The finalists have been announced for the Norfolk Arts Awards 2023, which will celebrate the very best of arts and culture in the county.
The ceremony will take place on Friday, November 3 at the Ocean Room in Gorleston, with the presenters ITV's Chris Page and Aisling Creevy.
After collating nominations from thousands of members of the public, the finalists have now been announced:
1. THE BUSINESS & THE ARTS AWARD
Sponsored by MORTGAGES FOR ACTORS
DRILL HOUSE/OUT THERE ARTS
Out There Arts is an independent arts development charity based at The Drill House in Great Yarmouth.
NORWICH THEATRE
Norwich Theatre is committed to helping the arts recover from the pandemic and to grow in vibrancy, diversity, accessibility and resilience.
2. THE DICK CONDON THEATRE AWARD
Supported by THE GARAGE
NORFOLK & NORWICH OPERATIC SOCIETY: KINKY BOOTS
NNOS performed this hit musical at Norwich Theatre Royal in early 2023.
QUEERS AT SEWELL BARN THEATRE
The Sewell Barn Theatre’s production of Queers celebrated a century of positive change and political milestones in British LGBTQ+ history.
3. THE VISUAL ARTS AWARD
Sponsored by ARTS IN NORFOLK, ARTS IN NORWICH
GROUNDWORK
GroundWork Gallery is Britain’s only art gallery dedicated to the environment.
WILL CORVIDAE SPARLING
Will has been tattooing for 17 years all around the world, but mainly from his studio Crow Temple Tattoo in Norwich.
4. THE JARROLD NEW WRITING AWARD
Supported by the JOHN JARROLD TRUST
MOLLY NAYLOR
Molly Naylor is a writer, performer and creative mentor and she co-wrote the Sky One comedy After Hours.
NORWICH THEATRE 37 PLAYS
Norwich Theatre created writing advice and workshops to support the Royal Shakespeare Company’s search for 37 Plays telling modern stories.
5. THE MUSIC AWARD
Supported by CITY COLLEGE NORWICH
IAN JOHNSON
Ian has worked for Access Creative College for 20 years as a tutor, principal and head of music industry partnerships.
LET'S EAT GRANDMA
Let's Eat Grandma is a British award-winning pop group formed in 2013 by musicians Rosa Walton and Jenny Hollingworth.
6. THE BROADCAST & MEDIA AWARD
Supported by UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA
RICHARD PENGUIN
Richard Penguin has written a column for the Triangle magazine for 17 years and recently stepped down from broadcasting for Future Radio.
STEPHEN CROCKER - HOST OF THE NORWICH THEATRE TALKS PODCAST
Stephen Crocker hosts Norwich Theatre Talks - the theatre’s podcast which takes Norwich's creativity to the world. It is available on YouTube and Spotify.
7. DR FRANK BATES DANCE & MUSICAL THEATRE AWARD
Supported by JANE HAWKSLEY, RELATIVE OF DR FRANK BATES
GLASS HOUSE DANCE
Glass House Dance was set up by Sarah Lewis and Laura Anderson to take contemporary dance into public spaces.
KATY DUNNE DANCE FOR WELLBEING
Katy wanted to provide a safe space for participants to express themselves and connect to their bodies.
8. THE DIVERSITY AWARD
Sponsored by NORWICH ARTS CENTRE
CASTLE MUSEUM - SINGH TWINS EXHIBITION
The exhibition “Slaves of Fashion” explored how the history of Indian textiles is a global story of empire, conflict, enslavement and luxury lifestyle.
QUEER FEST
Queer Fest Norwich aimed to provide a safe space to feel validated and seen.
9. THE EDUCATION & COMMUNITY AWARD
Sponsored by NORWICH THEATRE
MUSICAL KEYS
Musical Keys is a Norwich-based charity that provides music and arts activities for people with additional needs.
THE COMMON LOT - 100 YEARS OF MILE CROSS
100 Years of Mile Cross is an 18-month lottery-funded project investigating and celebrating the country's oldest social housing estate.
The winners of several more awards will be announced on the night of the ceremony:
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