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 (NODA) as part of its annual award ceremony to take place in January. 

The organisation is part of NODA’s North West 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.

The nominations come during 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.

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

“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.”

The award winners will be announced at a ceremony taking place at The Clocktower Hotel in Manchester on 20^th January.

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 Muisical
  • 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