NODA North West District 1 Awards 2018
Congratulations to all the winners of the NODA North West District 1 Awards 2018. The winners as listed below, are from productions which took place in 2017. They were presented at the annual Gala Dinner which was held at the Principal Hotel, Manchester on Saturday 27th Janurary 2018.
Best Poster
Boogie Nights – East Cheshire Musical Theatre
Farndale Avenue…Murder Mystery – Jewish Theatre Company
Into The Woods – UMMTS
**The Wizard Of Oz – Jewish Theatre Company**
Best Programme (Basic Class)
15 Minutes – Sale & Altrincham Musical Theatre
A Chorus Line – UMMTS
**Boogie Nights – East Cheshire Musical Theatre**
Farndale Avenue…Murder Mystery – Jewish Theatre Company
Into The Woods – UMMTS
Kindly Keep It Covered – Canterbury Players
The Vicar Of Dibley – Sale & Altrincham Musical Theatre
Best Programme (Standard Class)
Spamalot – Macclesfield Majestics
**The Wizard Of Oz – The Jewish Theatre Company**
Best Programme (Deluxe Class)
9 to 5 – Romiley Operatic Society
Legally Blonde – Manchester Musical Youth
Oklahoma! – Stockport OS
Oliver! – Sale Nomads
**Sister Act – New Mills AODS**
The Pirate Queen – Manchester Musical Youth
YOUTH CATEGORIES:
Best Comedy Performance in a Youth Production
George Platt – Trekkie Monster – Avenue Q – PADOS Youth
**Niall Sheridan – Various roles – Our Day Out – Urmston Musical Theatre**
Sarah Barron – Paulette – Legally Blonde – Manchester Musical Youth
Best Supporting Role in a Youth Production
Carleen Croxley – Jessica – Our Day Out – Urmston Musical Theatre
Charlotte English – Josie – #YOLO – Cygnets
**Emily Clarke – Queen Elizabeth I – The Pirate Queen – Manchester Musical Youth**
Emily Wilson – Brooke Wyndham – Legally Blonde – Manchester Musical Youth
Kieran Odedra – Johnno – #YOLO – Cygnets
Best Leading Role in a Youth Production
Cameron Hall – Professor Callahan – Legally Blonde – Manchester Musical Youth
Isobel Cunliffe – Kate Monster – Avenue Q – PADOS Youth
Olivia Kirrane – Amy Chandler –– Our Day Out – Urmston Musical Theatre
**Pippa Greenhalgh – Elle Woods – Legally Blonde – Manchester Musical Youth**
Sam Bate – Princeton – Avenue Q – PADOS Youth
Sam Pearson – Jack – #YOLO – Cygnets
Tara Kitson – Grace O’Malley – The Pirate Queen – Manchester Musical Youth
Best Male Youth Performance In An Adult Production ^
Connor Wyse – Joey – Sister Act – New Mills AODS
Josh Moreton – Patch – Cinderella – Sale Nomads
Josh Moreton – Oliver Twist – Oliver! – Sale Nomads
Matthew Crossley-Walsh – Nathan – The Full Monty – PADOS
Max Jacobs – Gate Keeper – The Wizard Of Oz – The Jewish Theatre Company
Tom Langford – Shane – Brassed Off – Altrincham Garrick
**Theo Hill – Colin Craven – The Secret Garden – Altrincham Garrick**
Best Female Youth Performance In An Adult Production ^
Abigail Fernandez-Arias – Annie – Annie – Urmston Musical Theatre
Alex Waxman – Dorothy – The Wizard Of Oz – The Jewish Theatre Company
**Alice Cross – Mary Lennox – The Secret Garden – Altrincham Garrick*
Caitlin Reeves – Annie – Annie – Altrincham Garrick
^ Nominees in this category must have been no older than 21 at time of production
Best Choreographer for a Youth Production
Miriam Bowyer – Legally Blonde – Manchester Musical Youth
**Elisa Holmes – Avenue Q – PADOS**
Best Musical Director for a Youth Production
James Goodwin – Our Day Out – Urmston Musical Theatre
Kimberly Holden – Legally Blonde – Manchester Musical Youth
**Kimberly Holden – The Pirate Queen – Manchester Musical Youth**
Best Director for a Youth Production
Dan Jarvis – Legally Blonde – Manchester Musical Youth
Eleanor Cardoza – Our Day Out – Urmston Musical Theatre
Kalini Kent – #YOLO – Cygnets
**Timothy Platt – Avenue Q – PADOS Youth**
Best Youth Production
#YOLO – Cygnets
Avenue Q – PADOS Youth
Legally Blonde – Manchester Musical Youth
Our Day Out – Urmston Musical Theatre
**The Pirate Queen – Manchester Musical Youth**
ADULT CATEGORIES:
Best Male Comedy Performance
Alessio Scappaticci – Ali Hakim – Oklahoma! – Stockport OS
Alex Bingle – Sir Lancelot – Spamalot – Macclesfield Majestics
Bill Platt – Bernard – Season’s Greetings – Altrincham Garrick
Colin Baker – Roland – Kindly Keep It Covered – Canterbury Players
Colin Magenty – Henry Hobson – Hobson’s Choice – PADOS
Daniel Winters – Malcolm – The Full Monty – PADOS
Eamonn Hesling – Idle Jack – Dick Whittington – Urmston Musical Theatre
**Jack Forrest & Simon Fletcher – The Ugly Sisters – Cinderella – PADOS**
Jordan Jones – Cinderella’s Prince – Into The Woods – UMMTS
Leyroy Liburb – Horse – The Full Monty – PADOS
Peter Edge – Papageno – The Magic Flute – City Of Manchester Opera
Rob Brocklehurst – Major General – The Pirates Of Penzance – MUGSS
Roman Armstrong – Rod – Avenue Q – UMMTS
Tim Wood – Ralph – Bouncers – All Saints Musical Productions
Best Female Comedy Performance
Anna Sillitoe – The Baroness – Cinderella – Sale Nomads
Anna Toogood – Jack’s Mother – Into The Woods – UMMTS
Anuli Changa – Gary Coleman – Avenue Q – UMMTS
Carol Ackers – Felicity – Farndale Avenue … Murder Mystery – Woodford Players
Catherine Eaton – Alice Smith – Orca The Goldfish – Woodford Players
Debbie Loofe – Miss Wilkinson – Move Over Mrs Markham – PADOS
**Jordanne Woodward – Ado Annie – Oklahoma! – Stockport OS**
Kathryn Gorton – The Baroness – Cinderella – PADOS
Laura Aremia – Miss Hannigan – Annie – Altrincham Garrick
Louise Hussey – Shirley – The Producers – South Manchester AOS
Mags Johnston – Olivia – Kindly Keep It Covered – Canterbury Players
Best Supporting Male in a Drama
Chris Wagstaff – Andrea – Ladies In Lavender – Altrincham Garrick
David Livesey – Henry – Move Over Mrs Markham – PADOS
Gary Collins – Harvey – Season’s Greetings – Altrincham Garrick
**Geoff Holman – Cardinal Wolsey – Wolf Hall – Altrincham Garrick**
John Wood – Lucky Eric – Bouncers – All Saints Musical Productions
Martin Oldfield – Danny – Brassed Off – Altrincham Garrick
Matthew Banwell – Thomas Howard – Wolf Hall – Altrincham Garrick
Best Supporting Female in a Drama
Barbra Harris – Mrs Reece – Farndale Avenue … Murder Mystery – Woodford Players
Fiona Primrose – Olga – Ladies In Lavender – Altrincham Garrick
Kathleen Valentine – Adele – Shakers – Sale Nomads
Lara Hancox – Anne Boleyn – Wolf Hall – Altrincham Garrick
Lise Banks – Jane Tate – It Runs In The Family – Altrincham Garrick
**Meg Royle – Katherine Willis – Nightmare – Altrincham Garrick**
Tracy Burns – Phyllis – Season’s Greetings – Altrincham Garrick
Best Supporting Male in a Musical
Howard Yaffe – Professor Marvel/The Wizard – The Wizard Of Oz – The Jewish Theatre Company
Hugh Beckwith – Jack – Into The Woods – UMMTS
Luke Clayton – Patsy – Spamalot – Macclesfield Majestics
Michael Mills – Harold – The Full Monty – PADOS
Nick Rew – Nicky – Avenue Q – UMMTS
Rhys Nuttall – Jud Fry – Oklahoma! – Stockport OS
Rob Armstrong – Ethan – The Full Monty – PADOS
**Tom Carswell – Paul – A Chorus Line – UMMTS**
Best Supporting Female in a Musical
Carol Ackers – Aunt Eller – Oklahoma! – Stockport OS
**Eimear Crealey – Charlotte – A Little Night Music – UMMTS**
Freya Parry – Little Red Riding Hood – Into The Woods – UMMTS
Jeannette Wood – Iolanthe – Iolanthe – Poynton G&S
Jessica Wiehler – Cinderella – Into The Woods – UMMTS
Katie Cradduck – Lorraine – Boogie Nights – East Cheshire Musical Theatre
Lara Hancox – Martha – The Secret Garden – Altrincham Garrick
Louise Colohan – Judy Bernly – 9 to 5 – Romiley Operatic Society
Morgan Meredith – Maggie – A Chorus Line – UMMTS
Best Staging
A Little Night Music - UMMTS
Happily Never After – Stage Squad
Ladies In Lavender – Altrincham Garrick
Legally Blonde – Manchester Musical Youth
Sister Act – New Mills AODS
Spamalot – Macclesfield Majestics
**The Lady In The Van – Woodford Players**
The Secret Garden – Altrincham Garrick
Best Concert / Revue
15 Minutes – Sale & Altrincham Musical Theatre
A Musical Explosion – Macclesfield Majestic’s
**Something Old, Something New… – Stage Squad**
Best G&S Production
**Iolanthe – Poynton G&S**
The Pirates Of Penzance – MUGSS
Best Panto
Cinderella – PADOS
**Cinderella – Sale Nomads**
Dick Whittington – Altrincham Garrick
Dick Whittington – Urmston Musical Theatre
Happily Never After – Stage Squad
The Little Mermaid – Macclesfield Majestics
(The Terry Chandler Award for) Best All Round Performer
This award was set up in memory of Terry Chandler and at the event we was honoured to have this award's inaugural presentation made by Anne and Laura (Terry's Wife & Daughter).
This award is to recognise multiple skill demonstrated across several performance disciplines and is a unique category in that it's currently only recognised in District # 1 of NODA North West and is open to Male, Female, Youth and Adult performers across all genres of production.
Alex Waxman – Dorothy – The Wizard Of Oz – The Jewish Theatre Company
Dawn Vago – Belle End – Happily Never After – Stage Squad
Danni Eastwood – Something Old, Something New… – Stage Squad
Emily Wilson – Brooke Wyndham – Legally Blonde – Manchester Musical Youth
Gary Jones-McCaw – Curly McLain – Oklahoma! – Stockport OS
Jack Hawkins – Leo Bloom – The Producers – South Manchester AOS
**Kiera Battersby – Cassie – A Chorus Line – UMMTS**
Picture above - Kiera Battersby (Winner of the Terry Chandler Award) with Anne & Laura
Best Ensemble Piece
‘Dream Ballet’ & ‘The Farmer And The Cowman’ – Oklahoma! – Stockport OS
Ensemble Vocals – The Pirate Queen – Manchester Musical Youth
Entire Cast – A Chorus Line – UMMTS
Entire Cast – Farndale Avenue Murder Mystery – Jewish Theatre Company
‘For Now’ – Avenue Q – UMMTS
Male Chorus – Iolanthe – Poynton G&S
Shakers – Sale Nomads
The Chase – Sister Act – New Mills AODS
The Delta Nu – Legally Blonde – Manchester Musical Youth
The Orphans – Annie – Urmston Musical Theatre
**The Quintet – A Little Night Music – UMMTS**
Best Actor in a Drama
Ian Taylor – Will Mossop – Hobson’s Choice – PADOS
Mark Butt – Phil – Brassed Off – Altrincham Garrick
**Mike Shaw – Dr. Hubert Bonney – It Runs In The Family – Altrincham Garrick**
Roberto Lavorini – Dr Prentice – What The Butler Saw – Sale Nomads
Best Actress in a Drama
Debbie Dickerson – Julia – Kindly Keep It Covered – Canterbury Players
Heather Braddock – Doris – Cream Cracker Under The Settee – Woodford Players
Janice Rendel – Geraldine Granger – The Vicar Of Dibley – Sale & Altrincham Musical Theatre
Jenny Hollinshead – Mrs Prentice – What The Butler Saw – Sale Nomads
Mags Johnston – Janet – Ladies In Lavender – Altrincham Garrick
Parissa Zamenpour – Bella Minningham – Gaslight – Altrincham Garrick
**Pat Williamson – Marion Bishop – Nightmare – Altrincham Garrick**
Sue Mooney – Miss Shepard – The Lady In The Van – Woodford Players
Best Leading Male in a Musical
Chris Addington – Dave – The Full Monty – PADOS
Ian Bennett – Jamie – The Last Five Years – All Saints Musical Productions
Joshua Lloyd – Archibald Craven – The Secret Garden – Altrincham Garrick
Matthew Darsley – Oliver Warbucks – Annie – Urmston Musical Theatre
Matthew Quinn – Baker – Into The Woods – UMMTS
Matthew Quinn – Frederic – The Pirates Of Penzance – MUGSS
**Richard Ross – Fagin – Oliver! – Sale Nomads**
Stuart Dunlop – Dr Von Whackoff – Saucy Jack and the Space Vixens – MUGSS
Tom Carswell – Princeton – Avenue Q – UMMTS
Best Leading Female in a Musical
Aimee Horwich – Cathy – The Last Five Years – All Saints Musical Productions
Becca Hatch – Kate Monster – Avenue Q – UMMTS
Dominique McClafferty – Nancy – Oliver! – Sale Nomads
Freya Turton – Mabel – The Pirates Of Penzance – MUGSS
Georgia Brown – Baker’s Wife – Into The Woods – UMMTS
Hannah Davis – Doralee Rhodes – 9 to 5 – Romiley Operatic Society
Kiera Battersby – The Witch – Into The Woods – UMMTS
Maria Dunford – Deloris Van Cartier – Sister Act – New Mills AODS
Philippa Shellard – Ulla – The Producers – South Manchester AOS
Phoebe Rayner – Desiree – A Little Night Music – UMMTS
Samantha Chambers – Queen Of The Night – The Magic Flute – City Of Manchester Opera
**Sara Hawley – Lady Of The Lake – Spamalot – Macclesfield Majestics**
Best Choreographer
Carolyn Farish-Mayer & Liv Riseley – A Musical Explosion – Macclesfield Majestic’s
Eleanor Lang – A Chorus Line – UMMTS
**Gary Jones-McCaw – Oklahoma! – Stockport OS**
Gill Etherington – 15 Minutes – Sale & Altrincham Musical Theatre
Hannah Davis – The Producers – South Manchester AOS
Jennie Kennedy – Something Old, Something New… – Stage Squad
Tracy Harper – 9 to 5 – Romiley Operatic Society
Best Musical Director
Adam Garnett – Annie – Urmston Musical Theatre
Catherine Silman – Iolanthe – Poynton G&S
Claire Sweeney – Oklahoma! – Stockport OS
David Wilson – The Wizard Of Oz – The Jewish Theatre Company
John G Barry – The Producers – South Manchester AOS
Mark Goggins – The Secret Garden – Altrincham Garrick
Matt Mitchell – A Little Night Music – UMMTS
Peter England – Oliver! – Sale Nomads
**Simon Murray – The Last Five Years – All Saints Musical Productions**
Best Director of a Drama
Anna Sillitoe – Shakers – Sale Nomads
Barry Purvis – Ladies In Lavender – Altrincham Garrick
**Carla Stokes – The Lady In The Van – Woodford Players**
Carole Carr – Nightmare – Altrincham Garrick
David Black – What The Butler Saw – Sale Nomads
John Flay – Hobson’s Choice – PADOS
John Wood – Bouncers – All Saints Musical Productions
Robert Margolis – Farndale Avenue Murder Mystery – Jewish Theatre Company
Ros Greenwood – Gaslight – Altrincham Garrick
Best Director of a Musical
Charlie White – Avenue Q – UMMTS
Chris Pope – A Little Night Music – UMMTS
Emily Oulton – Into The Woods – UMMTS
**Jean Clarke – Spamalot – Macclesfield Majestics**
Joseph Meighan – The Secret Garden – Altrincham Garrick
Lucy Scott – A Chorus Line – UMMTS
Michael Jones-McCaw – Oklahoma! – Stockport OS
Nigel Machin – The Magic Flute – City Of Manchester Opera
Richard Ross – The Last Five Years – All Saints Musical Productions
Best Drama
**Gaslight – Altrincham Garrick**
Hobson’s Choice – PADOS
Nightmare – Altrincham Garrick
Shakers – Sale Nomads
The Lady In The Van – Woodford Players
Best Musical
A Chorus Line – UMMTS
A Little Night Music – UMMTS
**Avenue Q – UMMTS**
Oklahoma! – Stockport OS
Spamalot – Macclesfield Majestics
The Secret Garden – Altrincham Garrick
Reps Special Award
This award is vague and flexible in what it can be awarded for each year.
Its purpose is to go to someone or something that might not be recognised within the other categories or it can be awarded to anyone or anything which has already been recognised but the Disrtict# 1 Regional Representative feels deserves the most supreme accolade.
The nominations, which were kept under wraps until the night, were...
For her outstanding vocal performance, Sara Hawley - Lady Of The Lake - Spamalot - Macclesfield Majestics
For his exquisite set - Barry Purvis - Ladies In Lavender - Altrincham Garrick
For 'The Color Purple' Showcase section - All Saints Musical Productions
For her exceptional performance as Mary Lennox, Alice Cross – The Secret Garden – Altrincham Garrick
For their immense ensemble vocals, the cast of The Pirate Queen - Manchester Musical Youth
For her captivating performance as Cassie in A Chorus Line - Kiera Battersby - UMMTS
For an Outstanding dance performance, Megan Curley - Dream Laurie - Oklahoma! - Stockport OS
The incredible wardrobe department for their work on Wolf Hall with Altrincham Garrick
And the award went to ...
**Alice Cross – Mary Lennox – The Secret Garden – Altrincham Garrick**