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
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
THE MUSIC AWARD
Sponsored by City College Norwich
Nominees:
Let’s Eat Grandma
Ian Johnson
WINNER: LET’S EAT GRANDMA
THE BROADCAST & MEDIA AWARD
Sponsored by the University of East Anglia
Nominees:
Richard Penguin
Norwich Theatre Talks Podcast
WINNER: NORWICH THEATRE TALKS PODCAST
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
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
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
THE PETER BARROW BURSARY AWARD
WINNERS: ALICIA GOOCH & CHRISTOPHER SAINTON-CLARK
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
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
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
In association with the Eastern Daily Press
WINNER: HELEN McDERMOTT