WINNERS 2017

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Best Set Design
(Sponsored by Australian Decorative and Fine Arts Society (ADFAS) Gold Coast Inc.)

Gold Coast Little Theatre CROWN MATRIMONIAL MICHAEL SUTTON

and

Helensvale State High School BEAUTY & THE BEAST GARY KARSTEN

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Best Costumes
(Sponsored by Australian Decorative and Fine Arts Society (ADFAS) Gold Coast Inc.)

Helensvale State High School
BEAUTY & THE BEAST
SHARYN STUBBS and TEAM

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Best Lighting Design

Ipswich Musical Theatre Company
LES MISERABLES
WESLEY BLUFF

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Best Sound Design

Ipswich Musical Theatre Company
LES MISERABLES
MURRAY KEIDGE

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Best Technical Achievement or Effect
(excluding Lighting and Sound)

Helensvale State High School
BEAUTY & THE BEAST
COLIN BURNIM
for Projection used in the show

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Best Program
(Sponsored by Stage Whispers Magazine & David Spicer Productions)

Ipswich Musical Theatre Company
LES MISERABLES
BRUCE EDWARDS

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The Jock and Beverly McIlwain Special Encouragement Award
(Sponsored by Mrs Beverly McIlwain)

Helensvale State High School BEAUTY & THE BEAST LIAM CHAPMAN

and

Redcliffe Musical Theatre THE ADDAMS FAMILY SOPHIE PRICE

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Category 8: Magic Moment of Theatre
(in memory of Lucky Grills - Sponsored by Mr and Mrs Ian & Alison Lake)

Beenleigh Theatre Group
COSI
The Toilet Paper Dress and Choreography

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Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a School / Youth Play
(Sponsored by the Friends of the Arts Centre Gold Coast)

NAPA
BOY GIRL WALL
MITCHELL NELSON

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Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a School / Youth Play
(Sponsored by the Friends of the Arts Centre Gold Coast)

NAPA
BOY GIRL WALL
NADINE CHIA

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Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a School / Youth Musical

Coomera Anglican College
HAIRSPRAY
HARRISON HANLEY

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Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a School / Youth Musical

Helensvale State High School
BEAUTY & THE BEAST
THALIA DOHERTY

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Best Actor in a Leading Role in a School / Youth Play

No Award Given this Year

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Best Actress in a Leading Role in a School / Youth Play

No Award Given this Year

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Best Actor in a Leading Role in a School / Youth Musical

Helensvale State High School
BEAUTY & THE BEAST
LIAM CHAPMAN

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Best Actress in a Leading Role in a School / Youth Musical

Coomera Anglican College
HAIRSPRAY
KIERA BANKS

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Best Production of a School / Youth Play

No Award Given this Year

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Best Production of a School / Youth Musical
(Sponsored by the Gold Coast Bulletin)

Helensvale State High School
BEAUTY & THE BEAST

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Best Choreographer

Bangalow Theatre Company
CHICAGO
ANOUSKA GAMMON

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Best Vocal Director

Helensvale State High School
BEAUTY & THE BEAST
A.J. HAWKINS

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Best Musical Director

Helensvale State High School BEAUTY & THE BEAST CINDY ASHTON

and

Pannic Productions THE WALL JASON ZADKOVITCH, GRACE COCKBURN, KYM BROWN

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Best Director of a Community Theatre Play

Gold Coast Little Theatre
LADY WINDERMERE'S FAN
ROB HORTON

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Best Director of a Community Theatre Musical or Musical Revue

Bangalow Theatre Company
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
KATE FOSTER

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Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Community Theatre Play

Gold Coast Little Theatre
CROWN MATRIMONIAL
ROB HORTON

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Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Community Theatre Play

Beenleigh Theatre Group
COSI
ELODIE BOAL

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Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Community Theatre Musical

Bangalow Theatre Company
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
GRAEME SPEED

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Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Community Theatre Musical

Redcliffe Musical Theatre
THE ADDAMS FAMILY
GEORGIA BERNARD

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Best Actor in a Leading Role In a Community Theatre Play

Gold Coast Little Theatre
CROWN MATRIMONIAL
CHRIS CATHERWOOD

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Best Actress in a Leading Role In a Community Theatre Play

Gold Coast Little Theatre
CROWN MATRIMONIAL
DEL HALPIN

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Best Actor in a Leading Role In a Community Theatre Musical
(Sponsored by Dracula's Cabaret)

Redcliffe Musical Theatre
THE ADDAMS FAMILY
REAGAN WARNER

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Best Actress in a Leading Role In a Community Theatre Musical
(Sponsored by Dracula's Cabaret)

Bangalow Theatre Company
CHICAGO
JULIA KEAST

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Outstanding Community Theatre Production
(Sponsored by the Arts Centre Gold Coast)

Gold Coast Little Theatre CROWN MATRIMONIAL

and

Ipswich Musical Theatre Company LES MISERABLES

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Gold Palm Award
(Sponsored by the Arts Centre Gold Coast)

Helensvale State High School
BEAUTY & THE BEAST

Awarded to the Most Nominated Production across all categories

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Platinum Palm Award

JAVEENBAH THEATRE

Awarded to recognise this group of theatre makers for their commitment to the making and staging of new and original works of theatre - and encouragement of local writers

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