TONY VINCENT AWARD
This Award is given to the cast member who the audience feel has given an outstanding performance and made the show most enjoyable.
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The award is given in memory of a much loved and dedicated member of Startime, his enthusiasm and dedication made him an integral part of Startime for over twenty years.
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Tony had many roles within the society including: Chairperson, Treasurer, Front of House, Compere, and musician; as well as his many brilliant performances on the stage. He is sadly missed.
Past winners of the Tony Vincent Award
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2022 Summer Show - Holly Mills for her excellent performance in A to Z, A Musical Journey through the Alphabet.
2022 Panto - Ryan Wall for his role as Hades
2020 Panto - Ellie-Marie Hares for her role as Jester Little Bit
2019 Panto - Lee Ralph for his role as Zola
2018 Panto – Ellie-Marie Hares for her role as Hickory Dickory
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2017 Summer Show – Gemma Mills & Holly Mills for their duet
2017 Panto – Laura Murphy for her role as Ding Dong
2016 Summer Show – Kelly Marley for her role as ‘Tina Turner’
2016 Panto – John Pemberton for his role as Cardinal Polish
2015 Panto – Ricky Hammond for his role as Parka Hood
2014 Panto – Aimee Smyllie for her role as Baby bear
2013 Panto – Beth Hemmings for her role as Wishee Washee
2012 Panto – Beth Hemmings for her role as Silly Billy
2011 Summer Show – Kelly Davis for her solos and overall performance
2011 Panto – Ray Chapman for his role as Thelma (Ugly Sister)
2010 Summer Show – Kirsty Aldridge for her solos and overall performance
2010 Panto – Stephen Baker for his role as Scarecrow
2009 Summer Show – Ricky Hammond for his role as Jimmy Hollins
2009 Panto – Stephen Baker for his role as Turnover the Page
2008 Summer Show – Kirsty Aldridge and Neil Greenway for their solos and overall performances
2008 Panto – Tyrone Howell for his role as Grim
2007 Summer Show – Emily Yau for her role as Sarah
2007 Panto – Stephen Baker for his role as Handy Andy
2006 Summer Show – Tyrone Howell for his role as Darryl
2006 Panto – Stephen Baker for his role as Silly Billy
2005 Summer Show – Emma Clayton for her solos and overall performance
2005 Panto – David Martin for his role as Buttons
2004 Summer Show – Pauline Edwards for her role as the cleaner
2004 Panto – Neil Greenway for his role as the Beast
2003 Summer Show – Lynda Dunn for her solos and overall performance
2003 Panto – Leanne Eveson for her role as Tommy the cat
2002 Summer Show – Michelle Lowe for her outstanding performance
2002 Panto – Amanda Wunderlich for her role as Abanazar
2001 Summer Show – Sianne Shepherd for her solos and overall performance
2001 Panto – Stephen Baker for his role as Silly Billy
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