Best Venue:
Finding the regions premier venue for 2003, productions, space and atmosphere are amongst the many attributes taken into account.

Winner: The Bristol Hippodrome
 For its grandeur, excellent sight lines and comfort.  

""Now we know what it feels like to win an Oscar! Needless to say, we hoped we might be in with a chance of winning one of the categories, but we were bowled over to win Best Venue, to have hosted the Best Touring Musical - Miss Saigon and of course, this proves that it's not just us who can't wait for Mary Poppins to open in September, but thousands of our patrons too!" Sarah Bennett-Milne, Press Officer.
(Pictured Tracey Lawes, Theatre Manager, Chris Cox - Nowt2do.com, Ted Doan - General Manager accepting the awards that we won in the first annual theatre awards by entertainment website Nowt2do.com)

Also nominated
 The Bristol Old Vic
The Colston Hall
The Playhouse, Weston-Super-Mare
The Tobacco Factory

 Best Year:

The venue or company, which has had a fantastic year delivering entertainment which should be award winning.

 Winner: The Bristol Old Vic
Also nominated
The Bristol Hippodrome
Bristol Old Vic Theatre School
Shakespeare At The Tobacco Factory
The Tobacco Factory

Best Touring Musical:

The best touring musical to visit one of our regions theatres.

 Winner: Miss Saigon (Bristol Hippodrome)

""Now we know what it feels like to win an Oscar! Needless to say, we hoped we might be in with a chance of winning one of the categories, but we were bowled over to win Best Venue, to have hosted the Best Touring Musical - Miss Saigon and of course, this proves that it's not just us who can't wait for Mary Poppins to open in September, but thousands of our patrons too!" Sarah Bennett-Milne, Press Officer.

Also nominated
Blood Brothers (Bristol Hippodrome)
Saturday Night Fever (Bristol Hippodrome) 
The Rocky Horror Show (Bristol Hippodrome) 
Whistle Down The Wind (Bristol Hippodrome)

Best Play:
The best play to grace the local boards 

Winner: The Jungle Book (Tobacco Factory)
Also nominated
The Caretaker (Bristol Old Vic)
The Comedy Of Errors (Bristol Old Vic)
Les Liaisons Dangereuses (Bristol Old Vic)
Peeling (Tobacco Factory)

Best Actor In A Musical: 
The best Actor from any musical reviewed in 2003.

 Winner: David Bedella (Jerry Springer The Opera, Cambridge Theatre, London)
Also nominated
 David Shannon (Miss Saigon, Bristol Hippodrome & Tour)
Sean Jones (Blood Brothers, Bristol Hippodrome & Tour)
Tim Rogers (Whistle Down The Wind, Bristol Hippodrome & Tour)
Wills Morgan (Jerry Springer The Opera, Cambridge Theatre, London)  

 Best Actress In A Musical:
The best Actress from any musical reviewed in 2003.

 Winner: Alison Jiear (Jerry Springer The Opera Cambridge Theatre, London)
Also nominated
Claire Marlowe (Whistle Down The Wind, Bristol Hippodrome & Tour)
Ima Castro (Miss Saigon, Bristol Hippodrome & Tour)
Linda Nowland (Blood Brothers, Bristol Hippodrome & Tour) 
Suzanne Shaw (Summer Holiday, Bristol Hippodrome & Tour)

 Best Actor:
The best Actor from any play reviewed in 2003. 

Winner: Rupert Penry-Jones (Les Liasons Dangereuses, Bristol Old Vic)
Also nominated
Aidan McCardle (Great Expectations, Bristol Old Vic)
Ronan Vibert (A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Bristol Old Vic)
Terence Rigby (The Caretaker, Bristol Old Vic)

 Best Actress:
The best Actress from any play reviewed in 2003.

Winner: Dervla Kirwan (Les Liasons Dangereuses, Bristol Old Vic)
Also nominated
Alison Newman (The Vagina Monologues, Bristol Hippodrome & Tour) 
Jennifer Tubini (The Radicals, Tobacco Factory)
Phillipa Peak (The Comedy Of Errors, Bristol Old Vic)
Saskia Portway (As You Like It, Tobacco Factory)

 Nowt2Do.Com’s Must See:
The Must See Show for 2003, you better see this if you get a chance in 2004 or else! 

Winner: Cyberjam (Queen’s Theatre, London)

Since we ran the show to Jan. 5th it will be tough to hold people accountable to see the show in 04 but..... I would like to thank Nowt2Do.Com and all the people that came and showed their appreciation at each performance. For all participants in the project, it was a thrill for us to perform in London and experience sharing what we do with people from another country. Thank You (James Mason)

Also nominated
The Comedy Of Errors (Bristol Old Vic)
Derren Brown Live (Tobacco Factory, Weston Playhouse, & Tour)
Jerry Springer The Opera (Cambridge Theatre, London)

 Best London Show:
The best show in London (which we’ve reviewed during 2003.)

 Winner: Jerry Springer The Opera (Cambridge Theatre)
Also nominated
Cirque Du Soleil’s Saltimblanco (The Royal Albert Hall)
Derren Brown Live (The Palace Theatre & Tour)
Cyberjam (Queen’s Theatre)
Zipp! (Duchess Theatre)

Best Ensemble Performance:
The best all round performance by the whole cast.

 Winner: Cyberjam (Queen’s Theatre)

This award is a tribute to all the hard work that goes on in getting a production together. The cast continually delivered a high quality performance that resulted in a standing ovation night after night. The cast amazed me with their untiring effort and willingness of giving oneself to the good of the whole every second on and off stage. The coordination that brought this production to stage and sacrifice that went into pulling it off still amazes me. I am proud to accept this award on behalf of this energetic and skilled group of performers. (James Mason)


Also nominated
Blood Brothers (Bristol Hippodrome & Tour)
Jerry Springer The Opera (Cambridge Theatre)
Bristol Old Vic Theatre School’s The Beaux' Stratagem (Bristol Old Vic Studio)

 Funniest Night Out:
The evening where we laughed so hard beer came out of our noses.

 Winner: Al Murray Giving It Both Barrels (Bristol Bierkeller & Tour)

Also nominated
Dave Gorman’s Googlewhack Adventure (Weston Playhouse & Tour)
Jerry Springer The Opera (Cambridge Theatre)
The Vagina Monologues (Bristol Hippodrome & Tour)

   Most Entertaining Night Out:
The night where you thought, “By God that was entertaining.”

 Winner: Jerry Springer The Opera (Cambridge Theatre)
Also nominated
Cirque Du Soleil’s Saltimblanco (Royal Albert Hall)
Cyberjam (Queen’s Theatre)
Derren Brown Live (Tobacco Factory, Weston Playhouse, & Tour)
Hobbs 2003 Fashion Show (Empire & Commonwealth Museum)

Best Spectacle:
The most amazing sight and things we’ve seen. 

Winner: Cirque Du Soleil’s Saltimblanco (Royal Albert Hall)
Also nominated
Derren Brown Live (Tobacco Factory, Weston Playhouse, & Tour)
Hobbs 2003 Fashion Show (Empire & Commonwealth Museum)
Holiday On Ice (Durdham Downs & Tour)
Jerry Springer The Opera (Cambridge Theatre)  

 Most Unusual Night Out:

When it’s just not like anything else, it’s strange, it’s wired, but it’s damn good!

 Winner: Derren Brown Live (Tobacco Factory, Weston Playhouse, & Tour)

Derren's comments: "I'm delighted and flattered. As this isn't on TV, I'm not going to thank anyone other than myself. I did a terrific job, and couldn't have done it without me."

Also nominated
Cyberjam (Queen’s Theatre)
Jerry Springer The Opera (Cambridge Theatre)
The Onion Bar (Tobacco Factory)
The Rocky Horror Show (Bristol Hippodrome)

The 2004 We Can’t Wait Award: 
For the thing in 2004 we just want to happen now.

 Winner: Bristol Hippodrome (World Premier Of Mary Poppins)

""Now we know what it feels like to win an Oscar! Needless to say, we hoped we might be in with a chance of winning one of the categories, but we were bowled over to win Best Venue, to have hosted the Best Touring Musical - Miss Saigon and of course, this proves that it's not just us who can't wait for Mary Poppins to open in September, but thousands of our patrons too!" Sarah Bennett-Milne, Press Officer.

Also nominated
The Bristol Old Vic (Paradise Lost + 2004 Season)
Jongleurs In Bristol
Tobacco Factory (Shakespeare At The Tobacco Factory)