2025 Nominations & Recipients
*Recipients denoted in Bold
Most Outstanding Production
|
PRODUCTION |
COMPANY |
|
*Gutenberg The Musical |
Wonthaggi Theatrical Group |
|
The Addams Family |
Wonthaggi Theatrical Group |
|
The Wedding Singer |
Warragul Theatre Company |
|
The Wizard of Oz |
Warragul Youth Theatre |
Most Outstanding Director
|
NAME |
PRODUCTION |
COMPANY |
|
*Joel Stevenson |
Gutenberg The Musical |
Wonthaggi Theatrical Group |
|
Brad Beach |
Footloose |
Leongatha Lyric Theatre |
|
Brooke Crabtree |
The Wizard of Oz |
Warragul Youth Theatre |
|
Rafal Pyka |
The Addams Family |
Wonthaggi Theatrical Group |
|
Kylie Sinclair |
The Wedding Singer |
Warragul Theatre Company |
Most Outstanding Musical Director
|
NAME/S |
PRODUCTION |
COMPANY |
|
*Kerryn Lockhart & Malcolm McCaffery |
Gutenberg The Musical |
Wonthaggi Theatrical Group |
|
Fiona Moldrich & Kerryn Lockhart |
The Addams Family |
Wonthaggi Theatrical Group |
|
Sam Shineberg |
Footloose |
Leongatha Lyric Theatre |
|
Yolette Stewart & Chris Staben |
The Wedding Singer |
Warragul Theatre Company |
Most Outstanding Choreographer
|
NAME/S |
PRODUCTION |
COMPANY |
|
*Melody Paulet |
The Wedding Singer |
Warragul Theatre Company |
|
Linda Hamilton |
The Addams Family |
Wonthaggi Theatrical Group |
|
Courtney Bush |
The Wizard of Oz |
Warragul Youth Theatre |
|
Emily Laughlin |
Footloose |
Leongatha Lyric Theatre |
|
Joel Stevenson, Jay Nelson & Jonah van Stekelenburg |
Gutenberg The Musical |
Wonthaggi Theatrical Group |
Most Outstanding Lead Actor Male
|
NAME |
ROLE |
PRODUCTION |
COMPANY |
|
*Jonah van Stekelenburg |
Bud Davenport |
Gutenberg The Musical |
Wonthaggi Theatrical Group |
|
David Lamb |
Robbie Hart |
The Wedding Singer |
Warragul Theatre Company |
|
Jay Nelson |
Gomez Addams |
The Addams Family |
Wonthaggi Theatrical Group |
|
Jay Nelson |
Doug Simon |
Gutenberg The Musical |
Wonthaggi Theatrical Group |
Most Outstanding Lead Actor Female
|
NAME |
ROLE |
PRODUCTION |
COMPANY |
|
*Kerryn Lockhart |
Morticia Addams |
The Addams Family |
Wonthaggi Theatrical Group |
|
Annelise Answerth |
Julia Sullivan |
The Wedding Singer |
Warragul Theatre Company |
|
Asha McMahon |
Wednesday Addams |
The Addams Family |
Wonthaggi Theatrical Group |
Most Outstanding Support Actor Male
|
NAME |
ROLE |
PRODUCTION |
COMPANY |
|
*Scott Lawrence |
Uncle Fester |
The Addams Family |
Wonthaggi Theatrical Group |
|
James Andersen |
Sammy |
The Wedding Singer |
Warragul Theatre Company |
|
Mitchell Cameron |
Glen Guglia |
The Wedding Singer |
Warragul Theatre Company |
|
Flynn Francis |
George |
The Wedding Singer |
Warragul Theatre Company |
Most Outstanding Support Actor Female
|
NAME |
ROLE |
PRODUCTION |
COMPANY |
|
*Sid Mullins |
Alice Beineke |
The Addams Family |
Wonthaggi Theatrical Group |
|
Eliza Mazzitelli |
Holly |
The Wedding Singer |
Warragul Theatre Company |
|
Helen Lowe |
Rosie |
The Wedding Singer |
Warragul Theatre Company |
|
Kerry Giles |
Grandma |
The Addams Family |
Wonthaggi Theatrical Group |
Most Outstanding Set Design
|
NAME/S |
PRODUCTION |
COMPANY |
|
*Tad Hendry |
The Addams Family |
Wonthaggi Theatrical Group |
|
Flynn Francis |
The Wedding Singer |
Warragul Theatre Company |
|
Colin Mitchell |
Footloose |
Leongatha Lyric Theatre |
|
Joel Stevenson, Tad Hendry & Mark Harrison |
Gutenberg The Musical |
Wonthaggi Theatrical Group |
Most Outstanding Costume Design
|
NAME/S |
PRODUCTION |
COMPANY |
|
*Jaida Warren |
The Addams Family |
Wonthaggi Theatrical Group |
|
Brian Ahern |
Footloose |
Leongatha Lyric Theatre |
|
Renee Fallon |
The Wizard of Oz |
Warragul Youth Theatre |
|
Leane Gooding & Kylie Jansen |
The Wedding Singer |
Warragul Theatre Company |
Most Outstanding Lighting Design
|
NAME/S |
PRODUCTION |
COMPANY |
|
*Trevor Wyhoon |
The Addams Family |
Wonthaggi Theatrical Group |
|
Brooke Crabtree & Caleb McKenna |
The Wizard of Oz |
Warragul Youth Theatre |
|
Jimmi Jones-Ellis |
The Wedding Singer |
Warragul Theatre Company |
|
Will McCarthy |
Footloose |
Leongatha Lyric Theatre |
Most Outstanding Sound
|
NAME |
PRODUCTION |
COMPANY |
|
*Jack Jones |
The Wedding Singer |
Warragul Theatre Company |
|
Brett van Hoorn |
The Addams Family |
Wonthaggi Theatrical Group |
|
Brett van Hoorn |
Footloose |
Leongatha Lyric Theatre |
Most Outstanding Hair & Makeup Design
|
NAME/S |
PRODUCTION |
COMPANY |
|
*Jess Purtle & Kerrin Barker |
The Addams Family |
Wonthaggi Theatrical Group |
|
Emily Chadwick |
Footloose |
Leongatha Lyric Theatre |
|
Brooke Crabtree |
Wizard of Oz |
Warragul Youth Theatre |
|
Danna Hewett & Kylie Sinclair |
The Wedding Singer |
Warragul Theatre Company |
Most Outstanding Program
|
PRODUCTION |
COMPANY |
|
*The Addams Family |
Wonthaggi Theatrical Group |
|
Footloose |
Leongatha Lyric Theatre |
|
The Wedding Singer |
Warragul Theatre Company |
|
The Wizard of Oz |
Warragul Youth Theatre |
Most Outstanding Production
|
PRODUCTION |
COMPANY |
|
*The Game’s Afoot |
Warragul Theatre Company |
|
My Sister Jill |
Offshore Theatreore |
|
Stop Rewind |
Moartz |
|
Things I Know to be True |
Off The Leash |
|
The 39 Steps |
Wonthaggi Theatrical Group |
Most Outstanding Director
|
NAME |
PRODUCTION |
COMPANY |
|
*Justin Stephens |
The Game’s Afoot |
Warragul Theatre Company |
|
Melissa McMillan |
My Sister Jill |
Offshore Theatreore |
|
Mike Pullar |
Stop Rewind |
Moartz |
|
Justin Stephens |
The 39 Steps |
Wonthaggi Theatrical Group |
Most Outstanding Lead Actor Male
|
NAME |
ROLE |
PRODUCTION |
COMPANY |
|
*Justin Stephens |
Richard Hannay |
The 39 Steps |
Wonthaggi Theatrical Group |
|
Simon Furniss |
Jack |
My Sister Jill |
Offshore Theatre |
|
Corey Green |
Lee |
True West |
Wonthaggi Theatrical Group |
|
Ashley Reed |
Mike McCord |
Emerald City |
Offshore Theatre |
|
Joel Stevenson |
Austin |
True West |
Wonthaggi Theatrical Group |
|
Kieran Tracey |
William Gillette |
The Game’s Afoot |
Warragul Theatre Company |
Most Outstanding Lead Actor Female
|
NAME |
ROLE |
PRODUCTION |
COMPANY |
|
*Marni Johnston |
Christine |
My Sister Jill |
Offshore Theatre |
|
Kellie Bray |
Fran Price |
Things I Know to be True |
Off The Leash |
|
Leisel Burrow |
Aggie Wheeler |
The Game’s Afoot |
Warragul Theatre Company |
|
Karina Byrne |
Tabitha |
Stop Rewind |
Moartz |
|
Sharryn Marshall |
Heather |
Stop Rewind |
Moartz |
|
Christine Skicko |
Celia |
Confluence |
Foster Arts Music & Drama Association |
Most Outstanding Support Actor Male
|
NAME |
ROLE |
PRODUCTION |
COMPANY |
|
*Joel Stevenson |
Clown 1 |
The 39 Steps |
Wonthaggi Theatrical Group |
|
Michael Barron |
Simon Bright |
The Game’s Afoot |
Warragul Theatre Company |
|
Ron D’Arcy |
Stephen Sperrigue |
Charley’s Aunt |
Maffra Dramatic Society |
|
Lawrie Fildes |
Rene/Richard |
Stop Rewind |
Moartz |
|
Andrew Smith |
Mark Price |
Things I Know to be True |
Off The Leash |
|
Matthew Vale |
Felix Geisel |
The Game’s Afoot |
Warragul Theatre Company |
Most Outstanding Support Actor Female
|
NAME |
ROLE |
PRODUCTION |
COMPANY |
|
*Pearl Hunter |
Clown 2 |
The 39 Steps |
Wonthaggi Theatrical Group |
|
Taylah Bordanaro |
Madge Geisel |
The Game’s Afoot |
Warragul Theatre Company |
|
Marnie Johnston |
Helen |
Emerald City |
Offshore Theatre |
|
Christine Skicko |
Inspector Goring |
The Game’s Afoot |
Warragul Theatre Company |
|
Rhiannon Stephens |
Annabelle/Pamela/Margaret |
The 39 Steps |
Wonthaggi Theatrical Group |
|
Rhiannon Stephens |
Daria Chase |
The Game’s Afoot |
Warragul Theatre Company |
Most Outstanding Set Design
|
NAME |
PRODUCTION |
COMPANY |
|
*Justin Stephens |
The Game’s Afoot |
Warragul Theatre Company |
|
Tad Hendry |
True West |
Wonthaggi Theatrical Group |
|
Tad Hendry |
The 39 Steps |
Wonthaggi Theatrical Group |
|
Colin Mitchell |
The Heartbreak Choir |
Leongatha Lyric Theatre |
|
Mike Pullar |
Stop Rewind |
Moartz |
Most Outstanding Costume Design
|
NAME/S |
PRODUCTION |
COMPANY |
|
*Kylie Jansen & Leane Gooding |
The Game’s Afoot |
Warragul Theatre Company |
|
Brian Ahern |
The Heartbreak Choir |
Leongatha Lyric Theatre |
|
Scott Hilli |
James and the Giant Peach |
Warragul Youth Theatre |
|
Mayumi McPhee |
The 39 Steps |
Wonthaggi Theatrical Group |
Most Outstanding Lighting Design
|
NAME/S |
PRODUCTION |
COMPANY |
|
*Jimmi Jones-Ellis & Justin Stephens |
The Game’s Afoot |
Warragul Theatre Company |
|
Emlyn Blackman |
The 39 Steps |
Wonthaggi Theatrical Group |
|
Jim Cutler |
James and the Giant Peach |
Warragul Youth Theatre |
|
Amy Moss & Tracy Rabl |
Things I Know to be True |
Off The Leash |
Most Outstanding Sound
|
NAME |
PRODUCTION |
COMPANY |
|
*Justin Stephens |
The Game’s Afoot |
Warragul Theatre Company |
|
Emlyn Blackman |
True West |
Wonthaggi Theatrical Group |
|
Hannah Comrie-Weston |
Things I Know to be True |
Off The Leash |
|
Justin Stephens |
The 39 Steps |
Wonthaggi Theatrical Group |
|
Doc White |
My Sister Jill |
Offshore Theatre |
Most Outstanding Hair & Makeup Design
|
NAME/S |
PRODUCTION |
COMPANY |
|
*Kylie Sinclair & Danielle Davey |
The Game’s Afoot |
Warragul Theatre Company |
|
Sabrina Murphy |
Charley’s Aunt |
Maffra Dramatic Society |
|
Sue Thompson |
The Heartbreak Choir |
Leongatha Lyric Theatre |
Most Outstanding Program
|
PRODUCTION |
COMPANY |
|
*Things I Know to be True |
Off The Leash |
|
James and the Giant Peach |
Warragul Youth Theatre |
|
The Game’s Afoot |
Warragul Theatre Company |
|
The Heartbreak Choir |
Leongatha Lyric Theatre |
Most Outstanding Youth Performance (Male Presenting)
|
NAME |
ROLE |
PRODUCTION |
COMPANY |
|
*Felix Fothergill |
Willard |
Footloose |
Leongatha Lyric Theatre |
|
Hugo Christensen |
Pianist |
James and the Giant Peach |
Warragul Youth Theatre |
|
Jude Fisher |
Pugsley Addams |
The Addams Family |
Wonthaggi Theatrical Group |
|
Kaelan Lowe |
Old Green Grasshopper |
James and the Giant Peach |
Warragul Youth Theatre |
|
George Pergl-Tormai |
Centipede |
James and the Giant Peach |
Warragul Youth Theatre |
Most Outstanding Youth Performance (Female Presenting)
|
NAME |
ROLE |
PRODUCTION |
COMPANY |
|
*Aoife O’Connell |
Ariel Moore |
Footloose |
Leongatha Lyric Theatre |
|
Paige Fallon |
Hank/Scarecrow |
The Wizard of Oz |
Warragul Youth Theatre |
|
Sophia Phillips |
Earthworm |
James and the Giant Peach |
Warragul Youth Theatre |
|
Penny Pratt |
Reporter |
James and the Giant Peach |
Warragul Youth Theatre |
Most Outstanding Cameo Performance
|
NAME |
ROLE |
PRODUCTION |
COMPANY |
|
*Deb Welch |
Martha Gillette |
The Game’s Afoot |
Warragul Theatre Company |
|
Louise Morphett |
Angie |
The Wedding Singer |
Warragul Theatre Company |
|
Jonah van Stekelenburg |
Footloose |
Leongatha Lyric Theatre |
Most Outstanding Small Ensemble (6 Persons or Less)
|
ROLE |
PRODUCTION |
COMPANY |
|
*Cast |
Gutenberg The Musical |
Wonthaggi Theatrical Group |
|
The Insects |
James and the Giant Peach |
Warragul Youth Theatre |
|
Chorus |
Stop Rewind |
Moartz |
|
Cast |
The 39 Steps |
Wonthaggi Theatrical Group |
|
The Clowns |
The 39 Steps |
Wonthaggi Theatrical Group |
Most Outstanding Large Ensemble
|
ROLE |
PRODUCTION |
COMPANY |
|
*Cast |
The Game’s Afoot |
Warragul Theatre Company |
|
Cast |
Stop Rewind |
Moartz |
|
The Ancestors |
The Addams Family |
Wonthaggi Theatrical Group |
|
The Dancing Ensemble |
The Wedding Singer |
Warragul Theatre Company |
Most Outstanding Properties
|
NAME/S |
PRODUCTION |
COMPANY |
|
*Caroline Allen, Fiona Camp, Kathryn Bordonaro & Natalie Collings |
The Game’s Afoot |
Warragul Theatre Company |
|
Joel Stevenson |
Gutenberg The Musical |
Wonthaggi Theatrical Group |
|
Kaley Ward & AJ Bolitho |
James and the Giant Peach |
Warragul Youth Theatre |
|
Kerrin Barker, Rhiannon Stephens & Jasper Slavin |
The 39 Steps |
Wonthaggi Theatrical Group |
|
Sara Skate |
True West |
Wonthaggi Theatrical Group |
Most Outstanding Technical Achievement
|
ITEM |
PRODUCTION |
COMPANY |
|
*Exterior Snow and Rain Effects |
The Game’s Afoot |
Warragul Theatre Company |
|
Opening Curtain Credits |
The Addams Family |
Wonthaggi Theatrical Group |
|
Shadow Screens |
The 39 Steps |
Wonthaggi Theatrical Group |
|
Digital Backgrounds |
Things I Know to be True |
Off The Leash |