Young Glammies 08-09

 



We mixed it all up a bit this year: new venue, new style - and it went down a treat!

A sell-out crowd of 200 people attended the Paget Rooms in Penarth, on Sunday 28th June 2009, for the annual overview and celebration of the best of amateur theatre in Glamorgan. The competition was once again very strong, especially in the adult section, with a record-breaking 14 productions in the field. As last year, there were more entries in the youth drama section than in the musicals this year: do we detect a trend?

Below you'll find all the award winners, shortlisted and nominated individuals from the Youth Glammies. Click here for the shortlists/winners of the adult categories.

The shortlists and winners of the acting awards are here.

Other, non-acting awards are here.

This is where you can see all the people nominated for acting awards: Drama or Musicals.

Well done everybody. Another wonderful year.

The photogallery of the night is also available.

We started with the usual big singing and dancing numbers, with The Unknown Theatre Company returning to their opening slot. They did a couple of numbers from Oliver! not least to accompany special guest Sarah Lark, who earlier in the year took part in the BBC's competition to find a Nancy for the new West End production of Oliver! Sarah didn't win, but is first cover for the role, and plays it on a regular basis. Unknown sang Who Will Buy?, and were then joined by Sarah for Oom-Pah-Pah finishing with Sarah's striking solo rendition of As Long As He Needs Me.

A quite radical change to the format this year meant that the long speeches at the beginning of the evening were gone: replaced instead with a brief mention of each shortlisted individual as their name was flashed up on the screen. There were also new awards - for supporting roles in all the adult and youth categories - which meant there were a lot of awards, and a lot of people to talk about!

We even started to run out of time by the end of the evening, which meant that some awards didn't get talked about very much (especially the presentation awards - a new award for youth presentation was also introduced this year), but on the whole, it was considered that this format for the evening was much more enjoyable than the formats of previous years. These had worked with fewer awards and fewer entries, but the ever increasing entries means that a revised approach to the evening was definitely required.

There were a couple of breaks in the evening, which were followed by further musical entertainments, provided by Glammies now-regulars STARS Performing Arts from Cardiff, and newcomers Retro Academy from Aberdare, who performed a number from their recent production of RENT. The evening was rounded off by a very moving performance from Sarah Lark of Maybe This Time from Cabaret, and then it was all packing up and waiting again for next year.

Youth Moderator, Teri McCarthy and Adult Moderator, Lon David, had a tough job on their hands with some of the categories, with competition being extremely tight this year, and the new system of giving extra detail on shortlisted performances allowed everyone some insight into what they had particularly liked about whom, and why.

We had originally booked a Saturday night, but the venue double booked us, so it meant moving to the Sunday. This in turn meant an earlier finish than usual, so no dancing at the end of the evening. It was missed, and is very likely to be reinstated in future years.

All went smoothly technically this time. Many thanks are due to Andrew Merrell, Mike Rainey and Sam Fox from Swansea Little Theatre, who worked so hard to make all look so easy. Thanks too to the supposedly retired Geoff and Barbara Lake, who did so much behind the scenes organisation - again - to make the evening happen in the first place. Suzy and Megan Stacey did the usual sterling duty on box office.

After the issues with last year's buffet, this year we were back up to full strength with the usual team displaying their culinary prowess and producing a true feast for a festival! Thanks to Geoff and Barbara, Teri, Suzy and all the usual team, as well as Sue Meighan and Bella Kemble for their help in settting it all up. Also to Juliet Lake for sterling efforts behind the bar.

Apologies to anyone who was involved who is omitted from the above list.

Winners are shown in coloured boxes

Youth Acting Shortlists

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Best Actor: Musical       Best Actress: Musical    Best Actor: Drama    Best Actress: Drama

Best Supporting Actor: Musical     Best Supporting Actress: Musical   

Best Supporting Actor: Drama
    Best Supporting Actress: Drama

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Shortlisted for Best Actor in a Musical

Joe Crabbe (Angel Shunard)

RENT

Retro Performing Arts Academy

Andrew Machin (Charlie Brown)

You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown

The Unknown Theatre Company

Chris Powell (Linus Van Pelt)

You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown

The Unknown Theatre Company

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Shortlisted for Best Supporting Actor in a Musical

Dafydd Gape (Kirk Keaton)

Back to the 80's

The Unknown Theatre Company

Nathan Roberts (Tom Collins)

RENT

Retro Performing Arts Academy

Ben Reynolds (Snoopy)

You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown

The Unknown Theatre Company

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Shortlisted for Best Actress in a Musical

Melissa Moore (Tiffany Houston)

Back to the 80's

The Unknown Theatre Company

Emma Batchelor (Lucy Van Pelt)

You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown

The Unknown Theatre Company

Bethan Davies (Joanne)

RENT

Retro Performing Arts Academy

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Shortlisted for Best Supporting Actress in a Musical

Amy Rooney (Sally Brown)

You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown

The Unknown Theatre Company

Michelle Turner (Maureen Johnson)

RENT

Retro Performing Arts Academy

Lorun Roberts (Eileen Reagan) Back to the 80's The Unknown Theatre Company
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Shortlisted for Best Actor in a Play  

Andrew Machin (Glyn Daniels +)

Ghost City

The Unknown Theatre Company

Chris Powell (Emmanuel +)

Ghost City

The Unknown Theatre Company

Rhys Matthews (Honza)

I Never Saw Another Butterfly

The Dylan Thomas Youth Academy

Dafydd Lansley (Witch 1 & Dr Porter)

Macbeth, Rise to the STARS

STARS Performing Arts

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Shortlisted for Best Supporting Actor in a Play

Evan Baker (Young Mowgli)

Jungle Book

The Dylan Thomas Youth Academy

Andrew Machin (Sheepman)

The Oedipus Plays

The Unknown Theatre Company

Jared Govier (Shortplank)

The Curious Case of 0

The Dylan Thomas Youth Academy

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Shortlisted for Best Actress in a Play  

Lorun Roberts (Milford Visitor +)

Ghost City

The Unknown Theatre Company

Melissa Moore (Would-be novelist +)

Ghost City

The Unknown Theatre Company

Nadia O'Neill (Raja)

I Never Saw Another Butterfly

The Dylan Thomas Youth Academy

Abby Williams (Lady Macbeth)

Macbeth, Rise to the STARS

STARS Performing Arts

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Shortlisted for Best Supporting Actress in a Play  

Lara Williams (Chess the Cat)

Alice in STARSland

STARS Performing Arts

Kelly Littlechild (Ade +)

Ghost City

The Unknown Theatre Company

Caitlin Roper (Irena)

I Never Saw Another Butterfly

The Dylan Thomas Youth Academy

Kiryn Howard (Eurydice)

The Oedipus Plays

The Unknown Theatre Company

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Other Youth Awards

Winner of Youth Moderator's Award
The Company Jungle Book The Dylan Thomas Youth Academy
Winner of the Geoff Lake Award for Innovation
The Company Macbeth, Rise to the STARS and Alice in STARSland STARS Performing Arts
Shortlisted for Best Youth Drama
Ghost City The Unknown Theatre Company
The Curious Case of 0 The Dylan Thomas Youth Academy
I Never Saw Another Butterfly The Dylan Thomas Youth Academy
Macbeth, Rise to the STARS! STARS Performing Arts
The Jungle Book The Dylan Thomas Youth Academy
The Oedipus Plays The Unknown Theatre Company
Alice in STARSland STARS Performing Arts
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Shortlisted for Best Youth Musical
RENT Retro Performing Arts Academy
Back to the 80s The Unknown Theatre Company
You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown The Unknown Theatre Company
Honk! Billboard Ensemble
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Shortlisted for Best Youth Presentation  
Back to the 80s The Unknown Theatre Company
You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown The Unknown Theatre Company
Ghost City The Unknown Theatre Company
I Never Saw Another Butterfly The Dylan Thomas Youth Academy
The Jungle Book The Dylan Thomas Youth Academy

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Performances nominated for acting awards

Youth nominations in a musical (go to Best Actor or Best Actress or Best Supporting Actor or Best Supporting Actress)

Nominated for Best Actor

play

group

Alex Griffin Griffithes (Michael Felderman)

Back to the 80's

The Unknown Theatre Company

Benjamin Jones (Roger Davies)

RENT

Retro Performing Arts Academy

Joe Crabbe (Angel Shunard)

RENT

Retro Performing Arts Academy

Andrew Machin (Charlie Brown)

You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown

The Unknown Theatre Company

Chris Powell (Linus Van Pelt)

You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown

The Unknown Theatre Company

Adam King (Schroeder)

You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown

The Unknown Theatre Company

Ben Reynolds (Snoopy)

You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown

The Unknown Theatre Company

 

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Nominated for Best Actress

 

 

Melissa Moore (Tiffany Houston)

Back to the 80's

The Unknown Theatre Company

Amy Rooney (Sally Brown)

You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown

The Unknown Theatre Company

Emma Batchelor (Lucy Van Pelt)

You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown

The Unknown Theatre Company

Holly Bluet (Ida)

Honk

Billboard Ensemble

Michelle Turner (Maureen Johnson)

RENT

Retro Performing Arts Academy

Bethan Davies (Joanne)

RENT

Retro Performing Arts Academy

Rowena Thomas (Mimi Marques) RENT Retro Performing Arts Academy
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Nominated for Best Supporting Actor

 

 

Dafydd Gape (Kirk Keaton)

Back to the 80's

The Unknown Theatre Company

Steven Donoghue (Feargal McFerrin)

Back to the 80's

The Unknown Theatre Company

Nathan Roberts (Tom Collins)

RENT

Retro Performing Arts Academy

Joe Crabbe (Angel Shunard)

RENT

Retro Performing Arts Academy

Ben Reynolds (Snoopy)

You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown

The Unknown Theatre Company

Chris Powell (Linus Van Pelt)

You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown

The Unknown Theatre Company

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Nominated for Best Supporting Actress

 

Lauran Mudie (Bullfrog)

Honk

Billboard Ensemble

Amy Rooney (Sally Brown

You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown

The Unknown Theatre Company

Emma Batchelor (Lucy Van Pel)

You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown

The Unknown Theatre Company

Michelle Turner (Maureen Johnson)

RENT

Retro Performing Arts Academy

Bethan Davies (Joanne)

RENT

Retro Performing Arts Academy

Lorun Roberts (Eileen Reagan) Back to the 80's The Unknown Theatre Company

Kim Littlechild (Kim Easton)

Back to the 80's

The Unknown Theatre Company

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Musicals entries for the Young Glammies 2008-09 have been:

4 April 2008 RENT Musical Retro Academy for Performing Arts
3 March 2008 Back to the 80s Musical The Unknown Theatre Company
2 July 2008 You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown Musical The Unknown Theatre Company
1 May 2008 Honk! Musical Billboard Ensemble, Barry

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Youth nominations in a play (go to Best Actor or Best Actress or Best Supporting Actor or Best Supporting Actress)

Nominated for Best Actor

play

group

Chris Conway (Mad Hatter)

Alice in STARSland

STARS Performing Arts

Andrew Machin (Glyn Daniels +)

Ghost City

The Unknown Theatre Company

Chris Powell (Emmanuel +)

Ghost City

The Unknown Theatre Company

Rhys Matthews (Honza)

I Never Saw Another Butterfly

The Dylan Thomas Youth Academy

Evan Baker (Young Mowgli)

Jungle Book

The Dylan Thomas Youth Academy

Dafydd Lansley (Witch 1 & Dr Porter)

Macbeth, Rise to the STARS

STARS Performing Arts

Chris Powell (Oedipus)

The Oedipus Plays

The Unknown Theatre Company

Dafydd Gape (Creon)

The Oedipus Plays

The Unknown Theatre Company

Jared Govier (Shortplank)

The Curious Case of 0

The Dylan Thomas Youth Academy

 

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Nominated for Best Actress

 

 

Roxanne Whittington (Sparky)

Alice in STARSland

STARS Performing Arts

Bethan Thomas (Mum +)

Ghost City

The Unknown Theatre Company

Lorun Roberts (Milford Visitor +)

Ghost City

The Unknown Theatre Company

Melissa Moore (Mrs Bowen +)

Ghost City

The Unknown Theatre Company

Nadia O'Neill (Raja)

I Never Saw Another Butterfly

The Dylan Thomas Youth Academy

Abby Williams (Lady Macbeth)

Macbeth, Rise to the STARS

STARS Performing Arts

Alex Wood (Jocasta)

The Oedipus Plays

The Unknown Theatre Company

Aisling Roper (Zero)

The Curious Case of 0

The Dylan Thomas Youth Academy

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Nominated for Best Supporting Actor

   

Evan Baker (Young Mowgli)

Jungle Book

The Dylan Thomas Youth Academy

Andrew Machin (Sheepman)

The Oedipus Plays

The Unknown Theatre Company

Jared Govier (Shortplank)

The Curious Case of 0

The Dylan Thomas Youth Academy

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Nominated for Best Supporting Actress

 

Lara Williams (Chess the Cat)

Alice in STARSland

STARS Performing Arts

Kelly Littlechild (Ade +)

Ghost City

The Unknown Theatre Company

Vicky Pope (Boy +)

Ghost City

The Unknown Theatre Company

Caitlin Roper (Irena)

I Never Saw Another Butterfly

The Dylan Thomas Youth Academy

Alex Wood (Jocasta)

The Oedipus Plays

The Unknown Theatre Company

Kiryn Howard (Eurydice)

The Oedipus Plays

The Unknown Theatre Company

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Entries for 2008-09 have been:

7 April 2009 Ghost City Play The Unknown Theatre Company
6 March 2009 The Curious Case of 0 Play Dylan Thomas Youth Academy, Swansea
5 March 2009 I Never Saw Another Butterfly Play Dylan Thomas Youth Academy, Swansea
4 December 2008 Macbeth, Rise to the STARS! Play STARS Performing Arts
3 July 2008 The Jungle Book Play Dylan Thomas Youth Academy, Swansea
2 July 2008 The Oedipus Plays Play The Unknown Theatre Company
1 June 2008 Alice in STARSland Play STARS Performing Arts

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