ACTEWAGL CAT AWARDS NOMINATIONS 2011

BEST SET DESIGNER FOR A PLAYBrian Sudding
Funny Money, Queanbeyan City Council, Queanbeyan

Cate Clelland (design) and Russell Brown (realization)
The Pig Iron People, Canberra Repertory Society, Canberra

Jan Smith
Humble Boy, Canberra Repertory Society, Canberra

Mark Oates
Wobbly Towers, Molong Players, Molong

Russell Brown
Out of Order, Canberra Repertory Society, Canberra

Scott Halls and Trevor Carroll
A Few Good Men, Orange Theatre Company, Orange

 

BEST SET DESIGNER FOR A MUSICAL

Bob Peet
Beauty and the Beast, Kinross Wolaroi School, Orange

Brian Sudding
Blood Brothers, Queanbeyan City Council, Queanbeyan

Ian Macdonald
My Fair Lady, Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre, Wagga Wagga

Jeremy Bailey-Smith
Avenue Q, Supa Productions, Canberra

Joshua Wiseman
Chicago, ANU Inter-hall Productions, Canberra

Karen Balderson
Annie, St Clare’s College, Canberra

 

BEST COSTUME DESIGNER FOR A PLAY

Carole Gersbach
Wobbly Towers, Molong Players, Molong

Glenda Stares
Noises Off, Roo Theatre Company, Shellharbour

Helen Drum
The Pig Iron People, Canberra Repertory Society, Canberra

Jeanette Brown
Out of Order, Canberra Repertory Society, Canberra

Robyn Ryan
Dimboola, Cowra Musical and Dramatic Society, Cowra

Sam Lloyd
The Woman in Black, Bay Theatre Players, Batemans Bay

 

BEST COSTUME DESIGNER FOR A MUSICAL

Angela Mason
The Witches of Eastwick, Orange Theatre Company, Orange

David Todd
Spamalot, Livid Productions, Albury

Jennie Norberry, Gemma Nicholls, Lyndelle Ramsay, Christine Pawlicki and Kelda McManus
The Wizard of Oz, Phoenix Players, Canberra

Lindsay Whitehead
My Fair Lady, Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre, Wagga Wagga

Lisa Buckley
Jazz Garters, Canberra Repertory Society, Canberra

The company
Kitten of the Year, Miss Kitka’s House of Burlesque, Canberra

 

BEST COSTUME DESIGNER FOR A SCHOOL OR YOUTH PRODUCTION

Christine Pawlicki, Fiona Leach and Barbara Denham
Beauty and the Beast Jr, Free-Rain Theatre Company, Canberra

Cody Winward
Honk! Jr, Bay Theatre Players Youth Group, Batemans Bay

James Worner
Beauty and the Beast, Kinross Wolaroi School, Orange

Lyn Townsend
The Wizard of Oz, Parkes Musical & Dramatic Society, Parkes

Pip Prescott, Juliet Harris and Year 10 Textile students
Pride and Prejudice, Canberra Girls Grammar School, Canberra

Sarea Coates, Pauline Simonetti and Cindy Hereth
The Jungle Book, Child Players ACT, Canberra

 

BEST LIGHTING DESIGNER

Adrian Rytir
Avenue Q, Supa Productions, Canberra
and
Blood Brothers, Queanbeyan City Council, Queanbeyan

Austin Cox and Adam Loughlin
Jesus Christ Superstar, Wollongong High School of the Performing Arts, Wollongong

Chris Ellyard
The Pig Iron People, Canberra Repertory Society, Canberra

Michael Jeffery
Beauty and the Beast, Kinross Wolaroi School, Orange

Patti Kennedy
Future Culture, Canberra Grammar School, Canberra

Peter Telford
A Few Good Men and The Witches of Eastwick, Orange Theatre Company, Orange

 

TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT

Andrew Hunt and Dave MacRae
The rain, Singin’ in the Rain, Parkes Musical & Dramatic Society, Parkes

Drew der Hinderen
Sound and multimedia, Future Culture, Canberra Grammar School, Canberra

Nicholas Munro
Water effects, Human Geography, University Theatre Ensemble, Wagga Wagga

The cast
Operation of the puppets, Avenue Q, Supa Productions, Canberra

The production team
Special effects, Le School, Canberra Grammar School, Canberra

The production team
The storm, The Wizard Of Oz, Phoenix Players, Canberra

 

JOHN THOMSON MAGIC MOMENT OF THEATRE

Hanging on the curtain
Curtains, Dubbo Theatre Company, Dubbo

Projection of horses in the Ascot scene
My Fair Lady, Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre, Wagga Wagga

The Dish turning into position during the overture
Opera at the Dish, Parkes Under the Stars, Parkes

The formation of the cross in the crucifixion scene
Jesus Christ Superstar, Queanbeyan Players, Queanbeyan

The principal’s coat
Le School, Canberra Grammar School, Canberra

The program within the program
Noises Off, Roo Theatre Company, Shellharbour

The Star-Spangled Banner
A Few Good Men, Orange Theatre Company, Orange

 

BEST ORIGINAL WORK

Allen Key Collective
Script, Sanger Hill, Tuggeranong Community Arts & Mad Ferret Productions, Canberra

Andrew Hackwill
Music, Sanger Hill, Tuggeranong Community Arts & Mad Ferret Productions, Canberra

Casey Newell, Josie de Bruin, Tegan Jackson, Saxon Blackett and Laura Litchfield
Script for ‘The Casey Haynes Story’, tenX10 playfest, Wagga Wagga School of Arts Inc SOACT, Wagga Wagga

Matt Olsen
Script for ‘Five Chairs’, tenX10 playfest, Wagga Wagga School of Arts Inc SOACT, Wagga Wagga

Peter Best
Script and music, Goldilocks & The Three Bears, Free-Rain Theatre Company, Canberra

Tessa Bremner
Script, The Dark Side of Midnight, Free-Rain Theatre Company, Canberra

 

BEST ORIGINAL WORK FOR A SCHOOL OR YOUTH PRODUCTION

Felix Schwartz
Script, Le School, Canberra Grammar School, Canberra

Genevieve Kenneally
Script for ‘X’, Murder, Mutts and Metaphors – 3 One Act Plays, Cooma Little Theatre, Cooma

Jessica Bellamy
Original concept for ‘A Fourth of Nature’, Step into the Limelight ‘Seasons’, ACT Education and Training Directorate, Canberra

Peter McDonald and Susan Davenport
Script, lyrics and musical arrangements, Hansel and Gretel, Ickle Pickle Productions, Canberra

Queanbeyan Schools Arts Festival
‘Wait a minute, Mr Postman’, Queanbeyan Schools Arts Festival, Queanbeyan School Education Group, Queanbeyan

Romko Hordynsky
Script, music and lyrics, The Best Shot in the West, Kinross Wolaroi School Preparatory School, Orange

The cast
Soundscape, Grimm Tales, Hawker College, Canberra

 

BEST ENSEMBLE IN A PLAY

Jack Helmore and Martyn Lloyd
As Arthur Kipps and the Actor, The Woman in Black, Bay Theatre Players, Batemans Bay

The cast
Future Culture, Canberra Grammar School, Canberra

The cast
Grimm Tales, Hawker College, Canberra

The cast
Le School, Canberra Grammar School, Canberra

The cast
Minefields & Miniskirts, Roo Theatre Company, Shellharbour

The cast
Noises Off, Roo Theatre Company, Shellharbour

 

BEST ENSEMBLE IN A MUSICAL

Nikki Standen, Hayden Westcott and Sam Noakes
As Scarecrow, Tin Man and Lion in The Wizard Of Oz, Parkes Musical & Dramatic Society, Parkes

Rebecca Brown, Emma Forde and Alex Carroll
As Alexandra Spofford, Jane Smart and Sukie Rougemont (‘the three witches’) in The Witches of Eastwick, Orange Theatre Company, Orange

The band
Hair, Wagga Wagga School of Arts Inc SOACT, Wagga Wagga

The Braxton Brothers
The Best Shot in the West, Kinross Wolaroi School Preparatory School, Orange

The orphans
Annie, St Clare’s College, Canberra

The tapping chorus
42nd Street, Canberra Philharmonic Society, Canberra

 

BEST ORCHESTRA FOR A SCHOOL OR YOUTH MUSICAL

Annie
St Clare’s College, Canberra

Beauty and the Beast
Kinross Wolaroi School, Orange

Fame
St Peter’s Anglican College, Broulee

Jesus Christ Superstar
Wollongong High School of the Performing Arts, Wollongong

Les Miserables
Lyneham High School, Canberra

Step into the Limelight ‘Seasons’
ACT Education and Training Directorate, Canberra

PATRICIA KELSON ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD

Callum Bodman
Fight choreography, Woyzeck, Canberra Grammar School, Canberra

Denise Dion, Loretta Walsh, Jennie Hughes and Judy Davidson
First-time directing, Four Women, Four Plays, Spectrum Theatre Group, Merimbula

Gabrielle and Loren Emerson
Script for ‘The Last Dragon’s Tooth’, Artists Unite, Canberra Youth Theatre, Canberra

Madison Cooper and Shannon Green
As Dorothy in The Wizard Of Oz, Parkes Musical & Dramatic Society, Parkes

Michael Raymond
As Inspector James Peville in Gang Show 2011 – Without a Clue, ACT Scouts Association, Canberra

Miriam Rivzi
First time choreography, Grease, Free-Rain Theatre Company, Canberra

Nathan Storen
Stage management, Dealer’s Choice and Future Culture, Canberra Grammar School, Canberra

Sam Nash Slattery
As Sam Shovel in ‘The Soup Ladle Murder’, Gang Show 2011 – Without a Clue, ACT Scouts Association, Canberra

 

BEST YOUTH ACTOR IN A FEATURED ROLE IN A PLAY

Callum Bodman
As The Drum Major in Woyzeck, Canberra Grammar School, Canberra

Ethan Gibson
As Davey in Cockroach, Canberra Youth Theatre, Canberra

Jake Brown
As Mr Collins in Pride and Prejudice, Canberra Girls Grammar School, Canberra

Matthew Hardy
As Shere Khan in The Jungle Book, Child Players ACT, Canberra

Thomas Atkin
As Mr Bennet in Pride and Prejudice, Canberra Girls Grammar School, Canberra

 

BEST YOUTH ACTOR IN A FEATURED ROLE IN A MUSICAL

Jack Dawson
As Pilate in Jesus Christ Superstar, Wollongong High School of the Performing Arts, Wollongong

Jeffery Young
As Knick in Snow White and the Seven Dwarves, Ickle Pickle Productions, Canberra

Joshua Cheney
As Lumiere in Beauty and the Beast, Kinross Wolaroi School, Orange

Joshua Knol
As Mr Bumble in Oliver!, Marist College, Canberra

Nathan Fernandez
As Lumiere in Beauty and the Beast Jr, Free-Rain Theatre Company, Canberra

Nicholas Allan
As The Mad Hatter in Alice in Wonderland, James Sheahan Catholic High School, Orange

Tom Walsh
As Joe Vegas in Fame, St Peter’s Anglican College, Broulee

 

BEST YOUTH ACTRESS IN A FEATURED ROLE IN A PLAY

Claire Bailey
As Tabaqui in The Jungle Book, Child Players ACT, Canberra

Eesha Hunjon
As The Doctor in Woyzeck, Canberra Grammar School, Canberra

Natalie Waldron
As Miss Bingley in Pride and Prejudice, Canberra Girls Grammar School, Canberra

Olivia Hewson
As Danielle in Cockroach, Canberra Youth Theatre, Canberra

 

BEST YOUTH ACTRESS IN A FEATURED ROLE IN A MUSICAL

Abbey Bartlett
As Mrs Potts in Beauty and the Beast, Kinross Wolaroi School, Orange

Demi Turner
As Cha Cha in Grease, Southern Highlands Youth Arts Council (SHYAC), Bowral

Nicola Hall
As Fantine in Les Miserables, Lyneham High School, Canberra

Olivia Fisher
As Babette in Beauty and the Beast, Kinross Wolaroi School, Orange

Vishnupriya De
As Eponine in Les Miserables, Lyneham High School, Canberra

Zoe Dyball
As Miss Hannigan in Annie, St Clare’s College, Canberra

 

BEST YOUTH ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE IN A PLAY

James McArthur
As Mr Darcy in Pride and Prejudice, Canberra Girls Grammar School, Canberra

James Quiggin
As Mugsy in Dealer’s Choice, Canberra Grammar School, Canberra

Mark Salvestro
As X in ‘X’ in Murder, Mutts and Metaphors – 3 One Act Plays, Cooma Little Theatre, Cooma

Thomas Atkin
As Stephen in Dealer’s Choice, Canberra Grammar School, Canberra

 

BEST YOUTH ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE IN A PLAY

Eliza Shephard
As Marie in Woyzeck, Canberra Grammar School, Canberra

Gabriela Falzon
As The Witch in ‘Frog’s Body’ in Artists Unite, Canberra Youth Theatre, Canberra

Rebecca Attanasio
As Lizzie in Pride and Prejudice, Canberra Girls Grammar School, Canberra

 

BEST YOUTH ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE IN A MUSICAL

Anthony Rule
As Judas in Jesus Christ Superstar, Wollongong High School of the Performing Arts, Wollongong

Evan Kirby
As Valjean in Les Miserables, Lyneham High School, Canberra

Jordan Read
As Daddy Warbucks in Annie, St Clare’s College, Canberra

Liam Connell
As Ugly in Honk! Jr, Bay Theatre Players Youth Group, Batemans Bay

Sam Broomby
As Audrey II in Little Shop of Horrors, Karabar High School, Queanbeyan

Tanner Marjoram
As Wilhelm Kadoc in The Best Shot in the West, Kinross Wolaroi School Preparatory School, Orange

Thomas Zachary
As Judas in Jesus Christ Superstar, Chevalier College, Bowral

 

BEST YOUTH ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE IN A MUSICAL

Alice Litchfield
As Loretta in The Best Shot in the West, Kinross Wolaroi School Preparatory School, Orange

Allie Paterson
As Evan in 13, Caroline Chisholm School, Canberra

Chloe Dobbs
As Mary in Jesus Christ Superstar, Wollongong High School of the Performing Arts, Wollongong

Claire Howells
As Carmen Diaz in Fame, St Peter’s Anglican College, Broulee

Laura Dawson
As Sandy in Grease, Free-Rain Theatre Company, Canberra

Maddie Furner
As Nancy in Oliver!, Marist College, Canberra

 

BEST VARIETY PERFORMANCE BY AN INDIVIDUAL OR ENSEMBLE

Four tap dancing boys crossover
Jazz Garters, Canberra Repertory Society, Canberra

Helen Barnett and Combined School Choir
In ‘Do-Re-Mi’ in Opera at the Dish, Parkes Under the Stars, Parkes

Helen Barnett, Dallas Watts, Raymond Khong and Julie O’Connor
In ‘Time to Say Goodbye’ in Opera at the Dish, Parkes Under the Stars, Parkes

If I Had You
Around the World, Legs Dance Studio, Canberra

Red Hill Primary School
In ‘Wassa Wassa’ in Step into the Limelight ‘Seasons’, ACT Education and Training Directorate, Canberra

Table Tennis
Jazz Garters, Canberra Repertory Society, Canberra

The Duchess
Kitten of the Year, Miss Kitka’s House of Burlesque, Canberra

 

BEST ACTOR IN A FEATURED ROLE IN A PLAY

Chris Zuber
As Cliff Lewis in Look Back in Anger, Paris Hat Productions, Canberra

Duncan Ragg
As Kenny in The Removalists, Free-Rain Theatre Company, Canberra

Graham Robertson
As Jack in The Pig Iron People, Canberra Repertory Society, Canberra

Kevin Beatty
As Con the Fruiterer in Wobbly Towers, Molong Players, Molong

Mathew Davis
As Lce Cpl Harold Dawson in A Few Good Men, Orange Theatre Company, Orange

Michael Jefferis
As Lt Sam Weinberg in A Few Good Men, Orange Theatre Company, Orange

Wayne Shepherd
As Claude in The Pig Iron People, Canberra Repertory Society, Canberra

 

BEST ACTOR IN A FEATURED ROLE IN A MUSICAL

Ben Purser
As Master of Ceremonies in Chicago, ANU Inter-hall Productions, Canberra

Blake Appelqvist
As William Barfée in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Phoenix Players, Canberra

Cameron Boxall
As Scarecrow in The Wizard Of Oz, Phoenix Players, Canberra

Gordon Nicholson
As Pilate in Jesus Christ Superstar, Queanbeyan Players, Queanbeyan

Max Gambale
As Trekkie Monster in Avenue Q, Supa Productions, Canberra

Pete Ricardo
As Nicky in Avenue Q, Supa Productions, Canberra

Roy Hukari
As The Narrator in Blood Brothers, Queanbeyan City Council, Queanbeyan

Tony Falla
As Ali Hakim in Oklahoma!, Free-Rain Theatre Company, Canberra

Will Huang
As Rod in Avenue Q, Supa Productions, Canberra

 

BEST ACTRESS IN A FEATURED ROLE IN A PLAY

Alex Davis
As Millie Michaels in California Suite, John XXIII Dramatic Society, Canberra

Caitlin Hodder
As Diana Nichols in California Suite, John XXIII Dramatic Society, Canberra

Eliza Bell
As Mrs Coke-Symonds and Edie in The Dark Side of Midnight, Free-Rain Theatre Company, Canberra

Hannah McCann
As Agnes Gooch in Auntie Mame, Free-Rain Theatre Company, Canberra

Jodi McAlister
As Rosie in Humble Boy, Canberra Repertory Society, Canberra

Judi Crane
As Janette in The Pig Iron People, Canberra Repertory Society, Canberra

Trish Kelly
As Rosie in The Pig Iron People, Canberra Repertory Society, Canberra

 

BEST ACTRESS IN A FEATURED ROLE IN A MUSICAL

Amy Dunham
As Christmas Eve in Avenue Q, Supa Productions, Canberra
and
Ado Annie in Oklahoma!, Free-Rain Theatre Company, Canberra

Georgia Pike
As Lady Jaqueline Carstone in Me and My Girl, Queanbeyan Players, Queanbeyan

Jo Gibb
As Georgia Hendricks in Curtains, Dubbo Theatre Company, Dubbo

Joanna Richards
As Linda in Blood Brothers, Queanbeyan City Council, Queanbeyan

Kylie Fisher
As Felicia Gabriel in The Witches of Eastwick, Orange Theatre Company, Orange

Melissa McShane
As Patty in Grease, Southern Highlands Youth Arts Council (SHYAC), Bowral

Monique Bastin
As Rizzo in Grease, Southern Highlands Youth Arts Council (SHYAC), Bowral

Sarah Golding
As Mrs Lyons in Blood Brothers, Queanbeyan City Council, Queanbeyan

 

BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE IN A PLAY

Alex Davies
As Alceste in The Misanthrope, NUTS, Canberra

Bruce Waddell
As Man in ‘Boxing Day’ in Four Women, Four Plays, Spectrum Theatre Group, Merimbula

Chris Glynn
As Jared in Blackrock, Campbelltown Theatre Group, Campbelltown

Greg Pringle
As Lt Col Nathan Jessep in A Few Good Men, Orange Theatre Company, Orange

James Scott
As Felix Humble in Humble Boy, Canberra Repertory Society, Canberra

Peter Holland
As Richard in Out of Order, Canberra Repertory Society, Canberra

Robert de Fries
As George in Out of Order, Canberra Repertory Society, Canberra

Sam Hannan-Morrow
As Nick in The Pig Iron People, Canberra Repertory Society, Canberra

 

BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE IN A MUSICAL

Ben Kindon
As Mickey Johnstone in Blood Brothers, Queanbeyan City Council, Queanbeyan

Dave Evans
As Curly in Oklahoma!, Free-Rain Theatre Company, Canberra

Graham Sattler
As Darryl Van Horne in The Witches of Eastwick, Orange Theatre Company, Orange

Jeff van de Zandt
As Princeton in Avenue Q, Supa Productions, Canberra

Jesse Dugan
As Berger in Hair, Wagga Wagga School of Arts Inc SOACT, Wagga Wagga

Pete Ricardo
As Edward Lyons in Blood Brothers, Queanbeyan City Council, Queanbeyan

 

BEST ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE IN A PLAY

Andrea Close
As Auntie Mame in Auntie Mame, Free-Rain Theatre Company, Canberra

Cat Hadler
As Amanda in Private Lives, Wagga Wagga School of Arts Inc SOACT, Wagga Wagga

Geraldine Brown
As Julia Gillard in Wobbly Towers, Molong Players, Molong

Liz McBarron
As Winsome in Bombshells, Albury Wodonga Theatre Company, Albury

Naoné Carrel
As Flora Humble in Humble Boy, Canberra Repertory Society, Canberra

Nell Pernitsch
As Veta Louise Simmons in Harvey, Cooma Little Theatre, Cooma

 

BEST ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE IN A MUSICAL

Christine Forbes
As Mrs Johnstone in Blood Brothers, Queanbeyan City Council, Queanbeyan

Eden Holmes
As Eliza Doolittle in My Fair Lady, Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre, Wagga Wagga

Elizabeth Flynn
As Kim in Miss Saigon, Albury Wodonga Theatre Company, Albury

Jenna Roberts
As Laurey in Oklahoma!, Free-Rain Theatre Company, Canberra

Lauren Schmutter
As The Lady of the Lake in Spamalot, Livid Productions, Albury

Rebecca MacCallion
As Velma Kelly in Chicago, ANU Inter-hall Productions, Canberra

Ruth Albertson-Kill
As Sally Smith in Me and My Girl, Queanbeyan Players, Queanbeyan

Sarah Golding
As Kate Monster in Avenue Q, Supa Productions, Canberra

 

BEST CHOREOGRAPHER

Amy Fitzpatrick
42nd Street, Canberra Philharmonic Society, Canberra

Felix Schwartz
Le School, Canberra Grammar School, Canberra

Kathryn Fisher
My Fair Lady, Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre, Wagga Wagga

Kelly Duroy
Grease, Southern Highlands Youth Arts Council (SHYAC), Bowral

Lisa Buckley
Jazz Garters, Canberra Repertory Society, Canberra
and
Oklahoma!, Free-Rain Theatre Company, Canberra

Siobhan Ion and Mugdha Bokhil
Chicago, ANU Inter-hall Productions, Canberra

 

BEST MUSICAL DIRECTOR FOR A SCHOOL OR YOUTH MUSICAL

David Chaston
Annie, St Clare’s College, Canberra

John Batterham
Les Miserables, Lyneham High School, Canberra

John Yoon
Grease, Free-Rain Theatre Company, Canberra

Naida Blackley
Step into the Limelight ‘Seasons’, ACT Education and Training Directorate, Canberra

Ruth Waters
Jesus Christ Superstar, Wollongong High School of the Performing Arts, Wollongong

William Moxey
Beauty and the Beast, Kinross Wolaroi School, Orange

 

BEST DIRECTOR OF A SCHOOL OR YOUTH PLAY

Alanna Maclean
Grimm Tales, Hawker College, Canberra

BJ Anyos
The Jungle Book, Child Players ACT, Canberra

Drew der Hinderen
Future Culture, Canberra Grammar School, Canberra

Felix Schwartz
Le School, Canberra Grammar School, Canberra

Karla Conway
Cockroach, Canberra Youth Theatre, Canberra

Sophie Benassi
Pride and Prejudice, Canberra Girls Grammar School, Canberra

 

BEST DIRECTOR OF A SCHOOL OR YOUTH MUSICAL

Adam Fisher
Grease, Southern Highlands Youth Arts Council (SHYAC), Bowral

Barbara Denham
Beauty and the Beast Jr, Free-Rain Theatre Company, Canberra

Carissa Campbell
13, Caroline Chisholm School, Canberra

Janet Cunningham
Jesus Christ Superstar, Wollongong High School of the Performing Arts, Wollongong

Lyn Townsend
The Wizard Of Oz, Parkes Musical & Dramatic Society, Parkes

Sally Hendrie
Annie, St Clare’s College, Canberra

 

BEST MUSICAL DIRECTOR

Andrew Hulme
The Witches of Eastwick, Orange Theatre Company, Orange

Casey White
Chicago, ANU Inter-hall Productions, Canberra

David Wall
My Fair Lady, Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre, Wagga Wagga
and
Wagga Wagga Takes Two, SFP Productions, Wagga Wagga

Leisa Keen
Oklahoma!, Free-Rain Theatre Company, Canberra

Lucy Jamieson
42nd Street, Canberra Philharmonic Society, Canberra

Sharon Tree
Blood Brothers, Queanbeyan City Council, Queanbeyan

 

BEST DIRECTOR OF A PLAY

Aarne Neeme
The Pig Iron People, Canberra Repertory Society, Canberra

Bruce Buchanan
A Few Good Men, Orange Theatre Company, Orange

Corille Fraser
Humble Boy, Canberra Repertory Society, Canberra

Steve Warwick
Noises Off, Roo Theatre Company, Shellharbour

Walter Learning
Out of Order, Canberra Repertory Society, Canberra

 

BEST DIRECTOR OF A MUSICAL OR VARIETY SHOW

David Todd
Spamalot, Livid Productions, Albury

Jim McMullen
42nd Street, Canberra Philharmonic Society, Canberra
and
Jazz Garters, Canberra Repertory Society, Canberra

Jordan Best
Goldilocks & The Three Bears, Free-Rain Theatre Company, Canberra

Joshua Wiseman
Chicago, ANU Inter-hall Productions, Canberra

Peter Cox
My Fair Lady, Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre, Wagga Wagga

Peter Young and Scott Halls
The Witches of Eastwick, Orange Theatre Company, Orange

 

BEST PRODUCTION OF A SCHOOL OR YOUTH MUSICAL

Annie
St Clare’s College, Canberra

Beauty and the Beast
Kinross Wolaroi School, Orange

Beauty and the Beast Jr
Free-Rain Theatre Company, Canberra

Grease
Southern Highlands Youth Arts Council (SHYAC), Bowral

Jesus Christ Superstar
Wollongong High School of the Performing Arts, Wollongong

The Wizard Of Oz
Parkes Musical & Dramatic Society, Parkes

 

BEST PRODUCTION OF A SCHOOL OR YOUTH PLAY

Dealer’s Choice
Canberra Grammar School, Canberra

Future Culture
Canberra Grammar School, Canberra

Grimm Tales
Hawker College, Canberra

Le School
Canberra Grammar School, Canberra

Pride and Prejudice
Canberra Girls Grammar School, Canberra

The Jungle Book
Child Players ACT, Canberra

 

BEST PRODUCTION OF A VARIETY SHOW

Around the World
Legs Dance Studio, Canberra

Four Women, Four Plays
Spectrum Theatre Group, Merimbula

Jazz Garters
Canberra Repertory Society, Canberra

Opera at the Dish
Parkes Under the Stars, Parkes

 

BEST PRODUCTION OF A PLAY

A Few Good Men
Orange Theatre Company, Orange

Humble Boy
Canberra Repertory Society, Canberra

Noises Off
Roo Theatre Company, Shellharbour

Out of Order
Canberra Repertory Society, Canberra

The Dark Side of Midnight
Free-Rain Theatre Company, Canberra

The Pig Iron People
Canberra Repertory Society, Canberra

 

BEST PRODUCTION OF A MUSICAL

42nd Street
Canberra Philharmonic Society, Canberra

Avenue Q
Supa Productions, Canberra

Blood Brothers
Queanbeyan City Council, Queanbeyan

Chicago
ANU Inter-hall Productions, Canberra

Jesus Christ Superstar
Queanbeyan Players, Queanbeyan

My Fair Lady
Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre, Wagga Wagga

The Witches of Eastwick
Orange Theatre Company, Orange

 

IN THE SPIRIT OF THE COMMUNITY AWARD

ACT Education and Training Directorate, Canberra
For involving ACT public schools at all levels in theatre

ACT Scouts Association, Canberra
For encouraging young people, especially young men, to be involved in theatre

Cowra Musical and Dramatic Society, Cowra
For touring theatre to country areas

Molong Players, Molong
For raising money for local charities

Parkes Under the Stars, Parkes
For raising money for the McGrath Foundation

SFP Productions, Wagga Wagga
For raising money for local charities

 

ACTEWAGL GOLD CAT AWARD
For outstanding achievement simultaneously in many categories

This award will be announced at the Gala Awards Night