Performers from across Cumbria have been awarded for their work on stage over the last 12 months in prestigious awards.
The NODA District 10 awards celebrate the best productions and performers across Workington, Carlisle, Penrith and Whitehaven.
At a recent awards ceremony, held at the Washington Central Hotel in Workington, the societies discovered who had won and were treated to a surprise appearance by musical theatre legend Marti Webb, who reprised some of her most famous performances with songs including Tell Me on a Sunday, Take That Look Off Your Face and Don’t Cry for Me Argentina.
Members of Workington Amateur Operatic Society were nominated in 10 categories, including Best Musical for The Little Mermaid.
They came away with a total of six wins, plus an additional award that was announced on the night.
The winners of the six main categories will go on to compete at the North West regional awards in Manchester May.
Awards
Workington Amateur Operatic Society
- Best programme: Hunchback of Notre Dame
- Best supporting female character in a musical: Chloe Steadman, The Little Mermaid
- Best supporting male character in a musical: Andrew White, The Hunchback of Notre Dame
- Best leading character in a musical: Andrew McMinn, The Hunchback of Notre Dame
- Best female character youth performance in an adult production: Tilly Kipling, The Little Mermaid
- Best ensemble: Workington Amateur Operatic Society, The Hunchback of Notre Dame
- District 10 Rep Award: Kimberley Brough, The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Workington and District Amateur Musical Society
- Best musical: Beauty and the Beast
- Best pantomime: Dick Whittington
- Best lead in a pantomime: Eric Finlay
- Best pantomime villain: Sarah Deans
- Best hero in a pantomime: Emily Houghton
- Best musical director of a pantomime: Mark Hazzard
- Best director of a pantomime: Kimberley Hazzard
- Best director of a youth musical: Sarah Deans & Beth Foster
Maryport Amateur Operatic & Dramatics Society
- Best staging of a musical: Charlie & The Chocolate Factory
- Best staging of a youth production: Moana Jr
- Best programme: Charlie & The Chocolate Factory
- Best leading female character in a youth musical: Ruby Pattinson, Moana
- Best male youth character in an adult production: Jayden Campbell, Augustus Gloop
- Best comedy performance in a musical: Sandra Wilkinson, Mrs Gloop
Keswick Amateur Operatic Society
- Best leading female character in a musical: Amy Hall, Maria in The Sound of Music
- Best musical director: Colin Brind, The Sound of Music
Whitehaven Theatre Group
- ️ Best comedy performance in a drama: Vanessa Turpin ️
- ️ Best poster (Thompson-Leng Award): Rock of Ages️
- ️ Best director of a musical: Lizzy Reddock ️
- ️ Best choreographer of a pantomime: Amy Morton ️
- ️ Best supporting performance in a pantomime: Jodie Morgan ️
- ️ Best leading female character in a drama: Scarlett Todhunter ️
- ️ Best staging of a pantomime: Hercules
Whitehaven and District Amateur Operatic Society
- Best supporting male character in a drama: Jason Fleming
- Best choreographer of a musical: Tracy McOuat
- Best leading male character in a drama: Jae Wilson
- Performer of the year: Jason Fleming
- Best director of a drama: James Last
- Best drama: One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest
Carlisle Green Room
- Best staging of a drama: The Good Life
- Best supporting actress in a drama: Sarah Coyle as Margo Leadbetter in The Good Life
- Special achievement award: John Metcalfe, former president of the Green Room
