Well done to all the CAYT members who were recently recognised at the NODAs.

Oscar Eckersley won Best Male Youth Comedy Performance for the Lion in the Wizard of Oz.

CAYT as a whole won Best Staging of a Youth Production for Wizard of Oz and Louise Colohan won Best Direction of a Youth Production (Musical) for Wizard of Oz.

In addition, one of CAYT’s members, Charlie House, won Best Male Youth Performance in an Adult Production for his role as William Beech in Congleton Players production of Goodnight Mr Tom.

Congratulations to everyone what an amazing result for you all.

We are pleased to announce that William Vickers won Best Supporting Male in a Youth Drama – Wind in the Willows as Mr. Toad and Oscar Eckersley won Best Male Youth Comedy Performance – Oliver!  as Mr Bumble. Congratulations!

Congratulations to Hannah Bleackley and Ben Birkett who recently won NODA North West Awards!

Hannah won for ‘Best Female Lead in a Youth Drama’ for her role as Boy in The Witches

Ben won ‘Best Male Youth Comedy Performance’ for his role as Buddy in Elf the Musical.

We have been out and about letting people know that The Witches is on next week at the Daneside Theatre.  We met some very witchy freinds and turned some of them into mice! Thanks to Tesco for your support!

Rosie Pearce has been presented with a North West Award from the National Operatic and Dramatic Association.

Rosie was given the award for Best Leading Female in a Musical, beating regional winners from all over the North West, for her performance as Natalie/Ed in All Shook Up in November 2016 at the Daneside Theatre, Congleton.

The production, which The Congleton Chronicle called “a fantastic performance” was recognised ahead of all others in Cheshire in a total of 6 categories including Best Youth Musical.  Congratulations!

Reviews of All Shook Up were very positive, for the cast and also the musicians, sets and costumes.  The Stoke Sentinel commented ” When everyone is singing the sound is truly impressive… Another of the highlights is the first half finale, “I Can’t Help Falling In Love With You”, sung beautifully by the six leads before being joined by the entire company: a moment to send shivers down the spine.”

The Congleton Chronicle remarked “It wouldn’t be surprising at all if the principal cast found themselves treading the boards of the West End in years to come…All Shook Up was a fantastic performance and anyone who fancies a professional standard production in town should definitely check out Congleton Amateur Youth Theatre’s future shows.”

We have been out and about promoting our show this week.  Elvis came all the way from Las Vegas to support us! Thanks to everyone who joined in.  Don’t forget to get your tickets.