14/06/2026
What a great day out in Retford for the NODA East Midlands Awards (Districts 1 to 5). We came away with two award wins, for the entire ensemble of Calendar Girls and the programme for And Then There Were None! 🎉
In presenting the Calendar Girls award, NODA rep for our district, Kei Bailey, praised the entire ensemble for "working together with trust, generosity and genuine connection...creating believable friendships, supporting one another in every scene, and bringing warmth, humour and emotions to the stage as a unified company"
"The award also recognises the work of directors Mark Brown and Sophie Read, who clearly fostered that spirit of collaboration and chemistry...Their thoughtful direction brought the cast together as a cohesive ensemble, allowing every performer to shine while always serving the story as a whole."
"Congratulations to a company that demonstrated the very best of ensemble theatre." Wow! Thank you, Kei, for the award and for these wonderful words!
Helen Pack was nominated for Best Director for And Then There Were None, but was sadly beaten to the post.
Thank you NODA East Midlands - Amateur Theatre in your region for a great day.