2005
Production of the Year
Into the woods, Ballarat Theatre Company
The Wizard of Oz, Geelong Lyric Theatre Society
* The Full Monty, PLOS Musical Productions
Jekyll and Hyde, CLOC Musical Theatre
The Wizard of Oz, Ballarat Light Opera Company
Hair, Altona City Theatre
Jesus Christ Superstar, Leongatha Lyric Theatre
Steel Pier, CLOC Musical Theatre
Junior Production of the Year
Seussical, St Michael’s Grammar School
Kiss Me Kate, Westbourne Grammar School
Chess, Parade College in association with OLMC Heidelberg
* Grease, Ballarat and Clarendon College
My One and Only, Glen Waverley Secondary College
Bugsy Malone, Ballarat Light Opera Company Juniors
Direction
* Craig Wiltshire, The Full Monty, PLOS Musical Productions
Chris Bradtke, Jekyll and Hyde, CLOC Musical Theatre
Peter Tulloch, The Wizard of Oz, Ballarat Light Opera Company
Scott Ponsford, Hair, Altona City Theatre
Colin Mitchell, Jesus Christ Superstar, Leongatha Lyric Theatre
Andy McCalman, Grease, Ballarat and Clarendon College
Karen Clawson, Jesus Christ Superstar, University of Melbourne Music Theatre Association
Sunayan Devanesen, Songs for a New World, Devanesen Productions
Alan Burrows, Steel Pier, CLOC Musical Theatre
Stephen O’Neil, Bugsy Malone, Ballarat Light Opera Company Juniors
Musical Direction
Brendan McCormack, Into the Woods, Devanesen Productions
Sue Fletcher, The Full Monty, PLOS Musical Productions
* Ben Hudson, Jekyll and Hyde, CLOC Musical Theatre
Jamie Ransome, The Wizard of Oz, Ballarat Light Opera Company
Hugh McKelvey, Annie, Ballarat Lyric Theatre
Chris Van Tuinen, The Witches of Eastwick, SLAMS Musical Theatre
Tyson Legg and Adrian Szondy, Songs for a New World, Devanesen Productions
Andrew Leach, West Side Story, Whitehorse Musical Theatre
Amy Wert, Les Miserables, Geelong Lyric Theatre Society
Gregory Smith, Steel Pier, CLOC Musical Theatre
Choreography
Craig Wiltshire, The Full Monty, PLOS Musical Productions
Lindy Crowe-Procaccino, The Wizard of Oz, Ballarat Light Opera Company
Scott Ponsford, Hair, Altona City Theatre
Dave Harford, Grease, Ballarat and Clarendon College
Craig Wiltshire, My One and Only, Glen Waverley Secondary College
Tamara Finch, West Side Story, Whitehorse Musical Theatre
* Susan Lewis, Steel Pier, CLOC Musical Theatre
Setting
Bevan Vahland, The Wizard of Oz, Geelong Lyric Theatre Society
Alberto Salvato, The Full Monty, PLOS Musical Productions
Brenton Staples, Jekyll and Hyde, CLOC Musical Theatre
* Damian Muller, The Wizard of Oz, Ballarat Light Opera Company
Colin Mitchell, Jesus Christ Superstar, Leongatha Lyric Theatre
Craig Wiltshire and Roger Wiltshire, My One and Only, Glen Waverley Secondary College
John Harding and John Burrett, West Side Story, Whitehorse Musical Theatre
Chris White, Steel Pier, CLOC Musical Theatre
Nathan Weyers, Bugsy Malone, Ballarat Light Opera Company Juniors
Lighting
Damian Calvert, The Full Monty, PLOS Musical Productions
* Stelios Karagiannis, Jekyll and Hyde, CLOC Musical Theatre
Mystic Entertainmentz, The Wizard of Oz, Ballarat Light Opera Company
Jason Bovaird, Me and My Girl, Babirra Music Theatre
Matt Saario, Jesus Christ Superstar, Leongatha Lyric Theatre
Stelios Karagiannis, West Side Story, Whitehorse Musical Theatre
Martin Karklins, Steel Pier, CLOC Musical Theatre
Jason Bovaird, Baby, Fab Nobs Theatre
Wardrobe
Alexis George, Seussical, St Michael’s Grammar School
Nancy Matthews, Jekyll and Hyde, CLOC Musical Theatre
John Azzopardi, Hello, Dolly!, Whitehorse Musical Theatre
Kayelene Donoghue, The Wizard of Oz, Ballarat Light Opera Company
Adam Nash and Michelle Stoneman, Seussical, People’s Playhouse
* Colin Mitchell, Jesus Christ Superstar, Leongatha Lyric Theatre
Fay McCalman and team, Grease, Ballarat and Clarendon College
Vickie Horne, My One and Only, Glen Waverley Secondary College
Kelly Farrow, Steel Pier, CLOC Musical Theatre
Caitlin Larcombe, Bugsy Malone, Ballarat Light Opera Company Juniors
Technical Achievement
Seussical, St Michael’s Grammar School
The Full Monty, PLOS Musical Productions
Jekyll and Hyde, CLOC Musical Theatre
* The Wizard of Oz, Ballarat Light Opera Company
Jesus Christ Superstar, Leongatha Lyric Theatre
My One and Only, Glen Waverley Secondary College
Steel Pier, CLOC Musical Theatre
Male Performer in a Leading Role
Heath Harney, P.T. Barnum, Barnum, Dandenong Theatre Company
Tony Appleby, Jerry Lukowski, The Full Monty, PLOS Musical Productions
* Lee Threadgold, Henry Jekyll/Edward Hyde, Jekyll and Hyde, CLOC Musical Theatre
Alan Edmondson, Oliver Warbucks, Annie, Ballarat Lyric Theatre
Jonathan Goldberg, Jamie Wellerstein, The Last Five Years, Octave Theatre
Michael Fletcher, Seymour, Little Shop of Horrors, Panorama Theatre Company
Mark Doran, Emcee, Cabaret, Windmill Theatre Company
James Cutler, Danny, Baby, Fab Nobs Theatre
Male Performer in a Supporting Role
Daniel Kearn, Jack, Into the Woods – In Concert, Devanesen Productions
Sean van Geysel, Gerry Bukatinsky, The Full Monty, PLOS Musical Productions
* Michael Fletcher, Malcolm Mcgregor, The Full Monty, PLOS Musical Productions
Shaun Kingma, John Utterson, Jekyll and Hyde, CLOC Musical Theatre
Tim Barsby, Woof, Hair, Altona City Theatre
Brett Whittingham, Doc, West Side Story, Whitehorse Musical Theatre
Christian Cavallo, Marius, Les Miserables, Geelong Lyric Theatre Society
Andrew Dark, Enjolras, Les Miserables, Geelong Lyric Theatre Society
Tyler Hess, Dodger, Oliver, Catchment Players of Darebin
Female Performer in a Leading Role
* Jessica Enes, Witch, Into the Woods – In Concert, Devanesen Productions
Laura Fitzpatrick, Baker’s Wife, Into the Woods – In Concert, Devanesen Productions
Courtney Smyth, Pam Lukowski, The Full Monty, PLOS Musical Productions
Laura Marcucci, Reno Sweeney, Anything Goes, Nova Music Theatre
Alana Kiely, Sukie Rougemont, The Witches of Eastwick, ARC (Amateur Repertory Company)
Katie Weston, Sally Bowles, Cabaret, Loyola Musical Society
* Amy Lehpamer, Judas, Jesus Christ Superstar, University of Melbourne Music Theatre Association
Carolyn Bruce, Rita Racine, Steel Pier, CLOC Musical Theatre
Female Performer in a Supporting Role
Marissa Tunks, Jeanette Burmeister, The Full Monty, PLOS Musical Productions
Sarah Watson, Georgie Bukatinski, The Full Monty, PLOS Musical Productions
Hannah Free, Fantine, Les Miserables, Plenty Ranges Theatre Company
* Sally Morrison, Emma Carew, Jekyll and Hyde, CLOC Musical Theatre
Sallie Burke-Muller, Wicked Witch of the West/Miss Gultch, TheWizard of Oz, Ballarat Light Opera Company
Emma Wood, Grace, Annie, Ballarat Lyric Theatre
Hayley Bellis, Anita, West Side Story, Cardinia Performing Arts Company
Julie Walter, Fantine, Les Miserables, Geelong Lyric Theatre Society
Elizabeth Dark, Shelby Stevens, Steel Pier, CLOC Musical Theatre
Laura Marcucci, Bette Becker, Steel Pier, CLOC Musical Theatre
Junior Performer (Male)
Matthew Werkmeister, Nathan Lukowski, The Full Monty, PLOS Musical Productions
* Daniel Todd, Fred/Petruchio, Kiss Me Kate, Westbourne Grammar School
Nick Eaton, Kenickie, Grease, Ballarat and Clarendon College
Raphael Luber, Pontius Pilate, Jesus Christ Superstar, University of Melbourne Music Theatre Association
Robert Dora, Billy Buck Chandler, My One and Only, Glen Waverley Secondary College
Christian Cavallo, Marius, Les Miserables, Geelong Lyric Theatre Society
Keisan Bartholomeusz, Gavroche, Les Miserables, Geelong Lyric Theatre Society
Matt Hustwaite, Bugsy Malone, Bugsy Malone, Ballarat Light Opera Company Juniors
Dylan Shalless, Fat Sam, Bugsy Malone, Ballarat Light Opera
Company Juniors Emilio Ramos, Leroy, Bugsy Malone, Ballarat Light Opera Company Juniors
Brent Trotter, Fizzy, Bugsy Malone, Ballarat Light Opera Company Juniors
Junior Performer (Female)
Rose Sejean, Dorothy, The Wizard of Oz, Geelong Lyric Theatre Society
Sara Caputo, Gertrude McFuzz, Seussical, St Michael’s Grammar School
Kathleen Madafferi, Svetlana, Chess, Parade College in association with OLMC Heidelberg
Eliza Galbraith, Betty Rizzo, Grease, Ballarat and Clarendon College
Tessa Pavilach, Sandy Dumbrowski, Grease, Ballarat and Clarendon College
* Bridget Davies, Blousey, Bugsy Malone, Ballarat Light Opera Company Juniors
Dancer’s Award
David Harrison, Honk!, St Leonard’s College
Tailem Tynan, Hello, Dolly!, Whitehorse Musical Theatre
Luke Taylor, Hello, Dolly!, Whitehorse Musical Theatre
Nick Eaton, Grease, Ballarat and Clarendon College
Robert Dora, My One and Only, Glen Waverley Secondary College
* Ensemble, Steel Pier, CLOC Musical Theatre
Emilio Ramos, Leroy, Bugsy Malone, Ballarat Light Opera Company Juniors
Gladys Moncrieff Award for Best New Talent
Daniel Kearn, Jack, Into the Woods – In Concert, Devanesen Productions
Emily Devlin, Cinderella, Into the Woods – In Concert, Devanesen Productions
Sam Rabbone, Judas, Jesus Christ Superstar, Catchment Players of Darebin
Robert Latham, Riff, West Side Story, Cardinia Performing Arts Company
Nathan Illes, Tony, West Side Story, Cardinia Performing Arts Company
* Emma Wood, Grace, Annie, Ballarat Lyric Theatre
Paul Smith, Jesus, Jesus Christ Superstar, Leongatha Lyric Theatre
Cameo Performance
Susan Neilson, Glinda, The Wizard of Oz, Geelong Lyric Theatre Society
Simon Parris, cook/judge, Hello, Dolly!, Whitehorse Musical Theatre
Sophie McKellar, various, Hair, Altona City Theatre
Ezra Tepania, rape victim, Hair, Altona City Theatre
Barry Mitchell, Glad Hand, West Side Story, Whitehorse Musical Theatre
* James Robertson, Star Keeper, Carousel, Nova Music Theatre
Design Award
Ingrid Maganov, flower shop puppets, Little Shop of Horrors, Aitken
College
Hyde’s laboratory/mirror effect, Jekyll and Hyde, CLOC Musical Theatre
Damian Muller, puppetry/face of Oz, The Wizard of Oz, Ballarat Light Opera Company
* Storm scene, The Wizard of Oz, Ballarat Light Opera Company Make-up, Seussical, People’s Playhouse
Karen Clawson, the 39 lashes/crucifixion scene, Jesus Christ Superstar, The University of Melbourne Music Theatre Association
Chris White, show and cloud cloths, Steel Pier, CLOC Musical Theatre
Chris White, biplane, Steel Pier, CLOC Musical Theatre
Concert Performance
Into the Woods – In Concert, Devanesen Productions
Avenue Who?, Devanesen Productions
* Songs for a New World, Devanesen Productions
Judges’ Awards
Shelley Anthony, Andrew Downing, Stefan Zammit, Laura Buzacott,
Victoria Rimmington,
Caitlin Fowler, Barbara Higgins.
Edith Harry Award
Vic Luke
Sue Dyer
Venue
Geelong Theatre (GPAC)