The Long-Awaited David Beach Competition Nominations 2018
December 23 2018, David Beach Youth Competition News The David Beach Competition
Season’s Greetings Musical Theatre Masters and Mistresses! After long and very careful deliberation the team of Adjudicators and the Moderator have finally agreed on the nominations for this year’s precious David Beach Competition Nominations.
The awards evening will be, as usual at the County Ground in Taunton on Saturday 9th March. Details of invitations, tickets, menus etc will be sent out early in the New Year.
Standards in the competition are higher than ever this year so if you did not receive a nomination please do not be dispirited, you were probably very close indeed but there are a limited number of nominations per category, perhaps 2019 will be your year!
If you have been nominated this is a major achievement in itself so very well done.
PLEASE LET ME KNOW ASAP ABOUT ANY SPELLING MISTAKES IN NAMES AND CHARACTERS ETC SO I CAN CHANGE (SORRY – I’M ONLY HUMAN!).
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Happy Christmas
Ian
| AWARD | SOCIETY | SHOW | NOMINATION |
| …………………………….. | ……………………. | ……………………….. | …………………………………………. |
| BEST SOUND | TICKENHAM | OLIVER! | SOCIETY |
| NAILSEA | 9 TO 5 | SETH ATKINSON AND MALCOLM PEMBLE | |
| ESL | DISENCHANTED | SOCIETY | |
| …………………………….. | ……………………. | ……………………….. | ………………………………………… |
| BEST CREATIVE LIGHTING | CATS | OH WHAT A LOVELY WAR | DAVID BOAL |
| SCAMP | MIDLIFE-THE CRISIS MUSICAL | JO BALL | |
| WSM | CATS | PETER TILKE AND PETER MAGOR | |
| …………………………….. | ……………………. | ………………………… | ………………………………………… |
| BEST EFFECTS | SCAMP | MIDLIFE-THE CRISIS MUSICAL | SOCIETY |
| NAILSEA | 9 TO 5 | RICHARD WALLER FOR PROJECTIONS | |
| WODS | OH WHAT A LOVELY WAR | RUSSELL SCOTT AND ALEX SCOTT | |
| …………………………….. | ……………………. | ………………………… | …………………………………………. |
| BEST PROPS | CATS | OH WHAT A LOVELY WAR | SOCIETY |
| TRI-ARTS | IN THE HEIGHTS | SOCIETY | |
| WODS | PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT | MARY WESTLAKE | |
| NAILSEA | 9 TO 5 | LORNA ROBINSON | |
| WODS | OH WHAT A LOVELY WAR | SAM BOND AND THE COMPANY | |
| …………………………….. | ……………………. | ………………………… | …………………………………………. |
| BEST STAGE MANAGEMENT | CATS | OH WHAT A LOVELY WAR | SOCIETY |
| YAOS | TOP HAT | SOCIETY | |
| TOPAZ | THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE | SOCIETY | |
| CASTAWAYS | PETER PAN | SOCIETY | |
| MPO | MURDER AND TRIAL | KIMBERLY WHITE | |
| YAOS | SWEENEY TODD | SOCIETY | |
| …………………………….. | ……………………. | ………………………… | ………………………………………… |
| BEST MADE SET | CLEVEDON SCHOOL | CALAMITY JANE | JAMIE WILLIAMS, JAMES RUFFLE, ANTHONY RUFFLE, RUBY-MAY HAWKINS, LUCY NEAL |
| YMTC | ADDAMS FAMILY | SOCIETY | |
| TRI-ARTS | IN THE HEIGHTS | SOCIETY | |
| CUDOS | SPAMALOT | SOCIETY | |
| WSM | CATS | PETER TILKE, CARL ATKINSON AND TEAM | |
| …………………………….. | ……………………. | ………………………… | …………………………………………. |
| BEST MADE COSTUME | BEES | JOSEPH | CHRIS HART AND TEAM |
| MUSES | SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN | JANET PAYNE, SAMANTHA AYLOTT AND WINN BARRETT | |
| WSM | CATS | ABI LE GUILCHER, CHRIS ROBINSON, GAIL LE GUILCHER | |
| WODS | OH WHAT A LOVELY WAR | BLAIR RUDDICK, SAM BOND, SUZY COOPER AND THE COMPANY | |
| CUDOS | SPAMALOT | BETH HARRIS AND JACKIE DYER | |
| …………………………….. | ……………………. | ………………………… | …………………………………………. |
| BEST MALE 14-16 | FUSION | CATS | ALFIE YATES AS ASPARAGUS/GROWLTIGER |
| FUSION | CATS | LENNIE STANFORD AS SKIMBLESHANKS | |
| …………………………….. | ……………………. | ………………………… | …………………………………………. |
| BEST MALE 16 AND UNDER | OPPITTS | FAME JR | JOE THOMAS AS TYRONE JACKSON |
| TICKENHAM | OLIVER! | OLLIE PAINTER AS THE ARTFUL DODGER | |
| YAOS | SWEENEY TODD | LEWIS WARD AS TOBIAS | |
| TRI-ARTS | IN THE HEIGHTS | DILLON BERRY AS USNAVI | |
| …………………………….. | ……………………. | ……………………….. | …………………………………………. |
| BEST FEMALE 16 AND UNDER | CASTAWAYS | PETER PAN | IZZY MACGREGOR AND JESSAMY BOWDITCH |
| OPPITTS | FAME JR | HANNA STEER AS MABEL WASHINGTON | |
| TRI-ARTS | IN THE HEIGHTS | MILLIE WEARE AS ABUELA | |
| …………………………….. | ……………………. | ………………………… | …………………………………………. |
| BEST FEMALE 17-21 | FUSION | CATS | FELIX HARKNESS-JONES AS GRIZABELLA |
| WELLINGTON | HAPPY DAYS | GEORGIA CHANNON AS JOANIE CUNNINGHAM | |
| BEATNIK | AVENUE Q | LEAH DRIVER AS KATE MONSTER | |
| TRI-ARTS | IN THE HEIGHTS | KATHRYN WRIGHT AS NINA | |
| …………………………….. | ……………………. | ………………………… | ………………………………………… |
| BEST YOUTH CAMEO | FUSION | CATS | NICKY RUSH AS MR MISTOFELEES |
| CASTAWAYS | PETER PAN | ASHLEY MACLAUGHLIN AS NANA | |
| YAPS | HAIRSPRAY JR | MADISON PARKES KIERLE AS CORNY COLLINS | |
| CLOC JUNIORS | HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL | HANNAH FILER AS MS DARBUS | |
| …………………………….. | ……………………. | ………………………… | …………………………………………. |
| BEST YOUTH SUPPORTING PERFORMER | ESL | GREASE | SAM FEIERABEND AS KENICKIE |
| ESL | GREASE | SCARLETT SWALES AS RIZZO | |
| ESL | GREASE | BETH HUNGER AS JAN | |
| YMTC | ADDAMS FAMILY | ADELE CROXHALL AS WEDNESDAY | |
| …………………………….. | ……………………. | ………………………… | ………………………………………… |
| BEST YOUTH FEMALE IN LEAD | CLEVEDON SCHOOL | CALAMITY JANE | HANNAH FILER AS CALAMITY JANE |
| YMTC | ADDAMS FAMILY | JAIMI BARTLETT AS MORTICIA | |
| YAPS | HAIRSPRAY JR | ANASTACIA HAYWARD AS TRACY TURNBLAD | |
| …………………………….. | ……………………. | ………………………… | ………………………………………… |
| BEST YOUTH MALE IN LEAD | YAPS | HAIRSPRAY JR | ASHLEIGH PAYNE AS LINK LARKIN |
| CLOC JUNIORS | HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL | JOSH BANKS AS TROY | |
| ……………………………. | …………………… | ……………………….. | …………………………………………. |
| BEST CAMEO | CLOC | CAROUSEL | JONNY BROAD AS JIGGER CRAIGIN |
| WODS | PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT | CATH BLACK AS SHIRLEY | |
| WSM | CATS | ASHLEY BROWN AS OLD DEUTERONOMY | |
| WSM | CATS | MOLLIE MAE MILLS AS VICTORIA | |
| …………………………….. | ……………………. | ………………………… | …………………………………………. |
| BEST SUPPORTING FEMALE | CLOC | CAROUSEL | MOLLIE KENT AS CARRIE |
| WSM | KISS ME KATE | JODIE GIBSON AS LOIS/BIANCA | |
| SCAMP | MIDLIFE-THE CRISIS MUSICAL | SALLY WARHURST | |
| WODS | PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT | NATASHA T GREEN | |
| BEATNIK | AVENUE Q | MANDY BUSSELL AS LUCY THE SLUT | |
| NAILSEA | 9 TO 5 | GAYLE EDMONDS AS ROZ KEITH | |
| MUSES | SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN | LEAH FARMER AS LINA LAMONT | |
| ………………………. | ……………………. | ……………………….. | …………………………………………. |
| BEST SUPPORTING MALE | CLOC | CAROUSEL | TOM GREEN AS ENOCH SNOW |
| BOS | MY FAIR LADY | ANDREW CARPENTER AS ALFRED P DOOLITTLE | |
| BEATNIK | AVENUE Q | NICK HARRIS AS ROD | |
| MUSES | SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN | CONNER VICKERY AS COSMO BROWN | |
| CUDOS | SPAMALOT | SHAUN DRIVER AS PATSY | |
| YAOS | SWEENEY TODD | STEVE HARLAND BRASSINGTON BEADLE | |
| WSM | CATS | ADAM HUNTER AS MUNKUSTRAPP | |
| …………………………….. | ……………………. | ………………………… | …………………………………………. |
| BEST FEMALE IN LEAD | YAOS | TOP HAT | NAOMI LAWTON AS DALE TREMONT |
| WSM | KISS ME KATE | MAUREEN WYCHERLEY AS LILLIE/KATE | |
| G&SMCS | COPACABANA | JESS RUSSELL AS LOLA | |
| MUSES | SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN | SAMANTHA AYLOTT AS KATHY SELDEN | |
| YAOS | SWEENEY TODD | KIRSTINE (KERN) CHAMPION AS MRS LOVETT | |
| …………………………….. | ……………………. | ………………………… | …………………………………………. |
| BEST MALE IN LEAD | MPO | MURDER AND TRIAL | MARK BLACKHAM AS THE LEARNED JUDGE |
| BOS | MY FAIR LADY | PHIL TURLEY AS HENRY HIGGINS | |
| WODS | PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT | MIKE PURNELL AS BERNADETTE | |
| BEATNIK | AVENUE Q | SHAUN DRIVER AS TREKKIE MONSTER | |
| CUDOS | SPAMALOT | BEN WOOF AS KING ARTHUR | |
| CLOC | CAROUSEL | JOHN PRESCOTT AS BILLIE BIGELOW | |
| …………………………….. | ……………………. | ………………………… | …………………………………………. |
| SHOWSTOPPER | CATS | OH WHAT A LOVELY WAR | LAST POST WITH POPPIES FALLING – SOCIETY |
| YAOS | TOP HAT | ACT I FINALE: TOP HAT, WHITE TIE, TAILS – SOCIETY | |
| BOS | MY FAIR LADY | DOOLITTLE AND COMPANY – I’M GETTING MARRIED IN THE MORNING | |
| YAPS | HAIRSPRAY JR | I KNOW WHERE I’VE BEEN (GRACE FAHY AND CHORUS) | |
| BEATNIK | AVENUE Q | THE INTERNET IS FOR PORN | |
| MUSES | SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN | SINGING IN THE RAIN AND GOOD MORNING | |
| ESL | GREASE | WE GO TOGETHER | |
| WSM | CATS | CLAIRE HUNTER AND TEAM FOR OLD GUMBIE CAT TAP ROUTINE | |
| WODS | OH WHAT A LOVELY WAR | I’LL MAKE A MAN OUT OF YOU | |
| ………………………. | ……………………. | ………………………… | …………………………………………. |
| BEST YOUTH CHORUS | CLEVEDON SCHOOL | CLAMITY JANE | CHORUS |
| FUSION | CATS | CHORUS | |
| TRI-ARTS | IN THE HEIGHTS | CHORUS | |
| CASTAWAYS | PETER PAN | CHORUS | |
| YAPS | HAIRSPRAY JR | CHORUS | |
| OPPITTS | FAME JR | CHORUS | |
| ……………………… | ……………………. | ………………………… | …………………………………………. |
| BEST CHORUS | CASTAWAYS | PETER PAN | CHORUS |
| BOS | MY FAIR LADY | CHORUS | |
| BEATNIK | AVENUE Q | CHORUS | |
| MUSES | SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN | CHORUS | |
| ESL | DISENCHANTED | CHORUS (WHOLE CAST) | |
| CUDOS | SPAMALOT | CHORUS | |
| YAOS | SWEENEY TODD | CHORUS | |
| WSM | CATS | EVERYONE | |
| ……………………………. | …………………….. | ………………………… | …………………………………………. |
| SMALL VENUE TROPHY | MPO | MURDER AND TRIAL | SOCIETY |
| SCAMP | MIDLIFE-THE CRISIS MUSICAL | SOCIETY | |
| CUDOS | SPAMALOT | CUDOS | |
| …………………………….. | …………………….. | ………………………… | …………………………………………. |
| BEST CHOREOGRAPHY | YAOS | TOP HAT | SHEILA DRIVER |
| G&SMCS | COPACABANA | SARAH NEALE | |
| TRI-ARTS | IN THE HEIGHTS | AMY MORGAN-BELL | |
| BOS | MY FAIR LADY | LUCY TAYLOR | |
| MUSES | SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN | SAMANTHA AYLOTT AND FELICITY BERRY | |
| WSM | CATS | ADAM LUDWELL | |
| …………………………….. | ……………………. | ……………………….. | …………………………………………. |
| BEST MUSICAL DIRECTOR | CLEVEDON SCHOOL | CALAMITY JANE | JOHN PITS AND MARIANNE MURRAY |
| FUSION | CATS | DAVID PITTS | |
| MPO | MURDER AND TRIAL | CAROLINE D’CRUZ | |
| ……………………… | …………………….. | ………………………… | …………………………………………. |
| BEST DIRECTION | CLOC | CAROUSEL | JEFF PRESCOTT |
| WSM | KISS ME KATE | IAN DOSWELL | |
| G&SMCS | COPACABANA | LAURA GRACE AND WILL TAYLOR | |
| FUSION | CATS | LORRAINE AHERN | |
| BOS | MY FAIR LADY | JAMES TUCKER | |
| BEATNIK | AVENUE Q | ALAN FERGUSON AND WILL POULTON | |
| CUDOS | SPAMALOT | NICK HARRIS | |
| WODS | OH WHAT A LOVELY WAR | BLAIR RUDDOCK AND AARON PENGELLY | |
| ……………………………. | …………………….. | ……………………….. | …………………………………………. |
| BEST YOUTH SHOW | CASTAWAYS | PETER PAN | |
| CLEVEDON SCHOOL | CALAMITY JANE | ||
| FUSION | CATS | ||
| TRI-ARTS | IN THE HEIGHTS | ||
| YYT | LEGALLY BLONDE | ||
| …………………………….. | ……………………. | ……………………….. | ………………………………………… |
| BEST SHOW | BEATNIK | AVENUE Q | |
| BOS | MY FAIR LADY | ||
| CUDOS | SPAMALOT | ||
| GS&MCS | COPACABANA | ||
| MUSES | SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN | ||
| WSM | CATS | ||
| YAOS | SWEENEY TODD | ||
| …………………………….. | …………………….. | …………………………. | ………………………………………… |
| Nominations to be announced on the night | |||
| BRIGHT TECHNICAL (ADULT) | |||
| BEST PERFORMER 13 AND UNDER | |||
| BEST MALE 17-21 | |||
| CHALLENGE TROPHY | |||
| ADJUDICATOR’S AWARD | |||
| MODERATOR’S AWARD |