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The Tessa
The Bunny
The Plonker

RMDS ANNUAL AWARDS

The Tessa Casalis de Pury Award
'The Tessa'

This rose bowl is awarded every year in memory of Tessa Casilis de Pury who was for many years the leader and inspiration of the RMDS costume makers. It is awarded to a member of the RMDS who is judged to have made an outstanding contribution to the life of the society during the previous year.

The 2009 recipient of the 'Tessa' award, Denise Beardsworth, receiving the award from Tessa's son,  Robert Casilis de Pury, for all her work as vice-chair of the RMDS Committee and as coordinator of the RMDS Summer Show plus innumerable other things she does for us.

Past Winners

2001
Jane Howell

2002
Jeannie Seymour

2003
Sue Sketchley
2004
Simon Sketchley

2005
Martin Taylor

2006
Tom Glasson
2007
Chris Guy
2008
Ken Brown

The Ronald & Dorice Hare Cup
'The Bunny'

This cup is awarded every year in memory of Ronald (Bunny) and Dorice Hare who were for many years devoted members and supporters of the RMDS. The cup is awarded in recognition of an outstanding performance in an RMDS production.

The 2009 recipient of the 'Bunny', Simon Sketchley,  receiving the 'Bunny' at the Carousel dress rehearsal from Bunny & Dorice's son, Steve Hare, for his performance as 'Fagin' in the RMDS production of Oliver! 

Past Winners

2002
Richard Bennett
'Tevye'
Fiddler on the Roof

2003
Anita Rosser
'The Messiah'
Choir Concert

2004
Anne Maynard
'Mame Dennis'
Mame

2005
Chrissie Peckham
'Kate/Lilli'
Kiss Me Kate

2006
Suzy Collins
'Nellie Forbush'
South Pacific

2007
Richard Bennett
'René Artois'
'Allo, 'Allo

2008
Rosemary Guy

'Penelope
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The Shell Seekers

The 'It'll Be Alright On The Night'

Award
'The Plonker'

This cup is awarded every year by the RMDS Greenroom committee from nominations made by cast and crew members from the Easter Musical. The cup is awarded in recognition of an outstanding cock-up during the run of the show either on stage or off.

The 2010 recipient of the 'Plonker' is Richard Bennett.

He was nominated for his performance as Mr. Bascombe in a scene in Carousel, in which he is disarming a knife-wielding Jigger Craigin (Ian Rix).

Instead of his actual line 'Drop that knife!', Mr Bascombe is heard to tell Jigger 'Drop that gun!'.

Plonker!

 

Past Winners

2005
Sam Coleman

'Flies'
Kiss Me Kate

2006
Suzy Collins
'Moped'
South Pacific

2007
Paul Davis
'Doctor'
42nd Street

2008
John Saxton
'Maestro'
Follies

2009
David Blake &
Barbara Scarfe

'Wrong scene'
Oliver!

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