We are delighted to inform you that Colchester Operatic Society has received the following nominations in the North Essex Theatre Guild‘s awards for their 2023-24 Showcase Festival:
CO2 – School of Rock
Best Musical directed by Laura Hicks & Leah Scott
Best Young Actor: Will Hackett as Dewey Finn
Adjudicators’ Award: the student cast/musicians and the young student ensemble for their talented and confident team playing and performances
The Debbie Miller Award for Choreography/dancing: Laura Hicks & Leah Scott for their choreography
COS – My Fair Lady 
Best Musical directed by Claire Carr with Holly Bird
Best Actor: Wayne Setford as Henry Higgins
Best Actress: Hannah Ambrose as Eliza Doolittle
Best Supp Actor: Stuart Williams as Alfred Doolittle
Best Supp Actor: Graham Bowden as Col. Pickering
Technical Achievement: lighting and sound design
The McKay Award for props & set dressing
The Debbie Miller Award for Choreography/dancing: Claire Carr assisted by Holly Bird for for their choreography of “Im Getting Married in the Morning” & “With a Little Bit of Luck” performed with high energy by the ensemble
