CATS OSCARS 2009

The CATS Oscars were voted for by members, and the results announced at the AGM on 11th March :-

Best Female in a Principal Role The nominees: Name Role Production Christina Gibson Anne Franklin A Tomb With A View Jo Heffer Dora Tomb A Tomb With A View Caroline Prince-Wright Monica Tomb A Tomb With A View Emily Austin Cindy Dick Turpin Rides Again! Sarah Webb Dick Turpin Dick Turpin Rides Again! The winner: Emily Austin, as Cindy in Dick Turpin Rides Again!

Best Male in a Principal Role The nominees: Name Role Production Luke Burton Peregrine Potter A Tomb With A View Mark Hill Lucien Tomb A Tomb With A View Simon Heffer Mayor Dick Turpin Rides Again! Mark Hill Dame Perrie Winkle Dick Turpin Rides Again! The winner: Mark Hill, as Dame Perrie Winkle in Dick Turpin Rides Again!

Best Female in a Supporting Role The nominees: Name Role Production Elaine Dunn Emily Tomb A Tomb With A View Sarah Hill Agatha Hammond A Tomb With A View Elaine Dunn Turpinette Dick Turpin Rides Again! Lynn Gosden Mrs Trimble Dick Turpin Rides Again! Sarah Hill Turpinette Dick Turpin Rides Again! Jackie Ross Turpinette Dick Turpin Rides Again! Sophie Stafford Sally Bright Dick Turpin Rides Again! The winner: Elaine Dunn, as Emily Tomb in A Tomb With A View

Best Male in a Supporting Role The nominees: Name Role Production Simon Heffer Marcus Tomb A Tomb With A View Ian Maclachlan Hamilton Penworthy A Tomb With A View Chris Beesley Peter Dimwit Dick Turpin Rides Again! Luke Burton Wee Willie Winkle Dick Turpin Rides Again! Chris Devereux Cliff Dick Turpin Rides Again! David Rhodes Hinch Dick Turpin Rides Again! The winner: Chris Devereux, as Cliff in Dick Turpin Rides Again!

Best Performance in a Cameo Role The nominees: Name Role Production Jane Higgins Freda Mountjoy A Tomb With A View Kirsty Beagely Dolly Dewdrop Dick Turpin Rides Again! Anna Chitty Dobbin Dick Turpin Rides Again! Sue Richards Dobbin Dick Turpin Rides Again! Heather Woodbridge Lilow Lill Dick Turpin Rides Again! The winner: Heather Woodbridge, as Lilow Lill in Dick Turpin Rides Again!

Best Newcomer The nominees: Name Role Production Elaine Dunn Emily Tomb A Tomb With A View Christina Gibson Anne Franklin A Tomb With A View Chris Beesley Peter Dimwit Dick Turpin Rides Again! Sue Richards Dobbin Dick Turpin Rides Again! Sophie Stafford Sally Bright Dick Turpin Rides Again! The winner: Christina Gibson, as Anne Franklin in A Tomb With A View

Best Director The nominees: Name Role Production Emily Austin Co-Director A Tomb With A View Geraint Morris Co-Director A Tomb With A View Angie Chitty Director Dick Turpin Rides Again! Kim Edwards Assistant Director Dick Turpin Rides Again! The winner: Angie Chitty, as Director for Dick Turpin Rides Again!

Best Technical Contribution The nominees: Name Role Production Simon Gibson Stage Manager A Tomb With A View Geraint Morris & Steve Smith Set design A Tomb With A View Sarah Webb & Lawre Doyle Props A Tomb With A View myf Poster & tickets Dick Turpin Rides Again! John Caley Musical Director Dick Turpin Rides Again! Oliver Welsh Lighting design Dick Turpin Rides Again! The winner: Simon Gibson, for Stage Manager in A Tomb With A View