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John Winchester
We're delighted that Oi Frog and Friends!, starring client John Winchester, has been nominated for Best Family Show in the 2020 Olivier Awards.
Winners were due to be announced in April but the ceremony has had to be postponed due to Covid 19. Plans are to reschedule for Autumn 2020.
Helen Logan
Caroline Deyga
Ambitious Texan oil executive Mac MacIntyre arrives in Scotland on a mission to buy a small seaside village and replace it with a refinery. It’s the deal of a lifetime, but Mac soon finds that putting a price on this beautiful spot is more complicated than he bargained for. Before the locals get rich, they must decide what their home is worth.
After the hugely successful run in 2019, the hit comedy film Local Hero takes to the stage as John Crowley (Brooklyn, The Goldfinch) directs a new musical adaptation by David Greig (Dr. Seuss’s The Lorax) with music and songs by the legendary Mark Knopfler (Dire Straits). An Old Vic and Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh Production.
Showing at The Old Vic, London.
Currently postponed due to Covid 19.
Kirsty Findlay
Bethany Tennick
We're delighted to announce that Islander: A New Musical, with clients Kirsty Findlay and Bethany Tennick playing the two leads, was nominated for Best New Musical after it's run at Southwark Playhouse. Celebrating their 10th Anniversary, the awards celebrate independent, alternative and fringe theatre across London.
Winners were announced on 8th March and the full list can be found following the link below.
Jennifer Black
Richard Conlon
Elicia Daly
Christina Gordon
Robert Jack
Gerry Mulgrew
Ann Louise Ross
Laurie Scott
We're delighted to announce that so many productions with clients were nominated recently for the 2019 CATS:
Ulster American (Robert Jack); My Left Right Foot (Richard Conlon); Lost at Sea (Jennifer Black & Gerry Mulgrew); The Dark Carnival (Elicia Daly, Ann Louise Ross, Laurie Scott)
Pride and Prejudice* (*Sort of) (Christina Gordon).
Winners were announced at the Tramway on Sunday 9th June with Ulster American scooping Best Production and Best New Play, along with Lost at Sea taking Best Ensemble and Best Director (Ian Brown). My Left Right Foot was awarded Best Music and Sound. Congratulations to all those involved!
Robert Jack
Richard Conlon
Delighted to announce that Ulster American, with client Robert Jack, has scooped up the prestigious Carol Tambor Best of Edinburgh Award after its run at the Edinburgh Festival 2018, as well as taking a Fringe First Award during week one of the festival.
My Left Right Foot, with client Richard Conlon, also took home a Fringe First Award in week two of the festival, and a Herald Angel Award.
Peter Collins
Richard Conlon
Caroline Deyga
Maryam Hamidi
Robert Jack
Billy Mack
Helen Mackay
Beth Marshall
Ann Louise Ross
James Rottger
Benny Young
This year's awards took place at Perth Theatre on Sunday 10th June. We are delighted to announce that client, Robert Jack, won the award for Best Male Performance for his role as Berenger in the hit production Rhinoceros at the Royal Lyceum Theatre.
Rhinoceros had huge success with nominations in several categories, taking away awards for Best Production, Best Music & Sound, and Best Director - Murat Daltaban.
The Belle's Strategem took the award for Best Ensemble, with clients Richard Conlon and Helen Mackay. August: Osage County, with clients Beth Marshall and Ann Louise Ross, and Rhinoceros, with client Robert Jack, were also nominated.
Monarch of the Glen, with clients James Rottger, Ali Watt, and Benny Young, won the award for Best New Play, whilst Flight, with clients Maryam Hamidi and Robert Jack, managed to secure nominations in Best Design, Best Technical Presentation, and Best Production, taking away the award for Best Design.
The Citz' Christmas production, Cinderella, was nominated for both Best Production for Children and Young People and Best Technical Presentation, with clients Peter Collins and Caroline Deyga.
For details of all this year's winners follow the link below.
Caroline Deyga
Kirsty Findlay
Delighted to announce that Our Ladies of Perpetual Succour, with clients Caroline Deyga & Kirsty Findlay, has won Best New Comedy at the Olivier Awards 2017!
A co-production between the National Theatre of Scotland and Live Theatre, that has toured both the UK and internationally, including a sold-out run at the National.
The production will transfer to the West End this May (see further below for details).
Rebecca Elise
Robert Jack
Billy Mack
Gerry Mulgrew
Ann Louise Ross
We are delighted to announce that Billy Mack has won Best Male Performance for his role as Willy Loman in Death of a Salesman. Clients, Robert Jack (Much Ado About Nothing) and Gerry Mulgrew (Krapp's Last Tape), were also nominated.
Death of a Salesman, starring clients, Billy Mack and Ann Louise Ross, also won Best Ensemble and Best Production.
Click on the link below to see all this year's winners.
Caroline Deyga
Kirsty Findlay
Delighted to announce that after a fantastic run of Our Ladies of Perpetual Succour with our clients, Caroline Deyga & Kirsty Findlay, the production has been nominated for The Radio 2 Audience Award for Best Musical 2016.
Now in its 63rd year, The Evening Standard Theatre Awards celebrates the outstanding achievement and performance in London's theatreland.
Further details of the other nominees can be found following the link below.
Benny Young
Ann Louise Ross
Caroline Deyga
Helen Mackay
Gerry Mulgrew
Camrie Palmer
Ashley Smith
Billy Mack
Delighted to announce that Waiting For Godot with client Benny Young has won Best Ensemble & Best Production at this year's Critics' Awards for Theatre in Scotland.
Other winners & nominees included -
Great Expectations with Ann Louise Ross (Nominated for Best Ensemble)
Our Ladies of Perpetual Succour with Caroline Deyga (Winner of Best Music & Sound, nominated for Best Ensemble & Best Production)
Lanark: A Life in Three Acts with Helen Mackay, Gerry Mulgrew & Camrie Palmer (Winner of Best Design & Best Technical Production, nominated for Best Production)
Lost at Sea with Ashley Smith (Nominated for Best Production for Children and Young People)
Little Red and the Wolf with Billy Mack and Ann Louise Ross (Nominated for Best Production for Children and Young People)
Please click the link below for further details.
Benny Young
We're delighted that client Benny Young was nominated in the inaugural Sunday Herald Cultural Awards in the category for Best Actor (Theatre). The other nominees included Maureen Beattie and Paul Higgins, with Alan Cumming taking home the award.
Laurie Scott
Touring throughout the UK until 19th September 2021 with The Lord Chamberlain's Men.
"The best authentic Shakespearean experience I have encountered for a long time" - 4**** Yorkshire Post
“Open air theatre as it should be and at its very, very best” - BBC
See link below for full tour dates.
Deborah Arnott
Meg Fraser
Delighted to announce that The Royal Lyceum's production of Caucasian Chalk Circle with our clients Deborah Arnott & Buchan Lennon won four awards including Best Ensemble, Best Production & Best Director!
Our client Meg Fraser was also nominated in the Best Female Performance category.
Benny has won The Stage Award for Acting Excellence for his role of Tom in Owen McCafferty's Unfaithful. Directed by Rachel O'Riordan at the Traverse Theatre, part of the Edinburgh Fringe 2014.