Report for the five Scottish national performing companies: April 2016 to March 2018

Annex C

Awards and Nominations

Throughout the year the varied achievements of the National Performing Companies, their partners, Company members and associated artists have been recognised.

National Theatre of Scotland

Manchester Evening News Awards 2017, Best Visiting Production – The James Plays

Arts and Business Scotland Awards 2017, The People Award - Granite

Fundraising Excellence Award - Stella Litchfield and Elly Rothnie

World Stage Design Awards 2017, Silver Award for Space Design - The 306: Dawn

National Lottery Awards 2017, Best Heritage Project - We’re Here Because We’re Here

2017 International Theatre Academy Awards for Acting, Award for Theatrical Excellence – National Theatre of Scotland, Best Actor - Steven Miller The James Plays, Best Supporting Actor - Andrew Rothney The James Plays, Best Newcomer Under 30 - Jessica Hardwick The Strange Undoing of Prudentia Hart

Tonic Theatre Awards 2017, Our Ladies of Perpetual Succour

Olivier Awards 2017 Best New Comedy - Our Ladies of Perpetual Succour

Drama Desk Awards 2017, Best Unique Theatrical Experience - The Strange Undoing of Prudentia Hart

RIAS Awards 2017 Best Current Scottish Architecture - Rockvilla

RIBA Architecture Award for Scotland - Rockvilla

Edinburgh Festivals 2017: Herald Angel Award – Adam, Scotsman Fringe First Award - Adam and How to Act, Summerhall Lustrum Award- How to Act

Summerhall Vertebra Prize for Best Actor- Jade Ogugua How to Act, Scottish Arts Club Theatre Award- Best Scottish Production – Adam.

Scottish Power Foundation Awards 2017 Community Impact/Engagement Award (Runner Up) - Submarine Time Machine

2018 Civic Trust Awards Commendation- National Theatre of Scotland and Hoskins Architects - Rockvilla

Royal Scottish National Orchestra

RPS Music Award nominated in the Creative Communication category for RSNO 360 App

Scottish Ballet

Sunday Herald Culture Awards 2016 – Best Dance Performer – Winner: Sophie Martin

Sunday Herald Culture Awards 2016 - Best Live Performance - Finalist: Swan Lake.

Sunday Herald Culture Awards 2017 - Best Live Performance - Finalist: Scottish Ballet at Edinburgh International Festival 2016.

6th Annual Lovie Awards in the Web: Art category – Bronze Award.

Critics’ Circle National Dance Awards nominations for the Outstanding Dance Company Award, Best Classical Choreography, and 3 dancers nominated for Best Individual Performance

UK Theatre Awards 2017 – Achievement in Dance – Crystal Pite’s Emergence

UK Theatre Awards 2017 – Achievement in Marketing/Audience Development – Digital Season

Scottish Opera

Jane Davidson, Scottish Opera Director of Education and Outreach awarded MBE in New Year Honours List

UK Theatre Award for Achievement in Opera 2017 Winner – Pélleas and Mélisande

UK Theatre Award for Achievement in Opera 2016 Finalist – The Devil Inside

The Emcees Awards for Excellence in Fundraising 2016 Winner Best Campaign over £100,000 – Scottish Opera Fundraising Campaign for Theatre Royal Glasgow

Sunday Herald Culture Awards 2016 Winner Best Musical Group – Scottish Opera

Sunday Herald Culture Awards 2017 Winner Best Musical Artist – Lliam Paterson, Scottish Opera Composer in Residence

Sunday Herald Culture Awards 2017 Winner Technical Award – Kelvin Guy, Scottish Opera Scenic Artist

Sunday Herald Culture Awards 2016 Finalist Best Musical Artist – Stuart MacRae & Louise Welsh for The Devil Inside

Sunday Herald Culture Awards 2017 Finalist Best Live Performance – – Pélleas and Mélisande

Scottish Awards for New Music 2017 Finalist Large Scale Work – The Devil Inside

Scotland’s Dementia Awards 2017 Finalist Best Community Support Initiative – Memory Spinners

Toronto 2016 My Ent World Awards Winner Outstanding Opera Performance – Ben McAteer for The Devil Inside

Royal Philharmonic Society Awards 2017 Finalist Opera and Music Theatre – – Pélleas and Mélisande

Royal Philharmonic Society Awards 2017 Finalist Learning and Participation – BambinO and Memory Spinners

The South Bank Sky Arts Awards 2017 Finalist Award for Opera – Pélleas and Mélisande