BEST ACTOR in a MINOR ROLE in a COMEDY or a DRAMA
| Nominee | Play & Company | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Stephen Shinkfield as 'Howie Newsome', 'Simon Stimson' | OUR TOWN Malvern Theatre Company Inc. |
Author: Thornton Wilder Director: Peter Newling Agent: Origin Theatrical Pty. Ltd. |
| Ryan O'Connor as 'Mason', 'Pilot', 'Ensemble' | Jane Eyre Skin Of Our Teeth Productions |
Author: Charlotte Bronte - adapted by Christine Davey Director: Christine davey Agent: |
| Bruce Carter as 'Lane' , 'Merriman' | The Importance of being Earnest Eltham Little Theatre Inc. |
Author: Oscar Wilde Director: Brad Buckingham Agent: |
| Darren Mort as 'Various characters' | Holding The Man PEP Productions |
Author: Tommy Murphy Director: Amy Bryans Agent: |
| Ben Cook as 'Various characters' | Holding The Man PEP Productions |
Author: Tommy Murphy Director: Amy Bryans Agent: |
BEST COMEDY PRODUCTION
Gold award: The Victorian Drama League Perpetual Trophy
Donated by Charles 'Bud' Tingwell
| Nominee | Play & Company | Details |
|---|---|---|
| In the Next Room or the vibrator play Brighton Theatre Co. |
Author: Sarah Ruhl Director: Natasha Boyd Agent: Origin Theatrical on behalf of Samuel French |
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| The Mystery of Irma Vep - A Penny Dreadful Beaumaris Theatre Inc. |
Author: Charles Ludlam Director: David Colins Agent: ORiGiN Theatrical |
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| Rumors MOARTZ |
Author: Neil Simon Director: Annette O'Shea Agent: Origin Theatrical |
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| Charley's Aunt Frankston Theatre Group Inc. |
Author: Brandon Thomas Director: Lachlan Casey-Roleff Agent: |
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| Realism Hartwell Players Inc. |
Author: Paul Galloway Director: Samuel Chappel Agent: |
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS in a COMEDY
Gold award: The Eileen Bentley Perpeptual Trophy
Donated by Essendon Theatre Company
| Nominee | Play & Company | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Susana Grest as 'Ruth' | Calendar Girls The 1812 Theatre |
Author: Tim Firth Director: Jonathon Mills Agent: Origin |
| Amy Moss as 'Chris Gorman' | Rumors MOARTZ |
Author: Neil Simon Director: Annette O'Shea Agent: Origin Theatrical |
| Vivienne Rochford as 'Dawn Patterson' | It's My Party (and I'll cry if I want to) Bright Alpine Actors |
Author: Elizabeth Coleman Director: Phyl Swindley Agent: |
BEST DRAMA PRODUCTION
Gold award: The Nicky McFarlane Perpetual Trophy
Donated by Nicky McFarlane
| Nominee | Play & Company | Details |
|---|---|---|
| OUR TOWN Malvern Theatre Company Inc. |
Author: Thornton Wilder Director: Peter Newling Agent: Origin Theatrical Pty. Ltd. |
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| The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui Geelong Repertory Theatre Co. |
Author: Bertolt Brecht adapted by George Tabori Director: Greg Shawcross Agent: Origin Theatrical Australia on behalf of Samuel French New York |
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| Silent Sky Williamstown Little Theatre Inc. |
Author: Lauren Gunderson Director: Ellis Ebell Agent: Hal Leonard Australia |
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| Speaking in Tongues Encore Theatre Inc. |
Author: Andrew Bovell Director: Louise Woodward Agent: HLA Management Pty Ltd |
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| Holding The Man PEP Productions |
Author: Tommy Murphy Director: Amy Bryans Agent: |
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS in a DRAMA
Gold award: The Yvonne Manley Perpetual Trophy
Donated by Sherbrooke Theatre Company
| Nominee | Play & Company | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Reschelle O'Connor as 'Sister James' | Doubt Warrandyte Theatre Company |
Author: John Patrick Shanley Director: Susan Rundle Agent: Creative Artists Agency |
| Paula McDonald as 'Williamina Fleming' | Silent Sky Williamstown Little Theatre Inc. |
Author: Lauren Gunderson Director: Ellis Ebell Agent: Hal Leonard Australia |
| Tahanyth Webster-Otto as 'Margo Bailey' | Mr Baileys Minder Ballarat National Theatre Inc. |
Author: Debra Oswald Director: Linda Davey Agent: |
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR in a COMEDY
Gold award: The Victorian Drama League Perpetual Trophy
Donated by Eltham Little Theatre
| Nominee | Play & Company | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Raphael Lecat as 'Leo Irving' | In the Next Room or the vibrator play Brighton Theatre Co. |
Author: Sarah Ruhl Director: Natasha Boyd Agent: Origin Theatrical on behalf of Samuel French |
| Gilbert Gauci as 'Mike Molinsky' | Old Actors Never Die...They Simply Lose the Plot! Essendon Theatre Co. |
Author: Lynn Brittney Director: Alex McMurray & Dawn Hinrichsen Agent: Origin TM Theatrical, On behalf of PlayStage |
| Edward Church as 'Brassett' | Charley's Aunt Frankston Theatre Group Inc. |
Author: Brandon Thomas Director: Lachlan Casey-Roleff Agent: |
| James Chappel as 'Klimenko' | Realism Hartwell Players Inc. |
Author: Paul Galloway Director: Samuel Chappel Agent: |
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR in a DRAMA
Gold award: The Margaret and Annesly Keown Perpetual Trophy
Donated by Richard Keown
| Nominee | Play & Company | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Liam O'Kane as 'George Gibbs' | OUR TOWN Malvern Theatre Company Inc. |
Author: Thornton Wilder Director: Peter Newling Agent: Origin Theatrical Pty. Ltd. |
| Geoff Gaskill as 'Dogsborough' , 'Actor' , 'First Grocer' | The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui Geelong Repertory Theatre Co. |
Author: Bertolt Brecht adapted by George Tabori Director: Greg Shawcross Agent: Origin Theatrical Australia on behalf of Samuel French New York |
| Shane Pritchard as 'John' | Holding The Man PEP Productions |
Author: Tommy Murphy Director: Amy Bryans Agent: |
BEST SET DESIGN in a COMEDY or a DRAMA
Gold award: The Neil Barnett and Chris Churchward Perpetual Trophy
Donated by Beaumaris Theatre Company
| Nominee | Play & Company | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Annie Blood, Natasha Boyd, Keith Francis | In the Next Room or the vibrator play Brighton Theatre Co. |
Author: Sarah Ruhl Director: Natasha Boyd Agent: Origin Theatrical on behalf of Samuel French |
| Chris Churchward | The Mystery of Irma Vep - A Penny Dreadful Beaumaris Theatre Inc. |
Author: Charles Ludlam Director: David Colins Agent: ORiGiN Theatrical |
| Chris Shaw | The Elephant Man Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre Co.Inc. |
Author: Bernard Pomerance Director: Chris Shaw Agent: Origin Theatrical Pty Ltd |
| Doug Bennett | Mr Baileys Minder Ballarat National Theatre Inc. |
Author: Debra Oswald Director: Linda Davey Agent: |
BEST ACTRESS in a COMEDY
Gold award: The Victorian Drama League Perpetual Trophy
Donated by Waverley Theatre Company
| Nominee | Play & Company | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Cat Jardine as 'Sabrina Daldry' | In the Next Room or the vibrator play Brighton Theatre Co. |
Author: Sarah Ruhl Director: Natasha Boyd Agent: Origin Theatrical on behalf of Samuel French |
| Christine Perkins as 'Chris' | Calendar Girls The 1812 Theatre |
Author: Tim Firth Director: Jonathon Mills Agent: Origin |
| Nicole Kapiniaris-Anson as 'Nadia' | Realism Hartwell Players Inc. |
Author: Paul Galloway Director: Samuel Chappel Agent: |
BEST LIGHTING DESIGN in a COMEDY or a DRAMA
Gold award: The Frank Donahue Perpetual Trophy
Donated by The 1812 Theatre
Silver award: The Alan Crispin Perpeptual Trophy
Donated by Beaumaris Theatre Company
| Nominee | Play & Company | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Steven Georgiadis | Jane Eyre Skin Of Our Teeth Productions |
Author: Charlotte Bronte - adapted by Christine Davey Director: Christine davey Agent: |
| Robin Le Blond | The Elephant Man Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre Co.Inc. |
Author: Bernard Pomerance Director: Chris Shaw Agent: Origin Theatrical Pty Ltd |
| Jason Bovaird | Silent Sky Williamstown Little Theatre Inc. |
Author: Lauren Gunderson Director: Ellis Ebell Agent: Hal Leonard Australia |
| Liam Mudge | Mr Baileys Minder Ballarat National Theatre Inc. |
Author: Debra Oswald Director: Linda Davey Agent: |
BEST ACTRESS in a DRAMA
Gold award: The Victorian Drama League Perpetual Trophy
Donated by Waverley Theatre Company
| Nominee | Play & Company | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Jen Bush as 'Jessie' | 'NIGHT, MOTHER The Basin Theatre Group |
Author: Marsha Norman Director: Barry O'Neill Agent: Origin Theatrical on behalf of Samuel French Ltd |
| Gemma Pantaleo as 'Jane Eyre' | Jane Eyre Skin Of Our Teeth Productions |
Author: Charlotte Bronte - adapted by Christine Davey Director: Christine davey Agent: |
| Genevieve Ryan as 'Bridie' | The Shoe-Horn Sonata Peridot Theatre Inc. |
Author: John Misto Director: Alison Knight Agent: Smith & Jones Management |
BEST SOUND DESIGN in a COMEDY or a DRAMA
Gold award: The Victorian Drama League Perpetual Trophy
Donated by V F Trainor Trophies
| Nominee | Play & Company | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Greg Shawcross | The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui Geelong Repertory Theatre Co. |
Author: Bertolt Brecht adapted by George Tabori Director: Greg Shawcross Agent: Origin Theatrical Australia on behalf of Samuel French New York |
| Chris Shaw | The Elephant Man Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre Co.Inc. |
Author: Bernard Pomerance Director: Chris Shaw Agent: Origin Theatrical Pty Ltd |
| Kye Bradbury-Flint / Sheridan Killingback | The Trojan Women Dionysus Theatre |
Author: Euripides Director: Emma Sproule Agent: N/A |
| Amy Bryans | Holding The Man PEP Productions |
Author: Tommy Murphy Director: Amy Bryans Agent: |
BEST ACTOR in a COMEDY
Gold award: The Max Grant Perpetual Trophy
Donated by Mitcham Theatre Group
| Nominee | Play & Company | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Xavier Ryan as 'Dr Givings' | In the Next Room or the vibrator play Brighton Theatre Co. |
Author: Sarah Ruhl Director: Natasha Boyd Agent: Origin Theatrical on behalf of Samuel French |
| Jonathan Best as 'Nicodemus' , 'Lady Enid' | The Mystery of Irma Vep - A Penny Dreadful Beaumaris Theatre Inc. |
Author: Charles Ludlam Director: David Colins Agent: ORiGiN Theatrical |
| Patt Ryan as 'Jane Tisden' , 'Edgar Hillcrest' | The Mystery of Irma Vep - A Penny Dreadful Beaumaris Theatre Inc. |
Author: Charles Ludlam Director: David Colins Agent: ORiGiN Theatrical |
| Andrew Tomazos as 'Dinsky' | Realism Hartwell Players Inc. |
Author: Paul Galloway Director: Samuel Chappel Agent: |
BEST COSTUME DESIGN in a COMEDY or a DRAMA
Gold award: The Russell Johnson Perpetual Trophy
Donated by Sonja and Eddy Jager
Silver award: The Bonnie Rothwell Perpetual Trophy
Donated by Eltham Little Theatre
| Nominee | Play & Company | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Nin Couts-Slater | The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui Geelong Repertory Theatre Co. |
Author: Bertolt Brecht adapted by George Tabori Director: Greg Shawcross Agent: Origin Theatrical Australia on behalf of Samuel French New York |
| Emma Watson | Jane Eyre Skin Of Our Teeth Productions |
Author: Charlotte Bronte - adapted by Christine Davey Director: Christine davey Agent: |
| Deb Carpenter | The Mystery of Irma Vep - A Penny Dreadful Beaumaris Theatre Inc. |
Author: Charles Ludlam Director: David Colins Agent: ORiGiN Theatrical |
| Sarah Jeffs / Annie Laurenson | Charley's Aunt Frankston Theatre Group Inc. |
Author: Brandon Thomas Director: Lachlan Casey-Roleff Agent: |
BEST ACTOR in a DRAMA
Gold award: The David Perkins Perpetual Trophy
Donated by David Perkins
| Nominee | Play & Company | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Nick Opolski as 'Stage Manager' | OUR TOWN Malvern Theatre Company Inc. |
Author: Thornton Wilder Director: Peter Newling Agent: Origin Theatrical Pty. Ltd. |
| Cameron Allen as 'Arturo Ui' | The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui Geelong Repertory Theatre Co. |
Author: Bertolt Brecht adapted by George Tabori Director: Greg Shawcross Agent: Origin Theatrical Australia on behalf of Samuel French New York |
| Michael Croome as 'Leo Bailey' | Mr Baileys Minder Ballarat National Theatre Inc. |
Author: Debra Oswald Director: Linda Davey Agent: |
| Curtis Mason as 'Tim' | Holding The Man PEP Productions |
Author: Tommy Murphy Director: Amy Bryans Agent: |
BEST PROPERTIES DESIGN in a COMEDY or a DRAMA
Gold award: The Victorian Drama League Perpetual Trophy
Donated by V F Trainor Trophies
| Nominee | Play & Company | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Neil Barnett, Deborah Fabbro, Norma Seager | In the Next Room or the vibrator play Brighton Theatre Co. |
Author: Sarah Ruhl Director: Natasha Boyd Agent: Origin Theatrical on behalf of Samuel French |
| Greg Shawcross, Mitchell Turek | The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui Geelong Repertory Theatre Co. |
Author: Bertolt Brecht adapted by George Tabori Director: Greg Shawcross Agent: Origin Theatrical Australia on behalf of Samuel French New York |
| Kristina Doucouliagos, Neil Barnett | The Mystery of Irma Vep - A Penny Dreadful Beaumaris Theatre Inc. |
Author: Charles Ludlam Director: David Colins Agent: ORiGiN Theatrical |
| Barbara Hughes, David Dare, Dion Sexton | Silent Sky Williamstown Little Theatre Inc. |
Author: Lauren Gunderson Director: Ellis Ebell Agent: Hal Leonard Australia |
BEST DIRECTOR of a COMEDY Production
Gold award: The Edna (Jones) Bartlett Perpetual Trophy
Donated by Gordon Bartlett
| Nominee | Play & Company | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Natasha Boyd | In the Next Room or the vibrator play Brighton Theatre Co. |
Author: Sarah Ruhl Director: Natasha Boyd Agent: Origin Theatrical on behalf of Samuel French |
| Div Collins | The Mystery of Irma Vep - A Penny Dreadful Beaumaris Theatre Inc. |
Author: Charles Ludlam Director: David Colins Agent: ORiGiN Theatrical |
| Annette O'Shea | Rumors MOARTZ |
Author: Neil Simon Director: Annette O'Shea Agent: Origin Theatrical |
| Samuel Chappel | Realism Hartwell Players Inc. |
Author: Paul Galloway Director: Samuel Chappel Agent: |
BEST ACTRESS in a MINOR ROLE in a COMEDY or a DRAMA
| Nominee | Play & Company | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Janine Evans as "Louella Soames" | OUR TOWN Malvern Theatre Company Inc. |
Author: Thornton Wilder Director: Peter Newling Agent: Origin Theatrical Pty. Ltd. |
| Kylie Rackham as "Miriam" | Falling from grace Gemco Players Community Theatre Inc. |
Author: Hannie Rayson Director: Sharon Maine Agent: |
| Venetia Macken as "Angustias" | The House of Bernarda Alba Heidelberg Theatre Co. |
Author: Federico García Lorca (translation by David Hare) Director: Joan Moriarty Agent: by arrangement with Origin Theatrical, on behalf of Samuel French Limited |
BEST DIRECTOR of a DRAMA Production
Gold award: The Edna Chandler Perpetual Trophy
Donated by The Basin Theatre Group
| Nominee | Play & Company | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Peter Newling | OUR TOWN Malvern Theatre Company Inc. |
Author: Thornton Wilder Director: Peter Newling Agent: Origin Theatrical Pty. Ltd. |
| Greg Shawcross | The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui Geelong Repertory Theatre Co. |
Author: Bertolt Brecht adapted by George Tabori Director: Greg Shawcross Agent: Origin Theatrical Australia on behalf of Samuel French New York |
| Ellis Ebell | Silent Sky Williamstown Little Theatre Inc. |
Author: Lauren Gunderson Director: Ellis Ebell Agent: Hal Leonard Australia |
| Louise Woodward | Speaking in Tongues Encore Theatre Inc. |
Author: Andrew Bovell Director: Louise Woodward Agent: HLA Management Pty Ltd |
| Amy Bryans | Holding The Man PEP Productions |
Author: Tommy Murphy Director: Amy Bryans Agent: |