GREATER MANCHESTER DRAMA FEDERATION – FULL LENGTH PLAY FESTIVAL AWARD WINNERS 2008/2009

Board Awards

The Athenaeum Rosebowl – for outstanding achievement – NORTHENDEN PLAYERS
Muriel Goodwin Trophy – for outstanding contribution to youth – MARTIN P ROCHE
Laurence Roberts Trophy – for outstanding contribution to drama – FRED PLANT

WINNERS SECTION A 2008/2009- ADJUDICATOR JOAN COOPER

Best Actress Winner: DEBRA GRACE; BEVERLEY- ABIGAILS PARTY - SALE NOMADS THEATRE CLUB
Best Supporting Actress Winner: SUE COUTTS; HOUSEKEEPER- THE LATE EDWINA BLACK - BOLTON LITTLE THEATRE
Best Actor Winner: DAVID CARLISLE; GORDON- NEVILLE’S ISLAND- BROOKDALE THEATRE
Best Supporting Actor Winner: JOHN GARVEY; GILES CORY- THE CRUCIBLE - SUMMERSEAT PLAYERS
Cyril Hines Award- Best Actress (Youth) under 21Winner: HANNAH BLOOR; MELODY - MURDER IN NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH - TYLDESLEY LITTLE THEATRE
Platt Shield- Best Actor (Youth) under 21Winner: MARK DAWSON; ERIC BIRLING - AN INSPECTOR CALLS - THE CLUB THEATRE
Certificate of Promise: Winners
ZOEY BARNES; FLOUNCY - DEAR OCTOPUS - WOODFORD COMMUNITY PLAYERS JACK CORCORAN; SIR HENRY - DARK RIVER - THE CLUB THEATRE
John Alldridge Cup- Adventure in Theatre Winner: DROYLSDEN LITTLE THEATRE - SPARKLERS
David Lane Trophy - Front of House Organisation Winner: HYDE LITTLE THEATRE
Design & Technical Trophy- Technical Presentation Winner: BOLTON LITTLE THEATRE - THE LATE EDWINA BLACK
Harold Onions Trophy- Best Director Winner: MARIE STRAKER - TALKING HEADS MACCLESFIELD ADS
Stockport Theatre Guild Trophy- Adjudicator’s Discretion Winner: ROSSENDALE PLAYERS - THE EDGE OF DARKNESS for their wardrobe
Lowry Trophy- Runners Up Winner: DROYLSDEN LITTLE THEATRE - THE MYSTERIOUS MR LOVE
The Drama Shield- Best Production in the Section Winner: SUMMERSEAT PLAYERS - THE CRUCIBLE

SECTION B WINNERS 2008/9 – ADJUDICATOR MELVYN BATES

The John Garner Trophy – Best Female Performance WINNER: KATE GREGORY (NANCY IN OLIVER) FARNWORTH PERFORMING ARTS
Ian Armstrong Cup – Best Male Performance WINNER: STEVE MAXFIELD (ROGER NOWELL IN WITCHFINDER) MOSSLEY AODS
Certificate of Merit – Best supporting Female Performance WINNER: INGRID FOLKARD EVANS (QUEEN AVARICE IN SNOW WHITE) TYLDESLEY LITTLE THEATRE
Certificate of Merit – Best Supporting Male Performance WINNER: MAURICE ABRAHAMS (SHERIFF OF NOTTINGHAM IN ROBIN PRINCE OF SHERWOOD) WHITEFIELD AODS
June Leech Trophy – Best Female Performance (Youth) WINNER: LAUREN HUTCHINSON (EPONINE IN LES MISERABLES) BROOKDALE YOUTH THEATRE
Geoffrey Kellett Cup – Best Male Performance (Youth) WINNER: SCOTT SLATER (JEAN VALJEAN IN LES MISERABLES) BROOKDALE YOUTH THEATRE
Certificate of Promise – Best Supporting Female Performance (Youth) WINNER: FELICITY KHOURI (MADAME THENARDIER IN LES MISERABLES) BROOKDALE YOUTH THEATRE Certificate of Promise – Best Supporting Male Performance (Youth)WINNER: TIM WOOD (THENARDIER IN LES MISERABLES) BROOKDALE YOUTH THEATRE
Joyce Pomfret Trophy – Costume Design & Creation WINNER: THE LION WITCH & THE WARDROBE/HOT MIKADO ST PHILIPS AODS
John Evans Cup – Best Technical Presentation WINNER: WEST SIDE STORY MOSSLEY AODS
Irene Rostron Trophy – Best Choreographer WINNER: GARY JONES WEST SIDE STORY/WITCHFINDER MOSSLEY AODS
Ronald Ashworth Trophy – Best Musical Director WINNER: MIKE BRAMHALL WEST SIDE STORY MOSSLEY AODS
Wyn Davis Trophy – Best Director WINNER: MARTYN P ROCHE/NIGEL MARLAND (WITCHFINDER) MOSSLEY AODS
John Blackburn Trophy – Adjudicators Discretion WINNER: The book and lyrics of WITCHFINDER Martin P. Roche & Ian Crabtree MOSSLEY AODS
Nan Nuttall Trophy – Best Pantomime WINNER: MOTHER GOOSE CARVER THEATRE
GMDF Youth Trophy – Best Youth Production WINNER: GODSPELL CATS YOUTH THEATRE
David Lane Trophy – Best Overall Production WINNER: WITCHFINDER MOSSLEY AODS

SECTION C WINNERS 2008/09 – ADJUDICATOR IAN RAYNER

Best Actress Winner: REBECCA SMITH; DAISY MEREDITH IN DAISY PULLS IT OFF NORTHENDEN PLAYERS
Best Actor Winner: JOHN O’CONNELL; ALAN TURING - BREAKING THE CODE FARNWORTH LT
Best Supporting Actress Winner: SUE MOONEY; MISS SKILLON - SEE HOW THEY RUN - HEALD GREEN THEATRE
Best Supporting Actor Winner: HAMISH LAWSON; LIEUTENANT OSBORNE - JOURNEY’S END - STOCKPORT GARRICK
Lauriston Trust Trophy – Best Actress Youth Winner: KATIE CHEETHAM; MONICA SMITHERS - DAISY PULLS IT OFF - N0RTHENDEN PLAYERS
Patricia Hohne Trophy - Best Actor Youth Winner: BEN MALONEY; BILLY CASPER - KES - CARVER THEATRE
Certifcate of Promise: HARRY GREASLEY; THE MESSENGER - KES - CARVER THEATRE
Frances Hargreaves Trophy - Costume Design & Creation Winner: THE MARCO PLAYERS - THE MADNESS OF GEORGE III
Frank Hillson Trophy – Stage Design and Décor Winner: WHITEFIELD GARRICK - SNAKE IN THE GRASS
Philip Edwards Trophy – Best Lighting DesignWinner: CHADS - MISERY
Monica Yeomans Trophy – Best Director Winner: PAULINE WOODCOCK JOURNEY’S END STOCKPORT GARRICK
Pat Phoenix Award (Adjudicators Discretion)Winner: THE MARCO PLAYERS for THE MADNESS OF GEORGE III For overcoming casting and costuming complexities
The Muriel Goodwin Trophy – (Runner Up)Winner: THE CARVER THEATRE - KES
National Westminster Trophy – (Best Production) Winner: STOCKPORT GARRICK JOURNEY’S END