CATS OSCARS 2011
As well as the usual Oscars for CATS productions, special Oscars for our involvement with the Crowthorne Carnival were awarded. These were voted for members of the committee:-
Best Female Performance
The nominees:
| Name |
Role |
| Angie Chitty |
Gran (A Rustic Wooing) |
| Christina Gibson |
Daphne (D Drama) |
| Claire Shenton-Taylor |
Compere / MC (The Famous Five) |
| Elaine Dunn |
Sarah (A Rustic Wooing ) / Teddy Hardup (Whodunnit the Panto) |
| Heather Woodbridge |
Dora (D Drama ) / Mother (A Rustic Wooing ) / Molly Scrubber (Whodunnit the Panto) |
| Kim Edwards |
Detective Dan Dexter (D Drama ) / Sally O'Malley (Whodunnit the Panto) |
| Kirsty Beagley |
Anne (The Famous Five ) / Doctor (D Drama) / Jemima Hardup (Whodunnit the Panto) |
| Robyn Heffer |
Dolores Smooch (Whodunnit the Panto) |
| Sue Richards |
PC Dixon (D Drama) / George (The Famous Five) / Doris Scrubber (Whodunnit the Panto) |
The winner:
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Angie Chitty, as Gran (A Rustic Wooing) |
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Best Male Performance
The nominees:
| Name |
Role |
| David Rhodes |
Glenn Miller (The Famous Five) / Dirty Dick (D Drama) / Inspector Hector Spector (Whodunnit the Panto) |
| Donald Lee |
Dick (The Famous Five) / Sergeant Lenny Penny (Whodunnit the Panto) |
| Ian Maclachlan |
Daddy (D Drama) / 'Enery (A Rustic Wooing ) / Sir Henry Hardup (Whodunnit the Panto) |
| Mark Hill |
Dame Hardup (Whodunnit the Panto) |
| Ross Williams |
Dennis (D Drama) / Sir Jasper Cristow (Whodunnit the Panto) |
| Simon Heffer |
Julian (The Famous Five) / Parker the Butler (Whodunnit the Panto) |
The winner:
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Simon Heffer, as Julian (The Famous Five) / Parker the Butler (Whodunnit the Panto) |
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Best Technical Contribution
The nominees:
| Name |
Role |
| David Rhodes |
Writer (Whodunnit the Panto) |
| David Rhodes |
Director (Whodunnit the Panto) |
| Steve Smith |
Director (The Famous Five) |
| myf |
Props |
| Angie Chitty |
Co-ordinator |
| Tim Doyle |
Lighting |
| myf/Simon Gibson/Christina Gibson |
Volcano design & construction |
| myf |
CATS standard design & construction |
The winner:
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Christina Gibson, Simon Gibson & myf, for the volcano design & construction |
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The CATS Oscars were voted for by members, and the results announced at the AGM on 30th March :-
Best Female in a Principal Role
The nominees:
| Name |
Role |
Production |
| Kirsty Beagley |
Midge Harvey |
The Hollow |
| Jo Heffer |
Gerda Cristow |
The Hollow |
| Sophie Levine |
Henrietta Angkatell |
The Hollow |
| Claire Shenton-Taylor |
Lady Lucy Angkatell |
The Hollow |
| Sophie Stafford |
Fabula |
The Pompeii Panto |
The winner:
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Claire Shenton-Taylor, as Lady Lucy Angkatell in The Hollow |
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Best Male in a Principal Role
The nominees:
| Name |
Role |
Production |
| David Rhodes |
Inspector Colquohoun |
The Hollow |
| Ross Williams |
Edward Angkatell |
The Hollow |
| James Cummings |
Decius |
The Pompeii Panto |
| Simon Heffer |
Bilius |
The Pompeii Panto |
| Mark Hill |
Vanilla |
The Pompeii Panto |
| Ian Maclachlan |
Nero |
The Pompeii Panto |
The winner:
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Mark Hill, as Vanilla in The Pompeii Panto |
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Best Female in a Supporting Role
The nominees:
| Name |
Role |
Production |
| Sophie Stafford |
Doris |
The Hollow |
| Kate Reed |
Veronica Craye |
The Hollow |
| Kirsty Beagley |
Vesta |
The Pompeii Panto |
| Charlotte Dempsey |
Pasta |
The Pompeii Panto |
| Nyck Moore |
Alabasta |
The Pompeii Panto |
| Heather Woodbridge |
Amnesia |
The Pompeii Panto |
The winner:
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Kate Reed, as Veronica Craye in The Hollow |
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Best Male in a Supporting Role
The nominees:
| Name |
Role |
Production |
| Lawre Doyle |
Gudgeon |
The Hollow |
| Donald Lee |
Sergeant Penny |
The Hollow |
| Steve Smith |
John Cristow |
The Hollow |
| Arthur Allen |
Atrocius |
The Pompeii Panto |
| Donald Lee |
Gladioli |
The Pompeii Panto |
| David Rhodes |
Furius |
The Pompeii Panto |
The winner:
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Steve Smith, as John Cristow in The Hollow |
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Best Performance in a Cameo Role
The nominees:
| Name |
Role |
Production |
| Angie Chitty |
Telephone voice |
The Hollow |
| Angie Chitty |
Soothsayer |
The Pompeii Panto |
| Anna Chitty |
Lion |
The Pompeii Panto |
| Elaine Dunn |
Soothsayer |
The Pompeii Panto |
| Dominic Jones |
Young Nero |
The Pompeii Panto |
| Claire Shenton-Taylor |
Soothsayer |
The Pompeii Panto |
The winner:
| Dominic Jones, as Young Nero in The Pompeii Panto |
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Best Newcomer
The nominees:
| Name |
Role |
Production |
| Charlotte Dempsey |
Pasta |
The Pompeii Panto |
| Nyck Moore |
Alabasta |
The Pompeii Panto |
The winner:
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Charlotte Dempsey, as Pasta in The Pompeii Panto |
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Best Director
The nominees:
| Name |
Role |
Production |
| Angie Chitty |
Director |
The Hollow |
| Simon Gibson |
Assistant Director |
The Hollow |
| Angie Chitty |
Director |
The Pompeii Panto |
| Elaine Dunn |
Assistant Director |
The Pompeii Panto |
The winner:
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Angie Chitty, as Director of The Hollow |
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Best Technical Contribution
The nominees:
| Name |
Role |
Production |
| Sue Richards, Heather Woodbridge, myf & Elaine Dunn |
Props |
The Hollow |
| Graham Beagley, Elaine Dunn & Rebecca Dunn |
Set design |
The Pompeii Panto |
| Tony Foster |
Lighting operation |
The Pompeii Panto |
| Angie Chitty & Heather Woodbridge |
Costumes |
The Pompeii Panto |
| Alison Mackenzie & myf |
Props |
The Pompeii Panto |
| John Caley |
Keyboards |
The Pompeii Panto |
The winner:
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John Caley, for keyboards in The Pompeii Panto |
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Best Costume
The nominees:
| Costume |
Production |
| Alabasta's silver boots |
The Pompeii Panto |
| Fabula's wedding shawl |
The Pompeii Panto |
| Soothsayers' outfits |
The Pompeii Panto |
The winner:
| Soothsayers' outfits in The Pompeii Panto |
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Best Prop, Routine or Special Effect
The nominees:
| Item |
Production |
| Flickering fireplace |
The Hollow |
| Painting of Ainswick |
The Hollow |
| Shooting John Cristow |
The Hollow |
| Lion cage |
The Pompeii Panto |
| Custard pie fight |
The Pompeii Panto |
| Nero's Visa card |
The Pompeii Panto |
The winner:
| Painting of Ainswick in The Hollow |
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Worst Prop, Routine or Special Effect
The nominees:
| Item |
Production |
| Clay sculptures |
The Hollow |
| Telephone conversation |
The Hollow |
| “Stone” stools in dungeon |
The Pompeii Panto |
| Custard pie fight |
The Pompeii Panto |
| Flags waved by chorus |
The Pompeii Panto |
| Pillars on set |
The Pompeii Panto |
| Shopping bags |
The Pompeii Panto |
The winner:
| Telephone conversation in The Hollow |
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Best Song or Dance
The nominees:
| Song |
Production |
| Big Spender |
The Pompeii Panto |
| He's Still Standing |
The Pompeii Panto |
| Holding Out For A Nero |
The Pompeii Panto |
| Love Potion No. 9 |
The Pompeii Panto |
| Single Ladies |
The Pompeii Panto |
| Take Good Care Of My Baby |
The Pompeii Panto |
The winner:
| Big Spender in The Pompeii Panto |
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