At a ceremony at Hexham Abbey on the evening of 24 May, the winners of the 2018 Journal Culture Awards were announced. Those if theatre interest were:
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Performing Artist of the Year
Jessica Johnson for Educating Rita (Gale, Durham) and Goth Weekend (Live Theatre) -
Newcomer of the Year
Moving Parts, Newcastle Puppetry Festival -
Best Event Tyneside
Freedom City 2017 -
Performance of the Year
Beyond the End of the Road, November Club -
Best Arts and Business Partnership
Sunderland 2021 and local businesses -
Best Event Sunderland
Fireflight -
Writer of the Year
Catrina McHugh for Rattle Snake (Open Clasp Theatre Company) -
Best Event Teesside
Opening of The Hullabaloo, Darlington -
Arts Council Award
Curious Arts Festival -
Special Award for Youth Achievement
Team Juice for Our Time -
Best Overall Event
Freedom City 2017