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Multiple NODA nominations for NK Theatre Arts

Multiple NODA nominations for NK Theatre Arts

Stockport’s NK Theatre Arts have been nominated for 46 awards by The National Operatic and Dramatic Association as part of it’s annual award ceremony to take place in January. 

The organisation is part of the North West’s District 1 and the awards recognises theatre excellence across the board in various elements of performance.

The company received nominations for Footloose Jr, Six The Musical Teen Edition, Blackberry Trout Face, School of Rock, Bouncers and Shakers and My Fair Lady.

Dominic Stannage, NK Theatre Arts’ Production Co-ordinator was delighted with the news:

“To be recognised for so many different productions is absolutely fantastic as there is such a diverse mix of shows and events we have been nominated for.  Of course a nomination for any individual is only possible if everyone plays their part, so a massive well done to anyone who was involved in NK shows last year”.  We certainly look forward to representing Stockport at the awards ceremony in Manchester next year.” 

It has been an extremely challenging time for NK, with their home The Forum Theatre currently closed as ways to overcome the RAAC concrete in the building are assessed.

The full list of nominations are:

  • Best Youth Comedy Performance: 
    Sam Hardman – Willard – Footloose 
    Freya Gow – Aragon – Six 
    Mia Hancox – Boleyn – Six
  • Best Supporting Role in a Youth Musical 
    Jess Camilleri – Vi – Footloose 
  • Best Staging of a Youth Production 
    Six Blackberry Trout Face
  • Best Youth Performance in an Adult Production
    Franki Lidguard – Summer – School of Rock
  • Best Performance in a Youth Drama
    Sam Jeffries – Cameron – Blackberry Trout Face
    Jack Findlow – Jakey – Blackberry Trout Face
    Connie Crawford – Kerrie – Blackberry Trout Face
  • Best Leading Male Character in a Youth Musical
    Sam Jeffries – Ren – Footloose
  • Best Leading Female Character in a Youth Musical
    Megan Voss – Ariel – Footloose
    Freya Gow – Aragon – Six
    Mia Hancox – Boleyn – Six
    Grace Macdonald – Seymour – Six
  • Best Choreographer of a Youth Musical
    Hannah Thomas – Footloose
    Amy Walker – Six
  • Best Musical Director of a Youth Production
    Ceri Graves – Six
  • Best Director of a Youth Production
    Paul Wilson – Six
    Maisie Noble & Emily Wilson – Blackberry Trout Face
  • Best Youth Production
    Six
    Blackberry Trout Face
  • Best Male Comedy Performance
    Terry Halliday – Ralph – Bouncers and Shakers 
  • Best Female Comedy Performance
    Becky Larner – Mel – Bouncers and Shakers
    Friea Reidel-Fisher – Adele – Bouncers and Shakers
  • Best Supporting Male Character in a Drama
    Darren Stannage – Les – Bouncers and Shakers 
  • Best Supporting Male Character in a Musical
    Ivor Farley – Doolittle – My Fair Lady 
  • Best Supporting Female Character in a Musical
    Charlotte Lavelle – Miss Mullins – School of Rock
    Louise Clarke – Mrs Pearce – My Fair Lady
  • Best Staging
    School of Rock
  • Best Youth Ensemble Performance
    Youth Cast – School of Rock
    Finale – Footloose
    The Queens – Six
  • Best Vocal Performance
    John Redfern – Dewey – School of Rock
    Grace Macdonald – Seymour – Six
  • Best All Round Performer 
    Sam Jeffries – Ren – Footloose 
    Freya Gow – Aragon – Six 
    Mia Hancox – Boleyn – Six
  • Best Leading Male Character in a Musical
    John Redfern – Dewey – School of Rock 
    Ian Chatterton – Higgins – My Fair Lady
  • Best Leading Female Character in a Musical
    Maria Markland – Eliza – My Fair Lady
  • Best Choreographer
    Rivka Kneen – My Fair Lady 
  • Best MD
    Ceri Graves – School of Rock 
  • Best Director
    Dominic Stannage – School of Rock
    Kerry Day – My Fair Lady
  • Best Musical
    School of Rock

The awards takes place at The Clocktower Hotel in Manchester on 20th January.

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