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Scottish theatre talent among the best in Britain
The Scottish Arts Council has announced eight of this year’s nominations for Barclays Theatre Awards were performers, productions and theatres supported by Scottish Arts Council. Presented by the Theatrical Management Association Ltd and sponsored by Barclays, the annual awards recognise the best of British theatre talent. Kathryn Howden received a nomination for Best Actress for her role in Victory at the Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh, while Una McLean was nominated for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for Borderline Theatre’s Perfect Days. The nominations for Best Actor in a Supporting Role included Jimmy Chisholm for his role in Amadeus at the Pitlochry Festival Theatre. David Taylor, Head of Drama at the Scottish Arts Council, said the nominations recognise Scottish actors and performances are on par with the rest of the UK. ‘In such a highly competitive field, Scottish dramatists, actors and others continue to attract the well-deserved plaudits of their peers across the UK. ‘It is a measure of their skill and commitment that they are rightly commended for their outstanding work. They are a credit to Scottish drama and testament to the high standard of work available on stages throughout Scotland every week of the year,’ Mr Taylor said. Other nominations included Gregory Burke’s Gagarin Way by the Traverse Theatre Company for Best New Play and Chekov’s The Seagull by Dundee Rep Theatre Company for Best Touring Production. Nicola McCartney’s Lifeboat, for Catherine Wheels Theatre Company in association with Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh received a nomination for Best Show for Young People. The Byre Theatre of St Andrews was nominated for Most Welcoming Theatre, while Scottish Opera for Die Walkure and Siegfried is in the running for the Outstanding Achievement in Opera award. The TMA awards will be announced in London on 13 October.
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