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FEST Goes BIG at FEATS 2026

The cast and crew of Sorry, Wrong Number delivered an outstanding performance after weeks of dedication, teamwork, and hard work behind the scenes. From rehearsals to the final curtain call, every member of the production gave their all — and it showed.

The production received excellent feedback and commendations from the FEAST Adjudicator, who praised the strength of the performances, the commitment of the cast, and the overall quality of the show.

To top off an already memorable experience, the FEST team returned home with the The Blackie Award for Best Actress, awarded to Veronika Ries for her exceptional performance. Her achievement reflects the passion and talent that the entire team brought to the stage.

Congratulations to everyone involved in Sorry, Wrong Number on a fantastic accomplishment!

Director: Jeff Book

Cast:

Veronika Ries – Mrs. Stephenson

Bridget Smith – 1st, 3rd and Information Operators

Petronella Willberg – Chief Operator, 5th Operator

Alexander Hemus – Sergeant Duffy

Anton Medynskyi – 1st Man and Lunch Counter Man

Rebecca Pollack – 2nd, 4th Operators and Hospital Receptionist

Thomas Dewitz – George and Western Union Man

Crew:

Stage Manager: Isabelle Krier

Light Technician: Martha Reece

Sound Technician: Birgit Müller

Costumes: Julie Regenbogen

Hair: Rosanna De Pasquale

Stage Crew:

Damien DeRidder

Anton Van Kuringen

Terry Fernbach

Sandra Regenbogen

Tom Hafner

FEST was also represented by the talented trio behind The Way of All Fish at this year’s Fringe. Earning a much-deserved two curtain calls, Sandra Regenbogen and Soumya Jha gave everyone a good show! Special thanks to Martha Reece, who served as both Director AND Tech for this production, as well as to Alexander Hemus and Thomas Dewitz for their help in staging, completed by numerous helping hands aiding with last minute purchases, “borrowed” pieces from private and public spaces, or sharing their equipment spontaneously on location in true thespian spirit.

Cast and Crew:

Director and Tech: Martha Reece

Sandra Regenbogen as Margaret Asquith

Soumya Jha as Joan Riverton

Special Thanks to: Alexander Hemus and Thomas Dewitz

The Complete List of FEATS 2026 Winners include:

FEATS 2026 – the winners

Here is a list of the award winners, per category:

BEST PRODUCTION | JOHN KEAREY TROPHY

  • The Hamburg Players – for ‘Escaped Alone’ written by Caryl Churchill, directed by Rebecca Garron.

2ND PLACE | ECC CENTENNIAL CUP

  • ITG (Brussels) – for ‘Love in a Glass Jar’ written by Nancy Harris, directed by Jane McBride.

3RD PLACE | BATS TROPHY

  • SEMI-CIRCLE (Basel) – for ‘Another Moon Called Earth’ written by Tom Stoppard, directed by Daria Montijo.

BEST ACTRESS | BLACKIE AWARD

  • FEST (Frankfurt)’s Veronika Ries for Mrs Stephenson – in ‘Sorry, Wrong Number’ written by Lucille Fletcher.

BEST ACTOR | BLACKIE AWARD

  • SEMI-CIRCLE (Basel)’s Anthony O’Sullivan for Bone – in ‘Another Moon Called Earth’ written by Tom Stoppard.

BEST STAGE PRESENTATION | THE GRAND DUCHY AWARD

  • LWTC (Lucerne) – for ‘Doubles’ written by Michael Frayn.

BEST ORIGINAL SCRIPT | THE WILLIAM VALK AWARD

  • WILDe (Rotterdam) – for ‘Tell Him We Waited’ written by Thomas van Eijl.

BEST STAGE MANAGEMENT | THE MARCEL HUHN-BRUNO BOEYE MEMORIAL AWARD

  • ITG (Brussels) – for ‘Love in a Glass Jar’ written by Nancy Harris.

ADJUDICATOR’S DISCRETIONARY AWARD | THE SONNY PATHAK AWARD

  • WILDe (Rotterdam) – for ‘Tell Him We Waited’ written by Thomas van Eijl, for “Liam’s lift”.

Photos courtesy of Alexander Hemus, Sandra Regenbogen, and Hazem Elessawy