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:

Angie Angie Chitty, as Gran (A Rustic Wooing)

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:

Simon Simon Heffer, as Julian (The Famous Five) / Parker the Butler (Whodunnit the Panto)

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:

Christina Simon myf Christina Gibson, Simon Gibson & myf, for the volcano design & construction

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:

Claire Claire Shenton-Taylor, as Lady Lucy Angkatell in The Hollow

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:

Mark Mark Hill, as Vanilla in The Pompeii Panto

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:

Kate Kate Reed, as Veronica Craye in The Hollow

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:

Steve Steve Smith, as John Cristow in The Hollow

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

Best Newcomer

The nominees:

Name Role Production
Charlotte Dempsey Pasta The Pompeii Panto
Nyck Moore Alabasta The Pompeii Panto

The winner:

Charlotte Charlotte Dempsey, as Pasta in The Pompeii Panto

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:

Angie Angie Chitty, as Director of The Hollow

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:

John John Caley, for keyboards in The Pompeii Panto

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

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

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

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