President Tom Sutlciffe speaking at the lunch watched by guest of honour Stephen Sondheim. © Catherine Cooper Events
Picture Gallery Six
Our events in 2012 including the Sondheim lunch
William Russell
Published: 10/03/2012
The following is a selection of pictures from the lunch at the Menier Chocolate Factory at which Stephen Sondheim received our 2011 Award for Services to the Arts, the first American to do so.
The event was one of the best attended in the history of the award. Next year, our Centenary year, we will not be making one award for services to the Arts. Instead each section will choose someone to receive an award for their contribution to the Arts - the five will be presented at a reception to beheld in the Atrium at the Barbican Centre.
President Tom Sutcliffe and Stephen Sondheim with his award. © Catherine Cooper Events
Past President Jane Edwardes, Allan Hunter of the Sunday Express and our guest. © Critics' Circle
Shenton and Friedman. © Critics' Circle
Guest Hilary Williams and drama critic Lizzie Loveridge with Himself. © Critics' Circle
Drama critic Michael Darvell, film critic James Cameron - Wilson watched by Shenton as Himself autographs things. © Critics' Circle
Film critic Rob Driscoll and film and drama critic Phil Penfold. © Critics' Circle
Critics Allan Hunter, Phil Penfold, Rich Cline, Carol Allen © Critics' Circle
Critics Denise Silvester-Carr and Vice President Simon Tait. © Critics' Circle
Sondheim receives his award. © Critics' Circle
Mark Shenton, Stephen Sondheim with the award, and Maria Friedman © Catherine Cooper Events
Stephen Sondheim and Past President Marianne Gray. © Critics' Circle
Maria Friedman sings. © Critics' Circle
Having a good time listening. © Critics' Circle