TELSTRA COUNTRY-WIDE CAT AWARDS – WINNERS 2006
BEST SET DESIGNER (PLAY)
Robert Lloyd
The Silver Sword, Oxley College, BowralBEST SET DESIGNER (MUSICAL)
Mark Grentell
Beauty and the Beast, Don Hillam Entertainment, Wagga Wagga
MAGIC MOMENT OF THEATRE
Air masks
Lucky Stiff, Spectrum Theatre Group, Merimbula
BEST COSTUME DESIGNER (PLAY)
Joy Burgess
The Silver Sword, Oxley College, Bowral
BEST COSTUME DESIGNER (MUSICAL)
Emma Lyddieth and Anne Kay
The 32nd Old Time Music Hall, Canberra Repertory Society
BEST ORIGINAL WORK
Stephen Vagg (script)
The 5 O’Clock Wave, University Theatre Ensemble, Wagga Wagga
BEST LIGHTING DESIGNER
Rhys Holden
Hamlet, New Century Productions, Canberra
TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT
Pat Gallagher (multi-media)
Grease, Canberra Philharmonic Society
BEST YOUTH TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT
Ben Van Rijswijk
for his lighting designs for The Acting Company and Free-Rain Theatre Company
BEST ENSEMBLE
The Cast
He Died with a Felafel in his Hand, The Acting Company, Canberra
BEST CHORUS
The Chorus
Les Misérables, Canberra Philharmonic Society
BEST ACTOR IN ANY ROLE IN A SCHOOL OR YOUTH PLAY
Duncan Webber as German Commandant / Farmer Wollf / Joe
The Silver Sword, Oxley College, Bowral
BEST ACTOR IN ANY ROLE IN A SCHOOL OR YOUTH MUSICAL
Cal Doyle-Scott as Pilate
Jesus Christ Superstar, Lyneham High School, Canberra
BEST ACTRESS IN ANY ROLE IN A SCHOOL OR YOUTH PLAY
Chelsea Needham as Alice
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, Phoenix Players Child Play Group, Canberra
BEST ACTRESS IN ANY ROLE IN A SCHOOL OR YOUTH MUSICAL
Tabatha McFadyen as Nancy
Oliver! Kinross Wolaroi School, Orange
BEST PERFORMANCE IN A VARIETY SHOW (Individual or Ensemble)
Tasmania
The 32nd Old Time Music Hall, Canberra Repertory Society
BEST CHOREOGRAPHER
Belynda Buck
The Full Monty, Supa Productions, Canberra
ACT HEALTH QUALITY OF LIFE AWARD
Amy Fitzpatrick for promoting a healthy lifestyle and quality of life through dance
PATRICIA KELSON ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD
Caroline Dalleh as Angela Dixon
Secret Bridesmaids’ Business, SOACT, Wagga Wagga
AND
Alex de Totth as Polly Browne
The Boy Friend, Supa Productions, Canberra
BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A PLAY
Jim Adamik as Sergeant / Inspector / Old Man / Undertaker
Can’t Pay? Won’t Pay!, Centrepiece Theatre, Canberra
BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A PLAY
Antonietta Prosperi as Maria Merelli
Lend Me a Tenor, Canberra Repertory Society
BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A MUSICAL
Max Gambale as Dave Bukatinsky
The Full Monty, Supa Productions, Canberra
BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A MUSICAL
Cecelia Rochelli as Lady Thiang
The King and I, Orange Theatre Company
BEST PRODUCTION OF A SCHOOL OR YOUTH MUSICAL
Jesus Christ, Superstar
Lyneham High School, Canberra
BEST PRODUCTION OF A SCHOOL OR YOUTH PLAY
The Silver Sword
Oxley College, Bowral
BEST DIRECTOR OF A PLAY
David Wicks
The 5 O’Clock Wave, University Theatre Ensemble, Wagga Wagga
BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE IN A PLAY
Robert de Fries as Spike
Ying Tong, The Rude Mechanicals, Canberra
BEST ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE IN A PLAY
Tain Stangret as Lizzie
Wolf Lullaby, Centrepiece Theatre, Canberra
BEST MUSICAL DIRECTOR
Karen Taylor
The King and I, Orange Theatre Company
BEST DIRECTOR OF A MUSICAL OR VARIETY SHOW
Mark Grentell
Beauty and the Beast, Don Hillam Entertainment, Wagga Wagga
BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE IN A MUSICAL
Dave Evans as Jerry Lukowski
The Full Monty, Supa Productions, Canberra
BEST ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE IN A MUSICAL
Kelsey Holmes as Belle
Beauty and the Beast, Don Hillam Entertainment, Wagga Wagga
BEST PRODUCTION OF A VARIETY SHOW
The 32nd Old Time Music Hall
Canberra Repertory Society
BEST PRODUCTION OF A PLAY
The 5 O’Clock Wave
University Theatre Ensemble, Wagga Wagga
BEST PRODUCTION OF A MUSICAL
Beauty and the Beast
Don Hillam Entertainment, Wagga Wagga
COMMUNITY THEATRE AWARD
Helen Bridges for dedicated volunteer work, front of house and on committees for several Canberra companies
GOLD CAT AWARD
Candy Burgess for outstanding achievements with
Bay Theatre Players, Batemans Bay
