Bones Theatre of Wimborne in Act 2 of Martin Sherman's 'Bent' | ||
| The runners up - Impact Theatre of Bournemouth in Forging Gloriana - an original play written & directed by Daniel Brian | ||
| The BEST ACTRESS AWARD was won by Beverly Siddle of RAODS of Romsey in the play 'Mr Foot' | ||
| The BEST ACTOR AWARD Randal Stokes of the World End Players of Andover in 'Prometheus Bound' | ||
| MOST PROMISING YOUTH GROUP Wessex Drama of New Milton - in 'Ashputtel' | ||
| MOST PROMISING YOUNG ACTOR Emily Manion of New Forest Players (Youth) in 'A Dog's Life' | ||
| ADJUDICATOR'S AWARD Oaklands School (Southampton) in 'Gagging for it' | ||
| THE ADJUDICATOR was COLIN DOLLEY of G.O.D.A. |
Our congratulations to all the above, in fact to all the groups and actors who took part. Once again the New Forest Festival was a huge success and repaid all the hard work and the organisational skills that the Players always provide to make this event such an enjoyable occasion. RS