Norfolk Arts Awards 2023
AWARD WINNERS AND NOMINEES
THE BUSINESS AND THE ARTS AWARD
Sponsored by Mortgages for Actors
Nominees:
Norwich Theatre
Out There Arts
WINNER: NORWICH THEATRE
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THE DICK CONDON THEATRE AWARD
Sponsored by The Garage
Nominees:
Norfolk and Norwich Operatic Society – Kinky Boots
Sewell Barn Theatre – Queers
WINNER: SEWELL BARN THEATRE – QUEERS
THE VISUAL ARTS AWARD
Sponsored by Art in Norwich
Nominees:
Groundwork Gallery
Will Corvidae Sparling
WINNER: WILL CORVIDAE SPARLING
THE JARROLD NEW WRITING AWARD
Supported by the John Jarrold Trust
Nominees:
Molly Naylor
Norwich Theatre – 37 Plays
WINNER: NORWICH THEATRE – 37 PLAYS
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THE MUSIC AWARD
Sponsored by City College Norwich
Nominees:
Let’s Eat Grandma
Ian Johnson
WINNER: LET’S EAT GRANDMA
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THE BROADCAST & MEDIA AWARD
Sponsored by the University of East Anglia
Nominees:
Richard Penguin
Norwich Theatre Talks Podcast
WINNER: NORWICH THEATRE TALKS PODCAST
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THE JOHN HAWKSLEY DANCE & MUSICAL THEATRE AWARD
Supported by Jane Hawksley
Nominees:
Kate Dunne Dance For Wellbeing
Glass House Dance
WINNER: KATE DUNNE DANCE FOR WELLBEING
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THE DIVERSITY AWARD
Sponsored by Norwich Arts Centre
Nominees:
Queerfest
Norwich Castle Museum and NUA East Gallery – The Singh Twins: Slaves of Fashion
WINNER: QUEERFEST
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THE EDUCATION & COMMUNITY AWARD
Sponsored by Norwich Theatre
Nominees:
Musical Keys
The Common Lot – 100 Years of Mile Cross
WINNERS: THE COMMON LOT – 100 YEARS OF MILE CROSS
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THE PETER BARROW BURSARY AWARD
WINNERS: ALICIA GOOCH & CHRISTOPHER SAINTON-CLARK
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THE NORFOLK ICON AWARD
Sponsored by Swallowtail Print
WINNER: JACK AND TIM
THE OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO THE ARTS AWARD
Supported by Norwich School
WINNERS:
LUCY FARRANT, Producer and Artistic Director of the Young Norfolk Arts Trust
EMMA JARVIS, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital Arts Coordinator
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THE PETER WILSON SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD
In partnership with the Lord-Lieutenant for Norfolk’s Office, PSE Live and the Autumn Festival of Norfolk
WINNERS:
ALAN WATERS
ANGELA KENNEDY
DOMINIC CASTLE
IAN JOHNSON
RICHARD PENGUIN
STUART MALKOVICH & KEVIN LYNCH
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LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
In association with the Eastern Daily Press
WINNER: HELEN McDERMOTT
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