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Stockport performing arts charity, NK Theatre Arts has been nominated for 44 awards by the National Operatic and Dramatic Association (NODA).
The recent round of nominations covers all productions taken place post-pandemic, with recognition for 11 separate shows and events that the company has undertaken since theatres were permitted to reopen.
Kerry Day, Artistic Director for NK Theatre Arts, said:
“We are absolutely thrilled to have received so much recognition from a nationally renowned organization and we congratulate each and every one of our nominees. It goes without saying that a nomination for one is a nomination for all as all of our productions are team events. Shows are not possible without the dedicated army of people involved from the Director’s and Choreographers to the Technicians and the Front of House teams. We are very fortunate to have such a talented team of cast and crew and we can’t wait to celebrate with all of the other local organisations on the awards evening.
“We must also say a massive thank you to every single person who has supported us by attending our productions and continuing to support their local theatres.”
The awards evening takes place at the Clocktower Hotel in Manchester for NODA’s District 1 which covers all of Greater Manchester and any winners will get to represent the region at the national awards later in the year.
The full listing of nominations are:
- Best Choreographer of a Youth Production
Hannah Thomas and Amy Earith – Elf
Hannah Thomas and Amy Earith – We Will Rock You - Best Musical Director of a Youth Production
Ceri Graves – Elf - Best Director of a Youth Production
Dawn Wrigley and Hannah Thomas – We Will Rock You
Dawn Wrigley and Maisie Noble – Elf - Best Youth Production
High School Musical
We Will Rock You - Best Male Comedy Performance
John Dean – Donkey – Shrek - Best Supporting Female Character in a Drama
Lucy Worthington – Suzanne – Once Upon a Time in Wigan - Best Supporting Female Character in a Musical
Charlotte Lavelle – Vivienne – Legally Blonde - Best Staging
Legally Blonde
Murder Ballad
Two - Best Concert / Revue
A Night at the West End
Magic of the Musicals - Best Vocal Performance
Lauren Sankson – Dragon – Shrek
Sam Jeffries – Galileo – We Will Rock You - Best Ensemble Performance
Megamix – High School Musical
Six Medley – A Night at the West End
The Cast – Murder Ballad - Best Leading Male Character in a Drama
Callum Johnson – Tom Wingfield – The Glass Menagerie
Liam Bunka – Eugene – Once Upon a Time in Wigan
Paul Allison – Men – Two - Best Leading Female Character in a Drama
Jennifer Wallis Getchefsky – Amanda Wingfield – The Glass Menagerie
Leanne Thorniley – Women – Two
Maisie Noble – Maxine – Once Upon a Time in Wigan - Best Leading Male Character in a Musical
Matthew Rigby – Shrek - Best Leading Female Character in a Musical
Kirsty Podlaski – Fiona – Shrek - Best Choreographer
Hannah Thomas – Legally Blonde - Best Musical Director
Ceri Graves – Murder Ballad - Best Director of a Drama
Dawn Wrigley and Maisie Noble – Two - Best Director of a Musical
Hannah Thomas – Shrek
Paul Wilson – Murder Ballad - Best Drama
Two - Best Comedy Performance in a Youth Production
Sam Hardman – Ryan Evans – High School Musical - Best Supporting Actor in a Youth Production
Joe Simpson – Michael Hobbs – Elf - Best Supporting Female Character in a Youth Production
Maddie Bates – Emily Hobbs – Elf - Best Leading Male Character in a Youth Production
Sam Hardman – Buddy – Elf
Sam Jeffries – Troy Bolton – High School Musical - Best Leading Female Character in a Youth Production
Jessica Camillieri – Jovi – Elf
Maisie McHugh – Gabriella Montez – High School Musical - Best Male Youth Performance in an Adult Production
Jack Findlow – Jim – The Glass Menagerie - Best Female Youth Performance in an Adult Production
Eva Murray – Laura Wingfield – The Glass Menagerie
Megan Voss – Brooke Wyndham – Legally Blonde