 | 2004-05 Shortlists
Critics' Awards for Theatre in Scotland On May 15, 2005 the shortlists for the ten categories of the 2004-05 CATS were announced. There is a link to each company's website or email at its first mention. 168 productions were considered for the 2004-05 CATS, including 73 new plays and 25 productions for children/young people. By comparison, for the 2003-04 CATS a total of 140 productions were considered, 70 of which were new plays and 10 for children and young people. The ten 2004-05 award winners were announced and presented in a celebration and ceremony at the Tolbooth in Stirling on June 5, 2005. Full details.
FOR BEST MALE PERFORMANCE:
- Liam Brennan in Othello by William Shakespeare - Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh production.
- Tony Cownie as Kenny in A Madman Sings At The Moon by Mark Thomson - Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh production.
- Nabil Shaban as Macheath in The Threepenny Opera by Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill - Theatre Workshop, Edinburgh production.
- David Tennant as Jimmy Porter in Look Back In Anger by John Osborne - Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh production.
FOR BEST FEMALE PERFORMANCE:
- Abigail Davies as Delia Derbyshire in Standing Wave by Nicola McCartney - Tron Theatre / Reeling & Writhing production.
- Suzanne Donaldson as Baby in Baby Doll by Tennessee Williams - Citizens' Theatre Company Glasgow production.
- Christine Entwisle as Lisa in The Wonderful World of Dissocia by Anthony Neilson - Edinburgh International Festival / DrumTheatre, Plymouth in association with the Tron, Glasgow production.
- Molly Innes as Anna in One Day All This Will Come To Nothing by - Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh production.
FOR BEST DIRECTOR:
- Andy Arnold for Beckett 2: The Basement Tapes - The Arches Theatre Company, Glasgow production.
- Richard Baron for Look Back In Anger - Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh production.
- Anthony Neilson for The Wonderful World of Dissocia - Edinburgh International Festival /DrumTheatre, Plymouth in association with the Tron, Glasgow production..
- Sandy Thomson for Learning The Rules of Chinese Whispers - Poorboy / Crawford Arts Centre production.
FOR BEST ENSEMBLE:
- Citizens Theatre for A Little Bit of Ruff Season.
- Citizens Theatre for A Whistle in The Dark.
- Perth Theatre for Oliver!
- Highway Diner for Works of Temporary Solace.
FOR BEST NEW PLAY:
- Douglas Maxwell for If Destroyed True - Dundee Rep Ensemble/ Paines Plough Production.
- Nicola McCartney for Standing Wave - Tron Theatre / Reeling & Writhing production.
- David Greig for Pyrenees- Tron / Paines Plough production.
- Anthony Neilson for The Wonderful World of Dissocia - Edinburgh International Festival /DrumTheatre, Plymouth in association with the Tron, Glasgow production.
FOR BEST PRODUCTION FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE:
- Beauty And The Beast - Cumbernauld Theatre.
- Cyrano - Catherine Wheels Theatre Company.
- Tam O'Shanter - Wee Stories Theatre Company.
- The Emperor's New Kilt - Wee Stories Theatre Company.
FOR BEST DESIGN:
- Miriam Buether for The Wonderful World of Dissocia - Edinburgh International Festival /DrumTheatre, Plymouth in association with the Tron, Glasgow production.
- Kai Fischer (Set and Lighting) and Rebecca Minto (Costume) for Lost Ones - Vanishing Point.
- Francis O'Connor (Design) and Chris Davey (Lighting) for Anna Karenina - Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh production.
- Neil Warmington (Set) and Paul Sorley (Lights) for Knives In Hens - TAG Production.
FOR BEST USE OF MUSIC:
- Jon Beales for Laurel & Hardy - Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh production.
- Pippa Murphy for Standing Wave - Tron Theatre / Reeling & Writhing production.
- Philip Pinsky for Fierce - Grid Iron Production.
- Allan Tall for Zlata's Diary - Communicado Theatre Company.
FOR BEST TECHNICAL PRESENTATION:
- Anna Karenina- Royal Lyceum Theatre.
- Beauty And The Beast - Byre Theatre.
- Beckett 2: The Basement Tapes - The Arches Theatre Glasgow.
- Lost Ones - Vanishing Point.
FOR BEST PRODUCTION:
- Laurel & Hardy - Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh.
- Learning The Rules Of Chinese Whispers - Poorboy / Crawford Arts Centre production.
- Look Back In Anger - Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh.
- The Wonderful World Of Dissocia - Edinburgh International Festival /DrumTheatre, Plymouth in association with the Tron, Glasgow production.
The awards panel consisted of: Mary Brennan, Mark Brown, Alan Chadwick, Neil Cooper, Steve Cramer, Robert Dawson Scott, Thom Dibdin, Mark Fisher, Thelma Good, Sarah Jones, Joyce McMillan, Kenneth Speirs and Joy Watters. © 2008 The Critics' Awards for Theatre in Scotland |  | |
