2022 BBC Carleton Hobbs Bursary Awards
Congratulations to final year BA (Hons) Acting Collaborative and Devised Theatre student Natasha Stone who has achieved the runner-up award as a finalist for the 2022 BBC Hobbes Bursary Award, and to final year BA (Hons) Acting Musical Theatre student William Marr who has received a Special Commendation.
This award is named after one of Radio’s most distinguished actors, Carleton Hobbs. The Carleton Hobbs initiative has been run by BBC Radio Drama every year since 1953. The purpose of the scheme is to seek out distinctive, versatile radio voices to form a nucleus of new talent within the autumn season’s Radio Drama Company.
The Carleton Hobbs Bursary is aimed at students graduating from either undergraduate or postgraduate courses run by accredited drama schools across the country. and is awarded to a minimum of two actors a year. Also, a maximum of four runners-up receive single freelance engagements in Audio Drama productions.
Central’s Natasha Stone, 3rd year BA (Hons) Acting Collaborative and Devised Theatre student, had this to say on being a finalist for this year’s award:
I couldn’t believe it when I was nominated, let alone when they called me and said I’d be recording with the BBC! I have always had a passion for radio and to represent the school in this competition has been a true honour and privilege, I’m so grateful for the opportunity and cannot wait to record with the Radio Drama Company later this year!
William Marr, a 3rd year BA (Hons) Acting Musical Theatre student, received a special commendation in this year’s Awards and said:
I found the process very inspiring, and it gave me a real insight into working on radio. The competition was a great opportunity to share my work with industry professionals.
Central congratulates both Natasha Stone and William Marr on their achievements!
To find out more about the BBC’S Carleton Hobbs Bursary Awards and see this year’s full list of winners, finalists and commendations, please visit the BBC website.
