Manchester campus celebrate at annual awards ceremony

The students at our Manchester campus took centre stage on Thursday afternoon to celebrate a year’s worth of outstanding achievements in the performing arts. The historic Dancehouse Theatre provided a fitting backdrop as students from all three-year groups and their proud lecturers gathered for the annual event that honours the hard work, creativity and dedication of the school’s young actors, dancers, and singers over the past academic year.

Hosted by Principal Lecturer Toby Hinson, the event demonstrated the camaraderie and support from the student and staff community at Performers College Manchester – whether recognising a standout performance, improved technique, or an exceptional attitude, the students and faculty alike erupted with applause for each other’s successes. This tight-knit family of artists made it clear that one person’s achievement is a victory celebrated by all.

The winners of the awards:

• Acting for the 21st Century pathway Awards (Presented by Mark Winstanley and Bill Hopkinson)
  • Level 4
    • Most Improved – Matthew Bingham
    • The Grafter Award – Emilia Malkiewicz
    • The Attitude Award – Sophie Barker
  • Level 5
    • Cicley Berry Voice & Text Award – Sarah Jayne Dean
    • Jim Carey Award – Most Physical Performer – Keaton Bailey
    • Wild Card – Boldest Performance – Billy Perry
  • Level 6
    • Screen Award – Ash-Leigh McDowell
    • Stage Award – Nico Martin
    • The Performance Pleasure Award – Zinnia Cham

• Contemporary Musical Theatre pathway Awards (Presented by Holly Rostron and Katie Ritson)
  • Consistently Enthusiastic Learner
    • Level 4 – Hollie Holmes
    • Level 5 – Max Cockcroft
    • Level 6 – Charlotte Leeming
  • Most Creative Performance Award
    • Level 4 – Will O’Hare
    • Level 5 – Ophelia Gibson-Renshaw
    • Level 6 – Rory Jeffery
  • Team Player Awards – Can Do Attitude
    • Level 4 – Eden Cusack
    • Level 5 – Caitlin Purnell
    • Level 6 – Megan Snailham
  • Hip Hop Artistry pathway Awards (Presented by Ross Woods and Laura Carroll)
    • Most Improved
      • Level 4 – Libby Jones
      • Level 5 – Eli Larn
      • Level 6 – Gianluca Papa
    • Top Team Player
      • Level 4 – Charlotte Shaw
      • Level 5 – Leah Cornforth
      • Level 6 – Elsie Shepherd
    • Top Freestyler
      • Level 4 – Mila Danon
      • Level 5 – Liv Lamb
      • Level 6 – Cesar Theodorescu
    • Performers College Awards
      • Personal Achievement / Resilience Award (presented by Kitty Ball)
        • Holly Foster
      • The Spirit of ICT Award (presented by Jen Seo and Laura Carroll)
        • Level 4 – Khanyile Thokoza
        • Level 5 – Rebecca Smith
        • Level 6 – Charlotte Leeming
      • Head of School Award (presented by John Harrison)
        • Lois Hilton

After the awards had concluded, the Manchester student community attended a reception where the celebrations continued.  Principle Lecturer Katie Ritson, commented:

It was wonderful to be able to come together with students from all years, and pathways, and round off the academic year, celebrating their hard-work and successes this year. It was also the perfect opportunity for us all to bid a fond farewell to our graduating cohort before they leave us to take their next steps in the world. We’re enormously proud of all of our Performers College family, and what they’ve achieved this year, and it was the biggest joy to celebrate them all.

Productions Manager Adam Martin, created a highlight video for the final year students to showcase some of the amazing work they have done during their time at Performers College Manchester.

Well done to everyone at the Manchester campus for an amazing year.

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