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Here's another January newsletter for members, as we have some exciting 'breaking news' that I feel should go out now and not wait for February.

Congratulations ...

... to everyone nominated for 2007 Reps Afdis Awards based on nominations received from the various committees within the society, theatre critics, Reps members and from the judges themselves. The actual Afdis Awards night will be Saturday March 1, when awards will be handed out to winners.

Please diarise this event, which will be a black tie/evening wear affair and is open to all members (although you must, if you would like to attend, contact the office to reserve tickets as this could be a full house show).

Thanks once again to African Distillers for their generous support and for making this the ninth year in a row that they have sponsored our prestigious and highly regarded annual awards ceremony.

And the nominees are ...

The John Keeling Award for the Best Actor in a Leading Role -

Mike Lanchester (Tevye, Fiddler On The Roof); Zane Lucas (Gordon, Little Grimley); Mark Keeling (Trevor Wyatt, Paul Wreaks Havoc) and John Dennison (He, Hunting Cockroaches).

The George Barnes Award for the Best Actress in a Leading Role -

Fiona Garrity (Sister Aloysius, Doubt), Anne Fischer (Lydia Spink, Paul Wreaks Havoc) and Jamie McLaren (She, Hunting Cockroaches).

The Alan Parkinson Award for the Best Actor in a Supporting Role -

Josh Ansley (Perchik, Fiddler On The Roof); Mike Blackburn (Bernard, Little Grimley); Martin Bolt (Simple Simon, Little Red Riding Hood); Nigel Hopkins (Motel, Fiddler On The Roof); Tim Harrap (Marcus Harwood, Paul Wreaks Havoc) and Chris Charnley (Father Flynn, Doubt).

The Allan Shaw Award for the Best Actress in a Supporting Role -

Erin Cooper (Sister James, Doubt); Erin Cooper (Joyce, Little Grimley) and Sue Evans and Betty Hobbs (Lady Marigold & Lady Tulip, Little Red Riding Hood).

The Prentice Trophy for Best Performance in a Minor Role -

Stephane Thomas (Crookback, Little Red Riding Hood); Aaron Ziwande (Mordcha, Fiddler On The Roof); Jason Linforth (Various, Hunting Cockroaches); Erin Cooper (Fran, Those Were The Days) and Paul Robinson (Theo Spink, Paul Wreaks Havoc).

The Alastair and Wendy Booth Award for Best Comedy Performance -

Martin Bolt (Simple Simon, Little Red Riding Hood); Zane Lucas (Gordon, Little Grimley); Erin Cooper (Joyce, Little Grimley); Mike Lanchester (Tevye, Fiddler On The Roof) and Marc Thomas (Dame Dotty, Little Red Riding Hood).

The Dave Roberts Memorial Trophy for An Outstanding Musical Performance -

Mike Lanchester (Tevye, Fiddler On The Roof); Alex Fairlie (Those Were The Days); Dean Raybould (Fyedke, Fiddler On The Roof); Debbie Fleming (Magenta, Stretch, Dance and Groan); Nigel Hopkins (Lucky Lips and Fiona Garrity (Golda, Fiddler On The Roof).

The Sue Greener Technical Award -

Mike Blackburn (set design for Doubt); Tim Garrard (stage management for Those Were The Days); Linda Hyde (décor for Brush Up Your Shakespeare); Mario Ciampi (set design for Fiddler On The Roof) and John Dennison (fights direction for Brush Up Your Shakespeare).

The Hugh Dornhurst Trophy for Best First Performance in a Reps Production -

Richard Sticklen (Lucky Lips); Greg Mizon (Jacques / Petruchio, Brush up Your Shakespeare); Jamie Bell (Hodel, Fiddler On The Roof); Shannon Vos (Jill, Little Red Riding Hood) and Fadzai Madzingira (Little Red Riding Hood, Little Red Riding Hood).

The Isabeau Granger Trophy for Best Amateur Director -

Teri Grimmel (Fiddler On The Roof); Stan Higgins (Lucky Lips and Those Were The Days); Mike Lanchester (Little Grimley); Jamie McLaren (Hunting Cockroaches); Graham Crutchley (Doubt and Little Red Riding Hood); Debbie Fleming (Stretch, Dance and Groan); Linda Hyde (Brush Up Your Shakespeare).

The Oude Meester Award of Excellence for Best Production of 2007 -

Lucky Lips, Doubt, Fiddler On The Roof, Hunting Cockroaches, Little Grimley trio, Those Were The Days, Brush Up Your Shakespeare, Stretch, Dance and Groan, Paul Wreaks Havoc and Little Red Riding Hood.

In addition, the Marjorie Legg Trophy for Best Properties will be presented, as will the trophy for Best Production in the Reps Afdis Schools Festival for 2007. Three other achievement awards may be presented each year, based entirely on the decision and at the discretion of the judges - The Steve Bonney Special Award, the Adrian Stanley Award and the Munro Trophy for Best All-round Contribution.

Good luck to all nominees for the awards night and well done for being nominated - a superb achievement in itself.

Back in the light

After more than a month of being in the dark, the Reps complex received mains power again on January 9 ... to the great relief of everyone. Having no mains power was a major blow, not in the least because of additional and unplanned expenses incurred in generating power to run the panto in December and the farce in January. However, we were delighted to have been able to make use of the excellent generator that belongs to Ralph and Rose Stead, who gave it to us at an extremely reasonable cost.

A great deal of lobbying went on behind the scenes to get the authorities to do their bit and resolve the problem causing the whole of Belgravia Shopping Centre (and some surrounding suburbs) to go without mains power from lunchtime on December 7 - and particular mention must be made of our great friend, Nick Mandeya of Adrienne's Restaurant for his role in this regard, as well as Exco member Stan Higgins!

I would also like to thank Mike Blackburn for all his hard work and dedication throughout this period, without which we could not have coped.

Now that the power is back we are (like so many others) experiencing water problems and telephone problems ... so please bear with us! Please note that the members' bar has power again (although there has been a glitch with one of the phases) so to those people who stayed away because of 'a less bright bar' we say: come back! The Spotlight is also experiencing telephone hassles, so if you cannot get through between 9am and 4pm Tuesday to Friday and between 9am and 12 noon on Saturday and Sunday, this is probably why.

Now booking at The Spotlight

Ticket sales have opened for Good Vibrations, the Beach Boys musical that will run from February 7 to 16. Starring a bright and talented young cast, this will have a preview night on Wednesday February 6 and its run includes three matinee performances - Sat Feb 9, Sun Feb 10 and Sat Feb 16, in addition to 7pm performances each night between Feb 7 and 16 (except, of course, Sunday night and Monday night). Special advance booking prices apply and are available until Feb 7 - $10 million per ticket; $5 million per ticket for the back three rows and $2 million per ticket for senior citizens.

Also booking is Celebrity Subscription Concerts' February 2 concert featuring Spanish flautist Cristina Granera and Japanese pianist Yuki Matsushima.

Soon to open will be ticket sales for the next Reps production - Rock This Country (provisional title), which is a country rock music show that will open early in March. More about that next month.

Until next time, keep well.

Regards

Tim Garrard, Chairman

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