NODA North West District 1 Awards and Gala Dinner 2016
Congratulations to all the winners of the NODA North West District 1 Awards 2016. The winners as listed below, are from productions which took place in 2015. They were presented at the annual Gala Dinner which was held at The Palace Hotel, Manchester on Saturday 30th Janurary 2016.
Best Poster
**Betty Blue Eyes – University Of Manchester Musical Theatre Society**
Conversations – Jewish Theatre Company
Dick Whittington – Salford Musical Theatre
Fiddler On The Roof – Jewish Theatre Company
Titanic – University Of Manchester Musical Theatre Society
Best Programme (Basic Class)
‘Allo ‘Allo – Sale & Altrincham Musical Theatre
Betty Blue Eyes – University Of Manchester Musical Theatre Society
By Invitation – Sale & Altrincham Musical Theatre
**Conversations – Jewish Theatre Company**
My Friend Miss Flint – Canterbury Players
Titanic - University Of Manchester Musical Theatre Society
When We Are Married – Canterbury Players
Best Programme (Standard Class)
Assassins – All Saints Musical Productions
**Cinderella – Urmston Musical Theatre**
Fiddler On The Roof – Jewish Theatre Company
Jekyll & Hyde – Manchester Musical Youth
Jesus Christ Superstar – Macclesfield Majestics
Oliver! – Bollington Light Opera
The Mikado – South Manchester AOS
The Witches Of Eastwick – East Cheshire Musical Theatre
Best Programme (Deluxe Class)
Boogie Nights – Salford Musical Theatre
Broadway Nights – Urmston Musical Theatre
Hairspray – Romiley OS
Kiss Me, Kate – Stockport OS
**Little Shop Of Horrors – JS80**
Sister Act – All Saints Musical Productions
YOUTH CATEGORIES:
Best Comedy Performance in a Youth Production
Daniel Upchurch – Signor Piangi – Phantom Of The Opera – Altrincham Garrick
Dalia Kay – Oda Mae Brown – Ghost – PADOS Youth
**David Beeby – Koko – Hot Mikado – Manchester Musical Youth**
Ella Kirk – Gertrude McFuzz – Seussical – Urmston Juniors
Best Supporting Role in a Youth Production
Abigail Harper – Katisha – Hot Mikado – Manchester Musical Youth
**Arnold Mabhena – Willie Lopez – Ghost – PADOS Youth**
Beatrice Marshall – Carlotta – Phantom Of The Opera – Altrincham Garrick
David Beeby – John Utterson – Jekyll & Hyde – Manchester Musical Youth
Jacob Robson – Raoul – Phantom Of The Opera – Altrincham Garrick
Sara Nelson – Lucy – Jekyll & Hyde – Manchester Musical Youth
Selina Gun – Jo Jo – Seussical – Urmston Juniors
Best Leading Male in a Youth Production
Cameron Hall – Henry Jekyll – Jekyll & Hyde – Manchester Musical Youth
**Chris Wagstaff – The Phantom – Phantom Of The Opera – Altrincham Garrick**
Dominic Smith – Horton – Seussical – Urmston Juniors
Jack Forrest – Sam Wheat – Ghost – PADOS Youth
Best Leading Female in a Youth Production
**Courtney Fannon – Molly Jensen – Ghost – PADOS Youth**
Jessica Heaps – Christine – Phantom Of The Opera – Altrincham Garrick
Megan Collier – Cat In The Hat – Seussical – Urmston Juniors
Rachel Kevern – Emma – Jekyll & Hyde – Manchester Musical Youth
Best Male Youth Performance In An Adult Production ^
Ciaran Ashton – Link Larkin – Hairspray – Romiley OS
Chris Croxford – Artful Dodger – Oliver! – Bollington Light Opera
Ethan Wilkins – Now That’s What I Call Holy Rood – Holy Rood Stage Society
**Luke Clayton – Prince Rupert – Sleeping Beauty – Macclesfield Majestics**
Nathan Ng – Oliver Twist – Oliver! – Altrincham Garrick
Sam Gilliatt – Soloist – Encore – Cygnets
Best Female Youth Performance In An Adult Production ^
Caitlan Moss – Rover the Cat – Dick Whittington – Salford Musical Theatre
Harriet Dean – Chava – Fiddler On The Roof – Jewish Theatre Company
Kira Richardson – Penny Pingleton – Hairspray – Romiley OS
**Maisie Melia Redgrave – Sister Mary Robert – Sister Act – All Saints Musical Productions**
Ruth Pugh – Fiametta – The Gondoliers – Poynton G&S
^ Nominees in this category must have been no older than 21 at time of production
Best Choreographer for a Youth Production
**Emma Harris – Seussical – Urmston Juniors**
Helen Wilkinson – Ghost – PADOS Youth
Kirsty Hooper – Phantom Of The Opera – Altrincham Garrick
Best Musical Director for a Youth Production
**Daniel McDwyer – Phantom Of The Opera – Altrincham Garrick**
James Goodwin – Seussical – Urmston Juniors
Kimberly Holden – Jekyll & Hyde – Manchester Musical Youth
Steven Sandiford – Ghost – PADOS Youth
Best Director for a Youth Production
Dan Jarvis – Jekyll & Hyde – Manchester Musical Youth
Emma Harris – Seussical – Urmston Juniors
**Joseph Meighan – Phantom Of The Opera – Altrincham Garrick**
Timothy Platt – Ghost – PADOS Youth
NB> Joseph Meighan also went on to win the category at the regional awards
Best Youth Production
Ghost – PADOS Youth
Jekyll & Hyde – Manchester Musical Youth
**Phantom Of The Opera – Altrincham Garrick**
Seussical – Urmston Juniors
ADULT CATEGORIES:
Best Male Comedy Performance
Brad Richardson – Olaf – Defrosted – Stage Squad
**Chris Addington – Trekkie Monster – Avenue Q – PADOS **
David Barker – The Governor – Best Little Whorehouse In Texas – South Manchester AOS
David Ennis – Corny Collins – Hairspray – Romiley OS
Derek Stuart-Cole – Widow Twanky – Aladdin – Sale Nomads
John Elliott – Various – The Tales Of Hoffmann – City Of Manchester Opera
Jono Miles – Reginald Bunthorne – Patience – MUGSS
Ian Draper – Bullfrog – Honk! – New Mills AODS
Matthew Darsley – Buttons – Cinderella – Urmston Musical Theatre
Michael Daws – Lucy Lastic – Sleeping Beauty – Macclesfield Majestics
Paul Rendel – Lieutenant Gruber – ‘Allo ‘Allo – Sale & Altrincham Musical Theatre
Richard Ross & Dan Richter – The Gangsters – Kiss Me, Kate – Stockport OS
Best Female Comedy Performance
Alison Brander – ‘Audition Song’ – Encore – Cygnets
Beverley Stuart-Cole – Mrs Miggins / Amy Harwood – Blackadder III – Altrincham Garrick
Christine Perry – Widow Corney – Oliver! – Altrincham Garrick
Danni Eastwood – Anna – Defrosted – Stage Squad
Georgia Affonso – Alice – Titanic – University Of Manchester Musical Theatre Society
Hannah Davenport – Lois Lane – Kiss Me, Kate – Stockport OS
Heather Braddock – Glenda Fraser – Stepping Out – Woodford Players
Kathleen Valentine – Sylvia – Stepping Out – Sale Nomads
Lucy Vallis – Lady Jane – Patience – MUGSS
Michelle Humphreys – Michelle – ‘Allo ‘Allo – Sale & Altrincham Musical Theatre
Sandie Cowle – Dorothy – Stepping Out – Sale Nomads
**Vicki Clarkson – Dorothy Brock – 42nd Street – Altrincham Garrick**
NB> Vicki Clarkson also went on to win this category at the regional awards
Best Supporting Male in a Drama
Callum Anderson – Alan Dangle – One Man, Two Guvnors – Altrincham Garrick
Charlie Tomlinson – Christy – Lieutenant Of Inishmore – Altrincham Garrick
Dave Moreton – Geoffrey – Stepping Out – Sale Nomads
David Beddy – Dr Samuel Johnson / Duke Of Wellington – Blackadder III – Altrincham Garrick
Howard Yaffe – David Rendel – Conversations – Jewish Theatre Company
Joe Cramsie – Stefan – The Proposal – Sale Nomads
**Pete Thompson – Eddie – Seasons Greetings – Woodford Players**
Rex Mears – Mr Dodds – My Friend Miss Flint – Canterbury Players
Roberto Lavorini – Inspector Hound – The Real Inspector Hound – Sale Nomads
Best Supporting Female in a Drama
Diane Cornes – Annie Parker – When We Are Married – Canterbury Players
Grainne Wiggan – Andy – Stepping Out – Sale Nomads
Hilary Bridge – Gaynor – Honeymoon Suite – PADOS
Jennie Goldstone – Stephanie Edlund – Conversations – Jewish Theatre Company
Jennifer Coupe – Lucy – My Friend Miss Flint – Canterbury Players
Jenny Hollinsead – Mrs Drudge – The Real Inspector Hound – Sale Nomads
Justine Boardman – Doreen – The Steamie - PADOS
Sue Mooney – Lady Alexandra Tanford – Pastiche – Woodford Players
**Tracey Hepburn – Sylvia – Stepping Out – Woodford Players**
Victoria Evans – Belinda – Noises Off – Altrincham Garrick
Best Supporting Male in a Musical
David Gill – Max Von Mayerling – Sunset Boulevard – Altrincham Garrick
David Palmer – Lindorf & Dappertutto – The Tales Of Hoffmann – City Of Manchester Opera
Dean Simons – Perchik – Fiddler On The Roof – Jewish Theatre Company
Edward Robinson – Archibald Grosvenor – Patience – MUGSS
Howard G Raw – Eamon – Boogie Nights – Salford Musical Theatre
Ian Whitfield – The Duke – The Gondoliers – Poynton G&S
Jack McGinn – Captain E J Smith – Titanic – University Of Manchester Musical Theatre Society
**John Wood – Charles Guiteau – Assassins – All Saints Musical Productions**
Jon Crebbin – Sam Byck – Assassins – All Saints Musical Productions
Kit Phillips – Bill Calhoun – Kiss Me, Kate – Stockport OS
Michael Byers – Andy Lee – 42nd Street – Altrincham Garrick
Phil Mason – Pilate – Jesus Christ Superstar – Macclesfield Majestics
Ryan McMyler – Nicky – Avenue Q – PADOS
Best Supporting Female in a Musical
Caroline Hickey – Sara Jane Moore – Assassins – All Saints Musical Productions
Emma Doherty – Kate McGowen – Titanic – University Of Manchester Musical Theatre Society
Jeannette Wood – The Duchess – The Gondoliers – Poynton G&S
**Jennifer Simmons – Hodel – Fiddler On The Roof – Jewish Theatre Company**
Kimberley Edge – Sukie – The Witches Of Eastwick – East Cheshire Musical Theatre
Lorna Rushton – Antonia – The Tales Of Hoffmann – City Of Manchester Opera
Maria Masterman – Trish – Boogie Nights – Salford Musical Theatre
Natalie Bennett – Betty Schaeffer – Sunset Boulevard – Altrincham Garrick
Philippa Shellard – Angel – Best Little Whorehouse In Texas – South Manchester AOS
Samantha Draper – Penny – Honk! – New Mills AODS
Stephanie Niland – Nancy – Oliver! – Altrincham Garrick
Best Staging
Assassins – All Saints Musical Productions
**Ghost – PADOS Youth**
Phantom Of The Opera – Altrincham Garrick
The Steamie – PADOS
NB> PADOS also went on to win this category at the regional awards
Best Concert / Revue
Broadway Nights – Urmston Musical Theatre
By Invitation – Sale & Altrincham Musical Theatre
**Encore – Cygnets**
Now That’s What I Call Holy Rood – Holy Rood Stage Society
Best G&S Production
**Patience – MUGSS**
The Gondoliers – Poynton G&S
The Mikado – South Manchester AOS
Best Panto
Aladdin – Sale Nomads
**Cinderella – Urmston Musical Theatre**
Defrosted – Stage Squad
Dick Whittington – Salford Musical Theatre
Goldilocks & The Three Bears – PADOS
Sleeping Beauty – Macclesfield Majestics
Unsung Hero
Bryan Shakeshaft – Sale Nomads
Charles Callan – The Margs
**Louise Morgan – South Manchester AOS**
Marilyn Blank – JS80
Trevor McKelvey – Woodford Players
Best Ensemble Piece
“Act 1 & 2 Finales” – The Gondoliers – Poynton G&S
“Blurred Lines” – Sleeping Beauty – Macclesfield Majestics
**Chorus – Sister Act – All Saints Musical Productions**
“Darryl Van Horne” & “Dirty Laundry” – The Witches Of Eastwick – East Cheshire Musical Theatre
“Dames” – 42nd Street – Altrincham Garrick
Entire Cast – Patience – MUGSS
Entire Cast – Titanic – University Of Manchester Musical Theatre Society
The Girl Group - “Opening / Little Shop Of Horrors” – Little Shop Of Horrors – JS80
“Nicest Kids In Town” – Hairspray – Romiley OS
“Nobody” & “Lionheart” – Betty Blue Eyes – University Of Manchester Musical Theatre Society
“Too Darn Hot” – Kiss Me, Kate – Stockport OS
“Tevye’s Dream” – Fiddler On The Roof – Jewish Theatre Company
“Warts ‘N’ All” – Honk! – New Mills AODS
The “Who Will Buy” Quartet – Oliver! – Bollington Light Opera
Best Actor in a Drama
Charlie Gallagher – Davey – The Lieutenant Of Inishmore – Altrincham Garrick
Colin Baker – Tom Lambert – My Friend Miss Flint – Canterbury Players
Daniel Ferguson – Stanley Stubbers – One Man, Two Guvnors – Altrincham Garrick
Derek Snowdon – Harvey – Seasons Greetings – Woodford Players
Ivor Farley – Shlomo Weider – Conversations – Jewish Theatre Company
**Steven Finney – Edmund Blackadder – Blackadder III – Altrincham Garrick**
Stuart Davies – René – ‘Allo ‘Allo – Sale & Altrincham Musical Theatre
Best Actress in a Drama
Anna Sillitoe – Natalya – The Proposal – Sale Nomads
Diane Douglas – Mavis – Stepping Out – Sale Nomads
Catherine Eaton – Belinda – Seasons Greetings – Woodford Players
Jane Murphy – Dolly – The Steamie – PADOS
Lindsey Statham – Evelyn – Worst Day Of My Life – Woodford Players
**Mags Johnston – Maria Helliwell – When We Are Married – Canterbury Players**
Steph Niland – Rachel Crabbe – One Man, Two Guvnors – Altrincham Garrick
Sylvia Arnold – Mavis – Stepping Out – Woodford Players
Best Leading Male in a Musical
Alex Bingle – Judas – Jesus Christ Superstar – Macclesfield Majestics
Charlie Tomlinson – Julian Marsh – 42nd Street – Altrincham Garrick
Dominic Dunne – Ugly – Honk! – New Mills AODS
**Gary Jones-McCaw – Fred Graham – Kiss Me, Kate – Stockport OS**
Hugh Beckwith – Gilbert Chilvers – Betty Blue Eyes – University Of Manchester Musical Theatre Society
Ian Bennett – John Wilkes Booth – Assassins – All Saints Musical Productions
Jack Hawkins – Fredrick Barratt – Titanic – University Of Manchester Musical Theatre Society
James Cockerill – Roddy O’Neill – Boogie Nights – Salford Musical Theatre
Jeremy Kay – Tevye – Fiddler On The Roof – Jewish Theatre Company
Matt Mears – Darryl Van Horne – The Witches Of Eastwick – East Cheshire Musical Theatre
Richard Comish – Fagin – Oliver! – Bollington Light Opera
Robin Pieta – Hoffmann – The Tales Of Hoffmann – City of Manchester Opera
Steven Finney – Joe Gillis – Sunset Boulevard – Altrincham Garrick
Wayne Holt – KoKo – The Mikado – South Manchester AOS
Best Leading Female in a Musical
Elizabeth Barry – Patience – Patience – MUGSS
**Gemma Sales – Tracy Turnblad – Hairspray – Romiley OS**
Hayley Ria Christian – Deloris Van Cartier – Sister Act – All Saints Musical Productions
Heather Bowman – Golde – Fiddler On The Roof – Jewish Theatre Company
Helen Attisha – Lilli Vanessi – Kiss Me, Kate – Stockport OS
Helen Rose – Kate Monster – Avenue Q – PADOS
Lani Calvert – Joyce Chilvers – Betty Blue Eyes – University Of Manchester Musical Theatre Society
Laura Wood – Nicklausse – The Tales Of Hoffmann – City of Manchester Opera
Megan Hollie Robertson – Peggy Sawyer – 42nd Street – Altrincham Garrick
Vicki Clarkson – Norma Desmond – Sunset Boulevard – Altrincham Garrick
Best Choreographer
Carrie-Ann Bartlett – Defrosted – Stage Squad
Debbie Wood – Hairspray – Romiley OS
**Deborah Norris – 42nd Street – Altrincham Garrick**
Emma Harris – Boogie Nights – Salford Musical Theatre
Gary Jones-McCaw – Kiss Me, Kate – Stockport OS
Hannah Davis – Sister Act – All Saints Musical Productions
Martin Robinson – Little Shop Of Horrors – JS80
Sophie Handley – Betty Blue Eyes – University Of Manchester Musical Theatre Society
NB> Deborah Norris also went on to win the category at the regional awards
Best Musical Director
Claire Sweeney – Hairspray – Romiley OS
Claire Sweeney – Kiss Me, Kate – Stockport OS
Daniel McDwyer – The Witches Of Eastwick – East Cheshire Musical Theatre
Juan Ortuño – The Tales Of Hoffmann – City of Manchester Opera
Lucy Armstrong – Patience – MUGSS
Marilyn Blank – Little Shop Of Horrors – JS80
Michael Phillips – Titanic – University Of Manchester Musical Theatre Society
Paul Salter – Fiddler On The Roof – Jewish Theatre Company
**Simon Murray – 42nd Street – Altrincham Garrick**
Simon Murray – Sunset Boulevard – Altrincham Garrick
Steven Mercer – Assassins – All Saints Musical Productions
Steven Mercer – Oliver! – Altrincham Garrick
Best Director of a Drama
Alan Rothwell – Noises Off – Altrincham Garrick
Ann Robinson – When We Are Married – Canterbury Players
**Alice Gregr – Stepping Out – Sale Nomads**
Charlie Tomlinson – Blackadder III – Altrincham Garrick
Stacey Friedman – Conversations – Jewish Theatre Company
Sue Mooney – Stepping Out – Woodford Players
Best Director of a Musical
Carolyn Farrish Mayer – Jesus Christ Superstar – Macclesfield Majestics
Ian Bennett – Sister Act – All Saints Musical Productions
Jack Hawkins – Betty Blue Eyes – University Of Manchester Musical Theatre Society
Mark Rosenthall – Avenue Q – PADOS
Michael Jones-McCaw – Kiss Me, Kate – Stockport OS
Neil Coe – Assassins – All Saints Musical Productions
Olivia O’Connell – Patience – MUGSS
**Richard Aaron Davies – Titanic – University Of Manchester Musical Theatre Society**
Robert Margolis – Fiddler On The Roof – Jewish Theatre Company
Robert Margolis – Little Shop Of Horrors – JS80
Best Drama
‘Allo, ‘Allo – Sale and Altrincham Musical Theatre
Blackadder III – Altrincham Garrick
Conversations – Jewish Theatre Company
Seasons Greetings – Woodford Players
**Stepping Out – Sale Nomads**
Stepping Out – Woodford Players
The Steamie – PADOS
When We Are Married – Canterbury Players
Best Musical
Assassins – All Saints Musical Productions
**42ND Street – Altrincham Garrick**
Avenue Q – PADOS
Betty Blue Eyes – University Of Manchester Musical Theatre Society
Fiddler On The Roof – Jewish Theatre Company
Hairspray – Romiley OS
Kiss Me, Kate – Stockport OS
Little Shop Of Horrors – JS80
Sister Act – All Saints Musical Productions
Sunset Boulevard – Altrincham Garrick
Titanic – University Of Manchester Musical Theatre Society