Theatr Clwyd’s world premiere production of The Assassination of Katie Hopkins was crowned the UK Theatre Awards’ Best Musical Production at the weekend.
The production which debuted at Emlyn Williams Theatre in Mold fought off strong opposition from the RSC’s Miss Littlewood, the Mercury Theatre, Colchester and TBO productions’ Pieces of String and Bolton Octagon’s version of Summer Holiday to claim the prize at the ceremony which was hosted by Tyrone Huntley.
With words by Chris Bush and music by Matt Winkworth, The Assassination of Katie Hopkins uses the fictionalised off-screen murder of the outspoken celebrity who first found fame on TV’s The Apprentice to offer an exploration of free speech and public outrage in the digital world.
Celebrating the award Theatr Clwyd’s artistic director Tamara Harvey and executive director Liam Evans-Ford said: “We’re thrilled to see The Assassination of Katie Hopkins win Best Musical Production at this year’s UK Theatre Awards.
“It’s testament to the wonderful creative talents of writer Chris Bush and composer Matt Winkworth, as well as to our skilled team at Theatr Clwyd – set building, painting, prop-making and wardrobe – a rarity to have in-house as a regional producer.
“The production’s boldness in daring to ask the big questions of our society, and resounding endorsement of the British musical genre as the platform upon which to do it, captured the imagination of audiences and media alike. This also marks the culmination of an extraordinary year for our company, and we’re enormously proud of recognition from our industry for world-class theatre made here in North East Wales.”
Angela Thomas
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