On Friday February 13th, NPLT held their annual theatre awards known as the TOSCARS The theme was 1960s and we had some amazing costumes. Bailey Thompson was the winner of the best costume. The presenters were entertaining and kept the show ticking along. The night started with a beautiful song by Eli Hitchcock and ended with Bailey Thompson who reprised his Carmen Miranda song. Mrs Brown (aka Morris West) was there and a very funny Poem by April Krijger The Call Girls Cast and Offstage Productions also gave us a preview of their coming shows.
However most important at the TOSCARS are the awards. Congratulations to the winners
President’s Cup John Flowers Cup
Jessica Knight
Technical Excellence (Karen Rasmussen Award)
Jamie Fenton
Distinguished Service to The Theatre (Ted Normanton)
Brian Smith
Backstage Excellence (Tina Fenwick Award)
Jeanie Oxley
Best Club Member (Vickie Hutton Trophy)
Gillian Gibbon
FOH (Chris Hinton)
Glenys Horsfall
Most Promising Actor/Actress (N. Blackman & B. James Award)
Stephanie McKellar as Eleanor in Agatha Crusty and the Village Hall Murders
Best Supporting Actress (Peter Young Memorial Trophy)
Jenny McKegney-Brown as Elena in Jailhouse Frocks
Best Supporting Actor (Bill Tate Trophy)
Josh McKee for multiple Characters in ACHE
Best Actress (Watterson Memorial Trophy)
Chere Stevenson for Cathy in Jailhouse Frocks
Best Actor (Watterson Memorial Trophy)
Bailey Thompson as Officer Pope in Jailhouse Frocks
Best Set Design (Margaret and Brian Hannam Stagecraft Cup)
John Lawson and Terry Darby for Ache
Best Production (Chris and Tony Brown Award)
Jailhouse Frocks Director Emma Walker