A theatre company in Frome has celebrated another successful year with a social evening including an awards ceremony, meal and a disco.
Frome Musical Theatre Company (FMTC) produces three shows a year, a traditional family pantomime, a musical in the spring and a youth production in the summer. The social evening, which was held at the Assembly Rooms last month, was celebrating recent shows, Calamity Jane, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs and Anything Goes.
During the evening, Star Awards were presented to members to recognise performances on stage.
An honorary award of Life Membership was presented by FMTC president Humphrey Barnes to a valued member of the company, Stephanie Hoar, and two National Operatic and Drama Association medals (NODA) were presented to Joni Carpenter and Jo Windel.
Members also enjoyed a three-course meal provided by James Morrison catering and a disco provided by Gary Williams.
The Star Award winners were:
• Under 21 Singing Performance – Evie Saunders
• Best Female Singing Performance – Dora Bishop sponsored by Taylor Brothers Builders Limited
• Best Male Singing Performance – Matthew Graham sponsored by Whiterow Farm
• Star of the Cast Snow White – Victoria Clifford
• Best Young Female Performer – Flo Caidan sponsored by Danceworks
• Best Young Male Performer – Beau Street sponsored by Kingfisher Wealth Management Ltd
• Best Newcomer – Harry Harman sponsored by Penleigh Farm & Butchers
• Unsung Hero – Katina Kilkelly sponsored by Domesticare
• Best Comic Performance – Eloise Kilkelly-Doyle & George Langley sponsored by Lilley’s Cider
• Star of the Cast Anything Goes – Alan Martyn
• Best Supporting Actress – Daisy Mercedes sponsored by Frome Memorial Theatre
• Best Supporting Actor – John Clark sponsored by Crown Arbitration Limited
• Outstanding Contribution – The Anything Goes set build team sponsored by Q Lights Ltd
• Best Actor – Matt Dawkins sponsored by Salisbury Printing
• Best Actress – Maria Finlay sponsored by ETB Autocare
The company is currently rehearsing for a one-night-only fundraising concert for the Frome Memorial Theatre centenary appeal on Saturday 19th October as well as for Sleeping Beauty, which runs from 28th December to 4th January.
Tickets are on sale from the Frome Memorial Theatre box office. Call 01373 462795 or visit www.fromememorialtheatre.org.uk for more information.
