2016 CONDA AWARD WINNERS

Outstanding Contribution and Achievement in Newcastle Theatre: Julie Black

Youth Ambassadors: Rebekah Abel and Tom Rodgers

Dramatic Production: Suicide Incorporated, Knock and Run Theatre

Musical Production: Wicked, Metropolitan Players

Special Theatrical Event:Aspire – There’s Something Strange about Marvin McRae, Catholic Schools Office

New Play or Musical Written for a Newcastle Company: Saviour’s Day, by Theo Rule (The Grainery Theatre Company)

Male Actor in a Leading Role in a Drama or Comedy: Scott Eveleigh, Punk Rock (Stooged Theatre)

Female Actor in a Leading Role in a Drama or Comedy: Katy Carruthers, Other Desert Cities (Newcastle Theatre Company)

Male Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical: Alex Sefton, The Marriage of Figaro (Opera Hunter)

Female Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical: Tayla Choice, Wicked (Metropolitan Players)

Male Actor in a Supporting Role: Jerry Ray, Punk Rock (Stooged Theatre)

Female Actor in a Supporting Role: Elise Bialek, Proof (Newcastle Theatre Company)

Male Actor Under 18: Nicholas Thoroughgood, The History Boys (Lindsay Street Players in association with Young People’s Theatre)

Female Actor Under 18: Tallulah Cobban, Trailer (Tantrum Youth Arts)

Ensemble Acting: Noises Off, Newcastle Theatre Company

Director (Drama or Comedy): Cheryl Sovechles, The One Day of the Year (Newcastle Theatre Company)

Director (Musical): Julie Black, Wicked (Metropolitan Players)

Musical Director or Vocal Director: Susan Hart, The Marriage of Figaro (Opera Hunter)

Choreographer: Cadi McCarthy and Marnie Palomares, Manning the Fort (Tantrum Youth Arts and Catapult Dance)

Costume Design: Bev Fewins and Steven Harrison, Wicked (Metropolitan Players)

Hair, Make-up and Wigs: George Francis, Wicked (Metropolitan Players)

Set and Props Design: Adelle Richards and David Murray, Noises Off (Newcastle Theatre Company)

Lighting and Audio Visual Design: Lyndon Buckley, Manning the Fort (Tantrum Youth Arts and Catapult Dance)

Sound Design: Huw Jones, Manning the Fort (Tantrum Youth Arts and Catapult Dance)