Nominations and awards are given in the following categories.
If the number of eligible productions is very small in a particular category, the judges may decide not to present an award for that category in that year.
Similarly, if the number of eligible productions in a particular category is very high the judges may decide to divide the category into School/Youth and Open categories.
Leading and featured roles for particular shows are as defined in stageagent.com
Information about what the judges look for in each category is shown in the assessment guidelines.
Best Set for a Play
Best Set for a Musical
Best Costumes for a Play
Best Costumes for a Musical
Best Costumes for a School or Youth Production
Best Lighting
Best Technical Achievement
Magic Moment of Theatre
Best Original Work
Best Original Work for a School or Youth Production
Best Ensemble in a Play
Best Ensemble in a Musical
Patricia Kelson Encouragement
Best Orchestra
Best School or Youth Orchestra
Best Youth Actor in a Featured Role in a Play
Best Youth Actress in a Featured Role in a Play
Best Youth Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical
Best Youth Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical
Best Youth Actor in a Leading Role in a Play
Best Youth Actress in a Leading Role in a Play
Best Youth Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical
Best Youth Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical
Best Dance Performance by an Individual Or Ensemble
Best Performance in a Variety Show
Best Actor in a Featured Role In a Play
Best Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical
Best Actress in a Featured Role in a Play
Best Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical
Best Actor in a Leading Role In a Play
Best Actor in a Leading Role In a Musical
Best Actress in a Leading Role In a Play
Best Actress in a Leading Role In a Musical
Best Choreography
Best Musical Direction
Best Musical Direction for a School or Youth Production
Best Direction of a Play
Best Direction of a Musical or Variety Show
Best Dance Production
Best Production of a School or Youth Play
Best Production of a School or Youth MusicalBest Variety Show
Best Production of a Play
Best Production of a Musical
Silver Cat Award: for significant contribution to theatre and community over a number of years
Gold Cat Award: for outstanding achievement simultaneously in many categories
