MTM:UK Musical Theatre Awards 2011
MTM:UK Musical Awards celebrated their 5th year at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2011 and are now an integral part of the Festival. MTM:UK initiated the first ever awards for Musical Theatre in 2007 and since then over 180 musicals have been entered with winners including: Ed The Musical, Barbershopera I & II, Accidental Nostalgia, Departure Lounge and Truth in Translation. Information on the 2012 Awards will follow in April 2012.
There are no other awards like these in the UK, and the Edinburgh Fringe is arguably the platform of choice for producers to launch new Musicals. Musicals must meet very stringent criteria to be entered for the Awards, and a team of specially selected assessors view every eligible musical twice to ensure only the best, most exciting and innovative musicals are shortlisted.
The final shortlist of musicals in five award categories are then seen by every member of the judging panel. All shortlisted shows perform at the MTM:UK Award Gala and the winners are presented with their prizes. The final Fringe First Awards also recognises the contribution of Musical Theatre with a special section in their awards ceremony.
The Results
Nominations listed below were announced on Tuesday 16 August 2011, with the winners (highlighted in yellow) announced on Wednesday 24 August 2011, at 14.30, at a special gala and awards ceremony at George Square Theatre, Edinburgh. The Gala supported the Musician’s Benevolent Fund in its 90th year.
Best Production
- From the Fire - Triangle Productions / Directed by Cecilia Rubino (Zoo Roxy)
- Hamlet House of Horror - Westminster Theatre Company / Directed by Chris Barton (Playhouse at Hawke and Hunter)
- Homemade Fusion - In Short Productions (C soco)
- The Hot Mikado - Durham Fringe Productions / Directed by Maddy Mutch (C eca)
- The Monster in the Hall - Citizens Theatre / Directed by Guy Hollands (Traverse Theatre)
- The Prodigals - Inspire / Directed by Joe Harmiston (Gilded Balloon Teviot)
Best Book
- Constance & Sinestra - Alexandra Spencer-Jones
- From the Fire - Cecilia Rubino
- Scary Gorgeous - Helen Goalen and Abbi Greenland
- Scene of the Titans - Tim Foley
- Wasted Love - John and Gerry Kielty
Best Music
- From the Fire - Elizabeth Swados
- Hamlet House of Horror - Addison Axe, Chris Barton and Max Barton
- Lillia - Stephanie Jayne Amies
- Wasted Love - John and Gerry Kielty
Best Lyrics
- From the Fire - Cecilia Rubino
- Hamlet House of Horror - Addison Axe, Chris Barton and Max Barton
- Scene of the Titans - Tim Foley
- Some Small Love Story - The Flannigan Collective
- Wasted Love - John and Gerry Kielty
Best New Musical
- From the Fire - Triangle Productions / Directed by Cecilia Rubino (Zoo Roxy)
- Hamlet House of Horror - Westminster Theatre Company / Directed by Chris Barton (Playhouse at Hawke and Hunter)
- Lillia - Southampton University Students' Union Showstoppers (C too)
- Scary Gorgeous - Rash Dash Productions (Bedlam)
- Wasted Love - One Academy (C)
Judges Discretionary Awards
- Innovation in Musical Theatre: Scary Gorgeous
- Emerging Artist: Alexandra Spencer Jones, for her co-writing and direction of Constance and Sinestra.
