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Well, here they are the Full Length Festival Nominations and Winners. Many Congratulations to all the nominees and winners – well done!

Thank you to all those of you who supported our Awards Night Evenings at Guide Bridge Theatre, it was lovely to see you all.

The Board is very grateful to Carla, Andrew, James and Mike for their hard work and commitment to the adjudication process, it is much appreciated.

The GMDF also made two Board Awards;

LAURENCE ROBERTS TROPHY – for outstanding personal contribution to the amateur theatre movement was awarded posthumously to Hamish Lawson of CHADS Theatre

MURIEL GOODWIN TROPHY – for outstanding contribution to the development and encouragement of young people in all aspects of amateur theatre was awarded to Chris Hall of h|eald Green Theatre Co.

The J.Lees-Jones Shield for the best overall drama was won by Farnworth Little Theatre.

Please use the search box on the top right hand side of the table to find quickly what you are looking for, it’s very efficient. You can search any term at all, eg “Technical” which will result in a list of all the Technical nominations, or you could also search for your society or your name. eg: searching “Carla Technical” will bring up Carla’s Technical nominations. To view the table on small screen devices simply swipe left.

AdjudicatorNameCharacterProductionSocietyWinnerCategoryReason
AndrewMel BeswickKateShe Stoops To ConquerCHADSWinnerBest Female Actor
AndrewNatalie CromptonVivJumpers For GoalpostsFarnworth Little TheatreBest Female Actor
AndrewIngrid Folkard-EvansRitaEducating RitaTyldesley Little TheatreBest Female Actor
AndrewGeorgia RichardsonDiDi, Viv and RoseDroylsden Little TheatreBest Female Actor
AndrewJulia TaylorJackieLiving With LoisCarver TheatreBest Female Actor
JamesAimee ClareDeloris van CarterSister ActHeywood AODSWinnerBest Female Actor
JamesPhil ShellardSchwartzy25th Annual Putnam Spelling BeeSale NomadsBest Female Actor
JamesTracey DawsonRosalie MullinsSchool of rockPrestwich ADOSBest Female Actor
JamesRebekah DaviesRona Lisa Peretti25th Annual Putnam Spelling BeeSale NomadsBest Female Actor
CarlaSarah BrockwayMrs Johnston Blood BrothersPrestwich ADOSWinnerBest Female Actor
CarlaAlexandra Johnson Catherine DonahueThese Shining Lives The Green Room Theatre, WilmslowBest Female Actor
CarlaAnnie Winch Revlon The Revlon GirlMacclesfield ADSBest Female Actor
CarlaCarmel Bird Joy Gresham ShadowlandsCHADS TheatreBest Female Actor
AndrewSimon DarlingtonManThe RiverWilmslow Green RoomBest Male Actor
AndrewMike LawlorDarrenLiving With LoisCarver TheatreBest Male Actor
AndrewNiel LingwoodElwood P. DowdHarveyBrookdale TheatreBest Male Actor
AndrewJohn O’ConnellArnoldTaking SidesFarnworth Little TheatreWinnerBest Male Actor
AndrewJohn ScofieldChristieThe Moderate SopranoWhitefield GarrickBest Male Actor
JamesAlex Re Leaf Coney Bear25th Annual Putnam Spelling BeeSale NomadsBest Male Actor
JamesJack KnightFaginOliverMossley AODSWinnerBest Male Actor
JamesAlex CohenDewey FinnSchool of RockPrestwich ADOSBest Male Actor
JamesGary JonesRobert KincaidBridges of Madison CountyMossley AODSBest Male Actor
CarlaPhil Harrison Clown 139 Steps Farnworth Little TheatreWinnerBest Male Actor
CarlaRichard Sails C.S. Lewis ShadowlandsCHADS TheatreBest Male Actor
CarlaIan Wilkinson Francis HenshallOne Man Two GuvnorsPlayers Theatre Cheadle HulmeBest Male Actor
CarlaGeorge Reavey Will Shakespeare Shakespeare In Love Macclesfield ADSBest Male Actor
AndrewMel BeswickOther WomanThe RiverWilmslow Green RoomBest Supporting Female Actor
AndrewAmy ButlerAllisonMen Are DogsPlayers Theatre Cheadle HulmeBest Supporting Female Actor
AndrewCatherine CropperEmmiTaking SidesFarnworth Little TheatreBest Supporting Female Actor
AndrewVictoria JohnsonVetaHarveyGreen Room Theatre WilmslowBest Supporting Female Actor
AndrewJoy PlowesTamaraTaking SidesFarnworth Little TheatreBest Supporting Female Actor
AndrewSamantha TaylorAudreyThe Moderate SopranoWhitefield GarrickWinnerBest Supporting Female Actor
JamesShirley HarrisonMother SuperiorSister ActHeywood AODSBest Supporting Female Actor
JamesStephanie MeadSister Mary PatrickSister Act Heywood AODSBest Supporting Female Actor
JamesJill RatcliffeMadge HardwickTop HatStockport Operatic SocietyBest Supporting Female Actor
JamesSamantha GriffithsMargeBridges of Madison CountyMossley AODSWinnerBest Supporting Female Actor
JamesNina ArifKatie BrownCalamity JaneBrookdale TheatreBest Supporting Actor Female
CarlaRachel Donlon Sian The Revlon Girl Macclesfield ADSWinnerBest Supporting Female Actor
CarlaCatherine Cropper Betty WhitehouseDangerous CornerFarnworth Little TheatreBest Supporting Female Actor
CarlaSuzanne Copeland Mary Pym & NurseAlys Always & Shakespeare In LoveMacclesfield ADSBest Supporting Female Actor
CarlaAnne Wint DollyOne Man Two Guvnor’s Players Theatre Cheadle HulmeBest Supporting Female Actor
AndrewDaniel ClynesRodeTaking SidesFarnworth Little TheatreBest Supporting Male Actor
AndrewJohn CunninghamEbertThe Moderate SopranoWhitefield GarrickBest Supporting Male Actor
AndrewChris ElkesFurtwangerTaking SidesFarnworth Little TheatreBest Supporting Male Actor
AndrewDean LaneGeoffJumpers For GoalpostsFarnworth Little TheatreWinnerBest Supporting Male Actor
AndrewDavid MidgeleyJimHumble BoyCHADSBest Supporting Male Actor
JamesScott LeesBatesTop HatStockport Operatic SocietyBest Supporting Male Actor
JamesNick Ward Bill SykesOliverMossley AODSWinnerBest Supporting Male Actor
JamesAidy McleanFrancis FryerCalamity JaneBrookdale TheatreBest Supporting Male Actor
JamesTom JenningsVariousSchool of Rock Prestwich ADOSBest Supporting Male Actor
JamesJohn CrebbinBud JohnsonBridges of Madison CountyMossley AODSBest Supporting Male Actor
CarlaAndy Cantillon Kit MarloweShakespeare in Love Macclesfield ADSBest Supporting Male Actor
CarlaAlfred HowardJohn ReidAfter The Dance Whitefield GarrickWinnerBest Supporting Male Actor
CarlaKevin Whelan MickeyBlood Brothers Prestwich ADOSBest Supporting Male Actor
CarlaHamish Lawson WarnieShadowlands CHADS TheatreBest Supporting Male Actor
AndrewEvie PrescottCarolTime and the ConwaysHeald Green Theatre CoWinnerBest Youth Performer Female
AndrewAnna StewartKayTime and the ConwaysHeald Green Theatre CoBest Youth Performer Female
JamesAshleigh SmithKatieSchool of RockPrestwich ADOSBest Youth Performer Female
JamesDarcie MooreSummerSchool of RockPrestwich ADOSWinnerBest Youth Performer Female
AndrewJake LittleRodneyIn At The Deep EndTyldesley Little TheatreBest Youth Performer Male
AndrewJack MabonWilsonHarveyBrookdale TheatreBest Youth Performer Male
AndrewLiam StuckeyAlanTime and the ConwaysHeald Green Theatre CoWinnerBest Youth Performer Male
JamesCavan JeffersonBillySchool of RockPrestwich ADOSWinnerBest Youth Performer Male
JamesLiam BrophyCharley Bates OliverMossley AODSBest Youth Performer Male
JamesCallum BeswickOliver TwistOliver Mossley AODSBest Youth Performer Male
Andrew‘Allo ‘AlloCarver, MarpleWinnerTechnical AwardStunning technicals from all departments
AndrewHumble BoyCHADSTechnical AwardBrilliantly designed and executed set
AndrewThe Railway ChildrenHyde Little TheatreTechnical AwardStunning railway locomotive prop
JamesThe School of RockPrestwich ADOSWinnerTechnical AwardThe live concert on screen
JamesOliverMossley AODSTechnical AwardThe whole staging of the production in the thrust
JamesSister ActHeywood AODSTechnical AwardThe whole staging of the production
JamesThe Addams FamilyCATS Youth TheatreTechnical AwardClever use of staging
CarlaThe Revlon GirlMacclesfield ADSWinnerTechnical AwardEvocative and moving sound effects and music throughout which addressed and enhanced the sensitive subject matter of the play.
CarlaThese Shining Lives The Green Room Theatre, WilmslowTechnical AwardDramatically poignant lighting and sound effects, making a huge and significant contribution to the play
CarlaThe 39 Steps Farnworth Little Theatre Technical AwardExcellent technical support adding an extra dimension to the play
MikeOliver HugoCHYPS Pantomime SocietyWinnerAdjudicator's Award A performer who had a great understanding of both the character and the stage skills necessary for interpretation. I could imagine Oliver being considered for a number of roles but luckily for us he was cast as Cierge. Oliver has a great stage presence with the ability to be gracious and generous to his fellow performers. Remarkable
MikeHolly CottonCHYPS Pantomime SocietyAdjudicator's Award For a well measured and confident characterisation from someone so young. Holly inhabited this character and delivered the whole performance adeptly. In the words of the Massive…”Owned it”
AndrewGreen Room Theatre WilmslowWinnerAdjudicator's AwardOriginal music for The River, performed live, brilliantly enhancing the production
JamesFagin’s gang Mossley AODSAdjudicator's AwardThe discipline and drilled nature of the group
JamesRock bandPrestwich ADOSWinnerAdjudicator's AwardPlaying live music to a high standard
JamesKirsty PodlaskiSale NomadsAdjudicator's AwardFor joining the show at the last minute and producing a fabulous performance
CarlaCHADS TheatreWinnerAdjudicator's AwardTheir studio production of Copenhagen. A masterclass of classic performances, in a simple setting, dealing brilliantly with a complex subject matter.
AndrewJason CromptonJumpers For GoalpostsFarnworth Little TheatreBest Director
AndrewMartin RocheLiving With LoisCarver TheatreBest Director
AndrewMike RogersonThe RiverGreen Room Theatre WilmslowWinnerBest Director
AndrewCarla StokesThe Railway ChildrenHyde Little TheatreBest Director
AndrewPaul WardTaking SidesFarnworth Little TheatreBest Director
CarlaNatalie Crompton39 Steps Farnworth Little Theatre WinnerBest Director
CarlaKayleigh Smith The Revlon GirlMacclesfield ADSBest Director
CarlaDavid Ward One Man Two GuvnorsPlayers Theatre Cheadle HulmeBest Director
CarlaJames Schofield Blood Brothers Prestwich ADOSBest Director
AndrewJumpers For GoalpostsFarnworth Little TheatreBest Production
AndrewThe Moderate SopranoWhitefield GarrickBest Production
AndrewThe Railway ChildrenHyde Little TheatreBest Production
AndrewThe RiverWilmslow Green RoomBest Production
AndrewTaking SidesFarnworth Little TheatreWinnerBest Production
Carla39 StepsFarnworth Little Theatre WinnerBest Production
CarlaThe Revlon GirlMacclesfield ADSBest Production
CarlaOne Man Two Guvnors Players Theatre Cheadle HulmeBest Production
CarlaThese Shining Lives The Green Room Theatre, WilmslowBest Production
JamesTilly SmithNancyOliverHeywood AODSWinnerBest Performer in a Youth Production Female
JamesEmily RingEmmettLegally Blonde Prestwich ADOSBest Performer in a Youth Production Female
JamesOlivia WhittleElle WoodsLegally BlondePrestwich ADOSBest Performer in a Youth Production Female
JamesMadison DilworthWednesday AddamsThe Addams FamilyCATS Youth TheatreBest Performer in a Youth Production Female
JamesJonathan Allen Gomez AddamsThe Addams Family CATS Youth TheatreWinnerBest Performer in a Youth Production Male
JamesJonathan Allen CurleyOklahomaCATS Youth TheatreBest Performer in a Youth Production Male
JamesEthan BrowneUncle Fester The Addams FamilyCATS Youth TheatreBest Performer in a Youth Production Male
JamesNate Lord VayroFaginOliverHeywood AODSBest Performer in a Youth Production Male
JamesJack MabonDesmond PoppyThe NativityBrookdale TheatreBest Performer in a Youth Production Male
JamesRichard Ross25th Annual Putnam Spelling BeeSale NomadsBest Choreographer Musical
JamesEm Cohen OklahomaCATS Youth TheatreWinnerBest Choreographer Musical
JamesKatie FrySister ActHeywood AODSBest Choreographer Musical
JamesKatherine FarrowOliverMossley AODSBest Choreographer Musical
MikeAmy DickBeauty and the BeastCHYPS Pantomime SocietyBest Choreographer Pantomime
MikeChloe ThomasCinderellaTyldesley Little TheatreBest Chroeographer Pantomime
MikeLaura FloydJack and the BeanstalkSale NomadsBest Chroeographer Pantomime
MikeTracey ParkerHansel and GretelCarver TheatreBest Chroeographer Pantomime
MikeLauren Livesey and Emilly BellisJack and the BeanstalkPrestwich ADOSBest Chroeographer Pantomime
MikeEmma HoughtonSleeping BeautyHeald Green TheatreWinnerBest Chroeographer Pantomime
JamesRichard Ross 25th Annual Putnam Spelling BeeSale NomadsWinnerBest Director Musicals
JamesMark RosenthalSchool of Rock Prestwich ADOSBest Director Musicals
JamesSamantha Griffiths OliverMossley AODSBest Director Musicals
JamesJo WeetmanSister ActHeywood AODSBest Director Musicals
JamesNeil CoeBridges of Madison CountyMossley AODSBest Director Musicals
JamesSimon Mercer MurrayBridges of Madison CountyMossley AODSWinnerBest Musical Director Musicals
JamesClaire SweeneyCalamity JaneBrookdale TheatreBest Musical Director Musicals
JamesDavid AbendsternSister ActHeywood AODSBest Musical Director Musicals
JamesGemma PriceSchool of RockPrestwich ADOSBest Musical Director Musicals
MikeSally HuntBeauty and the BeastCHYPS Pantomime SocietyWinnerBest Director Pantomime
MikeConnor ParkinsonCinderellaTyldesley Little TheatreBest Director Pantomime
MikeJack ForrestJack and the BeanstalkPrestwich ADOSBest Director Pantomime
MikeNeil RavenscroftJack and the BeanstalkPrestwich ADOSWinnerBest Musical Director Pantomime
MikeRichard BircherHansel and Gretel Carver theatreBest Musical Director Pantomime
MikeMartin TaylorCinderellaTyldesley Little TheatreBest Musical Director Pantomime
JamesOklahomaCATS Youth TheatreWinnerBest Youth Theatre Production
JamesAdams family CATS Youth TheatreBest Youth Theatre Production
JamesNativityBrookdale TheatreBest Youth Theatre Production
JamesOliverHeywood AODSBest Youth Theatre Production
JamesLegally BlondePrestwich ADOSBest Youth Theatre Production
JamesOklahomaCATS Youth TheatreBest Musical Production
James25th Annual Puttnam County Spelling BeeSale NomadsBest Musical Production
JamesSchool of RockPrestwich ADOSWinnerBest Musical Production
JamesSister Act Heywood AODSBest Musical Production
JamesBridges of Madison CountyMossley AODSBest Musical Production
MikeAdam ByrneLoo Loo LatrineBeauty and the BeastCHYPS Pantomime SocietyBest Dame
MikeCathryn HugesGertrudeCinderellaTyldesley Little TheatreWinnerBest Dame
MikeCameron RoweGrizeldaCinderellaTyldesley Little TheatreWinnerBest Dame
MikeNigel CrebbinPeggy PumpernickleHansel and GretelCarver theatreBest Dame
MikePaul LewisJanie OliverSleeping BeautyHeald Green TheatreBest Dame
MikeMegan DouglasJillJack and the BeanstalkSale NomadsBest Principal Girl
MikeAbi BetonBelleBeauty and the BeastCHYPS Pantomime SocietyWinnerBest Principal Girl
MikeMaisie HindePrincess AuroraSleeping beautyHeald Green TheatreBest Principal Girl
MikeDanny ToobyPrince CharmingCinderellaTyldesley Little TheatreBest Principal Boy
MikeJake LittleDandiniCinderellaTyldesley Little TheatreBest Principal Boy
MikeHannah KitchingJack TrottJack and the beanstalkSale NomadsWinnerBest Principal Boy
MikeColeane buckleyPrince RupertCinderellaApeel Drama GroupBest Principal Boy
MikeLiam StuckeyPrince ValiantSleeping BeautyHeald Green TheatreBest Principal Boy
MikeStacey DawberFairy GodmotherCinderellaApeel Drama GroupBest Fairy
MikeDani AustinFairy bluebellHansel and GretelCarver TheatreBest Fairy
MikeDaisy GarbuttFairy Cherry BlossomBeauty and the BeastCHYPS Pantomime SocietyWinnerBest Fairy
MikeTilly HolaFairy Bella DonnaBeauty and the BeastCHYPS Pantomime SocietyWinnerBest Fairy
MikeJill BarneyFairy NovaSleeping BeautyHeald Green TheatreBest Fairy
MikeJohn GardnerFleshcreepJack and the BeanstalkSale NomadsBest Villain
MikeStephen MossFleshcreepJack and the BeanstalkPrestwich ADOSWinnerBest Villain
MikeLiz BradburyCarabosseSleeping BeautyHeald Green TheatreBest Villain
MikeDavid LiveseySilly BillyJack and the BeanstalkPrestwich ADOSWinnerBest Comedy Performance in a Pantomime
MikeAmelia Newman-ButlerP.C. DaggerJack and the BeanstalkPrestwich ADOSBest Comedy Performance in a Pantomime
MikeAndrea BergerBob the ButlerJack and the BeanstalkPrestwich ADOSBest Comedy Performance in a Pantomime
MikeMike WallisWallyHansel and GretelCarver TheatreBest Comedy Performance in a Pantomime
MikeAlice KennedyTown CrierJack and the BeanstalkSale NomadsBest Comedy Performance in a Pantomime
MikeKay ValentineBogeyJack and the BeanstalkSale NomadsBest Comedy Performance in a Pantomime
MikeAdam GarnetFlickitJack and the BeanstalkSale NomadsBest Comedy Performance in a Pantomime
MikeEdward NeedhamJaquesBeauty and the BeastCHYPS Pantomime SocietyBest Comedy Performance in a Pantomime
MikeEvie PrescottLazy SusanSleeping BeautyHeald Green TheatreBest Comedy Performance in a Pantomime
MikeJack and the BeanstalkSale NomadsBest Lighting Pantomime
MikeHansel and GretelCarver TheatreWinnerBest Lighting Pantomime
MikeJack and the BeanstalkPrestwich ADOSBest Lighting Pantomime
MikeJack and the BeanstalkPrestwich ADOSWinnerBest Script Pantomime
MikeJack and the BeanstalkSale NomadsBest Script Pantomime
MikeCinderellaApeel Drama GroupBest Script Pantomime
MikeCinderellaTyldesley Little TheatreBest Pantomime
MikeBeauty and the BeastCHYPS Pantomime SocietyBest Pantomime
MikeJack and the BeanstalkPrestwich ADOSWinnerBest Pantomime
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