St Helens Theatre Royal is in the running for two top accolades at the UK’s prestigious annual Pantomime Awards this spring.
Not only is Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs the theatre’s most successful ever panto production, entertaining more than 37,000 theatregoers over Christmas, but it has now also been recognised by the UK Pantomime Association.
Chantelle Nolan is shortlisted for Best Direction while St Helens Theatre Royal’s sound technician Conrad Kemp is contesting the Best Sound title in the 2025 awards, due to be announced on 13 April. Conrad was also nominated in the same category two years ago.
The UK Pantomime Association was founded in 2021 to explore, share and celebrate pantomime by investigating the genre’s rich past, engaging with contemporary practice and inspiring the future.
Its hotly contested annual awards celebrate the wealth of talent on show at theatres across the country, highlighting the breadth of skill, enthusiasm and hard work of those on and off stage who work tirelessly to deliver first-class entertainment to audiences.
There are 22 categories up for grabs this year, with 52 judges collectively visiting 216 venues and watching almost 500 performances to choose the successful shortlisted nominees.
The winners will be revealed during a special awards evening at the New Victoria Theatre in Woking, staged in partnership with sponsors Trafalgar Entertainment and ATG Entertainment.