1988
Production of the Year
* 1776, CLOC Musical Theatre
Give My Regards To Broadway, PLOS
Jesus Christ Superstar, Catchment Players
Brigadoon, Geelong Lyric Theatre
Grease, Ballarat Light Opera Co
Godspell, Geelong Musical Comedy Co
Director of the Year
* Alan Burrows, 1776, CLOC Musical Theatre
Debbie Fraser, Grease, Ballarat Light Opera Co
Paul Weston, Jesus Chris Superstar,Catchment Players
Howard Dandy,Godspell, Geelong Musical Comedy Co
Anne Peterson-Commons, Brigadoon, Geelong Lyric Theatre
Musical Direction
* Ian Morris, Grease, Ballarat Light Opera Company
Brian Clough, Merry Widow, Babirra Players
Jack Risos, Jesus Christ Superstar, Catchment Players
John Haddock, Sound Of Music, Whitehorse
Ken Taylor, 1776, CLOC
Geoff Tomkins, Brigadoon, Geelong Lyric Theatre
Choreography
* Debbie Fraser, Grease, Ballarat Light Opera Company
Lynette Bailey Jesus Christ Superstar, Catchment Players
Anne Peterson-Commons, Brigadoon, Geelong Lyric Theatre
Wendy Hodges, No No Nanette, Dandenong Light Opera Co
Settings
* Laurie Lane 1776, CLOC Musical Theatre
Chris White. Jesus Christ Superstar, Catchment Players
Peter Nethercote, Grease, Ballarat Light Opera Co
John Burrett, Chicago, Whitehorse
Lighting
* Jesus Christ Superstar, Catchment Players
Merry Widow, Babirra Players
Stingiest Man In Town, Ballarat Light Opera
Brigadoon, Geelong Lyric Theatre
1776, CLOC
Give My Regards To Broadway, PLOS
Wardrobe
* Brigadoon, Geelong Lyric Theatre Society
Godspell, Geelong Musical Comedy Co
Jesus Christ Superstar, Catchment Players
Guys and Dolls, PLOS
Technical Achievement
* Jesus Christ Superstar, Catchment Players
Godspell, Geelong Musical Comedy Co
Brigadoon, Geelong Lyric
Chicago, Whitehorse
Guys and Dolls, PLOS
1776, CLOC
Actress
* Wendy Holgate, Oliver!
Gail Lee, Godspell, Geelong Musical Comedy Co
Lois Moran, Merry Widow, Babirra
Cate McQuillan, Chicago, Whitehorse
Vicki White, Grease, Ballarat Light Opera
Heather Moloney, Brigadoon, Geelong Lyric Theatre
Actor
* Peter Blizzard-Allen, 1776, CLOC Musical Theatre
Duncan Esler, Godspell, Geelong Musical Comedy Co
Kevin Whitney, Cabaret, Spellbound
Damien Muller, Grease, Ballarat Light Opera
John Lidgerwood, Brigadoon, Geelong Lyric Theatre
Supporting Actress
* Darylin Ramondo, Brigadoon, Geelong Lyric Theatre Society
Sallie Russell, Gypsy, Steroradio/3BA
Donna Baxter, Guys and Dolls, Williamstown
Clare Andrews, No No Nanette, Dandenong
Supporting Actor
* Rob Constable, 1776, CLOC Musical Theatre
Barry Eeles, Brigadoon, Geelong Lyric Theatre
Ian Grearly, 1776, CLOC
Henry DeGorter, Chicago, Whitehorse
Alex Vasiljevic. 1776, CLOC
Howard Dandy, Jesus Christ Superstar, Geelong
Judges’ Awards
Christine A’Bell
Arch Dyer
Fay Scetrine
Steven Ritchie CLOC
Steven Clark
Donna Plasket
Simone Dean
Suzanne Maartensz
Special Awards
Steven Richie, 1776, CLOC Musical Theatre
Rex Keane, 1776, CLOC Musical Theatre
Terror Australis, Williamstown Light Opera Co
Side By Side By Sondheim, Festival Theatre CO
Stingiest Man In Town, Ballarat Light Opera Co
1776, CLOC, Rex Keane
Edith Harrhy Award for Outstanding Service to Non-Professional Music Theatre
Rex Callahan
Venue
Alexander Theatre, Monash University Clayton