NK Theatre Arts were delighted to learn the news that they have been nominated for a total of 44 awards as nominations for this year’s NODA Awards were announced. This round of nominations cover all of the productions that have taken place post pandemic and there were acknowledgment for 11 separate show and events that the company have undertaken since theatres were allowed toopen their doors again.
Kerry Day the Artistic Director for NK said
“We are absolutely thrilled to have received so much recognition from a nationally renowned organization and we congratulate each and every one of our nominees. It goes without saying that a nomination for one is a nomination for all as all of our productions are team events. Shows are not possible without the dedicated army of people involved from the Director’s and Choreographers to the Technicians and the Front of House teams. We are very fortunate to have such a talented team of cast and crew and we can’t wait to celebrate with all of the other local organisations on the awards evening. We must also say a massive thank you to every single person who has supported us by attending our productions and continuing to support their local theatres.”
The awards evening takes place at the Clocktower Hotel in Manchester for NODA’s District 1 which covers all of Greater Manchester and any winners will get to represent the region at the national awards later in the year.
The full listing of nominations are:
Best Choreographer of a Youth Production
Hannah Thomas and Amy Earith – Elf
Hannah Thomas and Amy Earith – We Will Rock You

Best Musical Director of a Youth Production
Ceri Graves – Elf

Best Director of a Youth Production
Dawn Wrigley and Hannah Thomas – We Will Rock You
Dawn Wrigley and Maisie Noble – Elf

Best Youth Production
High School Musical
We Will Rock You

Best Male Comedy Performance
John Dean – Donkey – Shrek

Best Supporting Female Character in a Drama
Lucy Worthington – Suzanne – Once Upon a Time in Wigan

Best Supporting Female Character in a Musical
Charlotte Lavelle – Vivienne – Legally Blonde

Best Staging
Legally Blonde
Murder Ballad
Two

Best Concert / Revue
A Night at the West End
Magic of the Musicals

Best Vocal Performance
Lauren Sankson – Dragon – Shrek
Sam Jeffries – Galileo – We Will Rock You

Best Ensemble Performance
Megamix – High School Musical
Six Medley – A Night at the West End
The Cast – Murder Ballad

Best Leading Female Character in a Drama
Jennifer Wallis Getchefsky – Amanda Wingfield – The Glass Menagerie
Leanne Thorniley – Women – Two
Maisie Noble – Maxine – Once Upon a Time in Wigan

Best Leading Male Character in a Musical
Matthew Rigby – Shrek

Best Leading Female Character in a Musical
Kirsty Podlaski – Fiona – Shrek

Best Choreographer
Hannah Thomas – Legally Blonde

Best Musical Director
Ceri Graves – Murder Ballad

Best Director of a Drama
Dawn Wrigley and Maisie Noble – Two

Best Director of a Musical
Hannah Thomas – Shrek
Paul Wilson – Murder Ballad

Best Drama
Two

Best Comedy Performance in a Youth Production
Sam Hardman – Ryan Evans – High School Musical

Best Supporting Actor in a Youth Production
Joe Simpson – Michael Hobbs – Elf

Best Supporting Female Character in a Youth Production
Maddie Bates – Emily Hobbs – Elf

Best Leading Male Character in a Youth Production
Sam Hardman – Buddy – Elf
Sam Jeffries – Troy Bolton – High School Musical

Best Leading Female Character in a Youth Production
Jessica Camillieri – Jovi – Elf
Maisie McHugh – Gabriella Montez – High School Musical

Best Male Youth Performance in an Adult Production
Jack Findlow – Jim – The Glass Menagerie

Best Female Youth Performance in an Adult Production
Eva Murray – Laura Wingfield – The Glass Menagerie
Megan Voss – Brooke Wyndham – Legally Blonde