2025 Adult Nominations

Best Sound in a COMEDY

• Nicholas Ryan, Haunted, Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre Company

• Katie-Jane Amey, The Importance of Being Earnest, Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre Company

• Amy and Damien Calvert, Home I'm Darling, The 1812 Theatre

• Peter Frid, Rhinestone Rex & Miss Monica, The 1812 Theatre

• Emilio Maine Hernandez, Educating Rita, The Basin Theatre

• Pam Ford, Home I'm Darling, The Basin Theatre

Best Sound in a DRAMA

• Thomas O'Hare, Sweeney Todd: On the Razor's Edge, Centrestage Youth Theatre & The 1812 Theatre 

• Zac Krause, The Revlon Girl, Encore Theatre Company

• Kellie Tweeddale, The Diary of Anne Frank, Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre Company

• Blake Stringer, Frankenstein, Peridot Theatre

• Robin Le Blond, The Thrill of Love, The 1812 Theatre

• Robin Le Blond, War of the Worlds A Radio Play, The Basin Theatre

Best Sound in a MUSICAL/VARIETY Under $40,000

• Peter Philp, We Are The Tigers, Fab Nobs Theatre

• Chris Lemiere, Boulevard of Broken Dreams, Four Fox Productions

• Michael Honey, The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Lightbox Productions

• Pete Oliver, WYRDFOLK, Moonshoes Productions

• Adam Dean, Chicago - The Musical, Upstage Theatre

• Philip Lee, City of Angels, Waterdale Theatre

Best Sound in a MUSICAL/VARIETY Over $40,000

• Peter Phelp, Mary Poppins, MDMS

• Mitchell Raymond, Chess the Musical, NOVA Music Theatre

• Mitchell Raymond, The Music Man, NOVA Music Theatre

• Ash Armitt, Mamma Mia, Windmill Theatre Company

Best Lighting in a COMEDY

• Craig Pearcey, Haunted, Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre Company

• David Brown, The Importance of Being Earnest, Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre Company

• Yaz Sesta, Love, Loss and What I Wore, PEP Productions

• Damien Calvert, Home I'm Darling, The 1812 Theatre

• Robin Le Blond, The Housekeeper, The 1812 Theatre

• Les Marton, Educating Rita, The Basin Theatre

Best Lighting in a DRAMA

• Nick Cauchi, Sweeney Todd: On the Razor's Edge, Centrestage Youth Theatre & The 1812 Theatre 

• David Krause , The Revlon Girl, Encore Theatre Company

• Craig Pearcey, The Diary of Anne Frank, Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre Company

• Jennifer Bite and Geoff Peterkin, The Architect, Peridot Theatre

• Robin Le Blond, The Thrill of Love, The 1812 Theatre

• Harrison O'Toole, When the Wind Blows, Warrandyte Theatre

Best Lighting in a Musical or Variety Under $40,000

• Nick Davies, Come From Away, Fab Nobs Theatre

• Chris Lemiere, Boulevard of Broken Dreams, Four Fox Productions

• Michael Honey, Roses & Ruin, Lightbox Productions

• Josh Oliver, The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Lightbox Productions

• Yaz Sesta, The Toxic Avenger, PEP Productions

• Yaz Sesta, Heathers , Phoenix Theatre

Best Lighting in a MUSICAL/VARIETY Over $40,000

• Yaz Sesta, Mary Poppins, MDMS

• Peter Verhagen, The Addams Family, OSMaD

• Andrew Davies and David Brown, Mamma Mia, Windmill Theatre Company

Best Set in a COMEDY

• Kym Davies, Agatha Crispie, Encore Theatre

• Ian Frost and Merinda Backway, Moon Over Buffalo, Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre Company

• Merinda Backway, The Importance of Being Earnest, Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre Company

• Gordon Honeybell, The Housekeeper, The 1812 Theatre

• Jose Hernandez Machado, Educating Rita, The Basin Theatre

• Bob Bramble, Home I'm Darling, The Basin Theatre

Best Set in a DRAMA

• Amy Walker and Molly Simons, Sweeney Todd: On the Razor's Edge, Centrestage Youth Theatre & The 1812 Theatre 

• David Krause, The Revlon Girl, Encore Theatre Company

• Merinda Backway, The Diary of Anne Frank, Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre Company

• Jennifer Bite, The Architect, Peridot Theatre

• Dale Johnson, Spider's Web, The 1812 Theatre

• Pip and Robin Le Blond, The Thrill of Love, The 1812 Theatre

Best Set in a Musical or Variety Under $40,000

• Mark Clark, Curtains the Musical, Diamond Valley Singers

• Aimee John, Come From Away, Fab Nobs Theatre

• Zoe Bratcher, We Are The Tigers, Fab Nobs Theatre

• Natasha Harvey, The Toxic Avenger, PEP Productions

• Scott J Hili, Chicago - The Musical, Upstage Theatre

• Scott J Hili, Into the Woods, Upstage Theatre

Best Set in a Musical or Variety Over $40,000

• Richard Perdriau, Grease, Babirra Music Theatre

• Barry Pearce, My Fair Lady, Babirra Music Theatre

• Brenton Van Vliet, Chess the Musical, NOVA Music Theatre

• Noel Browne, The Music Man, NOVA Music Theatre

Best Costume in a COMEDY

• Maria Smedes, Moon Over Buffalo, Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre Company

• Jeremy Bailey-Smith and Maria Smedes, The Importance of Being Earnest, Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre Company

• Aylee Jones and Jayne Ruddick, Home I'm Darling, The 1812 Theatre

• Nicole Comber, The Housekeeper, The 1812 Theatre

• Janet Francis, Educating Rita, The Basin Theatre

• Maria Smedes, Home I'm Darling, The Basin Theatre

Best Costume in a DRAMA

• Julia Shannon and Danielle Payet, Sweeney Todd: On the Razor's Edge, Centrestage Youth Theatre & The 1812 Theatre 

• Maria Smedes, The Diary of Anne Frank, Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre Company

• Kate Upton-Jones, Chris Bartle and Yvonne Bikas, Frankenstein, Peridot Theatre

• Drew Campbell and Chris Bartle, The Architect, Peridot Theatre

• Chris Bartle, The Thrill of Love, The 1812 Theatre

• Pip Le Blond, War of the Worlds - A Radio Play, The Basin Theatre

Best Costume in a Musical or Variety Under $40,000

• Amy Planner, We Are The Tigers, Fab Nobs Theatre

• Susan Marshall, The Mikado, Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Victoria

• Ciara Knight, The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Lightbox Productions

• Natasha Harvey, The Toxic Avenger, PEP Productions

• Renee Maloney, Heathers , Phoenix Theatre

• Rebecca Turner, Chicago - The Musical, Upstage Theatre

• Scott J Hili, Into the Woods, Upstage Theatre

Best Costume in a Musical or Variety Over $40,000

• Claire Blowers, Grease, Babirra Music Theatre

• Ely Tapp, My Fair Lady, Babirra Music Theatre

• Anne Dewar, Mary Poppins, MDMS

• Felicity Hill, The Music Man, NOVA Music Theatre

• Joshua Saunders, The Addams Family, OSMaD

• Katelyn Anitema and Nicole Facey, Mamma Mia, Windmill Theatre Company

Highly Commended Performer in a One Act Play

• James Anderson, Crossroads, Eltham Little Theatre

• Michelle Tanner , Crossroads, Eltham Little Theatre

• Hannah Bolt, Board Shorts, The 1812 Theatre

• Jonathon Simpson, Board Shorts, The 1812 Theatre

• Elise D'Amico, Board Shorts, The 1812 Theatre

• Sienna D'Amico, Board Shorts, The 1812 Theatre

Highly Commended Performer in a Variety

• Addie Casamento, Roses & Ruin, Lightbox Productions

• Elle Fenelon, Roses & Ruin, Lightbox Productions

• Emma Sutcliffe, Roses & Ruin, Lightbox Productions

• Alysia Bowen, Broadway Roulette Returns, SLAMS Music Theatre Company

• Brittany Juilfs, Broadway Roulette Returns, SLAMS Music Theatre Company

• Sarah Rietmeyer, Broadway Roulette Returns, SLAMS Music Theatre Company

Highly Commended Performer in a Comedy

• Rob Coulson, Agatha Crispie, Encore Theatre

• Jesse Thomas, The Importance of Being Earnest, Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre Company

• Kazz Bannon, Love, Loss and What I Wore, PEP Productions

• Alex Corr, Love, Loss and What I Wore, PEP Productions

• Jacinta Meadows, Love, Loss and What I Wore, PEP Productions

• Emma Sutcliffe, Love, Loss and What I Wore, PEP Productions

Highly Commended Performer in a Drama

• Sarah Deering, Frankenstein, Peridot Theatre

• Mason Frost, Frankenstein, Peridot Theatre

• Sarah Hakimi, Frankenstein, Peridot Theatre

• Del Jordan, Frankenstein, Peridot Theatre

• Peter Murdoch, Frankenstein, Peridot Theatre

• Michelle Zintschenko, Spider's Web, The 1812 Theatre

• Angeline Thompson, The Thrill of Love, The 1812 Theatre

Outstanding Dancer in a Variety

• Axel Hibbins, BPM Cabaret, BUSTCo

• Anja Derrenberg, Boulevard of Broken Dreams, Four Fox Productions

• Tara Kaur, Boulevard of Broken Dreams, Four Fox Productions

• Meg Wilksch, Boulevard of Broken Dreams, Four Fox Productions

• `KADS Dancers, Broadway Roulette Returns, SLAMS Music Theatre Company

Outstanding Dancer in a Musical

• Liam Canavan, Grease, Babirra Music Theatre

• Hamish Williamson, Mary Poppins, MDMS

• Samara Trimble, Chess, NOVA Music Theatre

• Tiffany Couacaud, Chicago, SLAMS Music Theatre Company

• Olivia Campitelli, Chicago - The Musical, Upstage Theatre Company

Highly Commended Performer in a Musical

• Madeleine Magetti, Grease, Babirra Music Theatre

• Emilie Hoyne, We Are The Tigers, Fab Nobs Theatre

• Emma Gare, The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Lightbox Productions

• Marina Martin, Mary Poppins, MDMS

• Erica Moffat, The Addams Family, OSMaD

Best Solo Song in a Variety

• Creep, Boulevard of Broken Dreams, Four Fox Productions

• Somewhere That's Green, Roses & Ruin, Lightbox Productions

• Almaz, Broadway Roulette Returns, SLAMS Music Theatre Company

• I Could Have Danced All Night, Broadway Roulette Returns, SLAMS Music Theatre Company

• Poor Unfortunate Souls, Broadway Murderers, Upstage Theatre Company

Best Duet in a Variety

• Poor Unfortunate Souls/ I Put A Spell On You, Disney Through The Ages - In concert, Diamond Valley Singers

• Out There, Roses & Ruin, Lightbox Productions

• Journey to the Past / Go The Distance, WYRDFOLK, Moonshoes Productions

• Lily's Eyes, Broadway Roulette Returns, SLAMS Music Theatre Company

• Lily's Eyes, Broadway Murderers, Upstage Theatre Company

Best One Act Play

• Napoleon in Exile, Crossroads, Eltham Little Theatre

• A Lady of Letters, Talking Heads, Peridot Theatre

• Bed Among the Lentils, Talking Heads, Peridot Theatre

• Her Big Chance, Talking Heads, Peridot Theatre

• Mousetrap, Board Shorts, The 1812 Theatre

Best Ensemble in a Musical

• Come From Away, Fab Nobs Theatre

• The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Lightbox Productions

• The Addams Family, OSMaD

• Chicago - The Musical, Upstage Theatre

• Mamma Mia, Windmill Theatre Company

Best Small Group Number in a Variety

• Princess Medley, Disney Through The Ages - In concert, Diamond Valley Singers

• Candy Store, Roses & Ruin, Lightbox Productions

• I Am The One, WYRDFOLK, Moonshoes Productions

• No Good Deed, Broadway Murderers, Upstage Theatre Company

• The I Love You Song, Third Wheel 3, Waterdale Theatre

Best Large Group Number in a Variety

• Disney Intro, Disney Through The Ages - In concert, Diamond Valley Singers

• We Built This City, Boulevard of Broken Dreams, Four Fox Productions

• Run, Freedom, Run!, Roses & Ruin, Lightbox Productions

• El Tango de Roxanne, WYRDFOLK, Moonshoes Productions

• On Broadway, Broadway Roulette Returns, SLAMS Music Theatre Company

• Music of the Night, Broadway Murderers, Upstage Theatre Company

Best Youth Performer in a Drama

• Finnley Griffiths, Sweeney Todd: On the Razor's Edge, Centrestage Youth Theatre & The 1812 Theatre 

• Solveig Yen, The Diary of Anne Frank, Eltham Little Theatre

• Maxwell Gyngell, Frankenstein, Peridot Theatre

• Sienna D'Amico, Board Shorts, The 1812 Theatre

• Sophie Watson, Spider's Web, The 1812 Theatre

Best Youth Performer - Musical/Variety

• Kirra Duff, The Addams Family: A New Musical, Eltham Little Theatre

• Hudson Malone, The Addams Family: A New Musical, Eltham Little Theatre

• Lucy Jones, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Gemco Players

• Olivia Melford, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Gemco Players

• Charlie Laughton, Mary Poppins, MDMS

• Mila Orchard, Mary Poppins, MDMS

Best Performer in a Variety

• Sophia Blackburn, WYRDFOLK, Moonshoes Productions

• Tia Cumberland, WYRDFOLK, Moonshoes Productions

• Esther Penman, WYRDFOLK, Moonshoes Productions

• Andrew Vassett, WYRDFOLK, Moonshoes Productions

• Jason Sainsbury-King, Broadway Roulette Returns, SLAMS Music Theatre Company

• Zoe Nichols, Broadway Murderers, Upstage Theatre Company

Best Performer in a Supporting Female Role - Comedy

• Julie Arnold, The Importance of Being Earnest, Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre Company

• Madeline Connolly, The Importance of Being Earnest, Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre Company

• Elise D’Amico, Love, Loss and What I Wore, PEP Productions

• Maddy Brown , Love, Loss and What I Wore, PEP Productions

• Michaela Smith, Love, Loss and What I Wore, PEP Productions

Best Performer in a Supporting Male Role - Comedy

• Bob Bramble, Haunted, Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre Company

• Michael Fenemore, Haunted, Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre Company

• Ian Frost, The Importance of Being Earnest, Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre Company

• Aaron Baker, Dead Man's Cell Phone, The Basin Theatre

• Tony Clayton, Grey Nomad, Warrandyte Theatre

Best Performer in a Supporting Female Role - Drama

• Sarah Sundstrom, Sweeney Todd: On the Razor's Edge, Centrestage Youth Theatre & The 1812 Theatre 

• Lizzie Matjacic, The Diary of Anne Frank, Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre Company

• Elizabeth Van Spronsen, The Diary of Anne Frank, Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre Company

• Freya Timmer-Arends, Frankenstein, Peridot Theatre

• Kate Bowers, The Thrill of Love, The 1812 Theatre

• Freya Timmer-Arends, The Thrill of Love, The 1812 Theatre

Best Performer in a Supporting Male Role - Drama

• Jaime Watts, Sweeney Todd: On the Razor's Edge, Centrestage Youth Theatre & The 1812 Theatre 

• Mark Crowe, The Diary of Anne Frank, Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre Company

• Mason Frost, Proof, Peridot Theatre

• Roger Paul, Proof, Peridot Theatre

• Zoran Babic, The Architect, Peridot Theatre

• Stephen McPhail, The Architect, Peridot Theatre

Best Performer in a Supporting Female Role - Musical

• Anna Bearsley, Come From Away, Fab Nobs Theatre

• Alison Coffa, Come From Away, Fab Nobs Theatre

• Molly Pethick, Come From Away, Fab Nobs Theatre

• Tayla Thomas, The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Lightbox Productions

• Marchella Rusciano-Barrow, The Addams Family, OSMaD

• Saskia Penn, The Toxic Avenger, PEP Productions

Best Performer in a Supporting Male Role - Musical

• Ryan Bentley, Come From Away, Fab Nobs Theatre

• Peter Noble, Come From Away, Fab Nobs Theatre

• Tom Liszukiewicz, The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Lightbox Productions

• Finley Oldmeadow, The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Lightbox Productions

• Sean McBride, Chess the Musical, NOVA Music Theatre

• Matthew Davies, City of Angels, Waterdale Theatre

Best Performer in a Lead Female Role - Comedy

• Annie Laurenson, Agatha Crispie, Encore Theatre

• Audrey-Maeve Barker, Moon Over Buffalo, Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre Company

• Susie Sparkes, Love, Loss and What I Wore, PEP Productions

• Angela Glennie, The Housekeeper, The 1812 Theatre

• Francesca Carl, Educating Rita, The Basin Theatre

• Adrienne George, Home I'm Darling, The Basin Theatre

Best Performer in a Lead Male Role - Comedy

• Lachlan Glennie, The Importance of Being Earnest, Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre Company

• Josh Mitchell, The Importance of Being Earnest, Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre Company

• Nigel Leslie, Rhinestone Rex & Miss Monica, The 1812 Theatre

• Paul Wanis, The Housekeeper, The 1812 Theatre

• Daniel Minutillo, Educating Rita, The Basin Theatre

Best Performer in a Lead Female Role - Drama

• Keziah Gillam, The Revlon Girl, Encore Theatre Company

• Emma Spencer, The Revlon Girl, Encore Theatre Company

• Emily Barnes-Read, The Diary of Anne Frank, Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre Company

• Susie Sparkes, The Architect, Peridot Theatre

• Hannah Bolt, Speaking In Tongues, The 1812 Theatre

• Katherine Williams, The Thrill of Love, The 1812 Theatre

Best Performer in a Lead Male Role - Drama

• Tom Arcaro, Sweeney Todd: On the Razor's Edge, Centrestage Youth Theatre & The 1812 Theatre 

• David Spencer-Gardner, The Diary of Anne Frank, Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre Company

• Matt Phillips, Frankenstein, Peridot Theatre

• Paul Wanis, Frankenstein, Peridot Theatre

• Giuseppe Mauceri, The Architect, Peridot Theatre

Best Performer in a Lead Female Role - Musical

• Bee Montagner, The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Lightbox Productions

• Hannah Simos-Garner, Mary Poppins, MDMS

• Esther Penman, The Toxic Avenger, PEP Productions

• Stephanie Powell, Mamma Mia, Windmill Theatre Company

• Emilie Toby, Mamma Mia, Windmill Theatre Company

Best Performer in a Lead Male Role - Musical

• Angus Bogotto, Grease, Babirra Music Theatre

• Jason Sainsbury-King, Mary Poppins, MDMS

• Demetrius Kiriakidis, The Addams Family, OSMaD

• Ryan Purdy, Chicago - The Musical, Upstage Theatre

• Nathan Slevin, City of Angels, Waterdale Theatre

Best Musical Director in a Variety

• Timothy John Wilson, Disney Through The Ages - In concert, Diamond Valley Singers

• Matthew Pines, Boulevard of Broken Dreams, Four Fox Productions

• Max Keily, Roses & Ruin, Lightbox Productions

• Kristie Thai and Chris De Jong, WYRDFOLK, Moonshoes Productions

• Sean Lambert and Belinda Sileni, Broadway Roulette Returns, SLAMS Music Theatre Company

Best Musical Director in a Musical

• Vicki Quinn, Grease, Babirra Music Theatre

• Sally McKenzie, Come From Away, Fab Nobs Theatre

• Amber Simm and John Clancy, Chess the Musical, NOVA Music Theatre

• Ashton Turner, The Addams Family, OSMaD

• Daniel Kim and Kristie Thai, The Toxic Avenger, PEP Productions

• David Barrell, Mamma Mia, Windmill Theatre Company

Best Choreographer in a Variety

• Casey Chellew, Boulevard of Broken Dreams, Four Fox Productions

• Rebekah Abblitt, Roses & Ruin, Lightbox Productions

• Tori Bakker, WYRDFOLK, Moonshoes Productions

• Tiffany Couacaud, Broadway Roulette Returns, SLAMS Music Theatre Company

• Fiona Adams, Third Wheel 3, Waterdale Theatre

Best Choreographer in a Musical

• Steph Clare-Cover, Grease, Babirra Music Theatre

• Aimee John, Come From Away, Fab Nobs Theatre

• Dylan Henry, The Addams Family, OSMaD

• Sarah Cullen, Chicago - The Musical, Upstage Theatre

• Guada Banez, Mamma Mia, Windmill Theatre Company

Best Director - Variety

• Suzie Ryrie, Boulevard of Broken Dreams, Four Fox Productions

• Rebekah Abblitt and Jared Smith, Roses & Ruin, Lightbox Productions

• Jacinta Meadows and Conagh Punch, WYRDFOLK, Moonshoes Productions

• David Woods, Broadway Roulette Returns, SLAMS Music Theatre Company

• Scott Hili, Broadway Murderers, Upstage Theatre Company

Best Director - Comedy

• Ian Frost, Moon Over Buffalo, Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre Company

• Katie-Jane Amey, The Importance of Being Earnest, Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre Company

• Jennifer Pacey, Love, Loss and What I Wore, PEP Productions

• John Putman, Dead Man's Cell Phone, The Basin Theatre

• Sharon Maine, Educating Rita, The Basin Theatre

Best Director - Drama

• Adam Forgione, Sweeney Todd: On the Razor's Edge, Centrestage Youth Theatre & The 1812 Theatre 

• David Krause, The Revlon Girl, Encore Theatre Company

• Kellie Tweeddale, The Diary of Anne Frank, Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre Company

• Jennifer Bite, The Architect, Peridot Theatre

• Pip Le Blond, The Thrill of Love, The 1812 Theatre

Best Director - Musical

• Mark Cluning, Grease, Babirra Music Theatre

• Sarah Tierney, Come From Away, Fab Nobs Theatre

• Daniel Cooper, The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Lightbox Productions

• Joel Anderson, The Addams Family, OSMaD

• Natasha Harvey, The Toxic Avenger, PEP Productions

• Katelyn Anitema, Mamma Mia, Windmill Theatre Company

Best Production - Variety

• Disney Through The Ages - In concert, Diamond Valley Singers

• Boulevard of Broken Dreams, Four Fox Productions

• Roses & Ruin, Lightbox Productions

• WYRDFOLK, Moonshoes Productions

• Broadway Roulette Returns, SLAMS Music Theatre Company

• Broadway Murderers, Upstage Theatre Company

Best Production - Comedy

• Moon Over Buffalo, Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre Company

• The Importance of Being Earnest, Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre Company

• Love, Loss and What I Wore, PEP Productions

• The Housekeeper, The 1812 Theatre

• Educating Rita, The Basin Theatre

• Home I'm Darling, The Basin Theatre

Best Production - Drama

• Sweeney Todd: On the Razor's Edge, Centrestage Youth Theatre & The 1812 Theatre 

• The Revlon Girl, Encore Theatre Company

• The Diary of Anne Frank, Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre Company

• Frankenstein, Peridot Theatre

• The Architect, Peridot Theatre

• The Thrill of Love, The 1812 Theatre

Best Production - Musical

• My Fair Lady, Babirra Music Theatre

• Come From Away, Fab Nobs Theatre

• The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Lightbox Productions

• Mary Poppins, MDMS

• The Addams Family, OSMaD

• Mamma Mia, Windmill Theatre Company