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The nominations have been announced for the NODA District 5 awards and we're incredibly proud that WCAODS have received NINETEEN nominations for Sister Act and The Hunchback Of Notre Dame!
Together with the 11 nominations for AKT's Matilda Jr, that's a massive number of NODA nominations this year!
Congratulations to everyone and good luck at the Awards Night on 14th February 2026!
| Best Comedy Performance in a Musical | Lindsay Farnworth | Sister Act |
| Best Comedy Performance in a Musical | David Wilson | Sister Act |
| Best Staging of a Musical | The Hunchback of Notre Dame | |
| Best Supporting Male Character in a Musical | Oliver Hall | Sister Act |
| Best Supporting Male Character in a Musical | Joshua Heal | The Hunchback of Notre Dame |
| Best Supporting Female Character in a Musical | Vicki Wilson | Sister Act |
| Best Supporting Female Character in a Musical | Catherine Hall | Sister Act |
| Best Supporting Female Character in a Musical | Jo Whitaker | Sister Act |
| Best Ensemble | The Hunchback of Notre Dame | |
| Best Vocal Performance (NEW) | Olivia O'Connell | |
| Best Vocal Performance (NEW) | Louise Gaffney | |
| Best Leading Male Character in a Musical | Callum Burton | The Hunchback of Notre Dame |
| Best Leading Male Character in a Musical | Adam Manning | The Hunchback of Notre Dame |
| Best Leading Female Character in a Musical | Olivia O'Connell | Sister Act |
| Best Leading Female Character in a Musical | Louise Gaffney | The Hunchback of Notre Dame |
| Best Musical Director of a Musical | Adrienne Wormald | The Hunchback of Notre Dame |
| Best Choreographer of a Musical | Lara Syddall | The Hunchback of Notre Dame |
| Best Director of a Musical | Steve Benson | The Hunchback of Notre Dame |
| Best Musical | The Hunchback of Notre Dame |
We're absolutely thrilled to announce that our AKT youth group has been given ELEVEN nominations for their fabulous production of "Matilda the Musical Jr."
Best Comedy Performance in a Youth Musical - Charlie Fairclough
Best Supporting Male Character in a Youth Musical - Theo Lindley
Best Supporting Male Character in a Youth Musical - Eva Haywood
Best Supporting Female Character in a Youth Musical - Matthew Shallicker
Best Supporting Female Character in a Youth Musical - Amelia Pearson
Best Supporting Female Character in a Youth Musical - Milla McClellan
Best Youth Ensemble - School kids
Best Leading Female Character in a Youth Musical - Niamh Turner
Best Choreographer of a Youth Production - Hannah Feakin & Beth Bentham
Best Director of a Youth Production - Lara Syddall
Best Youth Production
Good luck to all our nominees at the forthcoming Awards Night on 14th February 2026.
Due to unforeseen circumstances, we have had to cancel our April/May production "The Prince Of Egypt". But in its place, we are delighted to announce that we shall be presenting instead "Opening Night", a concert of songs from blockbuster musicals which have not yet been shown at Walmsley.
Enjoy beloved favourites from Les Misérables, The Producers, West Side Story, The Witches of Eastwick, Hairspray, and more - performed live by our talented cast in a relaxed cabaret-style setting.
Don't miss this very special concert on 28th April to 2nd May 2026.
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