Hall of Fame

The Lyrebird Hall of Fame recognises members of the theatre community who have made substantial contributions to their companies and the theatre community in general.

  • 2024 - Lee Geraghty

  • 2023 - Trish Carr

  • 2022 - Neil Goodwin

  • 2020-2021 - Neil Charnock

  • 2019 - Anne Dewar

  • 2018 - Shirley White

    Babirra Music Theatre

  • 2017 - Councilor Wayne Smith

    City of Casey

  • 2016 - Robin Miller

    The 1812 Theatre

  • 2015 - Robyn Kelly

    Peridot Theatre

  • 2014 - Sue Moon

    Sherbrooke Theatre Company

  • 2013 – Alan Burrows

    Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre

  • 2012 – Gaye Gay

    Peridot Theatre

  • 2011 – Susan Bergman

    BATS Theatre & Cranbourne SC

  • 2010 – Val Henscke

    The Lyrebird Awards Inc.

  • 2009 – Trevor Martin

    Righton Variety Theatre

  • 2008 – Craig Maloney

    Phoenix Theatre Company

  • 2007 – Bob Bramble

    Sherbrooke Theatre Company

  • 2006 – Brian Amos

    Eastern FM Radio

  • 2005 – Derek Griggs

    The 1812 Theatre

  • 2004 – Russell Johnson

    Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre

  • 2004 – Joan Crossland

    Windmill Theatre

  • 2003 – Jill Sinclair

    Croydon Parish Players

  • 2002 – Tricia Juster-Schofield

    Lyrebird Awards founder

  • 2001 - Yvonne Manley

    Sherbrooke Theatre Company

  • 2000 - Max Grant

    Mitcham Repertory Group

  • 1999 - May Cook

    Mountain District Musical Society

  • 1998 - Marsh Darlow

    Righton Variety Theatre

  • 1997 - David Greenway

    Gemco Player

  • 1996 - Daphne Powell

    Mitcham Repertory Group

  • 1995 - Brian Wagstaff

    Windmill Theatre Company

  • 1994 - Tony Worley

    Mountain District Musical Society

  • 1993 - Edna Chandler

    The Basin Theatre Group

Hall of Fame
Criteria of Eligibility

  • Over 25 years of contribution to theatre

  • The Nominee should be or have been an active participant in amateur theatre in the Lyrebird area but not wholly so

  • The Nominee should have made a substantial contribution to amateur theatre

  • The Nominee should be alive at the time of nomination

  • The Nominee may be a past member of a current or past group