2024 Awards & Nominations

MUSICAL THEATRE

MOST OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR MALE

NAME  ROLEPRODUCTIONCOMPANY
*Jonah van StekelenburgJimmy RayBright StarWONTHAGGI THEATRICAL GROUP
Tim GesellThe BakerInto the WoodsLEONGATHA LYRIC THEATRE
Taine LoweBilly CaneBright StarWONTHAGGI THEATRICAL GROUP
Vin QuachCat in the HatSeussicalWONTHAGGI THEATRICAL GROUP

MOST OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR FEMALE

NameRoleProductionCompany
*Kerryn LockhartThe Baker’s WifeInto the WoodsLEONGATHA LYRIC THEATRE
Leisel BurrowAlice MurphyBright StarWONTHAGGI THEATRICAL GROUP
Cecily de GooyerCinderellaInto the WoodsLEONGATHA LYRIC THEATRE
Melody PauletElle WoodsLegally BlondeWARRAGUL THEATRE COMPANY

MOST OUTSTANDING SUPPORT ACTOR MALE

NameRoleProductionCompany
*Jonah van StekelenburgCinderella’s PrinceInto the WoodsLEONGATHA LYRIC THEATRE
Nick CarverMayor DobbsBright StarWONTHAGGI THEATRICAL GROUP
Jay NelsonDarrylBright StarWONTHAGGI THEATRICAL GROUP
Joel StevensonDaddy MurphyBright StarWONTHAGGI THEATRICAL GROUP
Joel StevensonRapunzel’s Prince/WolfInto the WoodsLEONGATHA LYRIC THEATRE

MOST OUTSTANDING SUPPORT ACTOR FEMALE

NameRoleProductionCompany
*Taylah TrewPauletteLegally BlondeWARRAGUL THEATRE COMPANY
Leisel BurrowRapunzelInto the WoodsLEONGATHA LYRIC THEATRE
Cecily de GooyerMargoBright StarWONTHAGGI THEATRICAL GROUP
Jill McCubbinMarion WoolnoughThe Boy from OzMAFFRA DRAMATIC SOCIETY & SALE THEATRE COMPANY
Sarah PedersenMayzie La BirdSeussicalWONTHAGGI THEATRICAL GROUP
Christine SkickoJack’s MotherInto the WoodsLEONGATHA LYRIC THEATRE

MOST OUTSTANDING HAIR AND MAKEUP DESIGN

Name/sProductionCompany
*Emily ChadwickInto the WoodsLEONGATHA LYRIC THEATRE
Tierney LilleymanSeussicalWONTHAGGI THEATRICAL GROUP
Jess Purtle/Kerrin BarkerBright StarWONTHAGGI THEATRICAL GROUP
Kylie Sinclair/Deanna HewittLegally BlondeWARRAGUL THEATRE COMPANY

MOST OUTSTANDING SET DESIGN

NameProductionCompany
*Colin MitchellInto the WoodsLEONGATHA LYRIC THEATRE
Louise AdkinsSeussicalWONTHAGGI THEATRICAL GROUP
Liam CharlestonLegally BlondeWARRAGUL THEATRE COMPANY
Teigan BlissFrozen JuniorWARRAGUL YOUTH THEATRE

MOST OUTSTANDING COSTUME DESIGN

NameProductionCompany
*Colin MitchellInto the WoodsLEONGATHA LYRIC THEATRE
Liam CharlestonLegally BlondeWARRAGUL THEATRE COMPANY
Mayumi McPheeBright StarWONTHAGGI THEATRICAL GROUP
Szilvia SmithSeussicalWONTHAGGI THEATRICAL GROUP

MOST OUTSTANDING LIGHTING DESIGN

Name/sProductionCompany
*Will McCarthy/
*Matt Saario
Into the WoodsLEONGATHA LYRIC THEATRE
Luke CassidyThe Boy from OzMAFFRA DRAMATIC SOCIETY & SALE THEATRE COMPANY
Jimmi Jones-EllisLegally BlondeWARRAGUL THEATRE COMPANY
Trevor WyhoonBright StarWONTHAGGI THEATRICAL GROUP

MOST OUTSTANDING SOUND

NameProductionCompany
*Brett van HoornInto the WoodsLEONGATHA LYRIC THEATRE
Jack JonesLegally BlondeWARRAGUL THEATRE COMPANY
Brett van HoornBright StarWONTHAGGI THEATRICAL GROUP
Brett van HoornSeussicalWONTHAGGI THEATRICAL GROUP

MOST OUTSTANDING DIRECTOR

NameProductionCompany
*Colin MitchellInto the WoodsLEONGATHA LYRIC THEATRE
Louise AdkinsSeussicalWONTHAGGI THEATRICAL GROUP
Liam Charleston/ Kasinda DaltonLegally BlondeWARRAGUL THEATRE COMPANY

MOST OUTSTANDING CHOREOGRAPHER

NameProductionCompany
*Kayla PrechtLegally BlondeWARRAGUL THEATRE COMPANY
Louise AdkinsSeussicalWONTHAGGI THEATRICAL GROUP
Bron CroattoInto the WoodsLEONGATHA LYRIC THEATRE

MOST OUTSTANDING MUSICAL DIRECTOR

Name/sProductionCompany
*Carmel SlaterInto the WoodsLEONGATHA LYRIC THEATRE
Malcolm McCafferyInto the WoodsLEONGATHA LYRIC THEATRE
Jane ChambersBright StarWONTHAGGI THEATRICAL GROUP
Fiona Moldrich/
Toni Osborne
SeussicalWONTHAGGI THEATRICAL GROUP
Sam Stephens/ Yollette StewartLegally BlondeWARRAGUL THEATRE COMPANY

MOST OUTSTANDING PROGRAM

ProductionCompany
*SeussicalWONTHAGGI THEATRICAL GROUP
Bright StarWONTHAGGI THEATRICAL GROUP
Into the WoodsLEONGATHA LYRIC THEATRE
Legally BlondeWARRAGUL THEATRE COMPANY

MOST OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION

ProductionCompany
*Into the WoodsLEONGATHA LYRIC THEATRE
Legally BlondeWARRAGUL THEATRE COMPANY
SeussicalWONTHAGGI THEATRICAL GROUP

DRAMA/COMEDY

MOST OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR MALE

NameRoleProductionCompany
*Dan LawrieLennieThe ArchitectFOSTER ARTS MUSIC & DRAMA ASSOCIATION
Abel FergusonGarry Lejeune/Roger TramplemainNoises OffWARRAGUL THEATRE COMPANY
Matthew ValeFreddie Fellowes/Phillip BrentNoises OffWARRAGUL THEATRE COMPANY

MOST OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR FEMALE

NameRoleProductionCompany
*Susie SparkesHelenThe ArchitectFOSTER ARTS MUSIC & DRAMA ASSOCIATION
Sharryn MarshallMackThe Heartbreak ChoirOFF THE LEASH
Tracy RablTottieThe Heartbreak ChoirOFF THE LEASH
Deb WelchDotty Off The Leashey/Mrs ClackettNoises OffWARRAGUL THEATRE COMPANY

MOST OUTSTANDING SUPPORT ACTOR MALE

NameRoleProductionCompany
*Bruce GraingerJohnThe ArchitectFOSTER ARTS MUSIC & DRAMA ASSOCIATION
Todd MillerPeterThe Heartbreak ChoirOFF THE LEASH
Kierin MurphySelsdon Mowbray/BurglarNoises OffWARRAGUL THEATRE COMPANY

MOST OUTSTANDING SUPPORT  ACTOR FEMALE

NameRoleProductionCompany
*Hasini WalpolaAseniThe Heartbreak ChoirOFF THE LEASH
Taylah BordonaroPoppy Norton TaylorNoises OffWARRAGUL THEATRE COMPANY

MOST OUTSTANDING HAIR AND MAKEUP DESIGN

Name/sProductionCompany
*Tania PellThe ArchitectFOSTER ARTS MUSIC & DRAMA ASSOCIATION
Kylie Sinclair/
Donna Hewitt
Hammered: A Thor & Loki PlayWARRAGUL YOUTH THEATRE
Kylie Sinclair/Abbey Honey-CoustleyNoises OffWARRAGUL THEATRE COMPANY

MOST OUTSTANDING SET DESIGN

NameProductionCompany
*Ben CooperThe ArchitectFOSTER ARTS MUSIC & DRAMA ASSOCIATION
AJ GlaisterHammered: A Thor & Loki PlayWARRAGUL YOUTH THEATRE
Tracy RablThe Heartbreak ChoirOFF THE LEASH

MOST OUTSTANDING COSTUME DESIGN

Name/sProductionCompany
*Judy BarnardThe ArchitectFOSTER ARTS MUSIC & DRAMA ASSOCIATION
Leane GoodingNoises OffWARRAGUL THEATRE COMPANY
Leane GoodingThe Heartbreak ChoirOFF THE LEASH
Sarah Wilhelms/ Elyse ClydeHammered: A Thor & Loki PlayWARRAGUL YOUTH THEATRE

MOST OUTSTANDING LIGHTING DESIGN

Name/sProductionCompany
*Chris GaleThe ArchitectFOSTER ARTS MUSIC & DRAMA ASSOCIATION
Jimmi Jones- EllisThe Heartbreak ChoirOFF THE LEASH
Jimmi Jones-EllisNoises OffWARRAGUL THEATRE COMPANY

MOST OUTSTANDING SOUND

Name/sProductionCompany
*Chris Gale The ArchitectFOSTER ARTS MUSIC & DRAMA ASSOCIATION
Amy Moss/
Alyssa Fritzlaff
Noises OffWARRAGUL THEATRE COMPANY

MOST OUTSTANDING DIRECTOR

NameProductionCompany
*Bernadette GraingerThe ArchitectFOSTER ARTS MUSIC & DRAMA ASSOCIATION
Kellie BrayThe Heartbreak ChoirOFF THE LEASH
Amy MossNoises OffWARRAGUL THEATRE COMPANY

MOST OUTSTANDING PROGRAM

ProductionCompany
*The ArchitectFOSTER ARTS MUSIC & DRAMA ASSOCIATION
Noises OffWARRAGUL THEATRE COMPANY
The Heartbreak ChoirOFF THE LEASH

MOST OUTSTANDING  PRODUCTION

ProductionCompany
The ArchitectFOSTER ARTS MUSIC & DRAMA ASSOCIATION
The Heartbreak ChoirOFF THE LEASH
Noises OffWARRAGUL THEATRE COMPANY

GIPPSLAND THEATRE

MOST OUTSTANDING YOUTH UNDER 13

NameRoleProductionCompany
*Kayley LockhartJo JoSeussicalWONTHAGGI THEATRICAL GROUP
Allana EddyWho ChildSeussicalWONTHAGGI THEATRICAL GROUP
Diesel HamsYoung PeterThe Boy from OzMAFFRA DRAMATIC SOCIETY & SALE THEATRE COMPANY
Bella TullyYoung ElsaFrozen JuniorWARRAGUL YOUTH THEATRE
Beatrice WijgersYoung AnnaFrozen JuniorWARRAGUL YOUTH THEATRE

MOST OUTSTANDING YOUTH PERFORMANCE OVER 13

NameRoleProductionCompany
*Taine LoweJackInto the WoodsLEONGATHA LYRIC THEATRE
Kaelan LoweThorHammered: A Thor & Loki PlayWARRAGUL YOUTH THEATRE
Kaelan LoweOlafFrozen JuniorWARRAGUL YOUTH THEATRE
Aiofe O’ConnellLittle Red Riding HoodInto the WoodsLEONGATHA LYRIC THEATRE
Tilly StecherMrs MayorSeussicalWONTHAGGI THEATRICAL GROUP

MOST OUTSTANDING CAMEO PERFORMANCE  

NameRoleProductionCompany
*Mitchell CameronChef LouisThe Little MermaidSALE THEATRE COMPANY
Yas ToughMilky WhiteInto the WoodsLEONGATHA LYRIC THEATRE
Michael ZinnerKyleLegally BlondeWARRAGUL THEATRE COMPANY

MOST OUTSTANDING SMALL ENSEMBLE (6 persons or less)

RoleProductionCompany
*Forest SpiritsInto the WoodsLEONGATHA LYRIC THEATRE
Elle’s BestiesLegally BlondeWARRAGUL THEATRE COMPANY
Bird GirlsSeussicalWONTHAGGI THEATRICAL GROUP

MOST OUTSTANDING LARGE ENSEMBLE 

RoleProductionCompany
*EnsembleBright StarWONTHAGGI THEATRICAL GROUP
CastInto the WoodsLEONGATHA LYRIC THEATRE
The Skipping TeamLegally BlondeWARRAGUL THEATRE COMPANY
The CastNoises OffWARRAGUL THEATRE COMPANY

MOST OUTSTANDING PROPERTIES

Name/sProductionCompany
*Don DevonshireInto the WoodsLEONGATHA LYRIC THEATRE
Pixie JonesThe ArchitectFOSTER ARTS MUSIC & DRAMA ASSOCIATION
Caroline Allen/
Fiona Camp
Noises OffWARRAGUL THEATRE COMPANY
Sara SkateSeussicalWONTHAGGI THEATRICAL GROUP
Stephanie ThornborrowBright StarWONTHAGGI THEATRICAL GROUP

MOST OUTSTANDING TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT

ItemProductionCompany
*PuppetryInto the WoodsLEONGATHA LYRIC THEATRE
Sven the ReindeerFrozen JuniorWARRAGUL YOUTH THEATRE
Digital DesignInto the WoodsLEONGATHA LYRIC THEATRE
Wolf SceneInto the WoodsLEONGATHA LYRIC THEATRE