OBSERVER: Bek’s belated award
Musical theatre performer Bek Chapman was thrilled to be nominated for Best Supporting Performer in a Female Presenting Role by the Music Theatre Guild of Victoria, for her role as Magda in Beaumaris Theatre’s production of Ladies in Black.
Unfortunately, Bek became ill and could not attend the special MTGV gala event held at Camberwell Grammar School.
As it turned out, Bek Chapman was announced winner of the Best Supporting Performer in a Female Presenting Role award, so Ladies in Black director Debbie Keyt dashed up to the stage to accept the award on Bek’s behalf.
In a thoughtful gesture, Debbie connected Bek with Facetime on her phone to ensure she instantly experienced the excitement in the theatre.
Bek has been performing at Beaumaris Theatre for nearly two decades, so a couple of weeks after the Awards, the cast and crew from Ladies in Black arranged a special evening at the theatre for Bek to be officially presented with her award on stage. Debbie Keyt re-enacted reading through the nominations and then, when announced as winner, Bek was presented with her trophy by MTGV judge, Trevor Osburn.
Congratulations, Bek Chapman.
Cheryl Threadgold
Pictured: Bek Chapman