
Derby is fortunate to have one of the country’s largest and most vibrant Amateur Theatre communities and awards, of a beautiful Eagle designed exclusively by Royal Crown Derby, will be presented to individuals and companies who have excelled in key areas. Amateur translates as ‘for the love of it’ and The Eagle Awards celebrate, promote and recognise this love and the wonderful array of theatre it produces each year.
Caroline Barth (Head of Learning, Derby Theatre and Eagles coordinator) said: “The Eagle Awards is one of the city’s highlights of the arts and cultural calendar for non-professional artists and companies from across the region. The event is a wonderful opportunity for artists, companies and audiences alike to celebrate and recognise the fantastic talent and achievements of these companies. Once again, the judges have seen an amazing array of shows and the judging has been incredibly tough. We look forward to seeing and welcoming all nominees, other members from the amateur theatre community and audiences on the evening.”
Quarndon Amateur Dramatic Society Living Together
The Malcolm Sircom Award for BEST PANTOMIME
Drama Incorporated Peter Pan
The Gordon Bewley Award for BEST PRODUCTION OF A MUSICAL
The Timothy Dalton Award for BEST PERFORMANCE IN A PLAY
Sonia Hardy in Living Together Quarndon Amateur Dramatic Society
The Phil Treece Award for BEST PERFORMANCE IN A PANTOMIME
E Montgomery Ashford in The Old Woman who lived in a Shoe Chellaston Players
The Gwen Taylor Award for BEST PERFORMANCE IN A MUSICAL
Chris Bryan in Urine Town Beeston Musical Theatre Group
The Jo Davison Award for BEST NEWCOMER
The Brian Glazebrook Award for OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT
E Montgomery Ashford Chellaston Players (for song & lyrics, The Old Woman who Lived in a Shoe)
Kristian Cunningham Kristian Thomas Company (Choreography, Grease)
The Eagles’ Judges Award for The Best Contribution by a Young Person
The Ken and Barbara Pipes Award for Exceptional Contribution to amateur theatre will also be presented and announced on the evening.
Presenters and acts who will perform on the evening will be announced in due course. All tickets for The Eagle Awards 2019 are £10, concessions £8. For more information and to book tickets call the Derby Theatre Box Office on 01332 593939 or book online at www.derbytheatre.co.uk
