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NODA London Flame Award Winners 2009
DISTRICT 1
New Stagers Theatre Club
for their productions of One for the Road and The Dumb Waiter
For telling a different piece of theatre with great skill and regard
for the dramatic impact – thus energising the audience with subtlety
and confidence.
DISTRICT 2
Hillingdon Musical Society
Anthony Wilson and the cast of Children of Eden
For artistic integrity and commitment to a show which excelled in
an original and innovative direction.
DISTRICT 3
BROS Theatre Company
Awarded for a body of work to celebrate and congratulate
a society who have survived and flourished and produced fantastic musical
theatre over the last hundred years.
DISTRICT 4
Hartley Players
for their production of An Inspector Calls
For excellence of set design and realization, direction and acting,
thus achieving an accomplished and stylish production of real drama.
DISTRICT 5
Mayhem Productions
for their production of Seussical the Musical
For a spectacular production, embracing the director’s drive
and vision and communicating this, through the entire company, to the
audience.
DISTRICT 6
Ilford Operatic and Dramatic Society Youth
for their production of Les Miserable Schools Edition
An exceptional production by an entire cast under the age of 19 proving
that the pursuit of excellence is not an unattainable goal.
DISTRICT 7
Finchley & Friern Barnet Operatic Society
for their productions of The Witches of Eastwick
An excellent presentation with outstanding production values and exceptional
principal performances.
DISTRICT 8
PHEOS Musical Players
for their production of 'Follies'
For a sensational production of “Follies”, catching the
glamour, the nostalgia, the angst and the song and dance through superb
performances by main principals, individual performers-of-old and their
younger counterparts.
DISTRICT 9
Belmont Theatre Company
For rising to every challenge and continuing to produce superb sets, terrific performances and excellent productions with energy and integrity.
DISTRICT 10
John Hebden of Green Room Productions and Overtures
John is a kind warm hearted man and a generous spirit
who lives for amateur theatre and is always striving to achieve the very
best for himself and for those with whom he works. He is a creative genius
with absolutely no end to his talents and a ‘John Hebden production’
is guaranteed to be a fabulous and uplifting experience.
DISTRICT 11
The Halton Singers
For resilience and determination in their choices of productions and personnel, and their continuous energy for providing successful entertainment to appreciative audiences.
DISTRICT 11A
Amersham Playgoers Theatre Group
for their production of Dangerous Obsession
For the entire backstage crew, production team and cast for an excellent
production with all aspects being of the highest standard.
DISTRICT 12
Oxford Operatic Society
for their production of Chess
For courage and innovation in presenting a spellbinding production
of the very highest standard.
DISTRICT 13
Shinfield Players
For courage and determination over a lengthy and uncertain period about the future of their community theatre and for continuing to present their full programme each season encompassing a wide range of plays and musicals as well as initiating the young people of the area into the joy of theatre.
DISTRICT 14
Sally Sharp of Maidenhead Musical Comedy Society
for their production of Hello Dolly!
For her outstanding performance of Dolly Levi – so reminiscent
of old musical hall.
Previous Flame Award Winners: 2008
Trophy Award Winners: 2009
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