Amateur drama clubs across East Devon have been nominated for regional awards for productions they’ve staged during 2023.

Every year the National Operatic and Dramatic Association, NODA, presents awards for excellence in a range of categories.

East Devon has done well this year with several theatre and musical groups receiving nominations. The winners will be announced on Saturday, May 18.

Here are the potential award-winners:

Wilfred Rose Trophy for Stage Décor

Salterton Drama Club – Wait Until Dark

Award for Company Singing

Sidmouth Musical Theatre - My Fair Lady

Award for Company Movement and Dance

Sidmouth Musical Theatre – My Fair Lady

Youth Award for Company Singing

Centre Stage – Shrek – The Musical

Axminster Drama Club Youth – Matilda Jr

Youth Award for Company Characterisation

Exmouth Youth Theatre – School of Rock

Axminster Drama Club Youth – Matilda Jr

Midweek Herald: Matilda Jr by Axminster Drama Club

Peter Wheeldon Memorial Trophy for a Company Crafted Production

TIPPS Juniors Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

Haslemere Award for Visual Excellence

Sidmouth Amateur Dramatic Society – Robinson Crusoe and the Pirates

Stage Electrics Award for Technical Achievement

Axminster Musical Theatre, Jekyll and Hyde. (The group has already come second in the poster competition for this production.)

Best Comedy Production

Salterton Drama Club, Move Over Mrs Markham

Best Small Pantomime

Sidmouth Amateur Dramatic Society – Robinson Crusoe and the Pirates

Colyton Theatre Group – Sleeping Beauty

Chardstock Amateur Dramatic Society – Wizard of Oz

Best Youth Production

Centre Stage Exmouth – Shrek - The Musical

Axminster Drama Club Youth – Matilda Jr

Best Drama Production

Salterton Drama Club – Wait Until Dark

Best Small Musical Production

Sidmouth Musical Theatre - My Fair Lady

Honiton Community Theatre – The Addams Family

Midweek Herald: Certificate of Excellence for recognition of original writing of new dramatic work:

'Stuck' by Andrew Coley, which was performed in Tipton St John in October 2023. In the play three people are in the lift of a high-rise commercial building when it unexpectedly stops between floors. The characters have to find ways to cope with the situation and learn things about themselves and each other in the process.