VDL Awards Nominations 2021

BEST SET DESIGN

Nominee Play & Company Details
Emma Watson LOVES. LABOURS. WON (Or Much Ado About Nothing)
Skin Of Our Teeth Productions
Author: William Shakespeare adapted by Emma Watson
Director: Emma Watson
Agent:
Dawn Hinrichsen Psycho Beach Party
Essendon Theatre Co.
Author: Charles Busch
Director: Christopher Hill & Dawn Hinrichsen
Agent: Origin Theatrical on Behalf of Samuel French LTD
John Shelbourn, Brenton Staples THREE LITTLE WORDS
Heidelberg Theatre Company
Author: Joanna Murray-Smith
Director: Tim Scott
Agent:
Kegan Just Yes, Prime Minister
MOARTZ
Author: Antony Jay and Jonathan Lynn
Director: John Molden
Agent:
John Shelbourn The Witness for the Prosecution
Malvern Theatre Co. Inc.
Author: Agatha Christie
Director: Peter Newling
Agent: Concord Theatricals (Samuel French)

BEST LIGHTING DESIGN

Nominee Play & Company Details
Rob McDonald Fool for Love
Strathmore Theatrical Arts Group Inc.
Author: Sam Shepard
Director: Reschelle O'Connor
Agent: By arrangement with Hal Leonard Australia Pty Ltd, on behalf of Josef Weinberger Ltd London
Michael Bentley & Thomas Stock Psycho Beach Party
Essendon Theatre Co.
Author: Charles Busch
Director: Christopher Hill & Dawn Hinrichsen
Agent: Origin Theatrical on Behalf of Samuel French LTD
Deryk Hartwick THREE LITTLE WORDS
Heidelberg Theatre Company
Author: Joanna Murray-Smith
Director: Tim Scott
Agent:
Robin Le Blond The Witness for the Prosecution
Malvern Theatre Co. Inc.
Author: Agatha Christie
Director: Peter Newling
Agent: Concord Theatricals (Samuel French)
Steven Georgiadis Tuesdays with Morrie
Geelong Repertory Theatre Co. Inc.
Author: Mitch Albom & Jeffrey Hatcher
Director: Greg Shawcross
Agent: By arrangement with Hal Leonard Australia Pty Ltd, on behalf of Dramatists Play Service, Inc New York.

BEST SOUND DESIGN

Nominee Play & Company Details
Laura Zarb LOVES. LABOURS. WON (Or Much Ado About Nothing)
Skin Of Our Teeth Productions
Author: William Shakespeare adapted by Emma Watson
Director: Emma Watson
Agent:
Pip and Robin Le Blond War Of the Worlds
Blond Productions, In Association with The 1812 Theatre
Author: Howard E.Koch
Director: Pip Le Blond
Agent: ORiGin Theatrical
Christopher Hill Psycho Beach Party
Essendon Theatre Co.
Author: Charles Busch
Director: Christopher Hill & Dawn Hinrichsen
Agent: Origin Theatrical on Behalf of Samuel French LTD
John Rowe THREE LITTLE WORDS
Heidelberg Theatre Company
Author: Joanna Murray-Smith
Director: Tim Scott
Agent:
Tim Long The Witness for the Prosecution
Malvern Theatre Co. Inc.
Author: Agatha Christie
Director: Peter Newling
Agent: Concord Theatricals (Samuel French)
Greg Shawcross Tuesdays with Morrie
Geelong Repertory Theatre Co. Inc.
Author: Mitch Albom & Jeffrey Hatcher
Director: Greg Shawcross
Agent: By arrangement with Hal Leonard Australia Pty Ltd, on behalf of Dramatists Play Service, Inc New York.

BEST COSTUME DESIGN

Nominee Play & Company Details
Emma Watson LOVES. LABOURS. WON (Or Much Ado About Nothing)
Skin Of Our Teeth Productions
Author: William Shakespeare adapted by Emma Watson
Director: Emma Watson
Agent:
Christine Nilsson and Frances Orlando Psycho Beach Party
Essendon Theatre Co.
Author: Charles Busch
Director: Christopher Hill & Dawn Hinrichsen
Agent: Origin Theatrical on Behalf of Samuel French LTD
Dina Mac Namara & Barbara Murray The Witness for the Prosecution
Malvern Theatre Co. Inc.
Author: Agatha Christie
Director: Peter Newling
Agent: Concord Theatricals (Samuel French)
Maureen Eaton Tuesdays with Morrie
Geelong Repertory Theatre Co. Inc.
Author: Mitch Albom & Jeffrey Hatcher
Director: Greg Shawcross
Agent: By arrangement with Hal Leonard Australia Pty Ltd, on behalf of Dramatists Play Service, Inc New York.
Christine Nilsson Death of a Salesman
Essendon Theatre Co.
Author: Arthur Miller
Director: Michele Haywood & Nicola Taylor
Agent: Music Theatre International

BEST PROPERTIES DESIGN

Nominee Play & Company Details
Mary Steuten LOVES. LABOURS. WON (Or Much Ado About Nothing)
Skin Of Our Teeth Productions
Author: William Shakespeare adapted by Emma Watson
Director: Emma Watson
Agent:
Pip Le Blond War Of the Worlds
Blond Productions, In Association with The 1812 Theatre
Author: Howard E.Koch
Director: Pip Le Blond
Agent: ORiGin Theatrical
Sally Scott THREE LITTLE WORDS
Heidelberg Theatre Company
Author: Joanna Murray-Smith
Director: Tim Scott
Agent:
Deborah Fabbro The Architect
Brighton Theatre Co.
Author: Aidan Fennessy
Director: Deborah Fabbro
Agent: Creative Representation
Margaret Baxter The Witness for the Prosecution
Malvern Theatre Co. Inc.
Author: Agatha Christie
Director: Peter Newling
Agent: Concord Theatricals (Samuel French)

BEST ACTRESS IN A MINOR ROLE

Nominee Play & Company Details
Melissa Musselwhite as Ursula LOVES. LABOURS. WON (Or Much Ado About Nothing)
Skin Of Our Teeth Productions
Author: William Shakespeare adapted by Emma Watson
Director: Emma Watson
Agent:
Graci Lynch as Dogsberry LOVES. LABOURS. WON (Or Much Ado About Nothing)
Skin Of Our Teeth Productions
Author: William Shakespeare adapted by Emma Watson
Director: Emma Watson
Agent:
Catherine Christensen as Janet Mackenzie The Witness for the Prosecution
Malvern Theatre Co. Inc.
Author: Agatha Christie
Director: Peter Newling
Agent: Concord Theatricals (Samuel French)
Fiona Carter as Senior Sergeant Wendy O'Brien This Way Up
Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre Company
Author: Elizabeth Coleman
Director: Bob Bramble
Agent: Cameron's Management

BEST ACTOR IN A MINOR ROLE

Nominee Play & Company Details
Tibor Deheny as Juror 11 12 Angry Men
AVID Theatre in collaboration with Have You Seen It Productions
Author: Reginald Rose
Director: Trish Carr
Agent: An Amateur Production by arrangement with ORIGIN THEATRICAL, on behalf of SAMUEL FRENCH LTD
Barry O’Neill as Mr Justice Wainwright The Witness for the Prosecution
Malvern Theatre Co. Inc.
Author: Agatha Christie
Director: Peter Newling
Agent: Concord Theatricals (Samuel French)
Andrew Ferguson as Dr Wyatt The Witness for the Prosecution
Malvern Theatre Co. Inc.
Author: Agatha Christie
Director: Peter Newling
Agent: Concord Theatricals (Samuel French)
Bill Konstantinidis as Inspector Hearn The Witness for the Prosecution
Malvern Theatre Co. Inc.
Author: Agatha Christie
Director: Peter Newling
Agent: Concord Theatricals (Samuel French)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS

Nominee Play & Company Details
Rose Musselwhite as Hero LOVES. LABOURS. WON (Or Much Ado About Nothing)
Skin Of Our Teeth Productions
Author: William Shakespeare adapted by Emma Watson
Director: Emma Watson
Agent:
Katie Hall as Pearl LOVES. LABOURS. WON (Or Much Ado About Nothing)
Skin Of Our Teeth Productions
Author: William Shakespeare adapted by Emma Watson
Director: Emma Watson
Agent:
Megan Kenny as Izzy Rabbit Hole
Off The Leash Theatre Inc
Author: David Lindsay-Abaire
Director: Annette O’Shea
Agent:
Claire Hanley as Romaine The Witness for the Prosecution
Malvern Theatre Co. Inc.
Author: Agatha Christie
Director: Peter Newling
Agent: Concord Theatricals (Samuel French)
Francesca Carl as Weather announcer, Sound Effects, Journalist War Of the Worlds
Blond Productions, In Association with The 1812 Theatre
Author: Howard E.Koch
Director: Pip Le Blond
Agent: ORiGin Theatrical

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR

Nominee Play & Company Details
Paul Wanis as Juror 4 12 Angry Men
AVID Theatre in collaboration with Have You Seen It Productions
Author: Reginald Rose
Director: Trish Carr
Agent: An Amateur Production by arrangement with ORIGIN THEATRICAL, on behalf of SAMUEL FRENCH LTD
Ryan Tracey as Claude LOVES. LABOURS. WON (Or Much Ado About Nothing)
Skin Of Our Teeth Productions
Author: William Shakespeare adapted by Emma Watson
Director: Emma Watson
Agent:
Broderick McDonald as Berdine Psycho Beach Party
Essendon Theatre Co.
Author: Charles Busch
Director: Christopher Hill & Dawn Hinrichsen
Agent: Origin Theatrical on Behalf of Samuel French LTD
Keith Hutton as Mr Myers QC The Witness for the Prosecution
Malvern Theatre Co. Inc.
Author: Agatha Christie
Director: Peter Newling
Agent: Concord Theatricals (Samuel French)
Frank Shrever as Mr John Mayhew The Witness for the Prosecution
Malvern Theatre Co. Inc.
Author: Agatha Christie
Director: Peter Newling
Agent: Concord Theatricals (Samuel French)

BEST ACTRESS

Nominee Play & Company Details
Claudia Clark as Tallulah Bankhead Looped
Geelong Repertory Theatre Co. Inc.
Author: Matthew Lombardo
Director: Geoff Gaskill
Agent: BROADWAY PLAY PUBLISHING INC 148 W 80th St NY, NY 10024
Marie-Claire Tchnomoroff as Beatrice LOVES. LABOURS. WON (Or Much Ado About Nothing)
Skin Of Our Teeth Productions
Author: William Shakespeare adapted by Emma Watson
Director: Emma Watson
Agent:
Kadey McIntosh as Chicklet Psycho Beach Party
Essendon Theatre Co.
Author: Charles Busch
Director: Christopher Hill & Dawn Hinrichsen
Agent: Origin Theatrical on Behalf of Samuel French LTD
Carol Shelbourn as Helen Pyefinch The Architect
Brighton Theatre Co.
Author: Aidan Fennessy
Director: Deborah Fabbro
Agent: Creative Representation
Cat Jardine as Tess THREE LITTLE WORDS
Heidelberg Theatre Company
Author: Joanna Murray-Smith
Director: Tim Scott
Agent:

BEST ACTOR

Nominee Play & Company Details
Brett Hyland as Curtis THREE LITTLE WORDS
Heidelberg Theatre Company
Author: Joanna Murray-Smith
Director: Tim Scott
Agent:
Matt Bertram as Benedick LOVES. LABOURS. WON (Or Much Ado About Nothing)
Skin Of Our Teeth Productions
Author: William Shakespeare adapted by Emma Watson
Director: Emma Watson
Agent:
Liam Gillespie as Kanaka Psycho Beach Party
Essendon Theatre Co.
Author: Charles Busch
Director: Christopher Hill & Dawn Hinrichsen
Agent: Origin Theatrical on Behalf of Samuel French LTD
Matt Phillips as Lennie Wadsley The Architect
Brighton Theatre Co.
Author: Aidan Fennessy
Director: Deborah Fabbro
Agent: Creative Representation
Nicholas Opolski as Sir Wilfred Robards QC The Witness for the Prosecution
Malvern Theatre Co. Inc.
Author: Agatha Christie
Director: Peter Newling
Agent: Concord Theatricals (Samuel French)
Howard Dandy as Morrie Tuesdays with Morrie
Geelong Repertory Theatre Co. Inc.
Author: Mitch Albom & Jeffrey Hatcher
Director: Greg Shawcross
Agent: By arrangement with Hal Leonard Australia Pty Ltd, on behalf of Dramatists Play Service, Inc New York.

BEST DIRECTOR

Nominee Play & Company Details
Tim Scott THREE LITTLE WORDS
Heidelberg Theatre Company
Author: Joanna Murray-Smith
Director: Tim Scott
Agent:
Emma Watson LOVES. LABOURS. WON (Or Much Ado About Nothing)
Skin Of Our Teeth Productions
Author: William Shakespeare adapted by Emma Watson
Director: Emma Watson
Agent:
Christopher Hill & Dawn Hinrichsen Psycho Beach Party
Essendon Theatre Co.
Author: Charles Busch
Director: Christopher Hill & Dawn Hinrichsen
Agent: Origin Theatrical on Behalf of Samuel French LTD
Peter Newling The Witness for the Prosecution
Malvern Theatre Co. Inc.
Author: Agatha Christie
Director: Peter Newling
Agent: Concord Theatricals (Samuel French)
Greg Shawcross Tuesdays with Morrie
Geelong Repertory Theatre Co. Inc.
Author: Mitch Albom & Jeffrey Hatcher
Director: Greg Shawcross
Agent: By arrangement with Hal Leonard Australia Pty Ltd, on behalf of Dramatists Play Service, Inc New York.

BEST PRODUCTION

Nominee Play & Company Details
Heidelberg Theatre Company THREE LITTLE WORDS
Heidelberg Theatre Company
Author: Joanna Murray-Smith
Director: Tim Scott
Agent:
Skin Of Our Teeth Productions LOVES. LABOURS. WON (Or Much Ado About Nothing)
Skin Of Our Teeth Productions
Author: William Shakespeare adapted by Emma Watson
Director: Emma Watson
Agent:
Essendon Theatre Co. Psycho Beach Party
Essendon Theatre Co.
Author: Charles Busch
Director: Christopher Hill & Dawn Hinrichsen
Agent: Origin Theatrical on Behalf of Samuel French LTD
Malvern Theatre Co. Inc. The Witness for the Prosecution
Malvern Theatre Co. Inc.
Author: Agatha Christie
Director: Peter Newling
Agent: Concord Theatricals (Samuel French)
Geelong Repertory Theatre Co. Inc. Tuesdays with Morrie
Geelong Repertory Theatre Co. Inc.
Author: Mitch Albom & Jeffrey Hatcher
Director: Greg Shawcross
Agent: By arrangement with Hal Leonard Australia Pty Ltd, on behalf of Dramatists Play Service, Inc New York.