The Nominations are...

DRAMA

Best Actor in a Drama:

Albie Minns as Andy in Moonlight - Maskers Theatre Company, "eloquent delivery"

Clive Butcher as Mr Otto Frank in The Diary of Anne Frank - RAODS, "profoundly thoughtful"

Wayne Ings as Sir David Metcalfe QC in Beyond Reasonable Doubt - The Hamble Players, "excellent versatility"

Matt Avery as Laurie in Cheek - Maskers Theatre Company, "strong and charismatic"

Ian Fraser as Brian in A Day in the Death of Joe Egg - Chesil Theatre, "demanding role conquered".

Best Actress in a Drama:

Anna Young as Girl in Veronica's Room - Waterside Theatre Company, "emotional roller-coaster"

Georgia Wright as Edith Harnham in The Day After the Fair - Chesil Theatre "superb'

Beverley Siddle as Queen Mary in Crown Matrimonial - RAODS "poised and regal"

Jan Brazier as Lady Metcalfe in Beyond Reasonable Doubt - The Hamble Players, "totally believable"

Sally Evans as Dull Gret and Angie in Top Girls - One Off Productions, "an absolute delight".

Best Supporting Actor in a Drama:

Matt Avery as Jake in Moonlight - Maskers Theatre Company, "intense performance'

Steve Tizzard as Fred in Moonlight - Maskers Theatre Company, "perfect foil'

Rob Gower as Mr.Kraler in The Diary of Anne Frank - RAODS, "convincing"

Patric Howe as Anthony Blair-Booth QC in Beyond Reasonable Doubt -The Hamble Players, "excellent stage presence"

Nathan Thomas as Freddie in A Day in The Death of Joe Egg - Chesil Theatre, "high energy".

Best Supporting Actress in a Drama:

Francine Lawrence as Woman in Veronica's Room - Waterside Theatre, "convincing performance"

Philippa Tatham as Sarah in The Day After the Fair - Chesil Theatre, "delivered with panache"

Wendy Adams Evans as Isabella, Joyce and Mrs Kidd in Top Girls - One Off Productions, "excellent characterisations"

Sheana Carrington as Bel in Moonlight - Maskers Theatre Company, "skilful support'

Jane Harding as Vi in The Memory of Water - Chesil Theatre,"immediate impact".

Best Director of a Drama:

Ron Stannard for Moonlight - Maskers Theatre Company, "pregnant with pauses"

Bob Blake for The Diary of Anne Frank - RAODS, "dark and moving"

Lyn Bentley for Beyond Reasonable Doubt - The Hamble Players, "a joy to watch"

Pam Lippiett for Top Girls - One Off Productions, "slick and pacey"

Jo Ashwell for Proof - Chesil Theatre, "persuasive production".

MUSICALS

Best Actor in a Musical:

Peter Barber as Nathan Detroit in Guys and Dolls - Southampton Operatic Society, "an excellent performance"

David Coxon as Oliver Warbucks in Annie - Salisbury Amateur Operatic Society, "truly impressive"

David Curtis as Oliver Warbucks in Annie - STP Musicals, "credible and brilliantly unsentimental"

Adam Myers as Billy Crocker in Anything Goes - Eastleigh Operatic and Musical Society, "a fine voice. Very convincing"

David Putley as Antoly Sergievsky in Chess - Waterside Musical Society, "disciplined presentation with fine singing".

Best Actress in a Musical:

Natalie Baker as Science Officer in Return to the Forbidden Planet - Southampton Musical Society, "a fully convincing portrayal"

Rebecca Cordell as Nellie Forbush in South Pacific - Gosport Amateur Operatic Society, "lovely voice in a leading role"

Marie Creed-Helliwell as Adelaide in Guys and Dolls - Southampton Operatic Society, "complemented her partner beautifully"

Sarah Miatt as Nancy in Oliver! - Fareham Musical Society, "an outstanding performance"

Amy Tattersall as Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz - Waterside Theatre Company "extremely good".

Best Supporting Actor in a Musical:

Elliot Bath as Artful Dodger in Oliver! - Fareham Musical Society, "impressive"

Julian Jeffrey as Rooster Hannigan in Annie - Salisbury Operatic Society, "a believable baddie"

Phil Keats as Bill Sykes in Oliver! - Andover Musical Society, "a realistic villain"

David Tatnell as Nicely-Nicely Johnson in Guys and Dolls - Southampton Operatic Society, "an excellent performance"

John West as Moonface Martin in Anything Goes - Eastleigh Operatic and Musical Society, "added the perfect touch of comedy",

Best Supporting Actress in a Musical:

Nikki Angel-Jull as Grace Farrell in Annie - Salisbury Amateur Operatic Society, "strong characterisation"

Jacqueline Arnott as Jasmine in Girlfriends - Portchester Players, "notable performance covering a range of emotions"

Francisca Da Costa as Helene in Sweet Charity - Showstoppers, "gave full conviction to this role"

Jennifer Edwards as the Wicked Witch in The Wizard of Oz - Waterside Theatre Company, "fabulously frightening witch"

Suzanne Hall as Ado Annie in Oklahoma! - Winchester Operatic Society, "very lively and expressive".

Best Director of a Musical:

John Bettesworth for Oliver! - Fareham Musical Society, "a well-directed, really enjoyable production"

Becky Coultas for The Wizard of Oz -Waterside Theatre Company, "fashioned a very successful show"

Annie McTaggart for 42nd Street - Southampton Musical Society, "won lots of admiration"

Audrey Pring for Anything Goes - Eastleigh Operatic and Musical Society, "all facets of the show were first class"

Kay Sumpner for Girlfriends - Portchester Players, "successful production of a lesser known musical".

Best Musical Director:

Lesley Clayton for Chess - Waterside Musical Society, "perfect balance between singers and musical accompaniment"

Colin Davey for Return to the Forbidden Planet - Southampton Musical Society, "directed all musicians well - on and off stage"

John Dempster for 42nd Street - Southampton Musical Society, "does full justice to a classic show"

Albert Hall for South Pacific - Gosport Amateur Operatic Society, "orchestra and company performed really well"

Martin Paterson for Anything Goes - Eastleigh Operatic and Musical Society, "brought out the best in musicians and cast"

Martin Paterson for Me and My Girl - Eastleigh Operatic and Musical Society Junior Section, "slick and confident".

Best Choreographer:

Sarah Curtis for 42nd Street - Southampton Musical Society, "memorable foot-tapping numbers"

Cari Deaves and Kimberly Barker for Sweet Charity - Showstoppers, "dancing and stage movement of the highest standard"

Suzanne Hall for Oklahoma! - Winchester Operatic Society, "particularly effective"

Audrey Pring for Anything Goes - Eastleigh Operatic and Musical Society, "stunningly energetic performances"

Wesley Sebastian for Musical Magic - Fareham Musical Society, "a sparkling variety of routines".

COMEDY/COMIC DRAMA

Best Actor in a Comedy/Comic Drama:

Peter Burton as Henry Perkins in Funny Money - Bishopstoke Players, "played to perfection"

Neville Green as Felix Ungar in The Odd Couple - Lyndhurst Drama and Musical Society, "amusing gestures and expressions"

Patric Howe as Barney Weals in Laugh, I Nearly went to Miami - The Hamble Players, "excellent characterisation"

Ray Upson as Harry Douglas in The Amorous Ambassador - West End Little Theatre Club, "fine performance"

Chris Williams as Count Armaviva in The Marriage of Figaro - The Motley Crew, "a joy to watch".

Best Actress in a Comedy/Comic Drama:

Julia Allen as Harriet in Key for Two - Waterside Theatre Company, "held the comic chaos together"

Joanne Denson as Miss Glossop in Miss Glossop's Weekend Break - Colbury and Ashurst Theatrical Company, "spot-on"

Emma Fells as Daisy Meredith in Daisy Pulls It Off - Sway Drama Club, "enthusiasm and excellent timing"

Rachel Legg as Sophia Western in Tom Jones - Sarisbury Theatre Company, "delightful performance"

Kathy MacDonald as Thelma in The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen's Guild Dramatic Society's Production of Macbeth Bursledon Players, "got it beautifully wrong".

Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy/Comic Drama:

Stephen Barber as Montmerency in Three Men in a Boat - Titchfield Festival Theatre, "played to the full"

Colin Carter as Bill in Funny Money - Bishopstoke Players, "particularly funny characterisation"

Tim Cooper as Mr.Blifil in Tom Jones - Sarisbury Theatre Company, "sneering and underhand"

Wayne Ings as Crabtree in Allo, Allo - The Phoenix Theatre Company, "wonderfully comic performance"

Alan Pritchard as Perkins in The Amorous Ambassador - West End Little Theatre Club, "superb portrayal".

Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy/Comic Drama:

Debbie Cobbett as Molly Seagrim in Tom Jones - Sarisbury Theatre Company, "deliciously provocative"

Karen Coles as Sybil in Denim - Collingwood RSC "a splendidly tarty drunk"

Dorothy Dennis as Fiona in Comfort and Joy - Hordean Amateur Theatrical Society, "fun down under"

Betty Perryman as Monica in Comfort and Joy - Horndean Amateur Theatrical Society, "beautifully straight-laced"

Julia Piper as Kate in The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate, Townswoman's Guild Dramatic Society's Production of Macbeth - The Bursledon Players, "enthralling performance".

Best Director of a Comedy/Comic Drama:

Peter Allen for Key for Two - Waterside Theatre Company, "subtly directed"

Chris Brooke for Something's Afoot - RAODS, "style, fun and attention to detail"

Kevin Fraser for Three Men in a Boat - Titchfield Festival Theatre Company, "a different production"

Peter Trott for Denim - Collingwood RSC, "excellent direction"

Pete White for The Marriage of Figaro - The Motley Crew, "innovative and disciplined"

OPERA

Best Performance in an Opera:

Max Bullough as Major General Stanley in Pirates of Penzance - Winchester Operatic Society, "focused and subtle performance"

David Coxon as Captain Corcoran in HMS Pinafore - Salisbury Amateur Operatic Society, "utterly convincing"

Mike Pavitt as Major General Stanley in Pirates of Penzance - Southampton Operatic Society, "superb, great diction"

Iain Steel as Pirate King in Pirates of Penzance - Winchester Operatic Society, "swashbuckling and charismatic"

Alison Vincent as Mabel in Pirates of Penzance - Southampton Operatic Society, "confident and stylish".

Best Opera:

Pirates of Penzance by Southampton Operatic Society, "colourful, humorous and witty"

Pirates of Penzance by Winchester Operatic Society, "innovative performance"

HMS Pinafore by Salisbury Amateur Operatic Society, "successful and credible"

BEST PANTOMIME: (new category)

Aladdin - Copythorne Amateur Theatrical Society, "genuine community performance"

Aladdin Too - Hedge End New Music Makers, "superb double bill"

Babes in the Wood -Mountbatten Players, "amazing"

Little Jack Horner - Bishopstoke Players, "brilliant local panto"

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - The Hamble Players, "excellent panto with super characterisations".

SHAKESPEARE

Best Actor in a Shakespeare Play:

Joel Cottrell as Malvolio and Prospero in Twelfth Night and The Tempest - Gantry Youth Theatre, "excellent"

Richard Deffee as Antipholus in A Comedy of Errors - Titchfield Festival Theatre, "adroit performance"

Kevin Fraser as Shylock in The Merchant of Venice - Titchfield Festival Theatre, "unforgettable"

John Souter as Falstaff in The Merry Wives of Windsor - Maskers Theatre Company, "dominating"

Noel Thorpe-Tracey as Falstaff in The Merry Wives of Windsor - Southampton University Players, "excellent interpretation".

Best Actress in a Shakespeare Play:

Jane Beesley as Meg Page in The Merry Wives of Windsor - Southampton University Players, "delightful schemer"

Clare Brenton as Rosalind in As You Like It - Peter Symonds College, "remarkably assured"

Sally Bailey as Alice Ford in The Merry Wives of Windsor - Southampton University Players, "marvellously machinacious"

Ella Good as Ariel and Maria in The Tempest and Twelfth Night - Gantry Youth Theatre, "mastery of lines in two roles"

Victoria Watts as Adriana in A Comedy of Errors - Titchfield Festival Theatre, "clear, clever and funny".

Best Supporting Actor in a Shakespeare Play:

Bruce Atkinson as Sir Hugh Evans in The Merry Wives of Windsor - Southampton University Players, "wonderfully conspiratorial"

Andrew Cooper as Gratiano in The Merchant of Venice - Titchfield Festival Theatre, "showed flair for animosity"

James Doodson as Jacques in As You Like It - Peter Symonds College, "outstandingly camp performance"

Will Edelsten as Touchstone in As You Like It - Peter Symonds College, "comic exuberance"

Lee Ruttle as Dromio in A Comedy of Errors - Titchfield Festival Theatre, "Hugely comic".

Best Supporting Actress in a Shakespeare Play:

Ellie Blackham as Jessica in The Merchant of Venice - Titchfield Festival Theatre, "performed so well"

Emma Gleed as Luciana in A Comedy of Errors - Titchfield Festival Theatre, "a performance of strong conflicts"

Lottie Maslin-Prothero - as Celia in As You Like It - Peter Symonds College, "excellent supporting performance"

Frankie Patterson as Emilia in A Comedy of Errors - Titchfield Festival Theatre, "important role well presented"

Francesca St.Moores as Olivia in Twelfth Night - Gantry Youth Theatre, "lively performance".

Best Director of a Shakespeare Play:

Steve Blackham for A Comedy of Errors - Titchfield Festival Theatre, "absorbing confusion"

Rob Iliffe for Twelfth Night and The Tempest - Gantry Youth Theatre, "encouraged good performances"

Francis Paterson for The Merchant of Venice - Titchfield Festival Theatre, "sharply focused"

Margaret Sargeant for The Merry Wives of Windsor - Southampton University Players, "robust production".

YOUTH PRODUCTIONS:

Best Actor in a Youth Production:

Stewart Abraham as Sky Masterson in Guys and Dolls - Eastleigh Operatic and Musical Society Junior Section, "the epitome of seedy gangsters"

Matt Blackwell as Aldous Godley in Seize the Day - The Hyperactors Youth Theatre, "great power and control"

Ryan Britton as Ronan the cripple in Discontented Winter/House Remix - Gantry Youth Theatre, "magnetic take on Richard III"

Steven Lilly as Bill Snibson in Me and My Girl - Eastleigh Operatic and Musical Society Junior Section, "ebullient"

Joseph Wright as Arthur Kipps in Half a Sixpence - Southampton Operatic Society Juniors, "bursting with energy and humour".

Best Actress in a Youth Production:

Rachel Bateman as Lady Jaqueline in Me and My Girl - Eastleigh Operatic and Musical Society Junior Section, "saucy and sophisticated"

Natalie Bray as Antigone (2) in The Antigone Project - Eastleigh Borough Youth Theatre, "superb"

Hannah Eshraghi as Miss Adelaide in Guys and Dolls - Eastleigh Operatic and Musical Society Junior Section, "strong character performance"

Kayleigh Pearson as Ann Pornick in Half a Sixpence - Southampton Operatic Society Juniors, "captivating"

Jennie Watt as Eleanor in Where the Lilies Blow - Hamble Youth Theatre, "excellent"

Best Supporting Actor in a Youth Production:

Matt Baker as a Disfigured Character in And Then I Opened The Window - Eastleigh Borough Youth Theatre, "moving portrayal of alienation"

Ed Denham as Prince Hal in Discontented Winter/House Remix - Gantry Youth Theatre, "aristocratic earthiness"

David Gale as Marius in Les Miserables - Thornden Operatic and Musical Society, "forceful and eloquent"

Joe Gale as Herbert Parchester in Me and My Girl - Eastleigh Operatic and Musical Society Junior Section, "showstopping"

Steven Lilly as Benny in Guys and Dolls - Eastleigh Operatic and Musical Society Junior Section, "great comedy performer".

Best Supporting Actress in a Youth Production:

Laura Bunyan as Mary Magdalen in It's Nearly Christmas - Centrestage Productions Youth Theatre, "considerable singing talent"

Hannah Eshraghi as Duchess of Dene in Me and My Girl - Eastleigh Operatic and Musical Society Junior Section, "aristocratic and autocratic"

Helen Plews as Katherine in Where the Lilies Blow - Hamble Youth Theatre "enthusiastic and versatile"

Louisa Revolta as Asphynxia in Salad Days - ENCORE Youth Theatre, "vampish'

Lizzie Smith as Enid Snuggs in Seize the Day - Hyperactors Youth Theatre, "a breath of fresh air".

Best Director of a Youth Production:

Sally Dwyer for Seize the Day - Hyperactors Youth Theatre, "fine staging and interpretation"

Danny Sturrock for Gagging for It - Oaklands Youth Theatre 006, "made points clearly and without contrivance"

David Tatnall for Guys and Dolls - Eastleigh Operatic and Musical Society Junior Section, "bright and cheerful show"

David Tatnall for Les Miserables - Thornden Operatic and Musical Society, "a fine achievement with such a young cast"

David Tatnall for Me and my Girl - Eastleigh Operatic and Musical Society Junior Section, "wonderful direction, talent coupled with great visual design"

BEST NEWCOMER:

Maria Barnett, Director of We'll Meet Again - The Hamble Players, "well thought out"

Cheryl Titcombe, Director of Where the Lilies Blow - The Hamble Youth Theatre,. "innovative"

Jason Weatherall as Mr. Butcher in Who Goes Bare? - Actors Co-operative Theatre of Shirley, "debut of merit"

Maddy Edwards as Dorothy in Stepping Out - West Meon Players, "Good pathos and comic timing"

Danielle Betteridge as Adele Varens in Jane Eyre - The Dalian Players, "a little natural"

Rhys Scrivener as Captain Tempest in Return to the Forbidden Planet - Southampton Musical Society, "from backstage to star".

BEST COSTUMES:

Sue Tatnall for Me and My Girl - Eastleigh Operatic and Musical Society Junior Section, "stylishly themed and well thought out"

Allegra Carlton, Eileen Stannard and Meri Mackney for The Merry Wives of Windsor - Southampton University Players (dedicated to the memory of Rosa Chard), "authentic and colourful"

Lorraine Haines and Ruth Redd for The Diary of Anne Frank - RAODS, "great attention to detail"

Emma Keith and Jean Jones for Seven Brides for Seven Brothers - Performing Arts Company, "realistic and vibrant"

Brenda Sharp and Julie Brombley for Musical Magic - Fareham Musical Society, "exceptional variety"

Barbara Chase for The Day After the Fair - Chesil Theatre, "period perfect"

BEST SET & PROPS:

The crew for Proof - Chesil Theatre, "convincing detail"

Barbara Brown, Christina and David Freemantle for Anything Goes - Eastleigh Operatic and Musical Society, "slick and professional"

Chris Pullen for Beyond Reasonable Doubt - The Hamble Players, "totally realistic"

Terry Gates for Fool's Paradise - The Dalian Players, "beautifully designed and totally convincing"

Brian Buck for The Odd Couple - Lyndhurst Drama and Musical Society, "fabulous attention to detail - including smells"

Dave, Tom and Jacqui Godfroy for Who Goes Bare? - The Actors Co-operative Theatre of Shirley, "a masterpiece of construction and the star of the show".

Best Lighting & Effects:

Production team - Oh What a Lovely War - RAODS, "evocative"

Dave Edwards and Chris Hague for Veronica's Room - Waterside Theatre Company, "chillingly atmospheric"

Jonathan Leech and Viv Challice for Stags and Hens - Sarisbury Theatre Company, "scene-setting sound"

James Chant and David Atefi for The Antigone Project - Eastleigh Borough Youth Theatre, "powerfully dramatic"

Dave Edwards for The Wizard of Oz - Waterside Theatre Company, "colourful and ingenious".

PRODUCTION OF THE YEAR:

Anything Goes - Eastleigh Operatic and Musical Society, "all facets first class - set, lighting, dancing, singing. Oozed enthusiasm. The West End came to Eastleigh."

As You Like It - Peter Symonds College, "enthusiastic cast, outstanding outdoor production, slick and totally audible."

Beyond Reasonable Doubt - The Hamble Players, "everything right - casting, versatile actors, powerfully emotional. No weak element. Guilty of an excellent production."

Denim - Collingwood RSC, "totally original, a directorial debut, strong performances, great set and lighting. Beautifully crafted comedy."

Me and My Girl - Eastleigh Operatic and Musical Society Juniors, "beautifully designed, well performed, and stylish choreography".