Nov
Performing Arts nominated for 15 awards!
SUSU has over 30 Performing Arts societies covering everything from magic to comedy, street dance to ballet and circus to theatre.
Throughout the year they attend various regional and national competitions, as well as high profile events like the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and continue to receive fantastic reviews for their productions and performances.
All this hard work paid off last week when when Performing Arts received the news that they’ve been nominated for a phenomenal 15 awards at The Daily Echo’s Curtain Call Awards!
The awards recognise the very best of amateur theatre in the South every year, and we’re excited that Performing Arts have managed to scoop nominations for nearly half of all the awards on offer. The Curtain Call Awards ceremony is being held on 25th January 2013 in the DeVere Grand Harbour Hotel, so we’ll be watching closely for all of the winners.
Congratulations to all of the nominees and to all of the Performing Arts team involved in putting on such great performances. Here’s a full list of the SUSu Performing Arts nominations:
Alexander Curtis, Samuel Dobson & Joel Jackson:
Nominated as “Best Newcomers” for their roles in Theatre Group’s Vindice. The Daily Echo said – “This ambitious play was the first written by Curtis who produced a quite extraordinary piece of theatre.”
Mark Hill:
Nominated as “Best Supporting Actor in a Musical” in Showstoppers’ Spring Awakening – “he made all the parts his own”
Stephanie Amies:
Nominated as “Best Supporting Actress in a Musical” in Showstoppers’ Spring Awakening – “Stephanie made every part her own and demonstrated superb acting skills”
Jez Roberts:
Nominated as “Best Supporting Actor in a Play” in Theatre Group’s Macbeth – “A particularly moving and dignified Macduff”
Vicky Caves and Sev Goddard:
Nominated as “Best Choreographer” for Showstoppers’ The Wedding Singer – “Stunning! Well drilled and imaginative”
Spring Awakening:
Nominated as “Best Musical or Opera”, performed by Showstoppers – “It flowed like the finest poetry, plucking emotions from the audience”
Alex ‘Teddy’ Clements:
Nominated as “Best Musical Director” for Showstoppers’ Spring Awakening – “Everyone delivered in this musical challenging and emotive production”
Toby Hasler-Winter:
Nominated as “Best Actor in a Musical” in Showstoppers’ The Wedding Singer – “His blossoming character was touching”
Jez Roberts:
Nominated as “Best Actor in a Musical” in Showstoppers’ Spring Awakening – “Charismatic genius!”
Emma Bryant:
Nominated as “Best Actress in a Musical” in Showstoppers’ Sunday in the Park with George – “An actress of rare talent, with a singing voice and looks that set her apart”
Cam Bevan:
Nominated as “Best Actor in a Shakespeare Play” in Theatre Group’s Macbeth – “Excellent as the weak-willed but ultimately murderous thane”
Emma Real-Davis:
Nominated as “Best Actress in a Shakespeare Play” in Theatre Group’s Macbeth – “A forceful rendering of this manipulative and scheming social climber”
Alex Bowen:
Nominated as “Best Director of a Musical or Opera” for Showstoppers’ Spring Awakening – “She created a sensitive, not to be missed show”
Alex Bray:
Nominated as “Best Director of a Shakespeare Play” for Theatre Group’s Macbeth – “A confident, stylish production with much to like in this gory tragedy”
Spring Awakening:
Nominated as “Production of the Year”, performed by Showstoppers – “The production delivered soulful singing, sharp choreography and sophisticated characters in this torrid coming-of-age tale”
