HOMEMADE FUSION, FROM THE FIRE, et al. Nominated for MTM: Musical Theatre Awards

MTM:UK Musical Awards are now in their 5th year at the Edinburgh Fringe 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.

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 Nominations

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)

Winners in all categories will be announced on Wednesday 24 August 2011, at 14.30, at a special gala and awards ceremony at George Square Theatre, Edinburgh.

 

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