Past Nominations/Winners

AWARDS PAST WINNERS/NOMINATIONS

Click on the links below for a full list of nominees/winners by year.

Some of these lists are not entirely complete, especially from the early years.  If you can provide any additional information, please contact the Guild

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1987

This list is incomplete as it lists only the winners.  Please contact the Guild if you have more information. (Winners denoted by *)

Production of the Year
* Barnum, Festival Theatre Company

Director of the Year
* Chris Bradtke, On The 20th Century, Whitehorse Musical Theatre

Musical Direction
* Kirk Skinner, On The 20th Century, Whitehorse Musical Theatre

Choreography
* Fred Fargher, The Pajama Game, Ballarat Light Opera Company

Settings
* Barnum, Festival Theatre Company

Wardrobe
* Barnum, Festival Theatre Company

Technical Achievement
* Barnum, Festival Theatre Company

Actress
* Gabrielle O’Brien, Barnum, Festival Theatre Company

Actor
* Rod Anderson, Barnum, Festival Theatre Company

Supporting Actress
* Kathie Wilson, On the 20th Century, Whitehorse Musical Theatre

Supporting Actor
* Peter Eyers, The Pajama Game, Ballarat Lyric Theatre

Judges’ Awards
Rod Collier
Debbie Cummins
Sean Ross
Jason Torrens
David Outtrim
Damien Muller

Edith Harrphy Award for Outstanding Service to Non-Professional Music Theatre
Alan Stone

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1988

This list is incomplete as it lists only the winners.  Please contact the Guild if you have more information. (Winners denoted by *)

Production of the Year
* 1776, CLOC Musical Theatre

Director of the Year
* Alan Burrows, 1776, CLOC Musical Theatre

Musical Direction
* Ian Morris, Grease, Ballarat Light Opera Company

Choreography
* Debbie Fraser, Grease, Ballarat Light Opera Company

Settings
* 1776, CLOC Musical Theatre (Laurie Lane)

Lighting
* Jesus Christ Superstar, Catchment Players

Wardrobe
* Brigadoon, Geelong Lyric Theatre Society

Technical Achievement
* Jesus Christ Superstar, Catchment Players

Actress
* Wendy Holgate, Oliver!

Actor
* Peter Blizzard-Allen, 1776, CLOC Musical Theatre

Supporting Actress
* Darylin Ramondo, Brigadoon, Geelong Lyric Theatre Society

Supporting Actor
* Rob Constable, 1776, CLOC Musical Theatre

Judges’ Awards
Christine A’Bell
Arch Dyer
Fay Scetrine
Steven Ritchie
Steven Clark
Donna Plasket
Simone Dean
Suzanne Maartensz

Special Awards
Steven Richie, 1776, CLOC Musical Theatre
Rex Keane, 1776, CLOC Musical Theatre

Edith Harrphy Award for Outstanding Service to Non-Professional Music Theatre
Rex Callahan

Venue
Alexander Theatre, Monash University Clayton

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1989

This list is incomplete as it lists only the winners.  Please contact the Guild if you have more information. (Winners denoted by *)

Production of the Year
* Godspell, Ballarat Light Opera Company

Director of the Year
* Chris Bradtke, Candide, Whitehorse Musical Theatre

Musical Direction
* Kirk Skinner, Candide, Whitehorse Musical Theatre

Choreography
* Kerrie McBean, Chicago, Geelong Musical Comedy Company

Settings
* Candide, Whitehorse Musical Theatre

Lighting
* Pippin, Catchment Players

Wardrobe
* Pippin, Catchment Players

Technical Achievement
* Candide, Whitehorse Musical Theatre

Actress in a Major Role
* Gail Lee, Chicago, Geelong Musical Comedy Company

Actor in a Major Role
* Rob Constable, Candide, Whitehorse Musical Theatre

Actress in a Supporting Role
* Lani Zaitman, West Side Story, Monash University Musical Theatre Company (MUMCO)

Actor in a Supporting Role
* David Mackay, Chicago, Geelong Musical Comedy Company

Gladys Moncrieff Award for Outstanding New Talent
* Natalie Jones
* Carolyn McNally

Judges’ Awards
Benalla Theatre Company
Henri de Gorter
Kelvin Betts, Performance, Bless the Bride
Richard McDonald
Richard Sunderland
John Noland
Suzanne Keane

Edith Harrhy Award for Outstanding Service to Non-Professional Music Theatre
Nell Wynd, Grant Alley

Venue
Alexander Theatre, Monash University Clayton

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1990 (Winners denoted by *)

Production of the Year
Chicago, Ballarat Light Opera Company
Guys and Dolls, Dandenong Light Opera Company
* La Cage Aux Folles, Festival Theatre Company
Mame, CLOC Musical Theatre
No, No, Nanette, Ballarat Lyric Theatre
The Student Prince, Ballarat Begonia Festival Association

Director of the Year
Peter Nethercote, Chicago, Ballarat Light Opera Company
Alan Stone, Irene, Dandenong Light Opera Company
Chris Bradtke, La Cage Aux Folles, Festival Theatre Company
Alan Burrows, Mame, CLOC Musical Theatre
Paul Kennedy, Man of La Mancha, Altona City Theatre
* Fred Fargher, No, No, Nanette, Ballarat Lyric Theatre

Musical Direction
Sue Porter, Guys and Dolls, Dandenog Light Opera Company
Kirk Skinner, La Cage Aux Folles, Festival Theatre Company
Tim Smith, A Little Night Music, Festival Theatre Company
* Tim Smith, Mame, CLOC Musical Theatre
Graeme Vendy, No, No, Nanette, Ballarat Lyric Theatre
Margaret Henderson, Oliver!, Catchment Players of Preston
Barry Wilkins, The Student Prince, Ballarat Begonia Festival Association

Choreography
Robyn Porter, Carousel, CLOC Musical Theatre
Alan Stone, Irene, Dandenong Light Opera Company
Robert McNamara, Mame, CLOC Musical Theatre
* Fred Fargher, No, No, Nanette, Ballarat Lyric Theatre

Settings
Carousel, CLOC Musical Theatre
* Guys and Dolls, Dandenong Light Opera Company
La Cage Aux Folles, Festival Theatre Company
Mame, CLOC Musical Theatre
Man of La Mancha, Altona City Theatre
No, No, Nanette, Ballarat Lyric Theatre

Lighting
* Carousel, Geelong Lyric Theatre Society
Chicago, Ballarat Light Opera Company
La Cage Aux Folles, Festival Theatre Company
A Little Night Music, Festival Theatre Company
Man of La Mancha, Altona City Theatre
No, No, Nanette, Ballarat Lyric Theatre

Wardrobe
Chicago, Ballarat Light Opera Company
* La Cage Aux Folles, Festival Theatre Company
Mame, CLOC Musical Theatre
No, No, Nanette, Ballarat Lyric Theatre

Technical Achievement
Cinderella, Rainbow Theatre
Guys and Dolls, Dandenong Light Opera Company
La Cage Aux Folles, Festival Theatre Company
* Mame, CLOC Musical Theatre
Man of La Mancha, Altona City Theatre
Oliver!, Catchment Players of Preston

Actress of the Year in a Major Role
Wendy Holgate, Chicago, Ballarat Light Opera Company
Donna Plaskett, Irene, Dandenong Light Opera Company
Doris Ricardo, Mack and Mabel, Leongatha Lyric Theatre
* Christine Andrew, Mame, CLOC Musical Theatre
Nicole McNiece, No, No, Nanette, Ballarat Lyric Theatre

Actor of the Year in a Major Role
Peter Eyers, Chicago, Ballarat Light Opera Company
John Lidgerwood, Kiss Me, Kate, Geelong Musical Comedy Company
Phillip Godley, La Cage Aux Folles, Festival Theatre Company
* Paul Kennedy, La Cage Aux Folles, Festival Theatre Company
Geoff Harrison, Mack and Mabel, Leongatha Lyric Theatre
Fred Fargher, No, No, Nanette, Ballarat Lyric Theatre

Actress in a Supporting Role
* Joanne Dodds, Carousel, CLOC Musical Theatre
* Daniella Maddalena, Carousel, Geelong Lyric Theatre Society
Kath Gordon, Gypsy, Doncaster-Templestowe Musical Society
Jennie Kellaway, Mame, CLOC Musical Theatre
Sally McLean, Oklahoma!, Panorama Youth Theatre
Fay Scetrine, The Student Prince, Ballarat Begonia Festival Association

Actor in a Supporting Role
* Norm Smart, Guys and Dolls, Dandenong Light Opera Company
David Ebert, La Cage Aux Folles, Festival Theatre Company
Andrew Wild, A Little Night Music, Festival Theatre Company
Murray McLean, Mack and Mabel, Leongatha Lyric Theatre
Rob Crowther, Mame, CLOC Musical Theatre
Hugh Halliday, The Student Prince, Ballarat Begonia Festival Association

Gladys Moncrieff Award for Outstanding New Talent
* Michaela O’Connor, A Little Night Music, Festival Theatre Company
Daniel Humphreys, Mame, CLOC Musical Theatre
Nicole McNiece, No, No, Nanette, Ballarat Lyric Theatre
Sally McLean, Oklahoma!, Panorama Youth Theatre

Judges’ Awards
Kuy Thurman
Rosemary Fenton
Don Nicholson
Limelight Productions
Kelly Higgins
Melinda Watts
Liz Keating

Edith Harrphy Award for Outstanding Service to Non-Professional Music Theatre
Evelyn Girling

Venue
Alexander Theatre, Monash University Clayton

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1991 (Winners denoted by *)

Production of the Year
Annie, Whitehorse Musical Theatre
Chess, Festival Theatre Company
Little Shop of Horrors, Geelong Musical Comedy Company
Metropolis, Monash University Musical Theatre Company (MUMCO)
Sweet Charity, CLOC Musical Theatre
* West Side Story, Limelight Productions

Direction
Brad Smith, Annie, Whitehorse Musical Theatre
Chris Bradtke, Chess, Festival Theatre Company
Howard Dandy, Little Shop of Horrors, Geelong Musical Comedy Company
Russell Murphy, Metropolis, Monash University Musical Theatre Company (MUMCO)
* Neil Goodwin, West Side Story, Limelight Productions

Musical Direction
Steven Bowler, Annie, Whitehorse Musical Theatre
Kirk Skinner, Chess, Festival Theatre Company
* Kathleen McGuire, Metropolis, Monash University Musical Theatre Company (MUMCO)
Mark Jones, Sweeney Todd, Catchment Players of Preston
Timothy Smith, Sweet Charity, CLOC Musical Theatre

Choreography
Lynette Bailey, Annie, Whitehorse Musical Theatre
Vanessa Bate, Kiss Me, Kate, CLOC Musical Theatre
Kirralee Badham, Little Shop of Horrors, Geelong Musical Comedy Company
Anne Peterson-Commons, Mame, Geelong Musical Comedy Company
* Neil Goodwin/Gabriella Belli, West Side Story, Limelight Productions

Settings
* Annie, Whitehorse Musical Theatre
Little Shop of Horrors,.Geelong Musical Comedy Company
Metropolis, Monash University Musical Theatre Company (MUMCO)
Sweet Charity, CLOC Musical Theatre
* West Side Story, Limelight Productions

Wardrobe
Hans Christian Andersen, Foote Street Theatre Company
Oliver!, Nova Theatre Company
* Peter Pan, GSODA Junior Players
Putting on the Ritz, Peninsula Light Operatic Society
Little Shop of Horrors, Geelong Musical Comedy Company

Lighting
Little Shop of Horrors, Geelong Musical Comedy Company
Metropolis, Monash University Musical Theatre Company (MUMCO)
Peter Pan, GSODA Junior Players
Sweet Charity, CLOC Musical Theatre
* West Side Story, Limelight Productions

Technical Achievement
* Little Shop of Horrors,.Geelong Musical Comedy Company
Metropolis, Monash University Musical Theatre Company (MUMCO)
Peter Pan, GSODA Junior Players
Sweet Charity, CLOC Musical Theatre
West Side Story, Limelight Productions

Actress of the Year in a Major Role
Judith Roberts, Annie, Whitehorse Musical Theatre
Tracey Kriz-Porker, Carousel, Ballarat Light Opera Company
April Keating, Chess, Festival Theatre Company
* Michelle Lee, Metropolis, Monash University Musical Theatre Company (MUMCO)
Wendy Holgate, Sweeney Todd, Catchment Players of Preston
Debra Mitchell, Oliver!, Nova Theatre Company

Actor of the Year in a Major Role
* Geoffrey Baird, Biograph Girl, Sandringham Light Opera Company
Peter Blizzard-Allen, Kiss Me, Kate, CLOC Musical Theatre
Karlis Zaid, Metropolis, Monash University Musical Theatre Company (MUMCO)
Jason Wasley, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Creswick Amateur Theatre
Andrew Dark, Pirates of Penzance, Ballarat Begonia Festival
Peter Nethercote, Pirates of Penzance, Ballarat Begonia Festival

Actress in a Supporting Role
Melissa Langton, Chess, Festival Theatre Company
Jenny Johnson, Frederica, Latrobe Light Opera Society
Reyna Hudgell, Mame, Geelong Musical Comedy Company
Joan Stephenson, The Music Man, Nova Theatre Company
Christine Andrew, Sweet Charity, CLOC Musical Theatre
* Gabriella Belli, West Side Story, Limelight Productions

Actor in a Supporting Role
Geoff Harrison, Chess, Festival, Theatre Company
Andrew Guthrie, The Desert Song, Dandenong Light Opera Company
* Chris Hayes, Little Shop of Horrors, Geelong Musical Comedy Company
Steven Ritchie, Sweeney Todd, Catchment Players of Preston
Craig Fisher, Sweeney Todd, Altona City Theatre
Fred Fargher, Pirates of Penzance, Ballarat Begonia Festival

Gladys Moncrieff Award for Outstanding New Talent
Andrea McEwan, Annie, Whitehorse Musical Theatre
* April Keating, Chess, Festival Theatre Company
Jason Wasley, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Creswick Amateur Theatre
Shaun Kingma, Oliver!, Nova Theatre Company
Louisa Graham, Peter Pan, GSODA Junior Players

Judges’ Awards
Eileen Knight
Andrew Dark
Andrew Guthrie
David Rogers-Smith, Performance, Sweeney Todd, Catchment Players of Preston
Lynette Bailey
Creswick Amateur Theatre
Ewan Coster

Edith Harrphy Award for Outstanding Service to Non-Professional Music Theatre
Arch Dyer

Venue
Alexander Theatre, Monash University Clayton

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1992 (Winners denoted by *)

Production of the Year
Baby, Spellbound Theatre Productions
Big River, Monash University Musical Theatre Company (MUMCO)
Can-Can, CLOC Musical Theatre
Convict, GSODA Junior Players
Man of La Mancha, Monash University Musical Theatre Company (MUMCO)
* My One and Only, Whitehorse Musical Theatre
Oklahoma!, Whitehorse Musical Theatre
Sunday in the Park with George, CLOC Musical Theatre

Director of the Year
Mark Jones, Baby, Spellbound Theatre Productions
Michael Edward-Stevens, Big River, Monash University Musical Theatre Company (MUMCO)
Rex Callahan, Can-Can, CLOC Musical Theatre
Darylin Ramondo, Convict, GSODA Junior Players
David Tod, Man of La Mancha, Monash University Musical Theatre Company (MUMCO)
* Chris Bradtke, My One and Only, CLOC Musical Theatre
Rob Constable, Oklahoma!, Whitehorse Musical Theatre
Laurie Lane, Pirates of Penzance, Geelong Lyric Theatre Society
David Wilson, Sunday in the Park with George, CLOC Musical Theatre
David Pickburn, Trial by Jury, Latrobe Light Opera Society

Musical Direction
* Cameron McLeod, Baby, Spellbound Theatre Productions
Kevin Purcell, Big River, Monash University Musical Theatre Company (MUMCO)
Timothy Smith, Can-Can, CLOC Musical Theatre
Mark Irwin, Convict, GSODA Junior Players
Bev Woodford, My Fair Lady, Peninsula Light Operatic Society
Timothy Smith, Sunday in the Park with George, CLOC Musical Theatre

Choreography
Vanessa Bate, Can-Can, CLOC Musical Theatre
Gabriella Belli, Chicago, Limelight Productions
Susan Phelan, Mack and Mabel, Catchment Players of Preston
Christine A’Bell, My Fair Lady, Peninsula Light Operatic Society
* Lynette White, My One and Only, Whitehorse Musical Theatre
Elizabeth Garnsworthy, Oklahoma!, Whitehorse Musical Theatre

Settings
Cabaret, Peninsula Light Operatic Society
Can-Can, CLOC Musical Theatre
Chicago, Limelight Productions
Convict, GSODA Junior Players
Gigi, MLOC Productions
Guys and Dolls, Creswick Amateur Theatre
Jack and the Beanstalk, Rainbow Theatre Company
My Fair Lady, Peninsula Light Opera Society
Oklahoma!, Whitehorse Musical Theatre
* Sunday in the Park with George, CLOC Musical Theatre
The Boy Friend, Nova Theatre Company
Trial by Jury, Latrobe Light Opera Society
My One and Only, Whitehorse Musical Theatre
Red Riding Hood and Friends, West Gippsland Performing Arts Society

Wardrobe
Big River, Monash University Musical Theatre Company (MUMCO)
Can-Can, CLOC Musical Theatre
Chicago, Limelight Productions
Convict, GSODA Junior Players
My One and Only, Whitehorse Musical Theatre
Sunday in the Park with George, CLOC Musical Theatre
The Boy Friend, Nova Theatre Company
* Trial by Jury, Latrobe Light Opera Society
The Wizard of Oz, Altona City Theatre

Technical Achievement
Baby, Spellbound Theatre Productions
Big River, Monash University Musical Theatre Company (MUMCO)
Can-Can, CLOC Musical Theatre
Chicago, Limelight Productions
Convict, GSODA Junior Players
* My One and Only, Whitehorse Musical Theatre
Oklahoma!, Whitehorse Musical Theatre
Pirates of Penzance, Geelong Lyric Theatre Society
Red Riding Hood and Friends, West Gippsland Performing Arts Society
Sunday in the Park with George, CLOC Musical Theatre

Lighting
Can-Can, CLOC Musical Theatre
Chicago, Limelight Productions
Convict, GSODA Junior Players
* My One and Only, Whitehorse Musical Theatre
Oklahoma!, Whitehorse Musical Theatre
Red Riding Hood and Friends, West Gippsland Performing Arts Society
* Sunday in the Park with George, CLOC Musical Theatre
The Boy Friend, Nova Theatre Company

Actress of the Year in a Major Role
Susan Arnold, Baby, Spellbound Theatre Productions
Miranda Barber, Seesaw, Trinity College Music Theatre
Megan Coe, Pirates of Penzance, Fabulous Nobodys Theatre Company
Roxanne Dew, South Pacific, Geelong Lyric Theatre Society
Shaunagh Gillian, Chicago, Limelight Productions
Gina Hogan, Baby, Spellbound Theatre Productions
* Wendy Holgate, Guys and Dolls, Creswick Amateur Theatre
Laurel Johnson, Anything Goes, Ballarat Lyric Theatre
Jeanette McGregor, Carousel, Ranges Music Theatre
Michelle van Raay, Chicago, Limelight Productions
Carolyn Waddell, Sunday in the Park with George, CLOC Musical Theatre

Actor of the Year in a Major Role
Brent Allock, Carousel, Ranges Music Theatre
Anton Berezin, Man of La Mancha, Monash University Musical Theatre Company (MUMCO)
Anton Berezin, Sunday in the Park with George, CLOC Musical Theatre
Noel Craven, Guys and Dolls, Creswick Amateur Theatre
Peter Eyers, The Music Man, Ballarat Light Opera Company
Scott Hendry, Pirates of Penzance, Geelong Lyric Theatre Society
* Matthew Hetherington, Big River, Monash University Musical Theatre Company (MUMCO)
Andrew McCalman, Anything Goes, Ballarat Lyric Theatre
Shane Munson, My One and Only, Whitehorse Musical Theatre
David Pickburn, The Sorcerer, Latrobe Light Opera Society
Steven Ritchie, Baby, Spellbound Theatre Productions
Andrew Wild, Baby, Spellbound Theatre Productions

Actress in a Supporting Role
Elizabeth Garnsworthy, Can-Can, CLOC Musical Theatre
Carmel Gleeson, You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown, Williamstown Light Opera Company
Eileen Green, My Fair Lady, Peninsula Light Operatic Society
* Emma Powell, My One and Only, Whitehorse Musical Theatre
Babs Walker, The Sorcerer, Latrobe Light Opera Society

Actor in a Supporting Role
Bob Baker, The Music Man, Ballarat Lyric Theatre
Chris Baldock, Big River, Monash University Musical Theatre Company (MUMCO)
Kanen Breen, Man of La Mancha, Monash University Musical Theatre Company (MUMCO)
Rex Callahan, Sunday in the Park with George, CLOC Musical Theatre
Craig Fisher, Big River, Monash University Musical Theatre Company (MUMCO)
Brian Griffin, Big River, Monash University Musical Theatre Company (MUMCO)
David Mackay, Anything Goes, Geelong Musical Comedy Company
David Mackay, Pirates of Penzance, Geelong Lyric Theatre Society
* Scott Ogier, Oklahoma!, Whitehorse Musical Theatre
Barry Page, HMS Pinafore, MLOC Productions
Keith Stubley, My One and Only, Whitehorse Musical Theatre

Gladys Moncrieff Award for Outstanding New Talent
Miranda Barber, Seesaw, Trinity College Music Theatre
* Megan Coe, Pirates of Penzance, Fabulous Nobodys Theatre Company
Roxanne Dew, South Pacific, Geelong Lyric Theatre Society
Candice Taylor, My Fair Lady, Peninsula Light Operatic Society

Judges’ Awards
Kanen Breen, Performance, Man of La Mancha, Monash University Musical Theatre Company (MUMCO)
Elissa Handy, Performance, The Boy Friend, Nova Theatre Company
Adeline Han
Bev Woodford, Musical Direction, Anything Goes, Peninsula Light Opera Company
Jayne Nankervis
Wayne Williams
Adam Bird

Edith Harrphy Award for Outstanding Service to Non-Professional Music Theatre
Sandra Davies

Venue
Alexander Theatre, Monash University Clayton

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1993 (Winners denoted by *)

Production
Fiddler on the Roof, Green Shed Theatre Company
Funny Girl, CLOC Musical Theatre
* Les Miserables, CLOC Musical Theatre
Pippin, Geelong Musical Comedy Company
Pippin, Williamstown Light Opera Company

Direction
Neil Goodwin, Fiddler on the Roof, Green Shed Theatre Company
Alan Burrows, Funny Girl, CLOC Musical Theatre
* Chris Bradtke, Les Miserables, CLOC Musical Theatre
Howard Dandy, Pippin, Geelong Musical Comedy Company
Brendan O'Donnell, Sweeney Todd, Whitefriars Theatre Players

Musical Direction
Nick Bailey, On Your Toes, Nova Theatre Company
Barbara Derham, Pirates of Penzance, Latrobe Light Opera Society
Martin Macauley, Sweeney Todd, Whitefriars Theatre Players
Timothy Smith, The Baker's Wife, Festival Theatre Company
* Nick Bailey, West Side Story, Altona City Theatre

Choreography
Tamara Finch, Pippin, Williamstown Light Opera Company
Fiona Hanrahan, The King and I, Ballarat Light Opera Company
* Susan Lewis, West Side Story, Altona City Theatre
Karin Murphy-Ellis, Sweet Charity, Leongatha Lyric Theatre
Sheree Nash-Cassio, Pippin, Geelong Musical Comedy Company

Settings
Fiddler on the Roof, Green Shed Theatre Company
Funny Girl, CLOC Musical Theatre
* Les Miserables, CLOC Musical Theatre
Little Shop of Horrors, Altona City Theatre
Pippin, Geelong Musical Comedy Company
West Side Story, Altona City Theatre

Actress in a Leading Role
Miranda Barber, Evita, Trinity College Music Theatre
Belinda King, Sweeney Todd, Whitefriars Theatre Players
Diane Morgan, Damn Yankees, Dandenong Light Opera Company
* Emma Powell, Funny Girl, CLOC Musical Theatre
Jenny Tudor, The King and I, Ballarat Light Opera Company
Carolyn Waddell, On the Town, Whitehorse Musical Theatre

Actor in a Leading Role
* Gary Baade, Les Miserables, CLOC Musical Theatre
John Black, Fiddler on the Roof, Green Shed Theatre Company
Brendan Coustley, On the Town, Whitehorse Musical Theatre
* Mark Dickinson, Les Miserables, CLOC Musical Theatre
Brian Griffin, Little Me, Whitehorse Musical Theatre
David Mackay, Sweet Charity, Geelong Musical Comedy Company
David McLean, Sweeney Todd, Whitefriars Theatre Players
Andrew Wild, Pippin, Williamstown Light Opera Company

Actress in a Supporting Role
Susan Arnold, Les Miserables, CLOC Musical Theatre
Monica Bravo, Les Miserables, CLOC Musical Theatre
Megan Coe, Les Miserables, CLOC Musical Theatre
Nancy Dell, Funny Girl, CLOC Musical Theatre
Melissa Langton, The Baker's Wife, Festival Theatre Company
Dot Parker, Funny Girl, CLOC Musical Theatre
* Emma Powell, Les Miserables, CLOC Musical Theatre

Actor in a Supporting Role
Michael Fletcher, Sleeping Beauty, Rainbow Theatre Company
Kelley Green, Sweeney Todd, Whitefriars Theatre Players
Scott J. Hendry, Les Miserables, CLOC Musical Theatre
Karl Huml, Pirates of Penzance, Babirra Music Theatre
Paul Kennedy, Les Miserables, CLOC Musical Theatre
* Marcus Millers, Les Miserables, CLOC Musical Theatre
Steve Murray, Funny Girl, CLOC Musical Theatre
Dennis Rebic, Les Miserables, CLOC Musical Theatre

Junior Award
Andrew Bongiorno, The King and I, Ballarat Light Opera Company
* Elizabeth Bradtke, Les Miserables, CLOC Musical Theatre
Julie Garnham, My Fair Lady, Ballarat and Queens Anglican Grammar School
Charles Hertzog, Les Miserables, CLOC Musical Theatre
* Oliver Knuckey, Les Miserables, CLOC Musical Theatre

Gladys Moncrieff Award for Notable New Talent
Paul Nee

Judges' Awards
Blake Fischer
Arrigo Dorissa
Karl Huml
Andrew Bongiorno, Ballarat Light Opera Company
Lisa Minett
Julie Argyle
Leanne Westblade

Edith Harrphy Award for Outstanding Service to Non-Professional Music Theatre
Maureen Hollier

Venue
Alexander Theatre, Monash University Clayton

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1994 (Winners denoted by *)

Production of the Year
Anything Goes, Whitehorse Musical Theatre
Bye Bye Birdie, Ballarat Light Opera Company Juniors
Gypsy, Whitehorse Musical Theatre
* Into the Woods, CLOC Musical Theatre,
* Les Miserables, Shepparton Theatre Arts Group
A Slice of Saturday Night, TriHard Productions

Direction
Peter Nethercote, Billy, Ballarat College & Queens Anglican Grammar
Fiona Hanrahan, Bye Bye Birdie, Ballarat Light Opera Company Juniors
David Wilson, Into the Woods, CLOC Musical Theatre
* Rob Robson, Les Miserables, Shepparton Theatre Arts Group
Patrick Gleeson, Pippin, Panorama Youth Theatre
Chris Baldock, A Slice of Saturday Night, TriHard Productions

Musical Direction
Kirk Skinner, Anything Goes, Whitehorse Musical Theatre
Nick Bailey, Fiddler on the Roof, Altona City Theatre
Berwyn Roberts, Guys and Dolls, Nova Theatre Company
Nick Bailey, Into the Woods, CLOC Musical Theatre
* Jeff Cable/Brian Davis, Les Miserables, Shepparton Theatre Arts Group
Tom Ryan, A Slice of Saturday Night, TriHard Productions

Choreography
Vanessa Bate, Anything Goes, Whitehorse Musical Theatre
* Fiona Hanrahan, Bye Bye Birdie, Ballarat Light Opera Company Juniors
Lynette White, Gypsy, Whitehorse Musical Theatre
Gabriella Belli, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Dandenong Light Opera Company
Tamara Finch, A Slice of Saturday Night, TriHard Productions
Sue Salvato, Talk of the Town, PLOS

Settings
Billy, Ballarat College & Queens Anglican Grammar
Bye Bye Birdie, Ballarat Light Opera Company Juniors
Gypsy, Whitehorse Musical Theatre
* Into the Woods, CLOC Musical Theatre
Les Miserables, Shepparton Theatre Arts Group
South Pacific, Green Shed Theatre Company

Wardrobe
Bye Bye Birdie, Ballarat Light Opera Company Juniors
HMS Pinafore, Geelong Lyric Theatre Society
Into the Woods, CLOC Musical Theatre
Sinbad, GSODA Junior Players
* Talk of the Town, PLOS
Gypsy, Whitehorse Musical Theatre

Lighting
* Into the Woods, CLOC Musical Theatre
Les Miserables, Ballarat Lyric Theatre Company
Les Miserables, Shepparton Theatre Arts Groups
Les Miserables, SLAMS Music Theatre Company
Pippin, Panorama Youth Theatre
South Pacific, Green Shed Theatre Company

Technical Achievement
Billy, Ballarat College & Queens College Anglican Grammar
Bye Bye Birdie, Ballarat Light Opera Company Juniors
Gypsy, Whitehorse Musical Theatre
* Into the Woods, CLOC Musical Theatre
Les Miserables, Shepparton Theatre Arts Group

Female Performer in a Leading Role
Miranda Barbar, Chess, Trinity College Music Theatre
Anne Carne, Guys and Dolls, Nova Theatre Company
Abigail Richardson, Gypsy, Whitehorse Musical Theatre
* Carolyn Waddell, Anything Goes, Whitehorse Musical Theatre
Carolyn Waddell, Into the Woods, CLOC Musical Theatre

Male Performer in a Leading Role
Ric Burkett, Les Miserables, Shepparton Theatre Arts Group
* Paul Keelan, Into the Woods, CLOC Musical Theatre
Andrew Roberts, Gypsy, Whitehorse Musical Theatre
Paul Ross, Les Miserables, SLAMS Music Theatre Company
Mark Spencer, Chess, Trinity College Musical Theatre
Les Terrill, Fiddler on the Roof, Altona City Theatre

Female Performer in a Supporting Role
* Megan Ashforth, Les Miserables, Shepparton Theatre Arts Group
Pam Christie, Les Miserables, Shepparton Theatre Arts Group
Jan Deane, Les Miserables, Shepparton Theatre Arts Group
Fiona Hanrahan, Les Miserables, Ballarat Lyric Theatre Company
Patricia McCracken, Into the Woods, CLOC Musical Theatre

Male Performer in a Supporting Role
* Trevor Alexander, Into the Woods, CLOC Musical Theatre
Simon Maiden, Into the Woods, CLOC Musical Theatre
Philip Oakes, Les Miserables, Shepparton Theatre Arts Group
Andrew Watt, South Pacific, Green Shed Theatre Company
Philip Wheeldon, Les Miserables, Ballarat Lyric Theatre

Junior Performer
Camilla Blombury, Gypsy, Whitehorse Musical Theatre
Andrew Bongiorno, Bye Bye Birdie, Ballarat Light Opera Company Juniors
* Lauren Cattach, Annie, Nova Theatre Company
Fleur Gilbert, Billy, Ballarat College & Queens Anglican Grammar
Taryn McDonald, Billy, Ballarat College & Queens Anglican Grammar
Mark Sinclair, Bye Bye Birdie, Ballarat Light Opera Company Juniors

Gladys Moncrieff Award for Notable New Talent
Luke Marshall, Altona City Theatre
Elspeth McKenzie, CLOC Musical Theatre
Narelle Morgan, Altona City Theatre
Rochelle Paterson, Altona City Theatre
* Mark Spencer, Trinity College Music Theatre

Judges’ Awards
Paul Biencourt, PLOS
Daniel Kernaghan
Jane Moore
Anne-Marie Sullivan
Renee Palmer
Joy Irvine

Edith Harrphy Award for Outstanding Service to Non-Professional Music Theatre
Rod Collier, Peter Torrens

Venue
Alexander Theatre, Monash University Clayton

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1995 (Winners denoted by *)

Production of the Year
Brigadoon, Whitehorse Musical Theatre
Chess, Shepparton Theatre Arts Group
Guys and Dolls, Whitehorse Musical Theatre
Falsettos, Saltpillar Theatre Company
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Doorstep Productions
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Williamstown Light Opera Company
The Apple Tree, Ballarat Grammar School
* The Merry Widow, Ballarat Light Opera Company

Direction
Rob Robson, Chess, Shepparton Theatre Arts Group
Pip Mushin, Falsettos, Saltpillar Theatre Company
Brad Smith, Guys and Dolls, Whitehorse Musical Theatre
Megan Coe, HMS Pinafore, Fabulous Nobodys Theatre Company
Darylin Ramondo, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Doorstep Productions
* Fred Fargher, The Merry Widow, Ballarat Light Opera Company
Peter Nethercote, The Apple Tree, Ballarat Grammar School

Musical Direction
Sue Porter, Babes in Arms, Nova Theatre Company
* Brian Davis, Chess, Shepparton Theatre Arts Group
Sigmund Sokolowski, Die Fledermaus, Babirra Music Theatre
Sam Schwartz, Falsettos, Saltpillar Theatre Company
Sigmund Sokolowski, Joseph and the Amazing...Dreamcoat, Williamstown Light Opera Company
Peter Tregear, Sweeney Todd, Trinity College Music Theatre
Norm Newey, The Apple Tree, Ballarat Grammar School
* Ian Govan, The Merry Widow, Ballarat Light Opera Company

Choreography
Vanessa Bate, Barnum, CLOC Musical Theatre
Lynette White, Grease, Catchment Players of Preston
Tamara Finch, Guys and Dolls, Whitehorse Musical Theatre
* Sheree Nash-Cassio, Joseph and the Amazing...Dreamcoat, Doorstep Productions
Harold Doran, Joseph and the Amazing...Dreamcoat, Williamstown Light Opera Company
Fred Fargher, The Merry Widow, Ballarat Light Opera Company

Settings
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, CLOC Musical Theatre
Barnum, CLOC Musical Theatre
Brigadoon, Whitehorse Musical Theatre
Guys and Dolls, Whitehorse Musical Theatre
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Doorstep Productions
* The Merry Widow, Ballarat Light Opera Company

Wardrobe
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, CLOC Musical Theatre
Bats, GSODA Junior Players
Brigadoon, Whitehorse Musical Theatre
The Gypsy Baron, Latrobe Light Opera Society
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Doorstep Productions
The Apple Tree, Ballarat Grammar School
* The Merry Widow, Ballarat Light Opera Company

Lighting
Brigadoon, Whitehorse Musical Theatre
Falsettos, Saltpillar Theatre Company
The Apple Tree, Ballarat Grammar School
* The Merry Widow, Ballarat Light Opera Company
The Threepenny Opera, Altona City Theatre

Technical Achievement
Barnum, CLOC Musical Theatre
* Chess, Shepparton Theatre Arts Group
Falsettos, Saltpillar Theatre Company
Guys and Dolls, Whitehorse Musical Theatre
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Doorstep Productions
The Merry Widow, Ballarat Light Opera Company

Female Performer in a Leading Role
Pam Christie, Chess, Shepparton Theatre Arts Group
Suzanne Donald, The Merry Widow, Ballarat Light Opera Company
Elisa Gray, Falsettos, Saltpillar Theatre Company
* Patricia McCracken, Sweeney Todd, Nova Theatre Company
Cheryl McDonald, The Sound of Music, PLOS Musical Productions
Elizabeth O’Hanlon, Kismet, St Matthew’s Musical Society

Male Performer in a Leading Role
Randall Berger, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, CLOC Musical Theatre
Richard Birkett, Chess, Shepparton Theatre Arts Group
* Eli Erez, Falsettos, Saltpillar Theatre Company
Michael Fitzgerald, Sweeney Todd, Nova Theatre Company
Paul Keelan, Barnum, CLOC Musical Theatre
Michael Lindner, Guys and Dolls, Whitehorse Musical Theatre
* Ivan Williams, The Merry Widow, Ballarat Light Opera Company

Female Performer in a Supporting Role
Jo Brian, Sweet Charity, Warrnambool Theatre Company
Megan Coe, Brigadoon, Whitehorse Musical Theatre
Megan Coe, Company, Fabulous Nobodys Theatre Company
* Jan Deane, Chess, Shepparton Theatre Arts Group
Joy Sim, The Gypsy Baron, Ballarat Light Opera Company
Lani Zaitman, Falsettos, Saltpillar Theatre Company

Male Performer in a Supporting Role
Ross Barnes, The Merry Widow, Ballarat Light Opera Company
Andrew Johnson, Brigadoon, Whitehorse Musical Theatre
Karl McMillan, Little Shop of Horrors, Puppets’N’Stuff
Steve Murray, Guys and Dolls, Whitehorse Musical Theatre
Brett O’Meara, Brigadoon, Whitehorse Musical Theatre
* Cameron Wenn, Falsettos, Saltpillar Theatre Company

Junior Performer
* Jonathon Goldberg, Falsettos, Saltpillar Theatre Company
Rachel Grills, The Apple Tree, Ballarat Grammar School
* Joel Kohn, Falsettos, Saltpillar Theatre Company
Carly Laughton, The Sound of Music, PLOS Musical Productions
Vicki Jacobs, The Apple Tree, Ballarat Grammar School
Jessica Sanders, The Apple Tree, Ballarat Grammar School
Daniel Taylor, Mame, Dandenong Light Opera Company

Gladys Moncrieff Award for Notable New Talent
Elizabeth O’Hallaron

Judges’ Awards
Peter Nethercote, Ballarat Theatre Company
The Fly Crew, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Doorstep Productions
Andrew Mill, Performance, Barnum, CLOC Musical Theatre
Yvonne Collett
Heather Coyne
Bradley Fox
Sophie Collins

Musician’s Award
Shirley Greenwood

Edith Harrphy Award for Outstanding Service to Non-Professional Music Theatre
Terri Evans

Venue
Alexander Theatre, Monash University Clayton

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1996 (Winners denoted by *)

Production of the Year
* Me and My Girl, Ballarat Light Opera Company
Pirates of Penzance, Catchment Players of Darebin
Hair, Catchment Players of Darebin
42nd Street, CLOC Musical Theatre
City of Angels, CLOC Musical Theatre
Into the Woods, Shepparton Theatre Arts Group
City of Angels, Whitehorse Musical Theatre

Junior Production
The Wizard of Oz, GSODA Junior Players
* Guys and Dolls, Panorama Youth Theatre

Direction
Alan Burrows, 42nd Street, CLOC Musical Theatre
John Davitt, Little Shop of Horrors, Essendon Community Arts Theatre
* Fred Fargher, Me and My Girl, Ballarat Light Opera Company
Neil Goodwin, 42nd Street, Leongatha Lyric Theatre
Hugh Halliday, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Ballarat Lyric Theatre
Rob Robson, Into the Woods, Shepparton Theatre Arts Group

Musical Direction
Nick Bailey, City of Angels, CLOC Musical Theatre
Brian Davis, Into the Woods, Shepparton Theatre Arts Group
Andrew Leach, Me and My Girl, Whitehorse Musical Theatre
Norm Newey, Me and My Girl, Ballarat Light Opera Company
Sue Porter, 42nd Street, CLOC Musical Theatre
* Kirk Skinner, City of Angels, Whitehorse Musical Theatre

Choreography
Heather Coyne, Jesus Christ Superstar, Ballarat Lyric Theatre
Fred Fargher, Me and My Girl, Ballarat Light Opera Company
* Tamara Finch, Hair, Catchment Players of Darebin
Neil Goodwin/Lisa Pellin, 42nd Street, Leongatha Lyric Theatre
* Susan Lewis, 42nd Street, CLOC Musical Theatre
Sue Salvato, 42nd Street, PLOS Musical Productions

Settings
The Good Companions, Ballarat Grammar School
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Ballarat Lyric Theatre
Pirates of Penzance, Catchment Players of Darebin
* City of Angels, CLOC Musical Theatre
The King and I, Nova Theatre Company
City of Angels, Whitehorse Musical Theatre
Me and My Girl, Whitehorse Musical Theatre

Wardrobe
Me and My Girl, Ballarat Light Opera Company
Jesus Christ Superstar, Ballarat Lyric Theatre
* Pirates of Penzance, Catchment Players of Darebin
42nd Street, CLOC Musical Theatre
The Wizard of Oz, GSODA Junior Players
The King and I, Nova Theatre Company
The Wizard of Oz, Shepparton Theatre Arts Group

Lighting
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Ballarat Lyric Theatre
Jesus Christ Superstar, Ballarat Lyric Theatre
* 42nd Street, CLOC Musical Theatre
Evita, Doorstep Productions
The King and I, Nova Theatre Company
Into the Woods, Shepparton Theatre Arts Group

Technical Achievement
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Ballarat Lyric Theatre
42nd Street, CLOC Musical Theatre
Little Shop of Horrors, Essendon Community Arts Theatre
* City of Angels, CLOC Musical Theatre
Into the Woods, Shepparton Theatre Arts Group
City of Angels, Whitehorse Musical Theatre

Female Performer in a Leading Role
Rebecca Bone, Into the Woods, Shepparton Theatre Arts Group
* Pam Christie, Into the Woods, Shepparton Theatre Arts Group
Elizabeth Dark, City of Angels, CLOC Musical Theatre
Fiona Hanrahan, Me and My Girl, Ballarat Light Opera Company
Wendy Holgate, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Ballarat Lyric Theatre
Suzanne Ryrie, 42nd Street, CLOC Musical Theatre

Male Performer in a Leading Role
Chris Bradtke, Assassins, Altona City Theatre
Paul Keelan, Assassins, Altona City Theatre
Andrew Johnson, City of Angels, Whitehorse Musical Theatre
David O’Brien, A Day in Hollywood/A Night in the Ukraine, Festival Theatre Company
* Steve O’Neil, Me and My Girl, Ballarat Light Opera Company
Derek Rowe, Oklahoma!, Warrnambool Theatre Company

Female Performer in a Supporting Role
Cindy Bateup, Chess, Geelong Lyric Theatre Society/GSODA
Suzanne Crittenden, Into the Woods, Shepparton Theatre Arts Group
* Jan Deane, Into the Woods, Shepparton Theatre Arts Group
Rachel Fanning, Into the Woods, Shepparton Theatre Arts Group
Barbara Hughes, Assassins, Altona City Theatre
Val Wilson, 42nd Street, Leongatha Lyric Theatre

Male Performer in a Supporting Role
* Randall Berger, Assassins, Altona City Theatre
Andrew Crother, Oklahoma!, Warrnambool Theatre Company
Mark Dooley, Into the Woods, Shepparton Theatre Arts Group
Philip Hartley, The Fantasticks, Williamstown Light Opera Company
Marc McIntyre, The Wizard of Oz, Shepparton Theatre Arts Group
Bob McKell, Me and My Girl, Whitehorse Musical Theatre
Andrew Roberts, Assassins, Altona City Theatre
Les Terrill, Phantom, Altona City Theatre

Junior Performer
David Bowen, Jesus Christ Superstar, Ballarat Lyric Theatre
* Alan Davies, Oliver!, Geelong Lyric Theatre Society
David Palliser, The King and I, Nova Theatre Company
Matt Woodford, Guys and Dolls, Panorama Youth Theatre

Gladys Moncrieff Award for Notable New Talent
* Catherine Ashton-Smith, Nova Theatre Company
Rebecca Bone, Shepparton Theatre Arts Group
Bill Broom, Geelong Lyric Theatre Society/GSODA

Judges’ Awards
Kristy Raines
Shona McBride
Erik Rinkel, Direction, Barnum, PLOS Musical Productions
Fran Boyd, Ticket Secretary, Whitehorse Musical Theatre
David Gedicke, Performance (Heathersett), Me and My Girl, Whitehorse Musical Theatre
Sam Iredale,
Luke Hunter

Musician’s Award
Justin Jacobs, Kellie Ryan

Special Award for Notable Service to Non-Professional Music Theatre
Mary Wright, Alan Green, Roz Gaffney

Edith Harrphy Award for Outstanding Service to Non-Professional Music Theatre
John Burrett

Venue
Alexander Theatre, Monash University Clayton

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1997 (Winners denoted by *)

Production of the Year
A Chorus Line, Altona City Theatre
Hello, Dolly!, Ballarat Light Opera Company
Godspell, Catchment Players of Darebin
* Chess, CLOC Musical Theatre
Song and Dance, CLOC Musical Theatre
Jesus Christ Superstar, Doorstep Productions

Direction
* Susan Lewis, A Chorus Line, Altona City Theatre
Fred Fargher, Hello, Dolly!, Ballarat Light Opera Company
Malcolm Sanders, Godspell, Catchment Players of Darebin
* Rob Robson, Chess, CLOC Musical Theatre
Chris Bradtke, Song and Dance, CLOC Musical Theatre
Darylin Ramondo, Jesus Christ Superstar, Doorstep Productions

Musical Direction
Sue Porter, A Chorus Line, Altona City Theatre
Bill Myles, West Side Story, Catchment Players of Darebin
* Andrew Leach, Chess, CLOC Musical Theatre
Sue Porter, Song and Dance, CLOC Musical Theatre
Geoff Tomkins, Jesus Christ Superstar, Doorstep Productions
Bev Woodford, Me and My Girl, PLOS Musical Productions

Choreography
Susan Lewis, A Chorus Line, Altona City Theatre
Fred Fargher, Hello, Dolly!, Ballarat Light Opera Company
Susan Lewis, West Side Story, Catchment Players of Darebin
* Christine Barratt, Song and Dance, CLOC Musical Theatre
Sheree Nash, Jesus Christ Superstar, Doorstep Productions

Settings
* Hello, Dolly!, Ballarat Light Opera Company
Godspell, Catchment Players of Darebin
Chess, CLOC Musical Theatre
Jesus Christ Superstar, Doorstep Productions
Hot Mikado, Fabulous Nobodys Theatre Company

Wardrobe
* Hello, Dolly!, Ballarat Light Opera Company
Chess, CLOC Musical Theatre
Jesus Christ Superstar, Doorstep Productions
Showboat, Nova Theatre Company
Peter Pan, Rainbow Theatre Company
Brigadoon, Williamstown Light Opera Company

Lighting
A Chorus Line, Altona City Theatre
Godspell, Catchment Players of Darebin
Chess, CLOC Musical Theatre
* Song and Dance, CLOC Musical Theatre
Jesus Christ Superstar, Doorstep Productions
Godspell, Warrnambool Theatre Company

Technical Achievement
A Chorus Line, Altona City Theatre
Hello, Dolly!, Ballarat Light Opera Company
* Chess, CLOC Musical Theatre
Song and Dance, CLOC Musical Theatre
Jesus Christ Superstar, Doorstep Productions

Female Performer in a Major Role
Francesca Arena, Song and Dance, CLOC Musical Theatre
Elizabeth Dark, A Chorus Line, Altona City Theatre
* Elizabeth Dark, The Sound of Music, Geelong Lyric Theatre Society
Dianne Paragreen, Annie, Foster AMDA
Emma Powell, Song and Dance, CLOC Musical Theatre

Male Performer in a Major Role
Mark Brookman, Jesus Christ Superstar, Doorstep Productions
Michael Cook, Me and My Girl, PLOS Musical Productions
Andrew Dark, West Side Story, Catchment Players of Darebin
Chris Hughes, Chess, CLOC Musical Theatre
* Paul Scott-Williams, Chess, CLOC Musical Theatre
Glenn Ritchie, Brigadoon, Williamstown Light Opera Company

Female Performer in a Supporting Role
Terri Agnew, The Sound of Music, Geelong Lyric Theatre Society
Brigid B. DeNeefe, ShowBoat, Nova Theatre Company
Liz Garnsworthy, A Chorus Line, Altona City Theatre
Anna Marinelli, Hot Mikado, Fabulous Nobodys Theatre Company
Lisa Minett, Song and Dance, CLOC Musical Theatre
* Sally Burke Muller, Hello, Dolly!, Ballarat Light Opera Company
Tanya Smith, Fiddler on the Roof, St Matthew’s Musical Society
Helen Yotis, Hot Mikado, Fabulous Nobodys Theatre Company

Male Performer in a Supporting Role
* Tim Barsby, A Chorus Line, Altona City Theatre
David Gedicke, Chess, CLOC Musical Theatre
Andrew Johnson, Chess, CLOC Musical Theatre
Jason Muller, Hello, Dolly!, Ballarat Light Opera Company
Steve O’Neil, Hello, Dolly!, Ballarat Light Opera Company
Mark Sheedy, Chess, CLOC Musical Theatre

Junior Performer
Anthony Hammer, Oliver!, SLAMS Music Theatre Company
Elise Hearst, Bye Bye Birdie, Bialik College
Marie Hemming, Annie, Foster AMDA
* Timothy McCallum, The Sound of Music, Geelong Lyric Theatre Society
Tom Salisbury, Enchantment of Beauty and the Beast, Echuca High School

Dancer’s Award
Rebecca Jeffs

Gladys Moncrieff Award for Outstanding New Talent
Mark Brookman

Judges’ Awards
Make-up, Nova Theatre Company
Stephanie Kelly
Nicholas Coughlin
Nicholas Hedger
Ian Lancake
Miranda Lawrence
Paul Barton

Musician’s Award
Corey Hall

Edith Harrphy Award for Outstanding Service to Non-Professional Music Theatre
Peter Dale

Venue
Alexander Theatre, Monash University Clayton

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1998 (Winners denoted by *)

Production of the Year
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Williamstown Light Opera Company
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Geelong Lyric Theatre Society
My Fair Lady, Ballarat Light Opera Company
* Man of La Mancha, Whitehorse Musical Theatre
Hot Mikado, Catchment Players of Darebin
The Pirates of Penzance, Nova Theatre Company
A Chorus Line, CLOC Musical Theatre

Junior Production of the Year
* The Little Mermaid, GSODA Junior Players
Robin Hood
, Shepparton Kids in Theatre
Dick Whittington, GSODA Junior Players
The Wiz, Williamstown Light Opera Company

Direction
Andrew Johnson, A Funny Thing Happened…Forum, Williamstown Light Opera Company
Anne Peterson-Commons, How to Succeed in Business…, Geelong Lyric Theatre Society
Fred Fargher, My Fair Lady, Ballarat Light Opera Company
* Chris Bradtke, Man of La Mancha, Whitehorse Musical Theatre
Anna Marinelli, Hot Mikado, Catchment Players of Darebin
Chris Bradtke, A Chorus Line, CLOC Musical Theatre

Musical Direction
Sue Porter/Martin Macaulay, Singin’ in the Rain, CLOC Musical Theatre
* Philip Carmody, Man of La Mancha, Whitehorse Musical Theatre
Bev Woodford, Sweet Charity, PLOS Musical Productions
Zach Clarke, Guys and Dolls, St Matthew’s Musical Society
Ben Bishop, Hot Mikado, Catchment Players of Darebin
Andrew Leach, A Chorus Line, CLOC Musical Theatre

Choreography
Sherree Nash, West Side Story, Doorstep Productions
Fred Fargher, My Fair Lady, Ballarat Light Opera Company
Leane Emerson-Wenig, The Wiz, Catchment Players of Darebin
Gwynda Rowe, Guys and Dolls, St Matthew’s Musical Society
Julia Sutherland, Hot Mikado, Catchment Players of Darebin
Robert McNamara, The Pirates of Penzance, Nova Theatre Company
Susan Lewis, Singin’ in the Rain, CLOC Musical Theatre
Anne Peterson-Commons, How to Succeed in Business…, Geelong Lyric Theatre Society
* Lynette White, A Chorus Line, CLOC Musical Theatre

Settings
The Little Mermaid, GSODA Junior Players
Singin’ in the Rain
, CLOC Musical Theatre
My Fair Lady, Ballarat Light Opera Company
* Man of La Mancha, Whitehorse Musical Theatre
The Pirates of Penzance, Nova Theatre Company

Lighting
Singin’ in the Rain, CLOC Musical Theatre
Man of La Mancha, Whitehorse Musical Theatre
* Jesus Christ Superstar, Shepparton Theatre Arts Group
Jesus Christ Superstar, Warrnambool Theatre Company
Hot Mikado, Catchment Players of Darebin
A Chorus Line, CLOC Musical Theatre

Wardrobe
The Wizard of Oz, Rainbow Theatre Company
* The Little Mermaid, GSODA Junior Players
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Geelong Lyric Theatre Society
Singin’ in the Rain, CLOC Musical Theatre
Man of La Macha, Whitehorse Musical Theatre
My Fair Lady, Ballarat Light Opera Company
Dick Whittington, GSODA Junior Players
The Wiz, Williamstown Light Opera Company
The Pirates of Penzance, West Gippsland Arts Centre

Technical Achievement
Singin’ in the Rain, CLOC Musical Theatre
My Fair Lady, Ballarat Light Opera Company
* Man of La Mancha, Whitehorse Musical Theatre
Jesus Christ Superstar, Shepparton Theatre Arts Group
A Chorus Line, CLOC Musical Theatre

Male Performer in a Leading Role
Anthony Harkin, Tony, West Side Story, Doorstep Productions
Andrew Roberts, Pseudolus, A Funny Thing…Forum, Williamstown Light Opera Company
Ed Dolista, J. Pierrepont Finch, How to Succeed in Business…, Geelong Lyric Theatre Society
* Rex Taylor, Don Quixote, Man of La Mancha, Whitehorse Musical Theatre
Patrick Moloughney, Tinman, The Wiz, Catchment Players of Darebin
Andrew Nicholls, Jesus, Jesus Christ Superstar, Shepparton Theatre Arts Group
Tim Walter, Pirate King, The Pirates of Penzance, Nova Theatre Company

Female Performer in a Leading Role
Elizabeth O’Hanlon, Aldonza, Man of La Mancha, Whitehorse Musical Theatre
Laura Fitzpatrick, Dorothy, The Wiz, Catchment Players of Darebin
Stephanie Kelly, Miss Adelaide, Guys and Dolls, St Matthew’s Musical Society
Pam Christie, Mary Magdalene, Jesus Christ Superstar, Shepparton Theatre Arts Group
Susan Gamble, Noraa, Noraa, Monash University Musical Theatre Company (MUMCo)
Catherine Ashton-Smith, Mabel, The Pirates of Penzance, Nova Theatre Company
* Elizabeth Garnsworthy, Cassie, A Chorus Line, CLOC Musical Theatre

Male Performer in a Supporting Role
David Mackay, Bud Frump, How to Succeed in Business…, Geelong Lyric Theatre Society
Randall Berger, Sancho Panza, Man of La Mancha, Whitehorse Musical Theatre
Bob McKell, Padre, Man of La Mancha, Whitehorse Musical Theatre
Daniel Farrugia, Benny Southstreet, Guys and Dolls, St Matthew’s Musical Society
* Malcolm Ward, Major-General, The Pirates of Penzance, Nova Theatre Company
Shannon Pincombe, Police-Sergeant, The Pirates of Penzance, Nova Theatre Company
Tony McShanag, Paul, A Chorus Line, CLOC Musical Theatre
Tony Appleby, Bobby, A Chorus Line, CLOC Musical Theatre

Female Performer in a Supporting Role
Natalie O’Donnell, Anita, West Side Story, Doorstep Productions
Jocelyn Mackay, Rosemary, How to Succeed in Business…, Geelong Lyric Theatre Society
* Elizabeth Dark, Lina Lamont, Singin’ in the Rain, CLOC Musical Theatre
Fay Scetrine, Mrs Pearce, My Fair Lady, Ballarat Light Opera Company
Elise Even-Chaim, Mother, Noraa, Monash University Musical Theatre Company (MUMCo)
Georgia Tate, Kim MacAfee, Bye Bye Birdie, The Fabulous Nobodys Theatre Company,
Ducky Blakey, Katisha, Hot Mikado, Catchment Players of Darebin
Judy Stephenson, Mrs Higgins, My Fair Lady, Whitehorse Musical Theatre
Kellie Rodrigues, Lady Jane, Rose Marie, Babirra Music Theatre
Carolyn Bruce, Diana Morales, A Chorus Line, CLOC Musical Theatre

Junior Performer
Aaron Palmer, Sheriff, Robin Hood, Shepparton Kids in Theatre
* Brandon Burns, Clem Clam, The Little Mermaid, GSODA Junior Players
Brandon Burns, Dodger, Oliver!, Altona City Theatre
Chantelle Fava, Scarecrow, The Wiz, Williamstown Light Opera Company
Liam Wilson, Tinman, The Wiz, Williamstown Light Opera Company

Dancer’s Award
Elizabeth Garnsworthy, A Chorus Line, CLOC Musical Theatre

Gladys Moncrieff Award for Best New Talent
Laura Fitzpatrick, Dorothy, The Wiz, Catchment Players of Darebin

Judges’ Awards
Yours Anne, Port Fairy Theatre Group
Simon Redhead, Performance, Singin’ in the Rain, CLOC Musical Theatre
Aaron Joyner, Original book/music/lyrics, Noraa, Monash Univeristy Musical Theatre Company (MUMCo)
James Rooney, Performance, A Chorus Line, CLOC Musical Theatre
David Eyres
Angela Hart
Taryn McDonald

Musician’s Award
Tom Ryan

Edith Harrphy Award for Outstanding Service to Non-Professional Music Theatre
Owen Collier

Venue
Alexander Theatre, Monash University Clayton

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1999

Production of the Year
* The Secret Garden, Whitehorse Musical Theatre
Oklahoma!, Catchment Players of Darebin
You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, Altona City Theatre
The King and I, Geelong Lyric Theatre Society
* Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Catchment Players of Darebin
Company, CLOC Musical Theatre

Junior Production of the Year
Pinocchio, Rainbow Theatre
* Labyrinth, Shepparton Kids in Theatre
The Little Mermaid, GSODA Junior Players
L’il Abner, Panorama Youth Theatre
Macbeth The Rock Opera, Latrobe Theatre Company
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, GSODA Junior Players

Direction
* Chris Bradtke, The Secret Garden, Whitehorse Musical Theatre
Chris & Lynette White, Oklahoma!, Catchment Players of Darebin
Andrew Johnson/Erin McMahon, You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, Altona City Theatre
Howard Dandy, The King and I, Geelong Lyric Theatre Society
* Anna Marinelli, Joseph and the ...Dreamcoat, Catchment Players of Darebin
Rob Robson, Company, CLOC Musical Theatre
Aaron Joyner, Working, Monash University Musical Theatre Company (MUMCo)

Musical Direction
Philip Carmody, The Secret Garden, Whitehorse Musical Theatre
Kirk Skinner, Oklahoma!, Catchment Players of Darebin
Ben Hudson, Carousel, Mountain District Musical Society
Martin Macauley, Sweet Charity, Whitehorse Musical Theatre
Ben Bishop, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Catchment Players of Darebin
* Sue Porter/Andrew Leach, Company, CLOC Musical Theatre

Choreography
Mandy Black/Brooke Soutar, Macbeth The Rock Opera, Latrobe Theatre Company
Fred Fargher, Oklahoma!, Ballarat Light Opera Company
Anne Peterson-Commons, My Fair Lady, Geelong Lyric Theatre Society
Lynette White, Oklahoma!, Catchment Players of Darebin
Tamara Finch, Sweet Charity, Whitehorse Musical Theatre
* Gwynda Rowe, Joseph and the ...Dreamcoat, Catchment Players of Darebin

Settings
* The Secret Garden, Whitehorse Musical Theatre
Oklahoma!, Catchment Players of Darebin
Oklahoma!, Ballarat Light Opera Company
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Catchment Players of Darebin
South Pacific, Nova Theatre Company
The Sentimental Bloke, Ballarat Theatre Company

Lighting
Company, CLOC Musical Theatre
* The Secret Garden, Whitehorse Musical Theatre
Jesus Christ Superstar, SLAMS Music Theatre Company
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Catchment Players of Darebin
Macbeth The Rock Opera, Latrobe Theatre Company

Wardrobe
Pinocchio, Rainbow Theatre
Labyrinth, Shepparton Kids in Theatre
The Little Mermaid, GSODA Junior Players
The Secret Garden
, Whitehorse Musical Theatre
Oklahoma!, Ballarat Light Opera Company
The King and I, Geelong Lyric Theatre Society
Sweet Charity, Whitehorse Musical Theatre
* Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Catchment Players of Darebin

Technical Achievement
* The Secret Garden, Whitehorse Musical Theatre
Oklahoma!, Catchment Players of Darebin
Oklahoma!, Ballarat Light Opera Company
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Catchment Players of Darebin
Company, CLOC Musical Theatre

Male Performer in a Leading Role
Luke Hunter, Pinocchio, Pinocchio, Rainbow Theatre
Paul Keelan, Archibald Craven, The Secret Garden, Whitehorse Musical Theatre
James Eggleston, Curly, Oklahoma!, Catchment Players of Darebin
Tim Cant, Bobby, Crazy For You, CLOC Musical Theatre
Lee J. Threadgold, Billy Bigelow, Carousel, Mountain Distric Musical Society
Phillip Deppeler, Joseph, Joseph and the ...Dreamcoat, Catchment Players of Darebin
* Andrew Dark, Bobby, Company, CLOC Musical Theatre

Female Performer in a Leading Role
Sally Morrison, Laurey, Oklahoma!, Catchment Players of Darebin
Taryn McDonald, Julie Jordan, Carousel, Mountain District Musical Society
Stephanie Kelly, Charity Hope Valentine, Sweet Charity, Whitehorse Musical Theatre
Maryanne McCormack, Girl, Tell Me On A Sunday, Devanesen Productions
* Elizabeth Dark, Anna Leonowens, The King and I, Geelong Lyric Theatre Society
Michelle Buscemi, Narrator, Joseph and the ...Dreamcoat, Catchment Players of Darebin

Male Performer in a Supporting Role
David Mackay, Nicely Nicely Johnson, Guys and Dolls, Doorstep Productions
Paul Watson, Orin, Little Shop of Horrors, The Fabulous Nobodys Theatre Company
* James O’Donovan, Dickon, The Secret Garden, Whitehorse Musical Theatre
Toby Truscott, Captain Lennox, The Secret Garden, Whitehorse Musical Theatre
Zachary Brown, Jud Fry, Oklahoma!, Catchment Players of Darebin
Chris Hughes, Will Parker, Oklahoma!, Catchment Players of Darebin
Andrew Wild, Linus, You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown, Altona City Theatre
Patrick Moloughney, Snoopy, You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown, Altona City Theatre
Shaun Kingma, Pharoah, Joseph and the ...Dreamcoat, Catchment Players of Darebin

Female Performer in a Supporting Role
* Megan Coe, Martha, The Secret Garden, Whitehorse Musical Theatre
Sallie Burke-Muller, Ado Annie, Oklahoma!, Ballarat Light Opera Company
Alexandra Clover, Carrie Pipperidge, Carousel, Mountain District Musical Society
Miranda Borman, Sally, You’re A Good Man, Chrlie Brown, Altona City Theatre
* Pam Christie, Amy, Company, CLOC Musical Theatre
Maree Barnett, April, Company, CLOC Musical Theatre
Ducky Blakey, Jobseeker, Working, Monash University Musical Theatre Company (MUMCo)

Junior Performer
* Leon Bryant, Hoggle, Labyrinth, Shepparton Kids in Theatre
Josh Bryant, Ludo, Labyrinth, Shepparton Kids in Theatre
Christina Pricket, Mary Lennox, The Secret Garden, Whitehorse Musical Theatre
Jessica McGregor, Mary Lennox, The Secret Garden, Whitehorse Musical Theatre
Darcy Bonser, Colin Craven, The Secret Garden, Whitehorse Musical Theatre
Robert Dora, Colin Craven, The Secret Garden, Whitehorse Musical Theatre
Brandon Burns, Prince Chululonghorn, The King and I, Geelong Lyric Theatre Society
Layke Rossiello, Louis Leonowens, The King and I, Geelong Lyric Theatre Society

Dancer’s Award
* Sheree Nash, Guys and Dolls, Doorstep Productions
Ellin Rijs, Macbeth The Rock Opera, Latrobe Theatre Company
Kim Smith, Follies, Latrobe Theatre Company
Connie Kechagias, Brigadoon, MLOC Productions

Gladys Moncrieff Award for Best New T