The winners of Theatre Arts Awards 2001 will be announced and the awards handed out at a presentation to be held at the National Cultural Centre (NCC) on April 15 at 8 pm.

The Theatre Arts Awards is a group of volunteers who judge performances at the NCC and make annual awards for the best performances.

Among the nominations for the best performances of 2001 are:

Best Production:
1) Link Show (Variety)
2) Dance Season 2001 (Dance)
3) Twenty (Variety)
4) Christmas Funtasia (Dance)

Best Guyanese Play:
1) Mango Tree - Kenn Danns
2) Silent Sins - Jianna Tyrell

Best Dance Production:
1) Nrityageet
2) Studio to Stage
3) Celebration of African Heritage
4) Dance Season
5) Christmas Funtasia

Best Director:
1) Ron Robinson - Link Show
2) Nadira Shah - Nrityageet
3) Linda Griffith - Studio to Stage
4) Vivienne Daniel - Dance Season
5) Vivienne Daniel - Christmas Funtasia

Best Actor:
1) Carwyn Holland (Mango Tree)
2) John Phillips (Silent Sins)

Best Actress:
1) Desiree Edgehill Adams (Silent Sins)
2) Sonia Yarde (Mango Tree)