Awards

Over the years the Mill Theatre has been privileged to receive many awards for its shows, both plays and musicals, performed at the theatre itself or ‘on the road’ at drama festivals. Here are just some of those awards:

NODA Awards (East Area, District 2)

2021/2022 – Once Upon a Christmas Song Director – Kathryn Rose / Musical Director – Kaye Tompkins	Best Production Shield Best Musical
2021/2022 – Daisy Pulls It Off Director – Nicole Macdonald	Best Youth Production
2020 – The Railway Children Director – Paul Wildman	Best Technical – for the appearance of The Train
2018 – Cloud Director – Kaye Vincent	Best Technical – for the futuristic costumes
2016 – Romeo and Juliet Director – Barry Thompson	Best Play
2015 – Macbeth Director – Barry Thompson	Best Play
2015 – Camelot Director – Christine Summerling	Best Technical – for excellent costumes and an atmospheric two-level set
2015 – Miss Saigon School Edition Director – Paul Wildman	Best Production Shield Best Youth Production Best Young Performer – Jasmine Bayes (as Kim)
2013 – Blood Brothers Director – Dan Robinson	Best Youth Production Best Young Performer – Antonia Testa (as Mrs. Johnstone)
2013 – Glorious Director – Pat Gale	Best Play
2012 – West Side Story Director – Paul Wildman	Best Youth Performer – Ayesha Reid (Anita)
2011 – Ladies’ Day Director – Enid Cooper	Best Youth Performer – Louise Hoare
2010 – Les Miserables – School Edition Director – Paul Wildman	Best Youth Performer – Simon Jackson (as Jean Valjean)
2009 – Wyrd Sisters Director – Enid Cooper	Best Play
2008 – The Importance Of Being Earnest Director – Enid Cooper	Best Play
2008 – Aladdin Director – Enid Cooper	Best Pantomime
2007 – Suddenly At Home Director – Enid Cooper	Best Play
2005 – The Dresser Director – Susan Moore	Best Play
2004 – Habeus Corpus Director – David Midlane	Best Play (runner-up)

Drama Festival Awards

2008 – Three Tall Women	Felixstowe Drama Festival Best Actress: Kim Vaughan
2008 – Three Tall Women	Thurrock Drama Festival Best Presentation Best Actress: Kim Vaughan Runner-up for Best Play
2008 – Three Tall Women	Skegness Drama Festival Best Play Best Director: David Midlane Best Actress: Susan Moore
1994 – Confusions	Bedfordshire Drama Festival Best Actress: Virginia Pope
1993 – Blue Remembered Hills	Bedfordshire Drama Festival Best Play Best Set Best Director: Maureen Leaske Best Actor: Peter Allen