Festival 2010 came to a close with our annual Gala & Awards Night, this year at the Complex in Smithfield.
Patrick
Murray Award - Contribution to Irish Gay Theatre
The Spirit of the Festival: Cast and crew of Billy Redden
InterCultural Dialogue Award sponsored by Dublin City Council
Nominees:
- Kimberly Dark Dykeotomy (USA)
- Hearts and Eyes Theatre Company: The Tricky Part and Ncasmisa! Kiss The Women (RSA)
- Aaron Rodgers Fragile (IRL)
- Elliot Ramon Potts Loaded (USA)
- Mansel David Take Desire Away (UK)
Winner:
Hearts and Eyes Theatre Company: The Tricky Part and Ncasmisa! Kiss
The Women (RSA)
Hilton Edwards Award - Best Aspect of Production
Nominees:
- Mosaico Mercurio Production (ESP) Noel Road 25
- Wild Oats Productions (UK) The Laramie Project (Staging)
- Adelphi University Alumni (USA) EdWARd2 concept and direction
- Drags Aloud (AUS) Drags Aloud At The Movies costumes
- Wendy Mc Clellan (USA) physicality direction Loaded
Winner:
Adelphi University Alumni (USA) EdWARd2 concept and direction
Micheal
Mac Liammoir Award - Best Actor
Nominees:
- Rik Walter (Patrick) Loaded (USA)
- Matthew Seadon Young (Various) The Laramie Project (UK)
- Geoff O Keeffe (Miss Kitty) Billy Redden (IRL)
- Thomas Mc Loughlin (Jason) Working Late (IRL)
- Joel T Bauer (Jude) Loaded (USA)
Winner:
Geoff O Keeffe (Miss Kitty) Billy Redden (IRL)
Eva
Gore Booth Award - Best Actress
Nominees:
- Jennifer English (Grace) Chalks (IRL)
- Erin Mallon (Isabella) EdWARd2 (USA)
- Sharon Sexton (Liza) Somewhere Under The Rainbow (IRL)
- Pam Ngwabeni (Pam) Ncamisa! Kiss The Women (RSA)
- Kathryn O Hart (Lauren) Working Late (IRL)
Winner:
Sharon Sexton (Liza) Somewhere Under The Rainbow (IRL)
Oscar
Wilde Award - Best New Writing
Nominees:
- Rebecca Walsh Working Late (IRL)
- Elliot Ramon Potts Loaded (USA)
- Alan Flanagan Billy Redden (IRL)
- Myles Breen Language Unbecoming A Lady ( IRL)
- Peter Hayes Ncamisa Kiss The Women (RSA)
Winner:
Alan Flanagan Billy Redden (IRL)
Congratulations to all of our winners and nominees!