| January
2008
This year’s attendance was the largest gathering to date.
The Brickenden Committee would like to thank everyone who helped to make
the night a success and and to extend our congratulations to all the winners
and nominees. We would also like to extend a special thank you to Luke
Mattar for photographically recording the evening.
Click here for Luke Mattar's photos from the evening
Click here for a complete list of winners and nominees
January 2007
This year’s Brickenden’s were another huge success!
Thanks to everyone involved and congratulation to all the winners and
nominees alike! To see some pictures of the evening’s festivities,
click on the following link:
Click here for Luke Mattar's photos from the evening
Click here for a complete list of winners and nominees
A special thanks to Luke Mattar Photography for the photographic
record of the Brickenden Awards night http://www.lukemattarphoto.com/
January
2006 - Retreat from Moscow Advances
The Arts Project's production of Retreat from Moscow is the big winner
at the fourth annual Brickenden Awards, winning for best production, best
director and best actor. Author/composer Jonathan De Souza triumphs with
two separate musical productions
while the productions of Wit, Angels in America, The UnderAchievers and
The Donnelly Trial also take home a share of the trophy riches. Host Erika
Ritter holds court over the most successful award ceremonies to date.
Click here for
Luke Mattar's photos from the evening
Click here for a complete list of winners and nominees
November
2005 - Catharine Brickenden One of the Great Londoners
As part of the city's 150th anniversary celebrations, James Lorimer and
Company Ltd. releases a new book, 100 Fascinating Londoners, which includes
a biography of our awards namesake, Catharine Brickenden. Other local
theatre luminaries honoured in the text include Hume Cronyn, Alexander
Knox and Annie Pixley, whose image graces the front cover.
September
2005 - Erika Ritter to host Brickenden Awards Ceremony
Award-winning CBC broadcaster and author Erika Ritter will help dish out
the hardware at the fourth annual Brickenden Awards. Ritter, whose play
Automatic Pilot was staged at the Grand Theatre in 1983, is the author
of The Great Big Book of Guys (McClelland & Stewart) and former host
of CBC radio's Ontario Morning. The Brickenden Awards Ceremony will take
place at the Wolf Performance Hall at the Central Library on the evening
Monday, January 30th.
August
2005 - Belated Brickenden for Randy Rutherford
The acclaimed one-man performer is presented with the Brickenden for Best
Touring Production at the 2005 London Fringe Fried rap party. The award
was originally given in January and went to Rutherford for his 2004 Fringe
show My Brother Sang Like Roy Orbison. Adjudicating committee member Greg
Hanbuch makes the presentation.
June
2005 - Cash Award for Best Original Script Announced
For the first time, a $500 award will be presented to the winner of the
Best Original Script category at the 2005 ceremonies in January.
Click here for more information.
May
2005 - Catharine Brickenden Featured in Downtown Mural
A mural featuring prominent Londoners goes up besides The Arts Project
at 203 Dundas Street. It is titled "Faces and Facades of the Forest
City Gallery" and is created by local artist Jill Price. Catharine
Brickenden, our awards namesake, is featured on the collage.
March
2005 - Official Brickenden Bio Published
The second edition of the London Reader, edited by Jason Dickson, is launched.
One of the chapters includes the first in-depth, authorized, biography
of Catharine Brickenden. The book is available through Attic Books at
240 Dundas Street in London, Ontario and costs $10.
February
2005 - New Brickenden Members Appointed
The Brickenden Adjudication Committee continues to expand with two new
members: veteran drama critic Sheila Martindale and London Fringe Festival
board member Lionel Morisse. They replace board members Christopher Doty
and Kathy Navackas who will continue to organize the awards.
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