Hailed as the ‘Oscars of the South’, the Daily Echo’s Curtain Call gives out numerous awards every year for the best in amateur dramatics. This year sees SUSU’s Performing Arts being rewarded with an astounding 15 nominations.
Performing Arts Officers 2011/2012 and 2012/2013 had this to say about the nominations:
‘We are ecstatic at today’s nominations from the Daily Echo Curtain Call Awards. We are really proud that the hard work Performing Arts members put into their shows is being rewarded. It is an exciting time for the PA and we wish all individuals and production teams the best of luck.’
Congratulations to all the nominees from everyone at The Edge, we wish you all the best of luck on the 25th January. Here are the nominations:
Best Newcomer
Alexander Curtis, Samuel Dobson and Joel Jackon – Theatre Group’s Vindice
Best Choreographer
Vicky Caves and Sev Goddard – Showstoppers’ The Wedding Singer
Best Supporting Actor in a Musical
Mark Hill – Showstoppers’ Spring Awakening
Best Supporting Actress in a Musical
Stephanie Amies – Spring Awakening
Best Musical or Opera
Showstoppers’ Spring Awakening
Best Musical Director
Alex Clements – Spring Awakening
Best Actor in a Musical
Toby Hasler-Winter – The Wedding Singer
Jez Roberts – Spring Awakening
Best Actress in a Musical
Emma Bryant – Showstoppers’ Sunday in the Park with George
Best Director of a Musical or Opera
Alex Bowen – Spring Awakening
Best Actor in a Shakespeare Play
Cam Bevan – Theatre Group’s Macbeth
Best Actress in a Shakespeare Play
Emma Real-Davies – Macbeth
Best Supporting Actor in a Shakespeare Play
Jez Roberts – Macbeth
Best Director of a Shakespeare Play
Alex Bray – Macbeth
Production of the Year
Showstoppers’ Spring Awakening
Previous winners include Hannah Cutting for Theatre Group’s Rhinoceros, Mathew Ronchetti for Showstoppers’ Jekyll and Hyde, which won Production of the Year, and Jenny Deacon for Showstoppers’ Company.
Once again, we wish you all the best of luck at the awards!