Norfolk Arts Awards 2019
AWARD WINNERS AND NOMINEES
THE BUSINESS AND THE ARTS AWARD
Sponsored by Fosters Solicitors
Nominees:
Marion Catlin – arts facilitator
StartEast – organisation working with cultural business startups
WINNER: MARION CATLIN
THE THEATRE AWARD
Sponsored by The Garage, Norwich
Nominees:
Lights! Planets! People! – by Karen Hill and Molly Naylor
fEast Theatre Company
WINNER: LIGHTS! PLANETS! PEOPLE!
THE VISUAL ARTS AWARD
Sponsored by Norwich University of the Arts
Nominees:
Norfolk & Norwich Open Studios
OUTPOST – gallery and studio complex
WINNER: NORFOLK & NORWICH OPEN STUDIOS
THE JARROLD NEW WRITING AWARD
Supported by the John Jarrold Trust
Nominees:
TOAST Poetry – poetry organisation
James McDermott – scriptwriter and poet
WINNER: TOAST POETRY
THE MUSIC AWARD
Sponsored by Her Honour Judge Maureen Bacon QC
Nominees:
Mulbarton Community Choir
The Jonathan Wyatt Big Band
WINNER: THE JONATHAN WYATT BIG BAND
THE BROADCAST AND MEDIA AWARD
Sponsored by the University of East Anglia
Nominees:
Chris Goreham – BBC Radio Norfolk
Donovan Blake – ITV Anglia News
WINNER: DONOVAN BLAKE
THE DR FRANK BATES DANCE & MUSICAL THEATRE AWARD
Sponsored by Jane Hawksley
Nominees:
Fabian Jackson – dancer
Glass House Dance
WINNER: GLASS HOUSE DANCE
THE DIVERSITY AWARD
Sponsored by Norwich Arts Centre
Nominees:
Katy Jon Went – diversity and inclusion facilitator and educator
Creative Matters at Norwich Theatre
WINNER: CREATIVE MATTERS
THE EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY AWARD
Sponsored by Norwich Theatre Royal and Norwich Playhouse
Nominees:
Sarah Witcomb – Norfolk & Norwich Festival
Into Opera
WINNER: SARAH WITCOMB
THE PETER BARROW BURSARY AWARD
Presented to a young person aged 15-25 to help them in their early career
WINNER: HUGH DARRAH
THE NORFOLK ICON AWARD
Sponsored by Dipple & Conway Opticians
WINNER: OLIVIA COLMAN
OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO THE ARTS AWARD
Sponsored by Norwich High School for Girls
WINNER: PENNY MANNING
WINNER: MARY MUIR
WINNER: KATY JON WENT
WINNER: CHARLOTTE CORBETT
THE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Sponsored by PSE
WINNER: CAROLINE RICHARDSON
EDP PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD FOR BEST INDIVIDUAL
Sponsored by Eastern Daily Press
Nominees:
Lucy Grub – singer songwriter
Karl Minns – writer and performer
Emily Woodward – performer and theatre practitioner
WINNER: EMILY WOODWARD
EDP PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD FOR BEST SMALL ORGANISATION
Sponsored by Eastern Daily Press
Nominees:
Dereham Theatre Company
Rosie’s Plaques
St George’s Youth Theatre Company
WINNER: ROSIE’S PLAQUES
EDP PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD FOR BEST LARGE ORGANISATION
Sponsored by Eastern Daily Press
Nominees:
Echo Youth Theatre
Michala Jane School of Dance
Victory Facade at Victory Academy
WINNER: VICTORY FAÇADE
All photos by Simon Finlay Photography