We’re pleased to announce the University of Southampton’s performing art societies have been recognised again by the Daily Echo Curtain Call Awards.  Known as the Academy Awards for amateur dramatics, the awards recognise the very best of amateur theatre in the South every year and once again we’re excited that Performing Arts have managed to scoop nominations for nearly half of all the awards on offer.

There were two wins  for SUSU Showstoppers for Best Supporting Actress in a Musical and Best Musical Director, following a total of 15 nominations at last year’s ceremony but this year we’re hoping for … Read the rest

The SUSU Showstoppers were celebrating on Sunday night at the Daily Echo’s annual Curtain Call Awards, taking two awards for their production Spring Awakening.

SUSU Performing Arts societies were nominated for a phenomenal 15 awards in total, and again we want to congratulate everyone involved.

Here are the award winners:

Best Supporting Actress in a Musical – Stephanie Amies (SUSU Showstoppers’ Spring Awakening)

Best Musical Director – Daniella Gambier and Alex Clements (SUSU Showstoppers’ Spring Awakening)

Visit the Performing Arts website to find out more and buy tickets for their upcoming Variety Show.

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