Performing Arts Awards Evening December 5th 2019
For the eighth consecutive year, the Performing Arts were
celebrated, here at Winston, at a glittering Awards Ceremony, held in the Main
School Hall on December 5th.
Students from across the Performing Arts received their
Oscars in celebration of the wonderful, inspiring and simply exhilarating work
that they have created over the last twelve months. There were three musical
interludes, performed by the Session Band and the Big Band, and a solo from Eve
Jasper, who is playing the part of Deloris in the school production of ‘Sister Act’ next February.
Eighteen Music Awards were distributed by Mr Drake, Director
of Music, including the cherished M.U.S.I.C. Award which this year went to Liam
Mealin for his outstanding contribution to Music at the school over the last
five years. Vocalist of the Year was Hollie Matthews with Olivia Laurent
winning the Award for Best Female Newcomer and Benjy Fleetwood winning Best
Male Newcomer of the Year.
The student-directed production of ‘Courage Calls’ saw eight awards in categories as diverse as Most
Versatile Actor ( Holly Payne ) through to the Above and Beyond Award ( Jess
Litchfield ).
The awards for ‘Glitch’
were presented by the incredible authors of the work, Thom Penfold and Todd
Harrington-Tucker. Eighteen Drama students received awards for their
involvement in this outstanding KS3 production that played to packed houses in
July. Award for Best Actor in a Male
Role went to Freddie Garner and Jay Godfrey and Awards for Best Actor in a
Female Role went to Leah Hale and Aimee Harrison.
The Shakespeare Schools Festival production of ‘Macbeth’ which was performed on the main
stage of G-Live in November, was recognised with a series of awards, including
Best Actor in a Male Role ( Ethan
Fleming as Macbeth ) and Best Actor in a Female Role ( Eleanor Prince as Lady
Macbeth ).
Josh Ryley, Eleanor Prince and Evie Hearn were the
recipients of the Drama Department’s Award for the Most Outstanding
Contribution over the last five years.
The evening finished with a series of presentations to the
Cast and Crew of the highly acclaimed production of ‘Grease’, which was performed at The Rhoda McGaw Theatre in
February. Peter Ive ( Head of Sound )
and Chris Lynch ( Head of Lighting ) both received thoroughly deserved Awards. Rosie
Rawson was awarded Best Stage Musician and Mac Benson Turnbull won the Award
for Outstanding Newcomer as Eugene, a hugely popular award amongst the audience
members.
Notable amongst the Awards were two which were awarded for
outstanding and dazzling performances: Best Actor in a Female Role ( Jess
Casson as Sandy ) and Best Actor in a Male Role (
Will Morris as Danny ).
