2024 Adult Nominations
Best Sound in a COMEDY
Katie-Jane Amey, Clue, Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre
Peter Frid, Mother and Son, The 1812 Theatre
Justin Stephens, Noises Off, The 1812 Theatre
Amy Calvert & Damien Calvert, The Sweet Delilah Swim Club, The 1812 Theatre
Peter Bartlett, God of Carnage, The Basin Theatre
Best Sound in a DRAMA
Alan Burrows & Nicholas Ryan, Still Alice, Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre
Joe Dias, 1984, Peridot Theatre
Erin O'Hare & Robin Le Blond, The Great Gatsby, The 1812 Theatre
Justin Stephens, Coherence, The 1812 Theatre with REDFOX3 Theatre
Pam Ford, Jimmy the Beatle, The Basin Theatre
Pam Ford, Hotel Sorrento, Warrandyte Theatre
Best Sound in a MUSICAL/VARIETY Under $40,000
Peter Philp, Alice By Heart, Fab Nobs Theatre
Peter Philp, Falsettos, Fab Nobs Theatre
Michael Honey, Young Frankenstein, Lightbox Productions
Peter Philp, Eurobeat: Moldova, PEP Productions
Peter Philp, Cruel Intentions, Phoenix Theatre
Best Sound in a MUSICAL/VARIETY Over $40,000
Jamie Tampion & Deana Jacobs, Kiss Me Kate, Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Victoria
Jamie Tampion, Ruddigore, Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Victoria
Mitchell Raymond, Brigadoon, NOVA Music Theatre
Mitchell Raymond, Oliver!, NOVA Music Theatre
Ash Armitt, School of Rock, Windmill Theatre
Best Lighting in a COMEDY
David Brown, Clue, Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre
Craig Pearcey, Suite Surrender, Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre
Robin Le Blond, Mother and Son, The 1812 Theatre
Robin Le Blond, Noises Off, The 1812 Theatre
Damien Calvert, The Sweet Delilah Swim Club, The 1812 Theatre
Best Lighting in a DRAMA
Vince Bagusauskas, The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe, Eltham Little Theatre
Craig Pearcey, Still Alice, Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre
Les Marton, To Kill A Mockingbird, Peridot Theatre & Encore Theatre
Robin Le Blond, The Great Gatsby, The 1812 Theatre
Michael Rowe, Coherence, The 1812 Theatre with REDFOX3 Theatre
Liam Mitchinson, Jimmy the Beatle, The Basin Theatre
Best Lighting in a Musical or Variety Under $40,000
Elyse Carmichael & Michael Zagarn, All Shook Up, Escapees Theatre
Yaz Sesta, Falsettos, Fab Nobs Theatre
Ronan Murphy, Young Frankenstein, Lightbox Productions
Yaz Sesta, Cruel Intentions, Phoenix Theatre
Caidan De Win, Zombie Prom, SLAMS Music Theatre
Best Lighting in a MUSICAL/VARIETY Over $40,000
Patrick Hill, Kiss Me Kate, Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Victoria
Frank Croese, Ruddigore, Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Victoria
Yaz Sesta, Sweet Charity, MDMS
Peter Verhagen, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, OSMaD
Best Set in a COMEDY
Merinda Backway, Clue, Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre
Claire Bamford, Suite Surrender, Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre
Justin Stephens and Chris Proctor, Noises Off, The 1812 Theatre
Neil Barnett, The Sweet Delilah Swim Club, The 1812 Theatre
Sean van Geyzel, Noises Off, Windmill Theatre
Best Set in a DRAMA
David Dare, Still Alice, Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre
Gaetano Santo, To Kill A Mockingbird, Peridot Theatre & Encore Theatre
Gordon Hunneybell, The Great Gatsby, The 1812 Theatre
Justin Stephens, Coherence, The 1812 Theatre with REDFOX3 Theatre
Jose Hernandez Machado & Garry Bott, Berlin, The Basin Theatre
Best Set in a Musical or Variety Under $40,000
Scott J. Hili, CATS - The Musical, CPAC Musical Theatre
Soren Adkin & Erica Moffatt, All Shook Up, Escapees Theatre
Zoe Bratcher, Alice By Heart, Fab Nobs Theatre
Daragh Wills, Young Frankenstein, Lightbox Productions
Barry Pearce, Little Women, Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre
Best Set in a Musical or Variety Over $40,000
Richard Perdriau, Priscilla: Queen of the Desert, Babirra Music Theatre
Anne Dewar & Craig Dewar, Phantom of the Opera, MDMS
Noel Browne, Oliver!, NOVA Music Theatre
Brenton Van Vliet, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, OSMaD
Sean van Geyzel , School of Rock, Windmill Theatre
Best Costume in a COMEDY
Maria Smedes, Clue, Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre
Maria Smedes, Suite Surrender, Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre
Nicole Comber, Mother and Son, The 1812 Theatre
Jayne Ruddick & Aylee, Noises Off, The 1812 Theatre
Barb Talbot & Jayne Ruddick, The Sweet Delilah Swim Club, The 1812 Theatre
Best Costume in a DRAMA
Marion Lawrence, Veronica's Room, Eltham Little Theatre
Maria Smedes, Still Alice, Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre
Chris Bartle and Tallulah Morrison, The Fire Raisers, The 1812 Theatre
Jayne Ruddick & Brigitte Thompson, The Great Gatsby, The 1812 Theatre
Justin Stephens, Coherence, The 1812 Theatre with REDFOX3 Theatre
Best Costume in a Musical or Variety Under $40,000
Scott J. Hili, CATS - The Musical, CPAC Musical Theatre
Amy Planner, Alice By Heart, Fab Nobs Theatre
Ruby Gleeson & Rebekah Abblitt, Young Frankenstein, Lightbox Productions
Maria Smedes & Dina MacNamara, Little Women, Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre
Louise Pezzimenti & Sarina Mafrici, Eurobeat: Moldova, PEP Productions
Best Costume in a Musical or Variety Over $40,000
Victoria Horne, Gypsy, Babirra Music Theatre
Anne Dewar, Phantom of the Opera, MDMS
Anne Dewar, Sweet Charity, MDMS
Lisa Novotny & Nicole Facey, School of Rock, Windmill Theatre
Highly Commended Performer in a One Act Play
Melanie Rowe, Black Spot & Let's Get Personal, PEP Productions
Brett Hyland, Two Minutes and Counting, PEP Productions
Jennifer Pacey, Two Minutes and Counting & Me Time, PEP Productions
Julia Lambert, Un-TIT-Led, PEP Productions
Salina Wray, Women of the World & Black Spot, PEP Productions
Highly Commended Performer in a Variety
Tim Bland , Make Me a Song - The Music of Willian Finn, CPAC Musical Theatre
Ashlee Clancy, Bittersweet Symphony, Four Fox Productions
Georgia Rooney, Bittersweet Symphony, Four Fox Productions
Natalie Krizmanic, I Wish… A Dream Roles Variety, Phoenix Theatre
Saskia Penn, I Wish… A Dream Roles Variety, Phoenix Theatre
Tiffany Pickthall, I Wish… A Dream Roles Variety, Phoenix Theatre
Highly Commended Performer in a Comedy
Justin Cleaver, Clue, Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre
Sheona Gregg, Clue, Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre
Pia Maganor, Suite Surrender, Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre
Bek Wilde , Suite Surrender, Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre
Rishi Kanojia, Mother and Son, The 1812 Theatre
Highly Commended Performer in a Drama
Ian Frost, Still Alice, Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre
Elise D'Amico, 1984, Peridot Theatre
Mandy Murray, To Kill A Mockingbird, Peridot Theatre & Encore Theatre
Felix Green, The Fire Raisers, The 1812 Theatre
Yin Ingamells, A Christmas Carol, The Basin Theatre
Outstanding Dancer in a Musical
Clay Carlaw, Gypsy, Babirra Music Theatre
Bailey Leatch, Priscilla: Queen of the Desert, Babirra Music Theatre
Ava Rose Houben-Carter, CATS - The Musical, CPAC Musical Theatre
Liam Canavan, All Shook Up, Escapees Theatre
Emily Bishop, Brigadoon, NOVA Music Theatre
Highly Commended Performer in a Musical
Samantha Du Rennes, Gypsy, Babirra Music Theatre
Jodie Webber, Marina Martin & Cassidy Capraro, Priscilla: Queen of the Desert, Babirra Music Theatre
Adrian Glaubert, Phantom of the Opera, MDMS
Jason Sainsbury-King, Sweet Charity, MDMS
Damien Calvert, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, OSMaD
Best Solo Song in a Variety
When the Earth Stopped Turning, Make Me a Song - The Music of Willian Finn, CPAC Musical Theatre
Pulled, Bittersweet Symphony, Four Fox Productions
Why Can't That Be Me, Places: A Dream Role Cabaret, Lightbox Productions
As If We Never Said Goodbye, I Wish… A Dream Roles Variety, Phoenix Theatre
Proud of Your Boy, I Wish… A Dream Roles Variety, Phoenix Theatre
Best Duet in a Variety
I'd Rather Be Sailing/Set Those Sails, Make Me a Song - The Music of Willian Finn, CPAC Musical Theatre
Still Hurting, Bittersweet Symphony, Four Fox Productions
I Should Tell You, I Wish… A Dream Roles Variety, Phoenix Theatre
Suddenly Seymour, I Wish… A Dream Roles Variety, Phoenix Theatre
Take Me or Leave Me, I Wish… A Dream Roles Variety, Phoenix Theatre
Best One Act Play
Let's Get Personal, PEP Productions
Me Time, PEP Productions
Tacenda, PEP Productions
Two Minutes and Counting, PEP Productions
Un-TIT-Led, PEP Productions
Best Ensemble in a Musical
Priscilla: Queen of the Desert, Babirra Music Theatre
Young Frankenstein, Lightbox Productions
Seussical, OCPAC
The Hunchback of Notre Dame, OSMaD
School of Rock, Windmill Theatre
Best Small Group Number in a Variety
Falsettos Suite, Make Me a Song - The Music of Willian Finn, CPAC Musical Theatre
Heart and Music, Make Me a Song - The Music of Willian Finn, CPAC Musical Theatre
Come Home With Me, Places: A Dream Role Cabaret, Lightbox Productions
Old Friends, Moonshoes: Past, Present, Future Variety, Moonshoes Theatre
Defying Gravity, I Wish… A Dream Roles Variety, Phoenix Theatre
Best Large Group Number in a Variety
Somebody to Love, Bittersweet Symphony, Four Fox Productions
The Ballad of Jane Doe, Places: A Dream Role Cabaret, Lightbox Productions
Chant, Places: A Dream Role Cabaret, Lightbox Productions
Mama Who Bore Me, I Wish… A Dream Roles Variety, Phoenix Theatre
Sit Down You're Rocking the Boat, I Wish… A Dream Roles Variety, Phoenix Theatre
Best Youth Performer in a Drama
Isla Chamberlain, The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe, Eltham Little Theatre
Hudson Malone, The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe, Eltham Little Theatre
Layla Langroo, To Kill A Mockingbird, Peridot Theatre & Encore Theatre
Michael Roskam, To Kill A Mockingbird, Peridot Theatre & Encore Theatre
Harry Gompertz, Hotel Sorrento, Warrandyte Theatre
Best Youth Performer - Musical/Variety
Avi'el Hurvitz, Falsettos, Fab Nobs Theatre
Hope Zorbas, Carrie, Out of the Wings Theatre
Chelsea Zhang, School of Rock, Windmill Theatre
Elisha Villa, School of Rock, Windmill Theatre
James Psikouris, School of Rock, Windmill Theatre
Raf Coleman, School of Rock, Windmill Theatre
Best Performer in a Variety
Ella Moeller, Bittersweet Symphony, Four Fox Productions
Andrew Vassett, Places: A Dream Role Cabaret, Lightbox Productions
Kirsten Manuel, Places: A Dream Role Cabaret, Lightbox Productions
Caillan Soutar, Moonshoes: Past, Present, Future Variety, Moonshoes Theatre
Jessica Matthewes, I Wish… A Dream Roles Variety, Phoenix Theatre
Best Performer in a Supporting Female Role - Comedy
Elise D’Amico, Mother and Son, The 1812 Theatre
Kate Bowers, Noises Off, The 1812 Theatre
Charlotte Sinnamon, Noises Off, Windmill Theatre
Emily Beggs, Noises Off, Windmill Theatre
Konstanze Koedam, Noises Off, Windmill Theatre
Best Performer in a Supporting Male Role - Comedy
James Anderson, Suite Surrender, Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre
James Banger, Suite Surrender, Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre
Joshua Houston, Suite Surrender, Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre
George Thompson, Mother and Son, The 1812 Theatre
Chris Howes, Noises Off, Windmill Theatre
Best Performer in a Supporting Female Role - Drama
Francesca Carl, Still Alice, Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre
Audrey-Maeve Barker, Still Alice, Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre
Maxine Neville, 1984, Peridot Theatre
Donna Cleverley, The Laramie Project, The 1812 Theatre
Tam Dahmen, Coherence, The 1812 Theatre with REDFOX3 Theatre
Bec Johnston, Coherence, The 1812 Theatre with REDFOX3 Theatre
Best Performer in a Supporting Male Role - Drama
Lachlan Glennie, Still Alice, Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre
Phil Lambert, Still Alice, Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre
Rob Blowers, Coherence, The 1812 Theatre with REDFOX3 Theatre
Steve Crampton, Coherence, The 1812 Theatre with REDFOX3 Theatre
Travis Handcock, Coherence, The 1812 Theatre with REDFOX3 Theatre
Mason Frost, Hotel Sorrento, Warrandyte Theatre
Best Performer in a Supporting Female Role - Musical
Carol Whitfield, Young Frankenstein, Lightbox Productions
Sharon Wills, Young Frankenstein, Lightbox Productions
Felicity Eastwood, Phantom of the Opera, MDMS
Hope Zorbas, Carrie, Out of the Wings Theatre
Nicole Kapiniaris-Anson, School of Rock, Windmill Theatre
Best Performer in a Supporting Male Role - Musical
Mark Monroe, Gypsy, Babirra Music Theatre
Avi'el Hurvitz, Falsettos, Fab Nobs Theatre
Daniel Cooper, Young Frankenstein, Lightbox Productions
Finley Oldmeadow, Young Frankenstein, Lightbox Productions
Leigh Roncon, Sweet Charity, MDMS
Best Performer in a Lead Female Role - Comedy
Angela Glennie, A Coupla White Chickes Sitting Around Talking, Peridot Theatre
Ann B Smith, Mother and Son, The 1812 Theatre
Hannah Bolt, The Sweet Delilah Swim Club, The 1812 Theatre
Lisa Portell, God of Carnage, The Basin Theatre
Elizabeth Matjacic, Noises Off, Windmill Theatre
Best Performer in a Lead Male Role - Comedy
Ian Frost, Clue, Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre
Rob Blowers, Noises Off, The 1812 Theatre
Fabrizio Spada, God of Carnage, The Basin Theatre
Daragh Wills, Noises Off, Windmill Theatre
Mathew Charles Arter, Noises Off, Windmill Theatre
Best Performer in a Lead Female Role - Drama
Anastasia Swadling, Radium Girls, Centrestage Youth Theatre, The 1812 Theatre
Susie Sparkes, Veronica's Room, Eltham Little Theatre
Angela Glennie, Still Alice, Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre
Melody Taylor, The Great Gatsby, The 1812 Theatre
Anastasia Sidorova, Berlin, The Basin Theatre
Best Performer in a Lead Male Role - Drama
Adam Forgione, Radium Girls, Centrestage Youth Theatre, The 1812 Theatre
Julian Campobasso, The Great Gatsby, The 1812 Theatre
Luke Peverelle, The Great Gatsby, The 1812 Theatre
Rob Blowers, The Great Gatsby, The 1812 Theatre
Aaron Wilson, Berlin, The Basin Theatre
Best Performer in a Lead Female Role - Musical
Laura Hogan, The Little Mermaid, Diamond Valley Singers
Anna Bearsley, Alice By Heart, Fab Nobs Theatre
Anna Bearsley, Little Women, Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre
Nicola Côdd, Phantom of the Opera, MDMS
Madeleine Magetti, Sweet Charity, MDMS
Best Performer in a Lead Male Role - Musical
Aaron Taylor, Falsettos, Fab Nobs Theatre
Mark Judd, Phantom of the Opera, MDMS
Cassie Ogle, Seussical, OCPAC
Matthew Tomlin, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, OSMaD
Daragh Wills, School of Rock, Windmill Theatre
Best Musical Director in a Variety
Tim Bland, Make Me a Song - The Music of Willian Finn, CPAC Musical Theatre
Jessica West, Bittersweet Symphony, Four Fox Productions
Isaac Stott, Places: A Dream Role Cabaret, Lightbox Productions
Tim Bland, Moonshoes: Past, Present, Future Variety, Moonshoes Theatre
Ben Noble-Saroto & Simon D'Aquino, I Wish… A Dream Roles Variety, Phoenix Theatre
Best Musical Director in a Musical
Malcolm Fawcett, Priscilla: Queen of the Desert, Babirra Music Theatre
Robert Latham, Young Frankenstein, Lightbox Productions
Vicki Quinn, Phantom of the Opera, MDMS
John Clancy, Brigadoon, NOVA Music Theatre
David Barrell & Ned Dixon, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, OSMaD
Peter Verhagen, School of Rock, Windmill Theatre
Best Choreographer in a Variety
Casey Chellew, Bittersweet Symphony, Four Fox Productions
Rebekah Abblitt & Madeline Connolly, Places: A Dream Role Cabaret, Lightbox Productions
Tori Deutscher, Moonshoes: Past, Present, Future Variety, Moonshoes Theatre
Renee Maloney & Ally Denovan, I Wish… A Dream Roles Variety, Phoenix Theatre
Best Choreographer in a Musical
Cassie Pennicuik, Priscilla: Queen of the Desert, Babirra Music Theatre
Guada Bañez, Young Frankenstein, Lightbox Productions
Di Morgan, Sweet Charity, MDMS
Angelo Vasilakakos, Seussical, OCPAC
Guada Bañez, School of Rock, Windmill Theatre
Best Director - Variety
Scott J Hili, Make Me a Song - The Music of Willian Finn, CPAC Musical Theatre
Suzie Ryrie, Bittersweet Symphony, Four Fox Productions
Rebekah Abblitt & Madeline Connolly, Places: A Dream Role Cabaret, Lightbox Productions
Freya McPherson & Olivia McIlfatrick, Moonshoes: Past, Present, Future Variety, Moonshoes Theatre
Renee Maloney & Ally Denovan, I Wish… A Dream Roles Variety, Phoenix Theatre
Best Director - Comedy
Katie-Jane Amey, Clue, Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre
Bob Bramble, Suite Surrender, Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre
Justin Stephens, Noises Off, The 1812 Theatre
Julie Cunningham, God of Carnage, The Basin Theatre
Ben Dowthwaite, Noises Off, Windmill Theatre
Best Director - Drama
Drew Mason, Veronica's Room, Eltham Little Theatre
Alan Burrows, Still Alice, Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre
Erin O'Hare, The Great Gatsby, The 1812 Theatre
Justin Stephens, Coherence, The 1812 Theatre with REDFOX3 Theatre
Sharon Maine, Berlin, The Basin Theatre
Best Director - Musical
Richard Perdriau, Priscilla: Queen of the Desert, Babirra Music Theatre
Maeghan McKenzie, Falsettos, Fab Nobs Theatre
Daragh Wills, Young Frankenstein, Lightbox Productions
Joel Batalha, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, OSMaD
Danny Ginsberg, School of Rock, Windmill Theatre
Best Production - Variety
Make Me a Song - The Music of Willian Finn, CPAC Musical Theatre
Bittersweet Symphony, Four Fox Productions
Places: A Dream Role Cabaret, Lightbox Productions
Moonshoes: Past, Present, Future Variety, Moonshoes Theatre
I Wish… A Dream Roles Variety, Phoenix Theatre
Best Production - Comedy
Clue, Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre
Suite Surrender, Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre
Mother and Son, The 1812 Theatre
Noises Off, The 1812 Theatre
Noises Off, Windmill Theatre
Best Production - Drama
Veronica's Room, Eltham Little Theatre
Still Alice, Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre
The Great Gatsby, The 1812 Theatre
Coherence, The 1812 Theatre with REDFOX3 Theatre
Berlin, The Basin Theatre
Best Production - Musical
Priscilla: Queen of the Desert, Babirra Music Theatre
Young Frankenstein, Lightbox Productions
Sweet Charity, MDMS
Seussical, OCPAC
The Hunchback of Notre Dame, OSMaD
School of Rock, Windmill Theatre
2024 – Judges Awards
DRAMA/ONE ACT
Awarded by Cath Garrett to:
Eltham Little Theatre for the design, construction and creative use of puppets in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.
Awarded by Robyn Kelly to:
The Basin Theatre for their extensive use of archival dramaturgy to create the historical accurate foyer display of the 1964 Australian tour of The Beatles for the production of Jimmy the Beatle.
Awarded by Trish Guthrie-Jones to:
Peridot Theatre for the thoughtful and thought-provoking use of technology pre-show and throughout the play of 1984.
COMEDY
Awarded by Peter Dowler to:
The production team, cast and crew of Windmill Theatre Company’s Noises Off for supporting each other through challenging times, demonstrating the true spirit of community theatre.
Awarded by Annette O'Shea to:
Warrandyte Theatre for an immersive audience experience for The Last Night Quiz on Earth.
Awarded by Adrian Glaubert to:
Lilydale Athenaeum’s Sweet Surrender for a cohesive ensemble with sustained energy and pacing.
MUSICAL / VARIETY
Awarded by Trish Carr to:
NOVA Music Theatre for creating an authentic Scottish atmosphere with bagpipes and highland dancers in Brigadoon.
Awarded by Neil Goodwin to:
PEP Productions' Eurobeat: Moldova for use of green screen and live interaction voting.
Awarded by Bronwyn Egan to:
Lightbox Productions for the special effects make-up in Young Frankenstein.