Awards
We're very proud of our players and the various awards they have earned over the years from institutions including Greater Manchester Drama Federation & the Association of Community Theatre
ACT Spotlight Awards 2019
15 November 2019
Best Actor (Comedy):
Dan Pothecary - Alan - Come Blow Your Horn
Best Actor (Drama):
Chris Billington - Various Characters - Two
Nominations received for all of the 2018/19 season's plays: Summers End, Come Blow Your Horn, Hindle Wakes and Two. Click below for full details
GMDF Awards 2019
July 2019
Awards and Nominations from the Greater Manchester Drama Federation for Players. See image for details.
Huge congratulations to Nemone Wolfendale who won Best Youth Performer for her roles Ada in Hindle Wakes and Nancy/Angela/Mother Superios in The Magdalen Whitewash
Nominations
Mary Ellis - Best Actress - Landlady - Two
Chris Billington - Best Actor - Landlady - Two
Phoebe Clase - Best Youth Performer - Assumpta/Mrs Doolan - The Magdalen Whitewash
Sam Higgs - Best Youth Performer - Sister Ignatia - The Magdalen Whitewash
Hindle Wakes (Director David Burns) - Technical Award "An astonishing transition from one scene to another"
The Magdalen Whitewash (Director Barbara Harris, PYT) - Adjudicators Award "A brave, challenging and mature choice that showed great and deserved trust in the future of local theatre."
GMDF One Act Play Festival 2019
June 2019
Settlement Players Trophy ~ Best Production
The Anderson - directed by David Burns
Stanley Harrower Cup ~ Best Performance
Chris Billington -Elbie - The Anderson
Cliff Walker Trophy (Best Presentation)
Players Theatre - The Anderson
Theatre Royal Trophy (Adjudicators Award)
Players Theatre "for their hospitality, efficiency in the Front of House and ensuring the adjudicator’s role ran as smoothly as possible."
ACT Spotlight Awards 2017
November 2017
A great selection of nominations and wins for our 2017 season from the Association of Community Theatre
Most Accomplished Actress (drama)
Barbara Harris - Mum - The Anniversary
ACT Youth
Most Accomplished Actor drama): Paddy Bever – Various Characters – Homefront Wedding
Also nominated: Harry Bailey, Nemone Wolfendale (Homefront Wedding) and Daisy McDermott (Wind in the Willows)
Youth in Adult Drama: Paddy Bever - Arty - Lost in Yonkers
See a full list of nominations and awards here