Speech & Drama Adjudicators 2026

Susan studied at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. Now based in Pendle, Lancashire, she teaches singing and LAMDA at her home practice, Westholme School, and Giggleswick School, with over 20 years’ experience in various schools and colleges. 

She enjoys preparing students for drama school auditions, most of whom succeed in getting accepted. Susan has a lifelong connection with festivals, both as a participant and teacher. She is particularly excited about coming to Lytham to watch and enjoy the fantastic youngsters perform.  

Christopher Baglin is a multi-disciplinary drama practitioner of fifteen years standing. He read Drama at the University of Wales, Aberystwyth and worked as professional actor for some years afterwards. Since starting a family, he has retrained as a primary teacher and now pursues a mixed career as a teacher, performer, and adjudicator.

Over the years, he has been lucky enough to take in most aspects of theatre work, as an actor, stage manager, writer and developer of site-specific performances. He also has a working knowledge of puppetry, stage magic and direction and is a member of a number of professional bodies including the British Puppet and Model Theatre Guild, The North Wales Magic Circle and the Punch and Judy Fellowship. 

Jayne is a multi-faceted practitioner, passionate about dramatic art. 
She has trained as an adult actor with Jim Cartwright and Karen Henthorn and holds both Equity and Spotlight membership.  
Jayne, like all our adjudicators, is a practising teacher.  She works in both the public and private sector teaching speech and drama to a wide variety of ages and levels. Alongside this she co-manages a boutique talent agency for children and adults.  
As well as holding an examinership with the prestigious LAMDA (London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art), Jayne also adjudicates at Speech and Drama Festivals across the UK. 
Ever busy, Jayne recently completed a Masters in Applied and Community Arts.  She is looking forward to adjudicating at our festival and watching all the talented performers shine.