2020-2022 Awards & Nominations

2020 – 2022 NOMINATIONS & AWARDS*

Key:                

FAMDA            Foster Arts Music & Drama Association

LLT                   Leongatha Lyric Theatre

MDS                 Maffra Dramatic Society

MOARTZ           MOaRTZ

OTL                  Off The Leash Theatre

STC                  Sale Theatre Company

WTC                 Warragul Theatre Company

WTG                Wonthaggi Theatrical Group

MUSICAL THEATRE

MOST OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR – Male

NameRoleProductionCompany
Ryan CrawfordSeymour KrelbornLittle Shop of HorrorsMDS
Daniel Hussein*JohnnyAmerican IdiotOTL
Zac KrauseEmmett ForrestLegally BlondeWTG
Jonah van Stekelenburg*Lola/SimonKinky BootsLLT

MOST OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR – Female

NameRoleProductionCompany
Zoe CzempinskiGlindaWickedWTC
Jade DaltonElle WoodsLegally BlondeWTG
Sienna Iscaro*ElphabaWickedWTC
Alex KirkbrightEponineLes MisérablesWTC
Cara SchaeferFran VargasStrictly BallroomSTC

MOST OUTSTANDING SUPPORT ACTOR – Male

NameRoleProductionCompany
Peter LarsenThenardierLes MisérablesWTC
Daniel LawrieDonKinky BootsLLT
Daniel LawrieMr MilesLadies in BlackLLT
Sami Le Vaunter*St JimmyAmerican IdiotOTL
Jay NelsonProfessor CallahanLegally BlondeWTG

MOST OUTSTANDING SUPPORT ACTOR – Female

NameRoleProductionCompany
Eliza BartcshWhatsernameAmerican IdiotOTL
Teigan Bliss*Heather ChandlerHeathersSTC
Ella OsborneFayeLadies in BlackLLT
Louise MorphettLaurenKinky BootsLLT
Kerryn MorenPaulette BuonufonteLegally BlondeWTG
Kiarna SmithBrooke WyndhamLegally BlondeWTG

  

MOST OUTSTANDING SET DESIGN

NameProductionCompany
Louise Adkins*Legally BlondeWTG
Liam CharlestonWickedWTC
Colin MitchellKinky BootsLLT
Brian TeeseMamma MiaMDS

 

MOST OUTSTANDING COSTUME DESIGN

NameProductionCompany
Brian Ahern*Ladies in BlackLLT
Liam Charleston/Leane GoodingWickedWTC
Colin MitchellKinky BootsLLT
Colin MitchellWind in the WillowsLLT

 

MOST OUTSTANDING HAIR AND MAKEUP DESIGN

NameProductionCompany
Bron BeachKinky BootsLLT
Bron Beach/Arielle MurrayWind in the WillowsLLT
Kylie Sinclair/Keira CollinsWickedWTC
Sue Thompson*Ladies in BlackLLT

 

MOST OUTSTANDING LIGHTING DESIGN

NameProductionCompany
Jimmi Jones-EllisAmerican IdiotOTL
Jimmi Jones-Ellis/Jason BowlesLes MisérablesWTC
Jimmi Jones – Ellis*WickedWTC
Trevor WyhoonLegally BlondeWTG

 

MOST OUTSTANDING SOUND DESIGN

NameProductionCompany
Steve GijsbersLegally BlondeWTG
Greg Ginger*WickedWTC
Greg GingerLes MisérablesWTC
Brett van HoornKinky BootsLLT

 

MOST OUTSTANDING PROGRAM DESIGN

ProductionCompany
Kinky BootsLLT
Les MisérablesWTC
Mamma MiaMDS
Wicked*TTC

MUSICAL THEATRE Continued

MOST OUTSTANDING DIRECTOR

NameProductionCompany
Brad BeachKinky BootsLLT
Liam Charleston*WickedWTC
Bernadette GraingerLadies in BlackLLT
Kerryn LockhartLegally BlondeWTG
Rob RobsonLes MisérablesWTC

 

MOST OUTSTANDING MUSICAL DIRECTOR

NameProductionCompany
Michael BrusamarelloLegally BlondeWTG
Ben and Jessica SteinKinky BootsLLT
David WilliamsLes MisérablesWTC
David Williams*WickedWTC

 

MOST OUTSTANDING CHOREOGRAPHER

NameProductionCompany
Grace AttardAmerican IdiotOTL
Taelah JoannidesHeathersSTC
Emily LaughlinLadies in BlackLLT
Emily Laughlin*Legally BlondeWTG

 

MOST OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION

ProductionCompany
American IdiotOTL
Kinky BootsLLT
Legally Blonde*WTG
Les MisérablesWTC
WickedWTC

 DRAMA / COMEDY

MOST OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR – Male

NameRoleProductionCompany
John BlackRoyCosiOTL
Kobey Dorber*Jack WorthingThe Importance of Being ErnestMDS
Grant van BrummelenCharles CondomineBlithe SpiritMDS
Jake WatsonAlgernon MoncriefThe Importance of Being ErnestMDS

MOST OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR – Female

NameRoleProductionCompany
Niamh HassettGwendoline FairfaxThe Importance of Being ErnestMDS
Ally OrrCecily CardewThe Importance of Being ErnestMDS
AmyMoss*CherryCosiOTL
Julie StriniBeccaRabbit HoleOTL
Deb WelchLady BracknellThe Importance of Being ErnestWTC

MOST OUTSTANDING SUPPORT ACTOR – Male

NameRoleProductionCompany
Todd MillerDougCosiOTL
Todd Miller*HowieRabbit HoleOTL
Hamish TrumbleOnslowKeeping Up AppearancesFAMDA
Lachlan WatersJasonRabbit HoleOTL

MOST OUTSTANDING SUPPORT ACTOR – Female

NameRoleProductionCompany
Kerrie GilesDaisyKeeping Up AppearancesFAMDA
Megan KennyJulieCosiOTL
Megan Kenny*IzzyRabbit HoleOTL
Tracie McDonaldNatRabbit HoleOTL

MOST OUTSTANDING SET DESIGN

NameProductionCompany
Keegan Just*Yes Prime MinisterMOARTZ
Colin MitchellKeeping Up AppearancesFAMDA
Brian TeeseThe Importance of Being ErnestMDS
Andrew ThompsonFarndale ……  Murder MysterySTC

MOST OUTSTANDING COSTUME DESIGN

NameProductionCompany
Carolyn Dzur/Leane Gooding*CosiOTL
Leane GoodingThe Importance of Being ErnestWTC
Vanessa TelferThe Importance of Being ErnestMDS

DRAMA/COMEDY Continued

MOST OUTSTANDING HAIR AND MAKEUP DESIGN

NameProductionCompany
Tania PellKeeping Up AppearancesFAMDA
Kylie Sinclair*CosiOTL
Kylie Sinclair/Jessica BryceThe Importance of Being ErnestWTC

MOST OUTSTANDING LIGHTING DESIGN

NameProductionCompany
Sam Jones*The Importance of Being ErnestMDS
Jimmi Jones -EllisCosiOTL
Amy Moss/Jasmine O’SheaEk-Spo-ZiaOTL
Annette O’Shea/Tracey RablRabbit HoleOTL

MOST OUTSTANDING SOUND

NameProductionCompany
Rob DorberFarndale ….. Murder MysterySTC
Sam Jones*The Importance of Being ErnestMDS
Amy Moss/Alex KirkbrightEk-Spo-ZiaOTL

MOST OUTSTANDING PROGRAM

NameProduction
Keeping Up Appearances*FAMDA
Rabbit HoleOTL
Yes Prime MinisterMOARTZ

MOST OUTSTANDING DIRECTOR

NameProductionCompany
Peta Crawford/Grant van BrummelenBlithe SpiritMDS
Amy MossEk-Spo-ZiaOTL
Annette O’SheaRabbit HoleOTL
Tracey Rabl/Kellie BrayCosiOTL
Brian Teese*The Importance of Being ErnestMDS

MOST OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION

ProductionCompany
Blithe SpiritMDS
CosiOTL
Ek-Spo-ZiaOTL
Rabbit HoleOTL
The Importance of Being Ernest*MDS

GIPPSLAND THEATRE

MOST OUTSTANDING YOUTH PERFORMANCE   – Under 13

NameRoleProductionCompany
Annika GossensKylieStrictly BallroomSTC
Kaelen Lowe*GavrocheLes MisérablesWTC
Eidhin McCaffrey*GavrocheLes MisérablesWTC
Kairene McCaffreyYoung CosetteLes MisérablesWTC

 

MOST OUTSTANDING YOUTH PERFORMANCE   –  Over 13 Male

NameRoleProductionCompany
Dane NichollsSkyMamma MiaMDS
Jackson PlailAaron SchultzLegally BlondeWTG
Riley Richardson*Jason ‘JD’ DeanHeathersSTC

 MOST OUTSTANDING YOUTH PERFORMANCE   – Over 13 Female

NameRoleProductionCompany
Cecily De Gooyer*LisaLadies in BlackLLT
Stephanie GrahamAudreyLittle Shop of HorrorsMDS
Melody PauletLiz HoltStrictly BallroomSTC
Georgia RobinsonVeronica SawyerHeathersSTC

MOST OUTSTANDING CAMEO PERFORMANCE            

NameRoleProductionCompany
Jackson Beesey*Kyle O’BoyleLegally BlondeWTG
Bruce GraingerBadger/Judge/ButlerWind in the WillowsLLT
Kathy PeglerMiss Cartwright/BarmaidLadies in BlackLLT

MOST OUTSTANDING SMALL ENSEMBLE – 6 Persons or Less                      

   
The Angels*Kinky BootsLLT
The Vargas FamilyStrictly BallroomSTC
The DucksWind in the WillowsLLT
The WeaselsWind in the WillowsLLT

MOST OUTSTANDING LARGE ENSEMBLE                     

RoleProductionCompany
The CastEk-Spo- ZiaOTL
The Skipping Rope Ensemble*Legally BlondeWTG
The EnsembleLegally BlondeWTG
The Goodes LadiesLadies in BlackLLT


MOST OUTSTANDING TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT

ProductionCompany 
Moving Table and Special EffectsBlithe SpiritMDS
Intricate Set that could be pulled apart and moved into many different set piecesKinky BootsLLT
Creation of the misty sewersLes MisérablesWTC
Fighting and deaths on the barricadeLes MisérablesWTC
The Synergy between the lighting and the sets*WickedWTC