WALTER TURNBULL CAT AWARDS – WINNERS 2004
BEST SET DESIGNER (PLAY)
Angela Punch McGregor
Communicating Doors, Canberra Repertory Society
BEST SET DESIGNER (MUSICAL)
Gerald Jones
Jesus Christ, Superstar, Canberra Philharmonic Society
BEST LIGHTING DESIGNER
Chris Neal
Jesus Christ, Superstar, Canberra Philharmonic Society
TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT
Multimedia (José Robertson)
Season’s Cycle: the World of Pieter Bruegel, In Theatre, Bega
BEST COSTUME DESIGNER (PLAY)
Lucy Goleby
Amadeus, Free-Rain Theatre Company, Canberra
BEST COSTUME DESIGNER (MUSICAL)
Ron Russell
Lock Up Your Daughters, The Highlands Theatre Group, Mittagong
MAGIC MOMENT
Opening – beating of sticks in flamenco rhythm
The House of Bernarda Alba, University Theatre Ensemble, Wagga Wagga
ACTOR IN ANY ROLE IN A SCHOOL/YOUTH PLAY
Duncan Webber as Deputy-Governor Danforth
The Crucible, Oxley College, Bowral
ACTRESS IN ANY ROLE IN A SCHOOL/YOUTH PLAY
Sam Jobbins-Wells as Elizabeth Proctor
The Crucible, Oxley College, Bowral
ENCOURAGEMENT
David Cribb as Mole
The Adventures of Mr Toad, Music for Everyone, Canberra
BEST PERFORMANCE IN A VARIETY SHOW
Graham Robertson, “Oyster Song”
The 30th Old Time Music Hall, Canberra Repertory Society
TEATRO VIVALDI AWARD FOR BEST VARIETY SHOW
The 30th Old Time Music Hall
Canberra Repertory Society
SPECIAL AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT
Peter McDonald
For playing a variety of instruments in the band for 8 musicals and for writing the original script and lyrics for Sleeping Beauty
AND
Spectrum Theatre Group, Merimbula for its production of Annie
BEST CHOREOGRAPHER
Amy Fitzpatrick
Jesus Christ, Superstar, Canberra Philharmonic Society
BEST ORIGINAL WORK
Andrew Gray and José Robertson for the script
Season’s Cycle: the World of Pieter Bruegel, In Theatre, Bega
ACTOR IN ANY ROLE IN A SCHOOL/YOUTH MUSICAL
Julian Lovick as Bobby
The Boy Friend, Kinross Wolaroi School, Orange
ACTRESS IN ANY ROLE IN A SCHOOL/YOUTH MUSICAL
Sarah Darnley-Stuart as Lilli Vanessi/Katharine
Kiss Me, Kate, Marist College, Canberra
BEST SCHOOL or YOUTH MUSICAL
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat
Lyneham High School, Canberra
BEST SCHOOL or YOUTH PLAY
The Crucible
Oxley College, Bowral
ENSEMBLE
The Cast
The House of Bernarda Alba, University Theatre Ensemble, Wagga Wagga
BEST MUSICAL DIRECTOR
Rose Shorney
Titanic, Supa Productions, Canberra
THE PATRICIA KELSON NEW TALENT AWARD
Sophie Benassi as Bernarda
The House of Bernarda Alba, University Theatre Ensemble, Wagga Wagga
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A PLAY
Andrea Close as Patsy
Absolutely Fabulous, The Players Company, Canberra
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL
Sara Carvalho as Adele
Die Fledermaus, The ANU School of Music and The George Limb Opera Company, Canberra
AND
Emma White as Adelaide Adams
Guys and Dolls, Phoenix Players, Canberra
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A PLAY
Stephen Brown as Goldberg
The Birthday Party, Smart Arts, Bowral
AND
Ben Shephard as McCann
The Birthday Party, Smart Arts, Bowral
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A MUSICAL
George Huitker as Pontius Pilate
Jesus Christ, Superstar, Canberra Philharmonic Society
BEST ACTOR IN A PLAY
Phil Cunich as Stanley
The Birthday Party, Smart Arts, Bowral
AND
Hamish Pritchard as Mugsy
Dealer’s Choice, Huitker Movement Theatre, Canberra
BEST ACTRESS IN A PLAY
Sue Jackman as Meg
The Birthday Party, Smart Arts, Bowral
AND
Jenni Knight as Bella
Lost in Yonkers, Bay Theatre Players, Batemans Bay
BEST DIRECTOR OF A PLAY
Bagryana Popov
The House of Bernarda Alba, University Theatre Ensemble, Wagga Wagga
BEST PLAY
The Birthday Party
Smart Arts, Bowral
BEST DIRECTOR OF A MUSICAL OR VARIETY SHOW
Garrick Smith
Titanic, Supa Productions, Canberra
L J HOOKER FINANCIAL SERVICES AWARD FOR BEST MUSICAL
Titanic
Supa Productions, Canberra
BEST ACTOR IN A MUSICAL
Dick Goldberg as Tevye
Fiddler on the Roof, Canberra Philharmonic Society
BEST ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL
Bronwyn Sullivan as Golde
Fiddler on the Roof, Canberra Philharmonic Society
KATE PETERS AWARD
(for outstanding contribution to theatrical appreciation in the community)
Bay Theatre Players Youth Group for encouraging and developing enthusiasm for the performing arts amongst the youth of the area.
GOLD CAT AWARD
(for outstanding achievement simultaneously in many categories)
Adam Maher