Special Award: Esther Baker
Artistic Director of the Synergy Theatre Project, for spearheading life-changing theatre concerning the criminal justice system.
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Special Award: Chris Elwell and Jackie Eley
The Fringe Theatre Awards would like to congratulate and give a Special Award to Chris Elwell and Jackie Eley for 27 years of transformative theatre.
"The Fringe is a vitally important testing and breeding ground for new, innovative and exciting talents and shows"
"Working in fringe theatre gave me the opportunity to really learn my craft and to experiment in a way that isn’t possible on larger scale productions"
"Fringe theatres are the bloodveins that keep the UK theatre scene pulsing and living"
"Fringe Theatre gives people an opportunity to share ideas, and gives actors the opportunity to really explore the work"
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The four awards are for the venues that are most highly recommended for Food and Drink, Most Welcoming, Facilities and Accessibility.
If you’ve recently visited a theatre that you feel is outstanding in any of these categories, vote for them.
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