2023 Awards & Nominations

2023 – OFFICIAL GAT AWARDS & NOMINATIONS

*AWARD

MUSICAL THEATRE

MOST OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR MALE  

NameRoleProductionCompany
*  Michael Gray
Dr Jekyll/Mr Hyde

Jekyll & Hyde

WTC
Max MeadJeremy HeereBe More ChillNext Gen
Jay NelsonDewey FinnSchool of RockWTG
Jay NelsonMax BialystockThe ProducersLLT
Sam ShinebergLeo BloomThe ProducersLLT

MOST OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR FEMALE

NameRoleProductionCompany
Hayley AberyLucyJekyll & HydeWTC  
Nina Barry – MacCauleyDustyDustyWTG
Zoe CzempinskiEmmaJekyll & HydeWTC
Kerryn LockartRenoDustyWTG
*Helena LeonardosRosalie MullinsSchool of RockWTG

MOST OUTSTANDING SUPPORT ACTOR MALE

NameRoleProductionCompany
John BlackSir Danvers CarewJekyll & HydeWTC
Mitchell CameronMichael MelBe More ChillNext Gen
*Dan LawrieRoger De BrisThe ProducersLLT
Michael ZinnerJohn UttersonJekyll & HydeWTC

MOST OUTSTANDING SUPPORT ACTOR FEMALE

NameRoleProductionCompany
Annelise AnswerthNellieJekyll & HydeWTC
Kerryn MorenUllaThe ProducersLLT
*Shontelle O’ConnorMaryDustyWTG

MOST OUTSTANDING HAIR AND MAKEUP DESIGN

Name/sProductionCompany
*Kylie Sinclair/ Deanna HewettJekyll & HydeWTC
Kerrin Barker/Ann Hemming/Elly StringerDustyWTG
Cheryl Wilson/Elly StringerSchool of RockWTG

MOST OUTSTANDING SET DESIGN

Name/sProductionCompany
Tad HendryDustyWTG
*Keegan JustJekyll & HydeWTC
Colin MitchellSchool of RockWTG
*Colin MitchellThe ProducersLLT

MOST OUTSTANDING COSTUME DESIGN

Name/sProductionCompany
Brian AhernDustyWTG
*Liam CharlestonJekyll & HydeWTC
*Colin MitchellThe ProducersLLT
Meg SteenholdtSchool of RockWTG

MOST OUTSTANDING LIGHTING DESIGN

Name/sProductionCompany
*Jimmi Jones-EllisJekyll & HydeWTC
Trevor WyhoonSchool of RockWTG
Trevor WyhoonThe ProducersLLT

MOST OUTSTANDING SOUND

Name/sProductionCompany
Ash ArmittSchool of RockWTG
*Jack JonesJekyll & HydeWTC
Brett Van HoornDustyWTG
Brett Van HoornThe ProducersLLT

MOST OUTSTANDING  DIRECTOR

NameProductionCompany
*Liam CharlestonJekyll & HydeWTC
Bron CroattoSchool of RockWTG
Dan LawrieThe ProducersLLT

MOST OUTSTANDING CHOREOGRAPHER 

NameProductionCompany
Bron CroattoSchool of RockWTG
Emillie KingJekyll & HydeWTC
*Emily LaughlinThe ProducersLLT

MOST OUTSTANDING MUSICAL DIRECTOR

NameProductionCompany
Cass De Lacy-VawdonBe More ChillNext Gen
Elaine EpifanoDustyWTG
Sam Shineberg/Malcolm McCafferyThe ProducersLLT
Jessica Stein/Ben OwensSchool of RockWTG
*Yolette Stewart/Sam StephensJekyll & HydeWTC

MOST OUTSTANDING PROGRAM

ProductionCompany
DustyWTG
*Jekyll & HydeWTC
School of RockWTG

MOST OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION

ProductionCompany
*Jekyll & HydeWTC
School of RockWTG
The ProducersLLT

DRAMA/COMEDY

MOST OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR MALE

NameRoleProductionCompany
Simon FurnissBrian HarriganAustralians AllOffshore
David LambLord Fancourt BabberleyCharley’s AuntWTC
*Chris WhiteDave2:20 AMOffshore
Barry WhiteheadLeo BaileyMr Bailey’s MinderMoartz

MOST OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR FEMALE

NameRoleProductionCompany
Peta CrawfordVeronica VallenGod of CarnageMDS
Annie KhoutyStella2:20 AMOffshore
*Erin JessepTherese LawrenceMr Bailey’s MinderMoartz
Annette O’SheaHazelThe ChildrenOTL

MOST OUTSTANDING SUPPORT ACTOR MALE

NameRoleProductionCompany
Lewis NealeMultiple RolesThe Laramie Project – 10 Years LaterOTL
*Ashley ReedWally StewartAustralians AllOffshore
Nicholas SparkesMultiple RolesThe Laramie Project – 10 Years LaterOTL
Chris WhiteRobert WilsonAustralians AllOffshore

MOST OUTSTANDING SUPPORT  ACTOR FEMALE

NameRoleProductionCompany
Taylah BordonaroMultiple RolesThe Laramie Project – 10 Years LaterOTL
Tracie MacDonaldMultiple RolesThe Laramie Project – 10 Years LaterOTL
*Julie StriniMargoMr Bailey’s MinderMoartz
Julie ThomasMaree BucknellAustralians AllOffshore

MOST OUTSTANDING HAIR AND MAKEUP DESIGN

Name/sProductionCompany
*Deanna Hewett/ Kylie SinclairCharley’s AuntWTC
CastThe Laramie Project – 10 Years LaterOTL

MOST OUTSTANDING SET DESIGN

Name/sProductionCompany
Keegan JustCharley’s AuntWTC
Todd MillerThe Laramie Project – 10 Years LaterOTL
*Mike PullarMr Bailey’s MinderMoartz

MOST OUTSTANDING COSTUME DESIGN

Name/sProductionCompany
Gerry PetersenAustralians AllOffshore
*Kylie Sinclair/Lyn WoodhouseCharley’s AuntWTC
CastThe Laramie Project – 10 Years LaterOTL

MOST OUTSTANDING LIGHTING DESIGN

Name/sProductionCompany
*Remi D’Agostin2:20 AMOffshore
Jimmi  Jones-EllisCharley’s AuntWTC
Gaby KruithofThe ChildrenOTL
Todd MillerThe Laramie Project – 10 Years LaterOTL

MOST OUTSTANDING SOUND

Name/sProductionCompany
Todd MillerThe Laramie Project – 10 Years LaterOTL
Amanda PrieAustralians AllOffshore
*Chris White2:20 AMOffshore

MOST OUTSTANDING DIRECTOR

NameProductionCompany
Peta CrawfordGod of CarnageMDS
Sue LindsayMr Bailey’s MinderMoartz
*Melissa McMillan2:20 AMOffshore
Todd MillerThe Laramie Project – 10 Years LaterOTL
Kylie SinclairCharley’s AuntWTC

MOST OUTSTANDING PROGRAM

ProductionCompany
*2:20 AMOffshore
God of CarnageMDS
Mr Bailey’s MinderMoartz
The ChildrenOTL

MOST OUTSTANDING  PRODUCTION

ProductionCompany
*2:20 AMOffshore
Charley’s AuntWTC
Mr Bailey’s MinderMoartz
The Laramie Project – 10 Years LaterOTL

GIPPSLAND THEATRE

MOST OUTSTANDING YOUTH UNDER 13

NameRoleProductionCompany
Jensen BremnerFreddieSchool of RockWTG
Clover CocksSummerSchool of RockWTG
Flynn De GerinkZakSchool of RockWTG
*Jude FisherBillySchool of RockWTG
Charlee PedersenMarySchool of RockWTG

MOST OUTSTANDING YOUTH PERFORMANCE OVER 13 

NameRoleProductionCompany
Cecily De GooyerDancerDustyWTG
*Taine LoweCarmen Ghia/StormtrooperThe ProducersLLT
Riley RichardsonThe SquipBe More ChillNext Gen
Alyssa RogersTomikaSchool of RockWTG

MOST OUTSTANDING CAMEO PERFORMANCE  

NameRoleProductionCompany
Ron D’ArcyMr HeereBe More ChillNext Gen
Simon FraserBishop of BasingstokeJekyll & HydeWTC
Georgia RobinsonChristine ConigulaBe More ChillNext Gen
*Christine SkickoHold Me,Touch MeThe ProducersLLT
Michael WintertonBrassettCharley’s AuntWTC


MOST OUTSTANDING SMALL ENSEMBLE (6 persons or less)

RoleProductionCompany
*Cast2:20 AMOffshore
CastThe ChildrenOTL
CastGod of CarnageMDS
Max, Leo & UllaThe ProducersLLT
No VacancySchool of RockWTG

MOST OUTSTANDING LARGE ENSEMBLE 

RoleProductionCompany
CastJekyll & HydeWTC
Bring on the Men EnsembleJekyll & HydeWTC
*Kids EnsembleSchool of RockWTG
The ParentsSchool of RockWTG
Dancing GranniesThe ProducersLLT
Tap DancersThe ProducersLLT

MOST OUTSTANDING PROPERTIES

NameProductionCompany
Deece Campbell/Leane GoodingJekyll & HydeWTC
*Gerry & Harley PetersenAustralians AllOffshore
Sarah SkateSchool of RockWTG
Beck StoopsThe ProducersLLT
Mandy WatersThe ChildrenOTL

MOST OUTSTANDING TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT

ItemProductionCompany
Don Devonshire – Moving PigeonsThe ProducersLLT
Zac Krause – Projection DesignDustyWTG
*Zac Krause/Colin Mitchell  – Digital SceneryThe ProducersLLT
The VomitGod of CarnageMDS

The Alby Fisher Award *Don Devonshire – Moving Pigeons