Here are the nominations for the 2021-2022 Theatre Festival awards.
Presentation of the awards to the winners are planned for our Theatre Awards Evening at Hotel Bristol in Newquay on Saturday 29th October. Full details and booking page are here.
Our congratulations go to all those who have been nominated.
CDA AWARD FOR BEST COSTUMES IN A MUSICAL
- Karnon Kidz ‘Alice in Wonderland Jr’
- Centenary Drama Group & CD Kids ‘Puss in Boots’
- Roche Pantomime Players ‘The Wizard of Oz’
- Centenary Drama Group & CD Kids ‘Oliver!’
CDA AWARD FOR BEST SET IN A MUSICAL
- Centenary Drama Group & CD Kids ‘Oliver!’
- Avalon Youth Theatre ‘The Addams Family’
- Roche Pantomime Players ‘The Wizard of Oz’
- Kidz R Us ‘Robinson Crusoe and the Pirates’
- Threemilestone Amateur Dramatic Society ‘Robin Hood and the Babes in the Wood’
CDA AWARD FOR BEST PERFORMANCE IN A SUPPORTING ROLE – MUSICALS
- Harry Charleston as Dick in ‘Robin Hood and the Babes in the Wood’ Helston Theatre Company
- Nathan Hooper as Bill Sikes in ‘Oliver!’ Centenary Drama & CD Kids
- Gary Smith as ‘Billy’ in ‘Robin Hood and the Babes in the Wood’ Threemilestone Amateur Dramatic Society
- Teresa Minear as ‘Aunt Em’ in ‘The Wizard of Oz’ Roche Pantomime Players
- Rachel Carter in ‘Sing To Me’ Newquay Stage Company
ROY CROSLEY AWARD FOR A YOUNG ACTOR OF 18 OR UNDER – EITHER CATEGORY
Joint winners:
- Jayden Symons as Cat in ‘Christmas Cat and the Pudding Pirates’ Callington Amateur Dramatic Society
- Bethan Robinson as The Queen of Hearts in ‘Alice in Wonderland Jr’ Karnon Kidz
JOHN WALTON AWARD FOR THE BEST YOUTH PERFORMANCE
- The Caterpillar in ‘Alice in Wonderland Jr’ Karnon Kidz
- Ethan Quinn as Dame Margarita in ‘Robinson Crusoe & The Pirates’.Kidz R Us
- Emily Wilkinson-Wright as Puss in ‘Puss in Boots’ Centenary Drama & CD Kids
- The Ancestors in ‘The Addams Family’ Avalon Youth Theatre
- Mia Murphy as Nutty Nick in ‘Robinson Crusoe & the Pirates’ Kidz R Us
PAMELA DINSMORE AWARD FOR TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT IN EITHER CATEGORY
- St. Austell Players ‘Macbeth’
- Gweek Players. ‘The Body’
- Lizard Amateur Dramatic Society. ‘Catching Rabbit
- St. Austell Amateur Operatic Society ‘Shrek’
CHRISTINE WOOLF AWARD FOR FINE ENSEMBLE PLAYING – EITHER CATEGORY
- Gweek Players ‘The Welkin’
- Carnon Downs Drama Group ‘Pop Goes the Patient’
- Helston Theatre Company ‘Movies 2 Musicals’
- Centenary Drama Group & CD Kids ‘Oliver!’
- St. Austell Amateur Operatic Society ‘Shrek’
SALLY ROBINSON TROPHY FOR OUTSTANDING MUSICAL PERFORMANCE
- Newquay Stage Company ‘Sing to Me’
- Millie Millington Overall musical contribution
- Harry Charleston ‘Robin Hood & the Babes in the Wood’ Helston Theatre Company
- Isaac Salaman as The March Hare in ‘Alice in Wonderland Jr’ Probus Players
- Helston Theatre Company Movies 2 Musicals
CDA AWARD FOR BEST ACTOR IN A MUSICAL
- John England as Robin Hood in ‘Robin Hood & the Babes in the Wood’ Helston Theatre Company
- Mike Coleman as Elvis in ‘The Wizard of Oz’ Roche Pantomime Players
- Harry Chapman as Gomez in ‘The Addams Family’ Avalon Youth Theatre
- Kieran Faithfull as Gomez in ‘The Addams Family’ Young Generation
CDA AWARD FOR BEST ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL
- Polly Every as The Donkey in ‘Shrek’ St. Austell Amateur Operatic Society
- Beatrice Gordon Clark as Fester in ‘The Addams Family’ Avalon Youth Theatre
- Frankie Millard as Nancy in ‘Oliver!’ Centenary Drama Group & CD Kids
- Alice Waterfield as Princess Fiona in ‘Shrek’ St. Austell Amateur Operatic Society
DORIS BERRYMAN TROPHY FOR BEST DIRECTOR OF A MUSICAL
- Gemma Crook ‘The Addams Family’.Avalon Youth Theatre
- Kathy West ‘Shrek’ St. Austell Amateur Operatic Society
- Zena Clemes-Tresidder ’Oliver!’ Centenary Drama Group & CD Kids
- Paul Blaber ‘The Wedding Singer’ Helston Theatre Company
CHRIS HANSELL AWARD FOR BEST PANTOMIME
- ‘Robinson Crusoe & the Pirates’ Kidz R Us
- ‘Christmas Cat & the Pudding Pirates’ Callington Amateur Dramatic Society
- ‘Robin Hood & the Babes in the Wood’ Helston Theatre Company
- ‘Puss in Boots’ Centenary Drama Group & CD Kids
- ‘The Wizard of Oz’ Roche Pantomime Players
CDA TROPHY FOR BEST MUSICAL PRODUCTION
- ‘The Addams Family’ Avalon Youth Theatre
- ‘Shrek’ St. Austell Amateur Operatic Society
- ‘The Wedding Singer’ Helston Theatre Company
- ‘Oliver!’ Centenary Drama Group & CD Kids
- ‘Movies 2 Musicals’ Helston Theatre Company
PAULA THORNTON AWARD FOR BEST COSTUMES IN A PLAY
- Gweek Players ‘Blithe Spirit’
- St. Austell Players ‘Top Girls’
- St. Austell Players ‘Macbeth’
EILEEN STRATTON TROPHY FOR BEST SET IN A PLAY
- St. Austell Players ‘Macbeth’
- Gweek Players ‘Blithe Spirit’
- Touch Theatre ‘Girls and Boys’
- Callington Amateur Dramatic Society ‘A Fete Worse than Death’
- Perranporth Players ‘Office Suite’
MARY DOWNIE AWARD FOR BEST PERFORMANCE IN A SUPPORTING ROLE – PLAYS
- Maria Tiplady as Al in ‘The Body’ Gweek Players
- Sarah Lodge as Bunny in ‘A Fete Worse than Death’ Callington Amateur Dramatic Society
- Peter Craze as Charles in ‘Dangerous Corner’ St. Austell Players
- Andy Smith as Mr Dodsworth in ‘A Visit from Miss Prothero’ Perranporth Players
- Matt Dixon as Gordon in ‘Lockdown in Little Grimley’ Veryan Players
PEPPER AWARD FOR BEST ONE ACT PLAY
- ‘Green Forms’ Perranporth Players
- ‘Pop Goes the Patient’ Carnon Downs Drama Group
- ‘A Visit from Miss Prothero’ Perranporth Players
- ‘Top Girls’ St. Austell Players
RICHARD POULTER TROPHY FOR BEST ACTOR IN A PLAY
- Nick Corney as Macbeth in ‘Macbeth’ St. Austell Players
- Richard Thomas in ‘A Chip in the Sugar’ Perranporth Players
- Chris Humphreys as Frank in ‘Educating Rita’ St. Agnes Players
EILEEN STRATTON TROPHY FOR BEST ACTRESS IN A PLAY
- Gemma Wright as Sally Poppy in ‘The Welkin’ Gweek Players/Touch Theatre
- Emma Phillips as the woman in ‘Girls and Boys’ Touch Theatre
- Chris Breach as Madame Arcati in ‘Blithe Spirit’ Gweek Players
- Rosie-Lea Sparkle as Rita in ‘Educating Rita’ St. Agnes Players
FRED SHEPHERD TROPHY FOR BEST DIRECTOR OF A PLAY
- John Frankland. ‘Pop Goes the Patient’ Carnon Downs Drama Group
- Kathy Morris. ‘Educating Rita’ St. Agnes Players
- Kath Archer ‘The Welkin’ Gweek Players/Touch Theatre
- Kath Archer. ‘Girls and Boys’ Touch Theatre
- Dorothy Nelson. ‘Macbeth’ St. Austell Players
CDA TROPHY FOR THE BEST PLAY
- ‘Macbeth’ St. Austell Players
- ‘Girls and Boys’ Touch Theatre
- ‘Educating Rita’ St. Agnes Players
- ‘The Welkin’ Gweek Players/Touch Theatre
FREDDIE ROWE AWARD
(presented by the CDA chairman). Announced on the night.
SPECIAL AWARDS
There will be 7 special awards announced on the night