Awards announced: 11 June 2010
WINNER: Ruth Negga: Aricia in Phèdre (National)
SECOND PRIZE: Max Bennett: Claudio in Measure for Measure (Theatre Royal, Plymouth/ Thelma Holt) and Frank in Mrs Warren’s Profession (Theatre Royal, Bath)
THIRD PRIZE: Natalie Dew: Celia in As You Like It (Curve, Leicester)
SPECIAL COMMENDATIONS AS PREVIOUS WINNERS:
Mariah Gale: Celia in As You Like It (RSC, Courtyard, Stratford)
Rebecca Hall: Hermione in The Winter’s Tale (Bridge Project at the Old Vic)
Every once in a while I will google search Ian Charlesons name. Maybe when seeking some pride. No one would believe me when I say this man was actually a second cousin to me, who I never had the priviledge of knowing. He was my Grandmothers, brothers son; my fathers cousin, my second cousin. He died when I was only two. I have been watching a lot of his movies lately and I am extremely proud of him.