IMOGEN Steele has been recognised with the Patricia Kelson Encouragement award for theatre in a ceremony on Saturday evening.
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The annual Canberra Area Theatre (CAT) Awards recognise the best of the best in amateur productions, with winners usually announced at a glittering black tie ceremony each year.
This year, due to the coronavirus pandemic, the winners were announced via video on the CAT Awards website and Facebook group on Saturday evening.
Imogen made her stage debut as Princess Fiona in Parkes Musical and Dramatic Society's production of Shrek The Musical Jr.
The Patricia Kelson Encouragement is presented to actors or actresses, musicians, technicians or production crew of any age who are new to the stage or in their first major on stage or off-stage role, and who show promise and skill. It is intended to encourage them to do more in the theatre, recognising their outstanding potential.
Shrek The Musical Jr production in Parkes ran across two weekends in June, 2019 and was based on the animated motion picture and book by William Steig.
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Also receiving a nomination for the same production was:
- Best costumes for a school or youth production - Lyn Townsend and the costume team
- Best youth actress in a featured role in a musical - Libby Pepper as Dragon
- Best youth actor in a featured role in a musical - Tom Buesnell as Donkey
- Best musical director for a school or youth production - Neil Westcott (with vocal coaches Gail Smith and Rachel Westcott)
- Best direction of a school or youth musical - Lyn Townsend
- Best production of a school or youth musical
A number of other Parkes Musical and Dramatic Society productions also received nominations for a CAT Award, they included:
Les Miserables
- Patricia Kelson Encouragement Award - Keolo Aho as Enjolas
- Best leading actress in a musical - Kimberley Ryan as Eponine
Anne of Green Gables
- Best youth actress in a leading role in a musical - Krystle-Lee McMurray as Anne Shirley
Commendations
- The Company - accessible productions for hearing impaired
- Neil Westcott (40 years of performing/directing and Lyn Townsend (16 years of directing)
Check out the full list of winners in all categories here.
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