The Viva Awards
A night of celebration
What are the Viva Awards?
What are the Viva Awards?
Every year, Viva holds an event for everyone who has been involved in Viva whether they are staff, volunteers, members, parents, family members or supporters. At this event, we take time to look back on the year gone, including all of our shows with the different groups, trips taken and any other events held by Viva. The evening always includes some entertainment from our different theatre groups, from the youngest through to the wisest… This evening also provides Viva with the perfect opportunity to thank those who give up their time to be involved in our many projects and activities.
Roll of honour
2024 Winners
Anastasia Billinge Award for Viva Youth Theatre Member of the Year
Sophie Bowman
The Stella Award
Vicki Fordham
The Michael Fenton Stevens Best Supporting Actor Award
Geoff Fisher
The Robert and Lisa Barnes Best Supporting Actress Award
Maddie Palmer
The Sheila Steafel Comedy Award
Jodie Corbett
The Maxi Viva Mini Award
Violet Pridemore
The Harvey Prize for Best Ensemble Performance
Sophia Flack
The Angela Bocking Shield for Musicianship
Richard Hayward
Brackenridge Prize for Dance
Rori Saxby
The Unsung Hero Award
Penny Minns
Sir John Baird Award for Young Actor of the Year
Alfie McCreadie
Lady Baird Award for Young Actress of the Year
Ena Reynolds
Mike Rouse Outstanding Performance by a New Member Award
Rosie Wells
The Dave McCalpin Saturday School Rising Star Award
Libby Kent
Townsend Award for Best Ensemble Performance
Sarah Boor
The Anne Tuite Best Actress Award
Kerry Hibbert
The James and Ava Paice Best Actor Award
George Nolan
The Liza Goddard Comedy Performance Award
Iris Cox-Watson
The Hobbs Cup for Member of the Year
Emma Seal
The Viva Trustees Award for Leadership
Michael Heslop
The Harry Fletcher Backstage Award
Amanda Aldridge
Vivienne Smart Junior Member of the Year Award
Matilda Clifford
The Josh Schumann Show Must Go On Award
Jason Ware
The David Tickner Award for Best Supporting Youth Actor
Finlay Fordham
The Jean Macrae Award for Best Supporting Youth Actress
Effie Seal
Ruth Francis Award for Special Contribution
James Wood
The Richard Spendlove Director of the Year Award
Judith Collingswood
The Stephen Kenna Triple Threat Award
Emily Thompson
Dan Schumann Shield for Dedication and Commitment
Holly Pryke
2023 Winners
The Anastasia Billinge Members Member Award
Summer Barrow
Trustees Award for Leadership
Ruby Fordham
The Harvey Ensemble Award
Ruby Hanley
Joshua Schumann – The Show Must Go On Award
Emily Thompson & Ruth Lo
Viva Theatre Company Member of the Year Award
Radha Bilimoria
Brackenridge Dance Award
Elisha Cardwell
Liza Goddard Award for Comedy
Alfie McCreadie
Angela Bocking Award for Music
Joseph Halls
The Harry Fletcher Backstage Award
Sarah Chipendo
Junior Member of the Year
Olivia Brown & Shona Chipendo
Ruth Francis Award for Special Contribution
Brenda Rose
Dan Schumann Shield for Dedication
Zack Whymer
Sir John Baird Award for Young Actor of the Year
Mason Tuck
Baird Award for Young Actress of the Year
Tabitha Kirk
Mike Rouse Outstanding Performance by a New Member Award
Charlotte Keull
The Stella Award for outstanding volunteer
Sarah Shorney
The James and Ava Paice Best Actor Award
Richard Dodd
The Anne Tuite Best Actress Award
Samantha Dodd
Robert and Lisa Barnes Best Supporting Actress Award
Donna Kitching
The Michael Fenton Stevens Best Supporting Actor Award
Michael Heslop
The Sheila Steafel Comedy Award for Viva Theatre Company
George Nolan
The Unsung Hero Award
Bridget Hickish
The David Tickner Award for Best Supporting Youth Actor
Fin Fordham
The Jean MacRae Award for Best Supporting Youth Actress
Sienna Warder
Best Director
Keith Gallois
Stephen Kenna Triple Threat Award
Sinead Mathias-Madeiros
Townsend Award for Best Ensemble Member Viva Theatre Company
Oliver Squires
Viva Mini Maxi Award
Elsie Martin
2019 Winners
The Anastasia Billinge Members Member Award
Katie Barrett
Trustees Award for Leadership
Holly Pryke
The Harvey Ensemble Award
Ruby Leonard
Joshua Schumann – The Show Must Go On Award
David Burchell
Viva Theatre Company Member of the Year Award
Bridget Hickish
Brackenridge Dance Award
Zara Minns
Liza Goddard Award for Comedy
Oliver Howell
Angela Bocking Award for Music
Steve Perry
The Harry Fletcher Backstage Award
Penny Minns
Junior Member of the Year
Fin & Ruby Fordham
Ruth Francis Award for Special Contribution
Sam Jones
Dan Schumann Shield for Dedication
Dylan Cardwell
Sir John Baird Award for Young Actor of the Year
Aaron Lord
Baird Award for Young Actress of the Year
Riley Williames
The Stella Award for outstanding volunteer
Mike Rouse
The James and Ava Paice Best Actor Award
Rob Barton
The Anne Tuite Best Actress Award
Amanda Aldridge
Robert and Lisa Barnes Best Supporting Actress Award
Kate Nolan
The Michael Fenton Stevens Best Supporting Actor Award
David Blyth
The Sheila Steafel Comedy Award for Viva Theatre Company
Kate Weekes
The Unsung Hero Award
Samantha Gallop
The David Tickner Award for Best Supporting Youth Actor
Ollie Partridge
The Jean MacRae Award for Best Supporting Youth Actress
Bethany Geach
Best Director
Frank Crosby
Stephen Kenna Triple Threat Award
Amy Roberts
Townsend Award for Best Ensemble Member Viva Theatre Company
Judith Collingswood
Viva Mini Maxi Award
Scarlett Harper
2018 Winners
Members Member Award
Sienna Warder
Trustees Award for Leadership
James Wood
The Harvey Ensemble Award
Zack Wymer
Joshua Schumann – The Show Must Go On Award
Andrew Gilbey
Viva Theatre Company Member of the Year Award
Dave McCalpin
Brackenridge Dance Award
Kiera O’Reilly
Liza Goddard Award for Comedy
Torin Fahy
Angela Bocking Award for Music
Eloise George
Backstage Award
Gail Baker
Junior Member of the Year
Tabitha Kirk
Ruth Francis Award for Special Contribution
Tara Gilbey
Dan Schumann Shield for Dedication
Samantha Williams
Sir John Baird Award for Young Actor of the Year
Oscar Vaughan
Baird Award for Young Actress of the Year
Elisha Cardwell
The Stella Award for outstanding volunteer
Angela & Max Schunmann
The James and Ava Paice Best Actor Award
Richard Dodd
The Anne Tuite Best Actress Award
Chloe Grimes
Robert and Lisa Barnes Best Supporting Actress Award
Anthea Kenna
The Michael Fenton Stevens Best Supporting Actor Award
Vaughan Moll
The Sheila Steafel Comedy Award for Viva Theatre Company
Hannah Schunmann
The Unsung Hero Award
Emma & Ian Bovingdon
The David Tickner Award for Best Supporting Youth Actor
Olly Manley
The Jean MacRae Award for Best Supporting Youth Actress
Megan Godfrey
Best Director
Mary Barnes
Stephen Kenna Triple Threat Award
Dresden Goodwin
Townsend Award for Best Ensemble Member Viva Theatre Company
Justine Whitworth
2017 Winners
Members Member Award
Dresden Goodwin
Trustees Award for Leadership
Katie Kirkpatrick
The Harvey Ensemble Award
Daniel Allgood
Joshua Schumann – The Show Must Go On Award
Rob Barton
Viva Theatre Company Member of the Year Award
Jenny Surridge
Brackenridge Dance Award
Kate Rollinson
Liza Goddard Award for Comedy
Callum Moffat
Angela Bocking Award for Music
Phyllida Hickish
Backstage Award
Alison O’Connor
Junior Member of the Year
Siobhan Fordham
Ruth Francis Award for Special Contribution
Kerry Hibbert
Dan Schumann Shield for Dedication
Max Bovingdon
Sir John Baird Award for Actor of the Year
Joseph Beach
Baird Award for Singer of the Year
Holly Pryke
The Stella Award for outstanding volunteer
Delia Tickner
The James and Ava Paice Best Actor Award
David Tickner
The Anne Tuite Best Actress Award
Mary Barnes
Robert and Lisa Barnes Best Supporting Actress Award
Emma Gilbey
The Michael Fenton Stevens Best Supporting Actor Award
Geoff Fisher
The Sheila Steafel Comedy Award for Viva Theatre Company
Radha Bilimoria
The Unsung Hero Award
Philip Midgley
The Jean MacRae Award for
Musical Contribution
Richard Hayward
Best Director
Keith Gallois &
Judith Collingswood
Stephen Kenna Triple Threat Award
Riley Williames
2016 Winners
Members Member Award
Katie Kirkpatrick
Trustees Award for Leadership
Lee ‘Glee’ Sherwood
The Harvey Ensemble Award
Lola MacDonald
Joshua Schumann – The Show Must Go On Award
Becky Bush and Katie Shearman
Viva Theatre Company Member of the Year Award
Sarah Shorney
Brackenridge Dance Award
Holly Pryke
Liza Goddard Award for Comedy
Kiera O’Reilly
Angela Bocking Award for Music
Lizi Nicholson
Backstage Award
Jacki Kennedy
Junior Member of the Year
Sienna Warder
Ruth Francis Award for Special Contribution
Max Bovingdon
Dan Schumann Shield for Dedication
Dan Lane and Zara Minns
Sir John Baird Award for Actor of the Year
Jordan Thorpe
Baird Award for Singer of the Year
Macey Bennett
The Stella Award for outstanding volunteer
Brenda Rose
The James and Ava Paice Best Actor Award
Rowan Maulder
The Anne Tuite Best Actress Award
Samantha Gallop
Robert and Lisa Barnes Best Supporting Actress Award
Mary Barnes
The Michael Fenton Stevens Best Supporting Actor Award
Jack Wright
The Sheila Steafel Comedy Award for Viva Theatre Company
Amy Jelleyman
The Unsung Hero Award
Melody Bell
Shop Managers Volunteer of the Year Award
Bethany Cawthorne
Best Director
Sarah Dowd-Crosby
Stephen Kenna Triple Threat Award
Ben Clark and Kerry Hibbert
