The Beat Magazine DISH Awards

I am VERY pleased and honoured to announce I have been nominated for 3 DISH awards for my work in theatre this past year. The Beat Magazine has recognized the importance of stage makeup in two new categories and I am so proud to say I have nominations in both: Best Makeup Musical for my work on Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street and Best Makeup Comedy/Drama for Mambo Italiano as well as for Goodnight Children Everywhere. I worked hard to make a name for myself in London this past year and I am so proud that my work was recognized by The Beat Magazine at the DISH Awards. I hope I can announce a win (or two!!) after the ceremony on January 15! Wish me luck!!

This is the link to the full list of DISH Award Nominees

John McKenzie, Nick D’Oria, Aleen Kelledjian, Deb Chantler and Tim Bourgard in Mambo Italiano

Alyson Nichols as Pina Lunetti in Mambo Italiano

Tracey Harper-Wilson as Lina Paventi in Mambo Italiano, Melanie Richards Makeup Artist

The lovely ladies of Goodnight Children Everywhere. Clara Madrenas, Whitney Bolam, Heather May and Kalina Hada-Lemon. Makeup by Melanie Richards

Bronwyn, Rachel and Jessica. Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. Makeup Designed by Melanie Richards

Nicole, Dan, Jeremy and Dave in Sweeney Todd
Makeup Designed by Melanie Richards

Rachel, Ben, Matthieu, Chris and Kyle in Sweeney Todd
Makeup Designed by Melanie Richards

Rachel, Dave, Krisitina, Joel in Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Makeup Design by Melanie Richards

Jim Doucette as Sweeney Todd and Nicole Alcaidinho as Mrs. Lovett in Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Makeup by Melanie Richards Makeup Artist

While Mambo Italiano and Goodnight Children Everywhere were done solely by me, I must credit the whole team of talented makeup artists on Sweeney Todd…with a cast this large I could not have done it alone in the time allowed for prep before a show. While I orchestrated the overall look of the makeup my crew had wonderful ideas of their own and our makeups blended perfectly to create the visual I was looking for. The crew of MakeupLand were as follows: Sarah Taylor, Kathryn Hutson, Erica James, Monica Pavez, Paula Skikavich and Christina Rapacz. Thanks so much to all of you and I hope we are able to share a win!!