David Beach Adult Competition 2024 to 2025

Somerset Fellowship of Drama - David Beach Adult Competition 2024 – 2025

List of Nominations

Best Sound

Paul Owens, Argyle Productions, Oklahoma!

Eli Burton, Yeovil Amateur Operatic Society, Charlie & The Chocolate Factory

David Riley, MPO Musical Theatre, Witches of Eastwick

Nick Barlow and Julie Webster, Wells Operatic Society, Carousel

Rob Summers, CUDOS, Little Shop of Horrors

Best Creative Lighting

Bridgwater Operatic Society, Elf The Musical

Graham Brown, Wells Operatic Society, Nativity!

Daisy Mercedes, Merlin Theatre Company, A Christmas Carol

Martin Lancaster, Jim Bailward & Neil Stephens, MPO Musical Theatre, Witches of Eastwick

James Linham, Wells Operatic Society, Carousel

Jules Porter, Merlin Theatre Company, Come From Away

Karl Taylor and Mike Best, CUDOS, Little Shop of Horrors

Best Effects

Daisy Mercedes & Matt Dawkins, Merlin Theatre Company, A Christmas Carol

Danny Norris, Yeovil Amateur Operatic Society, Charlie & The Chocolate Factory

Neil Harrison-Shaw, MPO Musical Theatre, Witches of Eastwick

MATA, Priscilla, Queen of the Desert

CUDOS, Little Shop of Horrors

Bright* Award: Technical Achievement

Use of the lighting and projections, Bridgwater Operatic Society, Elf The Musical

Excellent back projections, Yeovil Amateur Operatic Society, Charlie & The Chocolate Factory

The finale to Act 1, MPO Musical Theatre, Witches of Eastwick

Will Taylor for the Video Wall Graphic Design, Weston Operatic Society, Guys & Dolls

Best Props

Doreen Grant & team, Wells Operatic Society, Nativity!

Treena Bennett and Daisy Bennett, Motiv8 Productions, Everybody's Talking About Jamie

Colin Tyler & team, Weston Operatic Society, Shrek! The Musical

WODS Musical Theatre Company, Grease

Luke Adams, Sandy Ballantyne & James Lynch, BEES, Annie

Best Stage Management

Bill Briody, Vicky Hallett, Mike Toop and onstage ensemble, Cary Amateur Theatrical Productions, My Fair Lady

Craig Bennett, John Fox and Team, Clevedon Light Opera Club, Anything Goes

The cast and backstage crew, Motiv8 Productions, Everybody's Talking About Jamie

Phil Vivash, Wells Operatic Society, Carousel

Darren Baker, Bridgwater Operatic Society, Cats

Alex Scott assisted by Tim Moore and crew, WODS Musical Theatre Company, Grease

Andy Tawse, Merlin Theatre Company, Come From Away

Koby Taylor, Weston Operatic Society, Guys & Dolls

Best Made Set

Lynda Prescott, Craig Bennett, John Fox and Team, Clevedon Light Opera Club, Anything Goes

Mark Extance -Warr, Rob Osborne and Paul Extance, Motiv8 Productions, Everybody's Talking About Jamie

Phil Vivash and team, Wells Operatic Society, Carousel

John Holliday, Darren Baker & Dave Clapp, Bridgwater Operatic Society, Cats

Daisy Mercedes, Merlin Theatre Company, Come From Away

Fred Broom and construction team, CUDOS, Little Shop of Horrors

Best Made Costumes

Ellen Day, Merlin Theatre Company, A Christmas Carol

Chloe Brine and Bethany Davies, 21st Century Productions featuring YMTC, Charlie & The Chocolate Factory

Lynne Ruddock & Sally Staniaszek, Clevedon Light Opera Club, Anything Goes

Motiv8 Productions, Everybody's Talking About Jamie

Wendy Stone, Viv Hamilton, Georgina Edwards, Sarah – Jane Smith, John Holliday, Juliette Martin, Lewis White and Katie Whiting, Bridgwater Operatic Society, Cats

CUDOS, Little Shop of Horrors

Sandy Ballantyne, Kath Roberts, Christine Hart, Lillie Hannett, Gracie Mills, Dawn Gray & Simone Lynch, BEES, Annie

Best Female 13 & under

Mia Brown and Alana Mees as Charlie Bucket, 21st Century Productions featuring YMTC, Charlie & The Chocolate Factory

Grace Dodden and Nora Allen as Young Fiona, Glastonbury & Street Musical Comedy Society, Shrek The Musical

Bella Nicholas as Winkie, Minehead Panto People, Wizard of Oz Pantomine

Best Male 13 & under

Harry Perrett as Ollie, Wells Operatic Society, Nativity!

Harrison Pearce-Barnard as Augustus Gloop, 21st Century Productions featuring YMTC, Charlie & The Chocolate Factory

Thomas Carey & Noah Morgan as Charlie Bucket, Yeovil Amateur Operatic Society, Charlie & The Chocolate Factory

Leonard Sowden as Toto, Minehead Panto People, Wizard of Oz Pantomine

Leo Sowden as Benji, MATA, Priscilla, Queen of the Desert

Best Female 18 & under

Ruby Calcutt as Pritti, Motiv8 Productions, Everybody's Talking About Jamie

Martha Gilby as Teen Fiona, Glastonbury & Street Musical Comedy Society, Shrek The Musical

Harriet Groves as Summer, Wellington Operatic Society, School of Rock

Emily Sellick as Tomika, Wellington Operatic Society, School of Rock

Best Male 18 & under

Beau Street as the Ghost of Christmas Present/Theatre Promoter, Merlin Theatre Company, A Christmas Carol

James Redstone as Zack, Wellington Operatic Society, School of Rock

Des Coghlan Forbes as Ugly, Tickenham Drama Group, Honk!

Best Cameo

Toby Epps as Pinocchio, Glastonbury & Street Musical Comedy Society, Shrek The Musical

Martin Porter as Clyde Gabriel, MPO Musical Theatre, Witches of Eastwick

Megan Boyd and Ethan Wells as Louise Bigelow and Carnival Man, Wells Operatic Society, Carousel

Paul Papworth as Teen Angel, WODS Musical Theatre Company, Grease

Cal Shortland as Orin Scrivello, CUDOS, Little Shop of Horrors

Ian Doswell as Arvide Abernathy, Weston Operatic Society, Guys & Dolls

Best Supporting Female

Sarah-Jane Smith as Deb, Bridgwater Operatic Society, Elf The Musical

Poppy Elliott as Ado-Annie, Argyle Productions, Oklahoma!

Lucy Macartney as Margaret New, Motiv8 Productions, Everybody's Talking About Jamie

Ruby Calcutt as Pritti, Motiv8 Productions, Everybody's Talking About Jamie

Rachel Milestone-McAdorey as Felicia Gabriel, MPO Musical Theatre, Witches of Eastwick

Sarah Campbell as Carrie Pipperidge, Wells Operatic Society, Carousel

Hannah Green as Patty, Wellington Operatic Society, School of Rock

Laura Curtis as Rizzo, WODS Musical Theatre Company, Grease

Best Supporting Male

Nick Barlow as Paul Maddens, Wells Operatic Society, Nativity!

Steve Williams as Grandpa Joe, Yeovil Amateur Operatic Society, Charlie & The Chocolate Factory

Christian Lockyer as Lord Farquaad, Glastonbury & Street Musical Comedy Society, Shrek The Musical

Liam Frampton as Lord Farquaad, Weston Operatic Society, Shrek The Musical

Henry Tucker as Scarecrow, Minehead Panto People, Wizard of Oz Pantomine

Thomas Lousiopoulos as Munkustrap, Bridgwater Operatic Society, Cats

Steve Vellam as Ned, Wellington Operatic Society, School of Rock

Tim Clarke as Sonny, WODS Musical Theatre Company, Grease

Carl Holdway-Bradley as Nicely Nicely Johnson, Weston Operatic Society, Guys & Dolls

Best Female in Lead

Phoebe Swinson as Laurey, Argyle Productions, Oklahoma!

Jennifer Holland-Brewer as Mrs Bucket, Yeovil Amateur Operatic Society, Charlie & The Chocolate Factory

Madison Walker as Princess Fiona, Weston Operatic Society, Shrek The Musical

Sukie Read as Alexandra Spofford, MPO Musical Theatre, Witches of Eastwick

Karen Pankhurst as Jane Smart, MPO Musical Theatre, Witches of Eastwick

Esmee Roach as Sukie Rougemont, MPO Musical Theatre, Witches of Eastwick

Amy Hutton as Julie Jordan, Wells Operatic Society, Carousel

Holly Elkins as Sandy, WODS Musical Theatre Company, Grease

Alisa Creaser as Diane, Merlin Theatre Company, Come From Away

Daisy Weir as Bonnie, Merlin Theatre Company, Come From Away

Dora Bishop as Beverly, Merlin Theatre Company, Come From Away

Jodie Vickery as Miss Adelaide, Weston Operatic Society, Guys & Dolls

Charlie Wanklin as Audrey, CUDOS, Little Shop of Horrors

Jodie Glover as Bonnie, Yeovil Amateur Operatic Society, Come From Away

Best Male in Lead

Tom Crout as Buddy, Bridgwater Operatic Society, Elf The Musical

Locryn Hocking-Gadd as Mr Poppy, Wells Operatic Society, Nativity!

Simon Newton as Willy Wonka, 21st Century Productions featuring YMTC, Charlie & The Chocolate Factory

Finn Nias as Jamie New, Motiv8 Productions, Everybody's Talking About Jamie

Scott Ward as Shrek, Glastonbury & Street Musical Comedy Society, Shrek The Musical

Conner Vickery as Shrek, Weston Operatic Society, Shrek The Musical

Ben Hutton as Billy Bigelow, Wells Operatic Society, Carousel

Will Poulton as Seymour, CUDOS, Little Shop of Horrors

Ian Daniels as Seymour, WODS Musical Theatre Company, Little Shop of Horrors

Showstopper

The View from Here, 21st Century Productions featuring YMTC, Charlie & The Chocolate Factory

Anything Goes, Clevedon Light Opera Club, Anything Goes

If Your Father Were Here, Yeovil Amateur Operatic Society, Charlie & The Chocolate Factory

Maureen Wycherley as Nettie Fowler and the ensemble for 'You'll Never Walk Alone', Wells Operatic Society, Carousel

The Jellicle Ball, Bridgwater Operatic Society, Cats

Me & The Sky, Merlin Theatre Company, Come From Away

Somewhere That’s Green, CUDOS, Little Shop of Horrors

Sit Down You’re Rocking the Boat, Weston Operatic Society, Guys & Dolls

Best Ensemble

Bridgwater Operatic Society, Elf The Musical

Motiv8 Productions, Everybody's Talking About Jamie

Wells Operatic Society, Carousel

Bridgwater Operatic Society, Cats

Wellington Operatic Society, School of Rock

Merlin Theatre Company, Come From Away

BEES, Annie

Challenge Award

Wells Operatic Society, Nativity!

21st Century Productions featuring YMTC, Charlie & The Chocolate Factory

Yeovil Amateur Operatic Society, Charlie & The Chocolate Factory

Bridgwater Operatic Society, Cats

Best Choreography

Zoe Woods, Wells Operatic Society, Nativity!

Martyn Knight, Yeovil Amateur Operatic Society, Charlie & The Chocolate Factory

Dan Warr-Extance assisted by Natalie Hyde and Daisy Baxter, Motiv8 Productions, Everybody's Talking About Jamie

Elisha Creswick, Wells Operatic Society, Carousel

Katie Whiting, Bridgwater Operatic Society, Cats

Carrie Curtis, Harri Moore and Merle Harrison-Croft, WODS Musical Theatre Company, Grease

Abi Holmes, Merlin Theatre Company, Come From Away

Samantha Aylott, Weston Operatic Society, Guys & Dolls

Best Musical Direction

Richard Kerton-Welch, Wells Operatic Society, Nativity!

Caroline D’Cruz, MPO Musical Theatre, Witches of Eastwick

Matt Tilke, Bridgwater Operatic Society, Cats

James Finbow, Merlin Theatre Company, Come From Away

Lucy Singleton, CUDOS, Little Shop of Horrors

Best Direction

Martyn Knight, Yeovil Amateur Operatic Society, Charlie & The Chocolate Factory

Amanda Thornton and Dan Warr-Extance, Motiv8 Productions, Everybody's Talking About Jamie

Laura Taylor, Weston Operatic Society, Shrek The Musical

Tom Creswick, Wells Operatic Society, Carousel

Lewis White & Katie Whiting, Bridgwater Operatic Society, Cats

Claudia Pepler, Merlin Theatre Company, Come From Away

Charmaine Bray, CUDOS, Little Shop of Horrors

Leah Farmer, Weston Operatic Society, Guys & Dolls

Small Venue Award

Cary Amateur Theatrical Productions, My Fair Lady

Argyle Productions, Oklahoma!

Wells Operatic Society, Carousel

Tickenham Drama Group, Honk!

CUDOS, Little Shop of Horrors

Best Production

Motiv8 Productions, Everybody's Talking About Jamie

Wells Operatic Society, Carousel

Bridgwater Operatic Society, Cats

Merlin Theatre Company, Come From Away

CUDOS, Little Shop of Horrors