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CORMAC RICHARDS THEATRE AWARDS 2023 – THE WINNERS

CORMAC RICHARDS THEATRE AWARDS 2023     DUD OF THE YEAR I SHOULD BE SO LUCKY – THEATRE ROYAL PLYMOUTH (TOURING) ______ DISAPPOINTMENT OF THE YEAR CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY – THEATRE ROYAL PLYMOUTH (TOURING) ______ COMEDY PRODUCTION OF THE YEAR   FLATSPIN – MANOR PAVILION THEATRE SIDMOUTH  ______ MUSICAL PRODUCTION OF THE YEAR

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CORMAC RICHARDS THEATRE AWARDS 2023 – NOMINATIONS

COMEDY PRODUCTION OF THE YEAR ROLEPLAY – MANOR PAVILION THEATRE, SIDMOUTH THE 39 STEPS – MANOR PAVILION THEATRE, SIDMOUTH PAST TENTS – ALMA TAVERN THEATRE, BRISTOL (TOURING) WODEHOUSE IN WONDERLAND  – EXETER NORTHCOTT THEATRE (TOURING) RUN FOR YOUR WIFE – MANOR PAVILION THEATRE, SIDMOUTH PRIVATE LIVES – MANOR PAVILION THEATRE, SIDMOUTH THE WAY OLD FRIENDS

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CORMAC RICHARDS – REVIEW OF THE THEATRE YEAR 2023 – PART TWO

Following a really mixed bag in the first six months, what would the second half offer? JULY The second offering in the Sidmouth Summer Season was BOEING-BOEING, the classic, if rather dated comedy of multiple relationships at the same time. Well directed by Rob McWhir, the cast were universally excellent with an outstanding physical performance

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THE RELEVANCE OF REP – AN EMERGING ACTORS’ EXPERIENCE by Cormac Richards

Read up about the early careers of many of the senior actors in the UK and they will very often relay their experience of being a member of a repertory company. Often found in regional theatres and seaside venues, even the National Theatre was run as a ‘rep’ company under the management of Laurence Olivier

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CORMAC RICHARDS – REVIEW OF THE THEATRE YEAR 2023 – PART ONE

As ever, this review takes in all the plays/shows reviewed and makes mention of those that have been watched without the reviewing hat on – though all may be eligible for the Cormac Richards Theatre Awards! Along the way I am sure I will make mention of this and that and t’other!   JANUARY Always

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