Amateur drama clubs across East Devon have been nominated for regional awards for productions they’ve staged during 2023.
Every year the National Operatic and Dramatic Association, NODA, presents awards for excellence in a range of categories.
Sidmouth Amateur Dramatic Society, Sidmouth Musical Theatre and TIPPS Juniors have been nominated for regional awards. NODA have also given TIPPS the Achievement Award for District 6 in recognition of their overall success during 2023; they staged the pantomime Sleeping Beauty and hosted a play festival, in addition to the Juniors' performance of Beauty and the Beast.
East Devon as a whole has done well this year with several theatre and musical groups receiving NODA nominations. The winners will be announced on Saturday, May 18.
Here are the potential award-winners:
Wilfred Rose Trophy for Stage Décor
Salterton Drama Club – Wait Until Dark
Award for Company Singing
Sidmouth Musical Theatre - My Fair Lady
Sidmouth Musical Theatre – My Fair Lady
Youth Award for Company Singing
Centre Stage – Shrek – The Musical
Axminster Drama Club Youth – Matilda Jr
Youth Award for Company Characterisation
Exmouth Youth Theatre – School of Rock
Axminster Drama Club – Matilda Jr
Peter Wheeldon Memorial Trophy for a Company Crafted Production
TIPPS Juniors Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Haslemere Award for Visual Excellence
Sidmouth Amateur Dramatic Society – Robinson Crusoe and the Pirates
Stage Electrics Award for Technical Achievement
Axminster Musical Theatre, Jekyll and Hyde
Best Comedy Production
Salterton Drama Club, Move Over Mrs Markham
Best Small Pantomime
Sidmouth Amateur Dramatic Society – Robinson Crusoe and the Pirates
Colyton Theatre Group – Sleeping Beauty
Chardstock Amateur Dramatic Society – Wizard of Oz
Best Youth Production
Centre Stage Exmouth – Shrek - The Musical
Axminster Drama Club – Matilda Jr
Best Drama Production
Salterton Drama Club – Wait Until Dark
Best Small Musical Production
Sidmouth Musical Theatre, My Fair Lady
Honiton Community Theatre – The Addams Family
Certificate of Excellence for recognition of original writing of new dramatic work:
'Stuck' by Andrew Coley, which was performed in Tipton St John in October 2023. In the play three people are in the lift of a high-rise commercial building when it unexpectedly stops between floors. The characters have to find ways to cope with the situation, and learn things about themselves and each other in the process.
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