YOUR NEWS (Youth, Student, Graduate) – Guildhall Prizes
Guildhall School of Music & Drama announces end of year prizes – Acting and Production Arts Gold Medals and Hazel Sharples Memorial Prize
The winner of the Acting Gold Medal is Aoife Gaston who has just completed the BA (Hons) Acting programme. The award is given to the student who, in the opinion of the Acting staff, has most embraced the spirit and ethos of the training.
The Production Arts Gold Medal goes to Joshua Collins who has just completed the BA (Hons) Technical Theatre Arts (Theatre Technology). The award is given to the student who, in the opinion of the Production Arts staff, has consistently surpassed all expectations in whatever role they have undertaken, demonstrating exceptional interpersonal skills and making a significant contribution to the department.
Max Rodriguez-Thorp, who has just completed the BA (Hons) Technical Theatre Arts (Design Realisation) programme has been awarded The Hazel Sharples Memorial Prize. The prize was set up in 1999 in memory of Hazel Sharples, a stage manager and arts officer who passed away suddenly in 1995. During her career, Sharples worked for the Royal Opera House and the National Theatre, and was chair of Warehouse Theatre, Croydon.
Each year, her friends and former colleagues contribute towards an endowed prize fund which provides for an annual award to an outstanding Guildhall School third-year Productions Arts student, voted for by their peers.
Guildhall School of Music & Drama is provided by the City of London Corporation. Ranked as the top UK conservatoire in the Guardian music and drama league tables, it delivers world-class professional training in partnership with distinguished artists, companies and ensembles.
Website: www.gsmd.ac.uk