AN ACTING school's students have been recognised in every category of a radio awards competition.

Loughton’s East 15 Acting School were nominated across the board in the BBC Carleton Hobbs Bursary Awards.

While the school's BA Acting students have previously struck gold at the awards, 2018 marks the first time time they have achieved nomination success in every category.

Potential was also converted into achievement, with Loughton East student Alexandra Constantinidi winning the overall competition and securing a BBC Radio Drama contract.

She also received two commendations in the outstanding solo work and best sight reading categories.

Further commendations were awarded to Phebe Alys and Catherine Davies for their work in the best duologues category. Phebe was also commended in the best classic repertoire solo section.

The team of Ms Alys, Ms Constantinidi, Ms Davies and Elliot Munro also secured a commendation for outstanding teamwork in the team category.

Philip Weaver, Head of BA Acting, said: “The radio actor has to be extremely receptive and playful in front of the microphone in order that the smallest nuance of meaning is reflected in their voice, as this is the only means of expression.

“Comparatively, in TV acting the actor is just one part of a set of communication tools which include imagery, music and editing. So, while the actor still has to make clear decisions, nuances of meaning can be added after their performance.”

This year’s panel of judges was chaired by BBC Radio Drama producer Mary Peate who was joined by actor Adrian Scarborough, agent Malcolm Browning, BBC Radio Drama Production Executive Rebecca Wilmshurst and BBC Radio Drama producer Peter Kavanagh.