We are delighted to present the nominations for the 2024 CORMAC RICHARDS THEATRE AWARDS 2024.
The nominations have been chosen from all the productions viewed this year, whether reviewed or not. Winning productions from the previous year are not eligible for nominations in the current year.
Several awards will be presented without a list of nominations, these are;
DUD OF THE YEAR
DISAPPOINTMENT OF THE YEAR
THEATRE/COMPANY OF THE YEAR
SPECIAL AWARD – PRESENTED AT THE DISCRETION OF THEATRE PLAYS UK
THEATRICAL EVENT OF THE YEAR
In all cases the judge’s decision is final.
THE 2024 CORMAC RICHARDS THEATRE AWARDS WILL BE ANNOUNCED ON THIS WEBSITE ON 24 DECEMBER 2024
COMEDY PRODUCTION OF THE YEAR
HAY FEVER – MANOR PAVILION, SIDMOUTH
SOME MOTHERS DO ‘AVE ‘EM – BARN THEATRE, CIRENCESTER
WHILE THE SUN SHINES – MANOR PAVILION, SIDMOUTH
BEN HUR – MANOR PAVILION, SIDMOUTH
LA FILLE MAL GARDEE – THEATRE ROYAL PLYMOUTH
MUSICAL PRODUCTION OF THE YEAR
ALADDIN – THEATRE ROYAL PLYMOUTH
THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA – DOMINION THEATRE
THE WEDDING SINGER – PRINCESS THEATRE – BURNHAM ON SEA
DANCE PRODUCTION OF THE YEAR
CARLOS ACOSTA ON DANCE – THEATRE ROYAL PLYMOUTH
LA FILLE MAL GARDEE – BIRMINGHAM ROYAL BALLET – THEATRE ROYAL PLYMOUTH
MATTHEW BOURNE’S SWAN LAKE – THEATRE ROYAL PLYMOUTH
THE MONOCLE – EXETER NORTHCOTT THEATRE
THE SLEEPING BEAUTY – BIRMINGHAM ROYAL BALLET – THEATRE ROYAL PLYMOUTH
CHOREOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR
MATHIEU GEFFRÉ – THE MONOCLE – EXETER NORTHCOTT THEATRE
MATTHEW BOURNE – SWAN LAKE – THEATRE ROYAL PLYMOUTH
JERRY MITCHELL – THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA – DOMINION THEATRE
CASEY NICHOLAW – ALADDIN – THEATRE ROYAL PLYMOUTH
SET DESIGN OF THE YEAR
TIM HATLEY – LIFE OF PI – THEATRE ROYAL PLYMOUTH
MIKE BRITTON – MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS – THEATRE ROYAL PLYMOUTH
BOB CROWLEY – ALADDIN – THEATRE ROYAL PLYMOUTH
ALFIE HEYWOOD – SOME MOTHERS DO ‘AVE ‘EM – BARN THEATRE, CIRENCESTER
ANDREW BECKETT – ABIGAIL’S PARTY/WHILE THE SUN SHINES/PARTY PIECE – MANOR PAVILION, SIDMOUTH
TIM HATLEY – THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA – DOMINION THEATRE
LIGHTING DESIGN
TIM LUTKIN & TIM DEILING – LIFE OF PI – THEATRE ROYAL PLYMOUTH
NATASHA KATZ – ALADDIN – THEATRE ROYAL PLYMOUTH
PAULE CONSTABLE – MATTHEW BOURNE’S SWAN LAKE – THEATRE ROYAL PLYMOUTH
OLIVER FENWICK – MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS – THEATRE ROYAL PLYMOUTH
BRUNO POET – THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA – DOMINION THEATRE
COSTUME DESIGN
MIKE BRITTON – MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS – THEATRE ROYAL PLYMOUTH
GREGG BARNES – ALADDIN – THEATRE ROYAL PLYMOUTH
GREGG BARNES – THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA – DOMINION THEATRE
TERESA NALTON – SNOW WHITE & THE SEVEN DWARFS – THEATRE ROYAL PLYMOUTH
PANTOMIME OF THE YEAR
JACK & THE BEANSTALK – CHARING CROSS THEATRE
CINDERELLA – EXETER NORTHCOTT THEATRE
SNOW WHITE & THE SEVEN DWARFS – THEATRE ROYAL PLYMOUTH
PANTOMIME PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR
MATT FREEMAN – FAIRY GODMOTHER – CINDERELLA – EXETER NORTHCOTT THEATRE
SAMUEL HOLMES – LADY SAMANTHA – SNOW WHITE & THE SEVEN DWARFS – THEATRE ROYAL PLYMOUTH
LESLEY JOSEPH – QUEEN DRAGONELLA – SNOW WHITE & THE SEVEN DWARFS – THEATRE ROYAL PLYMOUTH
ANDY FORD – MUDDLES – SNOW WHITE & THE SEVEN DWARFS – THEATRE ROYAL PLYMOUTH
MATTHEW BALDWIN – DAME TROTT – JACK & THE BEANSTALK – CHARING CROSS THEATRE
ENSEMBLE AWARD
DINNER – EXETER UNIVERSITY
GOD OF CARNAGE – MANOR PAVILION THEATRE, SIDMOUTH
BEN HUR – MANOR PAVILION THEATRE, SIDMOUTH
THE MONOCLE – EXETER NORTHCOTT THEATRE
40 ELEPHANTS – BARNFIELD THEATRE EXETER
NEW WRITING AWARD
NICOLAS RIDLEY – WERE YOU ANYONE BEFORE DAD’S ARMY – NEWPORT QUAY ARTS
LIZI BENNETT – 40 ELEPHANTS – BARNFIELD THEATRE, EXETER
MUSIC COMPOSITION AWARD
JAMES KEANE – THE MONOCLE – EXETER NORTHCOTT THEATRE
MATT WALTERS – AN EVENING WITH MATT WALTERS – DOWNSIDE ABBEY
LIZI BENNETT – 40 ELEPHANTS – BARNFIELD THEATRE EXETER
MUSIC PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR – Non-Musical Theatre Production
40 ELEPHANTS – BARNFIELD THEATRE, EXETER
AN EVENING WITH MATT WALTERS – DOWNSIDE ABBEY
IMOGEN BANKS – NIGHTCLUB SINGER – THE MONOCLE – EXETER NORTHCOTT THEATRE
DANCE PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR
JACKSON FISCH – THE SWAN – MATTHEW BOURNE’S SWAN LAKE – THEATRE ROYAL PLYMOUTH
STEPHEN MURRAY – THE PRINCE – MATTHEW BOURNE’S SWAN LAKE – THEATRE ROYAL PLYMOUTH
CARLOS ACOSTA – CARLOS ACOSTA ON BEFORE – THEATRE ROYAL PLYMOUTH
YASIEL HODELIN BELLO – PRINCE FLORIMUND – BIRMINGHAM ROYAL BALLET – SLEEPING BEAUTY – THEATRE ROYAL PLYMOUTH
THE COMPANY – THE MONOCLE – EXETER NORTHCOTT THEATRE
TECHNICAL AWARD – inc SPECIAL EFFECTS, PROJECTION DESIGN
ANDRZEJ GOULDING – LIFE OF PI (VIDEO DESIGN) – THEATRE ROYAL PLYMOUTH
JEREMY CHERNICK – ALADDIN (SFX) – THEATRE ROYAL PLYMOUTH
ANDRZEJ GOULDING – THE DRIFTERS GIRL (VIDEO DESIGN) – THEATRE ROYAL PLYMOUTH
FINN CALDWELL & NICK BARNES – LIFE OF PI – (PUPPETS) – THEATRE ROYAL PLYMOUTH
SUPPORTING PERFORMER OF THE YEAR – PLAY
EMILY OUTRED – MARION – ABSURD PERSON SINGULAR – MANOR PAVILION, SIDMOUTH
ANTON TWEEDALE – LAURENCE – ABIGAIL’S PARTY – MANOR PAVILION, SIDMOUTH
SARAH-JANE WORRALL – DOROTHY MEDWAY – HOUSE GUEST – MANOR PAVILION, SIDMOUTH
KATHERINE DODDS – LADY ELIZABETH RANDALL– WHILE THE SUN SHINES– MANOR PAVILION THEATRE SIDMOUTH
DAVID JOHNSON – ANTIGONUS, YOUNG SHEPHERD, SINGER – THE WINTERS TALE – POLTIMORE HOUSE
CHARLIE BRYANT – GEOFFREY – ABSURD PERSON SINGULAR – MANOR PAVILION, SIDMOUTH
SUPPORTING PERFORMER OF THE YEAR – MUSICAL
ADAM STRONG – JAFAR – ALADDIN – THEATRE ROYAL PLYMOUTH
AMY DI BARTOLOMEO – EMILY – THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA – DOMINION THEATRE
NATALIE BAKER – ROSIE – THE WEDDING SINGER – PRINCESS THEATRE BURNHAM ON SEA
COMEDY PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR
ROB MADGE – ALEX MORE – BUYER & CELLAR – THEATRE ROYAL PLYMOUTH
TOM HAZLEBY – ALAIN – LA FILLE MAL GARDEE – THEATRE ROYAL PLYMOUTH
SAM DENIA – FRANK SPENCER – SOME MOTHERS DO ‘AVE ‘EM – BARN THEATRE, CIRENCESTER
NAY-NAY, NELSON BETTANCOURT, ADAM TAYLOR – KASSIM, OMAR, BABKAK– ALADDIN – THEATRE ROYAL PLYMOUTH
BEN KERNOW – VARIOUS ROLES – MASSIVE TRAGEDY OF MADAME BOVARY – EXETER NORTHCOTT THEATRE
EMILY OUTRED – MARION – ABSURD PERSON SINGULAR – MANOR PAVILION THEATRE
POLLY SMITH – JUDITH BLISS – HAY FEVER – MANOR PAVILION THEATRE
PLAY PRODUCTION OF THE YEAR
LIFE OF PI – THEATRE ROYAL PLYMOUTH
DINNER – EXETER UNIVERSITY
HAY FEVER – MANOR PAVILION, SIDMOUTH
GOD OF CARNAGE – MANOR PAVILION, SIDMOUTH
ABIGAIL’S PARTY – MANOR PAVILION, SIDMOUTH
DEATHTRAP – MANOR PAVILION, SIDMOUTH
WHILE THE SUN SHINES – MANOR PAVILION, SIDMOUTH
BEN HUR – MANOR PAVILION, SIDMOUTH
SOME MOTHER’S DO ‘AVE ‘EM – BARN THEATRE, CIRENCESTER
MUSICAL DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
KATHARINE WOOLLEY – THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA – DOMINION THEATRE
DUSTIN CONRAD – THE DRIFTERS GIRL – THEATRE ROYAL PLYMOUTH
DAVE ROSE – ALADDIN – THEATRE ROYAL PLYMOUTH
DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR – MUSICAL
JERRY MITCHELL – THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA – DOMINION THEATRE
CASEY NICHOLAW – ALADDIN – THEATRE ROYAL PLYMOUTH
JONATHAN CHURCH – THE DRIFTERS GIRL – THEATRE ROYAL PLYMOUTH
PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR IN A MUSICAL
CARLY MERCEDES DYER – FAYE TREADWELL – THE DRIFTERS GIRL – THEATRE ROYAL PLYMOUTH
GAVIN ADAMS – ALADDIN – ALADDIN – THEATRE ROYAL PLYMOUTH
YEUKAYI USHE – GENIE – ALADDIN – THEATRE ROYAL PLYMOUTH
MATT HENRY – NIGEL – THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA – DOMINION THEATRE
HARRY UPTON-HURST – ROBBIE HART – THE WEDDING SINGER – PRINCESS THEATRE, BURNHAM-ON-SEA
GEORGIE BUCKLAND – ANDY SACHS – THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA – DOMINION THEATRE
VANESSA WILLIAMS – MIRANDA PRIESTLEY – THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA – DOMINION THEATRE
DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR – PLAY
FERN BOSTON – DINNER – EXETER UNIVERSITY
JOSEPH O’MALLEY – SOME MOTHERS DO ‘AVE ‘EM – BARN THEATRE, CIRENCESTER
ELLIE CHADWICK – GOD OF CARNAGE – MANOR PAVILION THEATRE
MAX WEBSTER – LIFE OF PI – THEATRE ROYAL PLYMOUTH
ANDREW BECKETT – BEN HUR – MANOR PAVILION THEATRE
JASON MOORE – HAY FEVER & DEATHTRAP – MANOR PAVILION THEATRE
JACK MCCANN – WHILE THE SUN SHINES – MANOR PAVILION THEATRE
ACTOR OF THE YEAR
MATTHEW HARTLEY – GOD OF CARNAGE – MANOR PAVILION THEATRE, SIDMOUTH
MICHAEL MALONEY – HERCULE POIROT – MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS – THEATRE ROYAL PLYMOUTH
POLLY SMITH – JUDITH BLISS – HAY FEVER – MANOR PAVILION THEATRE, SIDMOUTH
ISABELLA MAUNDER – PAIGE – DINNER – EXETER UNIVERSITY
TRISTAN BERRY – HAL – DINNER – EXETER UNIVERSITY
DOMINIC MCCHESNEY – SIDNEY BRUHL – DEATHTRAP – MANOR PAVILION, SIDMOUTH
GWITHIAN EVANS – CLIFFORD ANDERSON – DEATHTRAP – MANOR PAVILION THEATRE, SIDMOUTH
MANSELL DAVID – ARNOLD RIDLEY – WERE YOU ANYONE BEFORE DAD’S ARMY? – QUAY ARTS – NEWPORT
ADWITHA ARUMUGAN – PI – LIFE OF PI – THEATRE ROYAL PLYMOUTH
STEPHANIE WILLSON – BEVERLY – ABIGAIL’S PARTY – MANOR PAVILION, SIDMOUTH
PAUL WINTERFORD – DR JEKYL/MR HYDE – STRANGE CASE OF DR JEKYL AND MR HYDE – BRIDGE HOUSE THEATRE
GEORGIA NICHOLSON – MADAME BOVARY – MASSIVE TRAGEDY OF MADAME BOVARY – EXETER NORTHCOTT THEATRE
MALCOLM WARD – SCROOGE – A CHRISTMAS CAROL – MARINE THEATRE, LYME REGIS
CORMAC RICHARDS – 2024
