
The Nominations for the David Beach Musicals Adult Competition for 2024 are as follows:-
Best Sound
Cary Amateur Theatrical Society - Wizard of Oz - Peter Volk
Nailsea Musicals - Young Frankenstein
Best Creative Lighting
Weston Operatic Society - Oklahoma - Pete Tilke
Wells Little Theatre - Sister Act
Muses Theatrical Productions - Rock of Ages
Motiv8 Productions - Beauty & The Beast - True FX
Weston Operatic Society - Joseph & his Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat - Pete Tilke
Best Effects
Cary Amateur Theatrical Society - Wizard of Oz - Animated Head of Oz
Muses Theatrical Productions - Rock of Ages - Joe Rockett, assisted by Will Taylor
Nailsea Musicals - Young Frankenstein
Bright* Award for Technical Achievement
Minehead Amateur Theatrical Association - Nativity! The Musical
Muses Theatrical Productions - Rock of Ages - Joe Rockett, assisted by Will Taylor
The MATA Regal Theatre Company Ltd - The Little Mermaid
Motiv8 Productions - Beauty & The Beast - Mark Extance-Warr
Nailsea Musicals - Young Frankenstein - Jack Mitchell
Best Props
Clevedon Light Opera Company - Made in Dagenham - Katie Park
Milborne Port Opera - The Drowsy Chaperone
Nailsea Musicals - Young Frankenstein - Lorna Robinson
Best Stage Management
Minehead Amateur Theatrical Association - Nativity! The Musical
Merlin Theatre Productions - Elf The Musical
Clevedon Light Opera Company - Made in Dagenham - John Fox, Craig Bennett and Nic Hughes
Weston Operatic Society - Oklahoma! - Koby Taylor
Glastonbury & Street Musical Comedy Society - 9 to 5 The Musical
Wells Little Theatre - Sister Act
Muses Theatrical Productions - Rock of Ages - Koby Taylor
Best Set
Clevedon Light Opera Company - Made in Dagenham
The Young Musical Theatre Company - Beauty & The Beast
Barnstormers - Shakespeare in Love
Wells Little Theatre - Sister Act
Muses Theatrical Productions - Rock of Ages
The MATA Regal Theatre Company Ltd - The Little Mermaid
Motiv8 Productions - Beauty & The Beast
Best Made Costumes
The Young Musical Theatre Company - Beauty & The Beast
Barnstormers - Shakespeare in Love
Glastonbury & Street Musical Comedy Society - 9 to 5 The Musical
The MATA Regal Theatre Company Ltd - The Little Mermaid - Rachael Stuart-MacRae
Motiv8 Productions - Beauty & The Beast
Burnham's Excellent Entertainment Society - The Little Mermaid
Best Female 13 & under
Bridgwater Operatic Society - Chitty Chitty Bang Bang - Heidi Isaac as Jemima Potts
Best Male 13 & under
The Young Musical Theatre Company - Beauty & The Beast - Harrison Pearce-Bannard as Le Fou
Beatnik Theatre Company - Elf The Musical - Ben Charter as Michael
Best Female 18 & under
Entr'acte Youth Company CIC - Rock of Ages: Teen Edition - Josie Witmore as Denise
Tickenham Drama Group - The Mystery of Edwin Drood - Eliza Noble as Miss Elizabeth Cartwright/Maid
Burnham's Excellent Entertainment Society - The Little Mermaid - Ava Mills as Ariel
Best Male 18 & under
Merlin Theatre Productions - Elf The Musical - Zach Green as Michael
Muses Theatrical Productions - Rock of Ages - Oliver Harris as Joey Primo
Motiv8 Productions - Beauty & The Beast - Ben Read as Chip
Best Cameo
Merlin Theatre Productions - Elf The Musical - Andrew Carpenter as Santa
Cary Amateur Theatrical Society - Wizard of Oz - Nick Riva as Emerald City Guard
Clevedon Light Opera Company - Made in Dagenham - Lynda Prescott as Barbara Castle
Milborne Port Opera - The Drowsy Chaperone - Matthew Baker as Aldolpho
Weston Operatic Society - Joseph and his Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat - Will Taylor as Pharaoh
Best Supporting Female
Clevedon Light Opera Company - Made in Dagenham - Cath Back as Beryl
Yeovil Amateur Operatic Society - Oklahoma! - Leah Driver as Ado Annie
Yeovil Amateur Operatic Society - Oklahoma! - Ali Enticott as Aunt Eller
Weston Operatic Society - Oklahoma! - Grace Kelly as Ado Annie
Milborne Port Opera - The Drowsy Chaperone - Sukie Read as The Drowsy Chaperone
Glastonbury & Street Musical Comedy Society - 9 to 5 The Musical - Rosie Skinner as Doralee
Tickenham Drama Group - The Mystery of Edwin Drood - Alexandra Coghlan Forbes as Princess Puffer
Nailsea Musicals - Young Frankenstein - Laura Shields as Frau Blucher
Beatnik Theatre Company - Elf The Musical - Jennifer Holland-Brewer as Deb
WODS Musical Theatre Company - The Wedding Singer - Chloe McCallum as Holly
Best Supporting Male
Yeovil Amateur Operatic Society - Oklahoma! - Luke Whitchurch as Jud Fry
Entr'acte Youth Company CIC - Rock of Ages: Teen Edition - Harrison Waterhouse as Stacee Jaxx
Bridgwater Operatic Society - Chitty Chitty Bang Bang - Barry North as Grandpa Potts
Muses Theatrical Productions - Rock of Ages - Simon Thomas Boddy as Dennis Dupree
Motiv8 Productions - Beauty & The Beast - Harrison Waterhouse as Gaston
Beatnik Theatre Company - Elf The Musical - Nick Harris as Walter Hobbs
Burnham's Excellent Entertainment Society - The Little Mermaid - Joe Kerbyson as Sebastian
Best Female in Lead
The Young Musical Theatre Company - Beauty & The Beast - Hannah Williams as Belle
Yeovil Amateur Operatic Society - Oklahoma! - Amy McIntosh as Laurey Williams
Weston Operatic Society - Oklahoma! - Felicity Berry as Laurey Williams
Glastonbury & Street Musical Comedy Society - 9 to 5 The Musical - Jess Russell as Judy Bernly
Bridgwater Operatic Society - Chitty Chitty Bang Bang - Kirby Warren as Truly Scrumptious
Muses Theatrical Productions - Rock of Ages - Madison Walker as Sherrie
Weston Operatic Society - Joseph and his Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat - Samantha Aylott, Laura Taylor and Jodie Vickery as The Narrators
Beatnik Theatre Company - Elf The Musical - Leah Driver as Jovie
Best Male in Lead
Merlin Theatre Productions - Elf The Musical - Davey Evans as Buddy
Entr'acte Youth Company CIC - Rock of Ages: Teen Edition - Kailem Hodge as Lonny
Weston Operatic Society - Oklahoma! - Conner Vickery as Curly McLain
Milborne Port Opera - The Drowsy Chaperone - Lloyd Davies as Man in Chair
Glastonbury & Street Musical Comedy Society - 9 to 5 The Musical - Matthew Maisey as Franklin Hart Jr.
Tickenham Drama Group - The Mystery of Edwin Drood - Dominic Ammerlaan as Clive Paget/John Jasper
Motiv8 Productions - Beauty & The Beast - Darryl Rushby as The Beast
Nailsea Musicals - Young Frankenstein - Kieren Medcraft as Dr Frederick Frankenstein
Beatnik Theatre Company - Elf The Musical - Matt Parker as Buddy
WODS Musical Theatre Company - The Wedding Singer - Harry Upton-Hurst as Robbie
Showstopper
Minehead Amateur Theatrical Association - Nativity! The Musical - Star Song
Clevedon Light Opera Company - Made in Dagenham - Everybody Out
The Young Musical Theatre Company - Beauty & The Beast - Be Our Guest
Weston Operatic Society - Oklahoma! - Dream Ballet
Glastonbury & Street Musical Comedy Society - 9 to 5 The Musical - Heart to Hart
Muses Theatrical Productions - Rock of Ages - Heaven
The MATA Regal Theatre Company Ltd - The Little Mermaid - Under the Sea
Motiv8 Productions - Beauty & The Beast - Gaston
Nailsea Musicals - Young Frankenstein - The Hayride
Beatnik Theatre Company - Elf The Musical - Nobody Cares about Santa
Best Ensemble
Merlin Theatre Productions - Elf The Musical
Clevedon Light Opera Company - Made in Dagenham
Glastonbury & Street Musical Comedy Society - 9 to 5 The Musical
Wells Little Theatre - Sister Act - The Nuns
Muses Theatrical Productions - Rock of Ages
Motiv8 Productions - Beauty & The Beast
Challenge Award
The Young Musical Theatre Company - Beauty & The Beast
Tickenham Drama Group - The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Burnham's Excellent Entertainment Society - The Little Mermaid
WODS Musical Theatre Company - The Wedding Singer
Small Venue Award
Cary Amateur Theatrical Society - Wizard of Oz
Milborne Port Opera - The Drowsy Chaperone
Tickenham Drama Group - The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Motiv8 Productions - Beauty & The Beast
Nailsea Musicals - Young Frankenstein
Best Choreography
Clevedon Light Opera Company - Made in Dagenham - Lois Bennett and The Choreography collective
Yeovil Amateur Operatic Society - Oklahoma! - Sheila Driver
Weston Operatic Society - Oklahoma! - Samantha Aylott
Weston Operatic Society - Joseph and his Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat - Felicity Berry
Best Musical Direction
Clevedon Light Opera Company - Made in Dagenham - Mike Fackrell
Yeovil Amateur Operatic Society - Oklahoma! - Jessamy Bowditch
Weston Operatic Society - Oklahoma! - Matthew Tilke
Wells Little Theatre - Sister Act - Nick Barlow
Tickenham Drama Group - The Mystery of Edwin Drood - Sue Parker
Muses Theatrical Productions - Rock of Ages - Jessamy Bowditch
Beatnik Theatre Company - Elf The Musical - Matt Holman – Holmes
Best Direction
Clevedon Light Opera Company - Made in Dagenham - Rachel Lane
Weston Operatic Society - Oklahoma! - Leah Farmer
Milborne Port Opera - The Drowsy Chaperone - Karen Pankhurst
Wells Little Theatre - Sister Act - Tom Creswick assisted by Elisha Webster
Muses Theatrical Productions - Rock of Ages - Leah Farmer
Nailsea Musicals - Young Frankenstein - Keren Arnold
The David Beach Trophy for Best Production
Clevedon Light Opera Company - Made in Dagenham
Yeovil Amateur Operatic Society - Oklahoma!
Weston Operatic Society - Oklahoma!
Nailsea Musicals - Young Frankenstein
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