The Young Theatre (at Beaconsfield)
Annual Awards
Trophies are presented at the Annual General Meeting
They are listed below in the order they were donated to the Group
The Michael Wiseman Cup
(The Artistic Director's Award, formerly The Young Theatre Cup for Theatrical Achievement)
Since 1997 this has been presented in memory of Michael Wiseman
Awarded to the individual, or team, or group, for significant theatrical achievement during the season.
This Cup was originally presented by Mark Britton in 1989 for the overall winners of the first “open” Burnham Trophy competition involving five outside groups. It was won by The Young Theatre with its production of A Circle of Seasons. As there was no Burnham Trophy competition in the following season, it was agreed by Mark that this Cup should in future be awarded to an individual, or group, for the most significant theatrical achievement of the season.
The decision as to who should receive this trophy is to be entirely that of the Artistic Director of The Young Theatre. The announcement of the those considered, the winner(s) and the presentation of the Cup is made at the AGM.
In 1997 - after the death of the group's Vice-President, Michael Wiseman, it was decided that in future this trophy would be presented in memory of Michael Wiseman.
The Michael Wiseman Cup
| season | Award Winners | For ... |
| 2019-21 | Evie Gibbon | ... her work on Hamlet |
| 2018-19 | The cast and crew | ...terra/earth |
| 2017-18 | Xye Appleton & Elli Damarell | ...James and the Giant Peach costumes |
| 2016-17 | The cast | ...Rainbow's Ending |
| 2015-16 | Allie Baldwin | ...her choreography on Snow White |
| 2014-15 | The cast and crew | ... Around the World with Class Six |
| 2013-14 | Jenny Quille | ... her direction of Domby Dom |
| 2012-13 | Anna Reith and Lucy-Jane May | ... their work as Daisy in Sleeping Beauty |
| 2011-12 | Ella Wicks | ... her contribution in all areas of productions throughout the year |
| 2010-11 | Katie Vowles | ... her performance in 13 |
| 2009-10 | Chloe Mantripp | ... her direction of Cagebirds |
| 2008-09 | Catherine Hiscock | ... her performance in "Women of Troy" |
| 2007-08 | (no award) | |
| 2006-07 | Joe Eyre & Chloe Mantripp | ... performances in Canterbury Tales |
| 2005-06 | James Ivens | ... outstanding acting, writing & directing contributions during the year |
| 2004-05 | Emma Reay | ... outstanding writing and acting contribution with Two Girls |
| 2003-04 | James Ivens | ... his direction of Fiesta Fandango |
| 2002-03 | Carla Quelch & Cindy Linley | ... outstanding contributions to The Wiz |
| 2001-02 | Niki Matthews | ... outstanding performances throughout the year |
| 2000-01 | Phil Macken | ... outstanding performances throughout the year |
| 1999-00 | Suzie Buckley | ... outstanding acting and directing contributions during the year |
| 1998-99 | Laura Findlayson | ... outstanding acting, writing & directing contributions during the year |
| 1997-98 | Catherine Jeffcott | ... outstanding acting & directing contributions throughout the year |
| 1996-97 | Chris Lambert | ... outstanding acting, directing and writing contributions throughout the year |
| 1995-96 | Richard Morris | ... acting performances in A Winter's Tale & The Lover |
| 1994-95 | Helen Wallace | ... an outstanding acting performance in The Crucible |
| 1993-94 | James Lipscombe | ... outstanding technical contributions throughout the year |
| 1992-93 | Gareth Benest | ... Ritual For Dolls production |
| 1991-92 | Carla Quelch | ... outstanding acting performances throughout the year |
| 1990-91 | Jo John & Graham Southgate | ... outstanding technical contributions throughout the year |
| 1989-90 | The Cast & Crew of Winners | ... the record breaking, award winning one act festival play directed by Kathy Cook |
