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The Ian Charleson Awards are theatrical awards that honour the best classical stage performance in Britain by an actor under the age of 30. The awards are named in memory of the renowned British actor Ian Charleson, and are run by the National Theatre and the Sunday Times newspaper. The awards were established in 1990 after Charleson's death, and have been awarded annually since then, making them the oldest of the three British awards for classical theatre (alongside the Sam Wanamaker Prize, established 1994, and The Owle Schreame Awards, established 2014).
Background
The Sunday Times chief drama critic John Peter saw and reviewed Ian Charleson's extraordinary Hamlet at the National Theatre in late 1989. Unbeknownst to the audience, Charleson performed it during the last weeks of his life while he was seriously ill with AIDS, and died in January 1990 at the age of 40 eight weeks after his final performance. In November 1990, in memory of Charleson's fine performance, Peter established the annual Ian Charleson Award, to recognize and reward the best classical stage performance by an actor under age 30. The awards are jointly sponsored by The Sunday Times and the National Theatre, where they are held.
Upon founding the awards, Peter noted:
- Classical work is the solid bedrock of all acting. It is classical acting, with its twin demands of psychological perception and formal excellence, which truly tests and proves the actor's ability and stamina, both physical and mental.
Description
The first annual Ian Charleson Award was presented in January 1991. The awards defined a classic play as one written prior to 1900; this cut-off was eventually extended to 1918. The awards are presented at a friendly, low-key private luncheon at one of the restaurants at the National Theatre. There is no filming and no outside press, and there are no acceptance speeches; the awards are attended however by Britain's theatre royalty, who take great interest in preserving the foundations of their profession.
Recipients receive a cash prize, as do runners-up and third-place winners. All shortlist nominees who are not cash-prize recipients receive a "commendation". Winners and commendees receive a plaque signed by the judges, which usually number four and include Peter.
The awards for the previous year's performances are presented the following year, generally in the spring. The prize money is as follows: 1st prize £5,000; 2nd prize £1,500 or £2,000; and 3rd prize £500.
Winners
1990s
- Ian Hughes (1990), for Torquato Tasso in Torquato Tasso (Actors Touring Company)
- Joe Dixon (1991), for Jacques in an all-male production of As You Like It (Cheek by Jowl)
- Tom Hollander (1992), for Witwoud in The Way of the World (Lyric Hammersmith)
- Emma Fielding (1993), for Agnes in The School for Wives (Almeida Theatre)
- Toby Stephens (1994), for Coriolanus in Coriolanus (Royal Shakespeare Company)
- Lucy Whybrow (1995), for Eleanora in Easter (Royal Shakespeare Company)
- Alexandra Gilbreath (1996), for Hedda in Hedda Gabler (English Touring Theatre)
- Mark Bazeley (1997) (tie), for Konstantin in The Seagull (English Touring Theatre)
- Dominic West (1997) (tie), for Konstantin in The Seagull (Peter Hall Company, Old Vic Theatre)
- Claudie Blakley (1998), for Nina in The Seagull (West Yorkshire Playhouse)
- Rupert Penry-Jones (1999), for Don Carlos in Don Carlos (Royal Shakespeare Company)
2000s
- David Oyelowo (2000), for Henry VI in Henry VI (Royal Shakespeare Company)
- Claire Price (2001), for Berinthia in The Relapse (National Theatre)
- Rebecca Hall (2002), for Vivvie in Mrs Warren's Profession (Strand Theatre)
- Lisa Dillon (2003), for Hilda Wangel in The Master Builder (Almeida Theatre)
- Nonso Anozie (2004), for Othello in Othello (Cheek by Jowl)
- Mariah Gale (2005), for Viola in Twelfth Night (Regent's Park Open Air Theatre), Annabella in Tis Pity She's a Whore (Southwark Playhouse), and Nurse Ludmilla and Klara in The Last Waltz (Arcola Theatre)
- Andrea Riseborough (2006), for Isabella in Measure for Measure and Miss Julie in Miss Julie (Peter Hall Company)
- Rory Kinnear (2007), for Pytor in Philistines and Sir Fopling Flutter in The Man of Mode (National Theatre)
- Tom Burke (2008), for Adolph in Creditors (Donmar Warehouse)
- Ruth Negga (2009), for Aricia in Phèdre (National Theatre)
2010s
- Gwilym Lee (2010), for Edgar in King Lear (Donmar Warehouse)
- Cush Jumbo (2011), for Rosalind in As You Like It (Royal Exchange Theatre, Machester)
- Ashley Zhangazha (2012), for Ross in Macbeth (Crucible Theatre, Sheffield)
- Jack Lowden (2013), for Oswald in Ghosts (Almeida Theatre)
See also
References
- Matthew Hemley, New Awards Launched to Honour Classical Theatre, The Stage, July 30th 2014
- Peter, John. "A Hamlet who would be king at Elsinore". Sunday Times. 12 November 1989.
- ^ Peter, John. "A prize fit for princes". Sunday Times. 11 November 1990.
- http://www.thesundaytimes.co.uk/sto/culture/arts/theatre/article320179.ece
- http://neftzer.com/toby/charleson.htm
- http://monszter.tripod.com/JHmultimedia/Winning-in-double-act.htm
- ^ "Timely tributes for a new generation of actors". Sunday Times. 13 January 1991.
- Lees, Caroline. "Classic recipes for success". Sunday Times. 9 February 1992
- "Prized Performances". Sunday Times. 21 February 1993.
- Fowler, Rebecca. "Triumphant first acts". Sunday Times. 13 March 1994.
- Fowler, Rebecca. "Ribands in the cap of youth". Sunday Times. 12 March 1995.
- Connors, Adrienne. "Applause for these 'rare' young talents". Sunday Times. 28 April 1996.
- Wright, Michael. "Old guard, young guns". Sunday Times. 4 May, 1997
- ^ Harlow, John. "Winning in a double act". Sunday Times. 26 April 1998. Reprinted: .
- Brooke, Richard. "Carrying the torch forward". Sunday Times. 25 April 1999.
- Wright, Michael. "And the winner is...." Sunday Times. 13 August 2000.
- Peter, John. "Crowning glories". Sunday Times. 25 March 2001.
- Connors, Adrienne. "Young, gifted and actors". Sunday Times. 19 May 2002.
- Nicol, Patricia. "Welcome to the Hall of fame". Sunday Times. 20 April 2003.
- Lathan, P. "Another Hall Hits the Heights" The British Theatre Guide, April 20, 2003, retrieved November 9, 2006.
- Nicol, Patricia. "Do put your daughter on the stage". Sunday Times. 4 April 2004.
- "Ian Charleson award-winners". Sunday Times. 22 May 2005.
- Nicol, Patricia. "The world's a stage". Sunday Times. 21 May 2006.
- Nicol, Patricia. "Move to centre stage". Sunday Times. 29 April 2007.
- Connors, Adrienne. "Rory Kinnear: the son also rises". Sunday Times. 27 April 2008.
- Kinnear Follows Olivier With Ian Charleson Award
- Groom, Holly. "Tom Burke scoops Ian Charleson award". Sunday Times. 17 May 2009.
- "Bright young thing". Sunday Times. 20 June 2010.
- Wise, Louis. "Award for young actors". Sunday Times. 19 June 2011.
- Wise, Louis. "Here's to a Jumbo talent". Sunday Times. 27 May 2012.
- "National recognition: Ashley Zhangazha’s Charleson Award shows the classics thriving in regional productions". The Sunday Times 2 June 2013. (paywall)
- Wise, Louis. "Haunting brilliance". Sunday Times. 4 May 2014.
- "Jack Lowden Wins Ian Charleson Award". WestEndTheatre.com. 27 April 2014.
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