Arts award for Debbie

26th September 2024

Take a bow St George’s Theatre director Debbie Thompson. Her tireless energy, enthusiasm, commitment and creativity have been recognised with a lifetime achievement accolade in the Norfolk Arts Awards.

Debbie, whose career spans nearly 40 years, was chosen for the honour through a public vote.

She has been at Sheringham Little Theatre for 22 years and alongside this has served as theatre director at St George’s in Great Yarmouth since 2016, transforming the theatre’s fortunes.

Debbie said: “I am delighted and extremely honoured to win this award, up against some very worthy nominees. And it is all the more pleasing because it is a public vote, which I think also recognises the work of both theatres, which have been through some challenging times in recent years .”

After 10 years as a professional actor, her career also included work doing theatre PR, stage management and teaching.

“My current job requires energy, diplomacy, communication skills and resilience for long anti-social hours. The busy times are traditionally when everyone else is on holiday but the most important thing is that if you have passion for what you do and really love it doesn’t seem like work.”

Well done, Debbie, from everyone at St. George’s Theatre.