Customs House National Award Nomination
She may have been shortlisted for a prestigious
award, but Fiona Martin is swapping her seat at the glittering ceremony for the
director’s chair.
The Deputy Director – Learning and Participation at
The Customs House in South Shields has been invited to attend the Creative
& Cultural Skills Awards 2018.
They take place at the Lowry in Salford on Monday,
April 16, which is the opening night of The Customs House Youth Theatre’s
latest senior production.
Fiona Martin |
So instead of attending the ceremony, Fiona will be
guiding the group through a performance of The Ceasefire Babies, which is part
of National Theatre Connections.
Fiona is one of three people shortlisted for the
Theatre Skills Award - and the only one in England – after being nominated for
her work with The Customs House Youth Theatre.
She
said: “It was lovely just to be nominated, so when I was told I’d been
shortlisted I was stunned. This shines a light on the hard work and dedication
of our The Customs House Youth Theatre members. They are exceptional.”
The
Creative & Cultural Skills Awards were launched in 2012 to celebrate
individuals and organisations who champion excellence in the creative industries.
The
Theatre Skills Award celebrates inspirational mentors and managers in the
performing arts sector who have shown an outstanding commitment to training the
next generation of talent.
Pauline
Tambling CBE, chief executive of Creative & Cultural Skills, said: “I am
delighted with the nominations for the Creative & Cultural Skills Awards
2018. Each year the awards go from strength to strength.
“The nominees have highlighted true dedication and
passion for the creative industries and it makes me confident that the future
of the industry is most definitely in safe and talented hands.”
The
Customs House Youth Theatre gives young people aged between 10 and 21 the
chance to develop their theatre and performance skills and achieve an Explore,
Bronze, Silver or Gold Arts Award.
It
has a junior and senior section based at The Customs House in Mill Dam, South
Shields, and a satellite group working with Year 10 BTEC Performing Arts pupils
at Jarrow School in Field Terrace, Jarrow.
The
seniors take part in National Theatre Connections every year and this year they
chose to perform The Ceasefire Babies, by Fiona Doyle.
Fiona
said: “Ceasefire Babies, also known as the Good Friday Agreement generation,
are those too young to remember the worst of the terror after the Provisional
IRA ceasefire.
“It’s
a powerful piece, full of challenges, but I felt this important part of recent
British and Irish history could be performed with maturity and sensitivity by
the young cast.”
The
Ceasefire Babies will be performed at The Customs House on Monday, April 16, and
Tuesday, April 17, at 7.30pm, before moving to Northern Stage in Newcastle in
May.
Tickets
are available from the box office on (0191) 454 1234 or online at www.customshouse.co.uk on a ‘pay what
you decide’ basis.
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