Stockport’s NK Theatre Arts have been nominated for 46 awards by The National Operatic and Dramatic Association as part of its annual award ceremony to take place in January.
The organisation is part of the North West’s District 1 and the awards recognises theatre excellence across the board in various elements of performance. The company received nominations for Footloose Jr, Six The Musical Teen Edition, Blackberry Trout Face, School of Rock, Bouncers and Shakers and My Fair Lady.
Dominic Stannage, NK Theatre Arts’ Production Co-ordinator was delighted with the news.
“To be recognised for so many different productions is absolutely fantastic as there is such a diverse mix of shows and events we have been nominated for. Of course a nomination for any individual is only possible if everyone plays their part, so a massive well done to anyone who was involved in NK shows last year”. We certainly look forward to representing Stockport at the awards ceremony in Manchester next year.”
It has been an extremely challenging time for NK, with their home The Forum Theatre currently closed as ways to overcome the RAAC concrete in the building are assessed.

The full list of nominations are:
Best Youth Comedy Performance:
Sam Hardman – Willard – Footloose
Freya Gow – Aragon – Six
Mia Hancox – Boleyn – Six
Best Supporting Role in a Youth Musical:
Jess Camilleri – Vi – Footloose
Best Staging of a Youth Production:
Six
Blackberry Trout Face
Best Youth Performance in an Adult Production:
Franki Lidguard – Summer – School of Rock
Best Performance in a Youth Drama
Sam Jeffries – Cameron – Blackberry Trout Face
Jack Findlow – Jakey – Blackberry Trout Face
Connie Crawford – Kerrie – Blackberry Trout Face
Best Leading Male Character in a Youth Musical
Sam Jeffries – Ren – Footloose

Best Leading Female Character in a Youth Musical
Megan Voss – Ariel – Footloose
Freya Gow – Aragon – Six
Mia Hancox – Boleyn – Six
Grace Macdonald – Seymour – Six
Best Choreographer of a Youth Musical
Hannah Thomas – Footloose
Amy Walker – Six
Best Musical Director of a Youth Production
Ceri Graves – Six
Best Director of a Youth Production
Paul Wilson – Six
Maisie Noble & Emily Wilson – Blackberry Trout Face
Best Youth Production
Six
Blackberry Trout Face
Best Male Comedy Performance
Terry Halliday – Ralph – Bouncers and Shakers
Best Female Comedy Performance
Becky Larner – Mel – Bouncers and Shakers
Friea Reidel-Fisher – Adele – Bouncers and Shakers
Best Supporting Male Character in a Drama
Darren Stannage – Les – Bouncers and Shakers
Best Supporting Male Character in a Musical
Ivor Farley – Doolittle – My Fair Lady
Best Supporting Female Character in a Musical
Charlotte Lavelle – Miss Mullins – School of Rock
Louise Clarke – Mrs Pearce – My Fair Lady
Best Staging
School of Rock
Best Youth Ensemble Performance
Youth Cast – School of Rock
Finale – Footloose
The Queens – Six

Best Vocal Performance
John Redfern – Dewey – School of Rock
Grace Macdonald – Seymour – Six
Best All Round Performer
Sam Jeffries – Ren – Footloose
Freya Gow – Aragon – Six
Mia Hancox – Boleyn – Six

Best Leading Male Character in a Musical
John Redfern – Dewey – School of Rock
Ian Chatterton – Higgins – My Fair Lady
Best Leading Female Character in a Musical
Maria Markland – Eliza – My Fair Lady
Best Choreographer
Rivka Kneen – School Of Rock
Best MD
Ceri Graves – School of Rock
Best Director
Dominic Stannage – School of Rock
Kerry Day – My Fair Lady
Best Musical
School of Rock

The awards takes place at The Clocktower Hotel in Manchester on 20th January.