2014 WINNERS

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

Phoenix Ensemble
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
TRACEY HUTLEY, LUKE HUTLEY, ANDREW LEA



Best Costumes

Murwillumbah Theatre Company
ALICE'S ADVENTURES
ROBYN CROSSAN, LESLEY LARSEN



Best Lighting Design / Operation

The Spotlight Theatrical Company
SWEENEY TODD - The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
MICHAEL SUTTON



Best Sound Design / Operation

Phoenix Ensemble
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
PETE BARNEY



Best Technical Achievement or Effect
(excluding Lighting and Sound)


Emmanuel College
MISS SAIGON
SALLY LINTOTT

(Arrival of Helicopter at Embassy)


The Jock and Beverly McIlwain Special Encouragement Award

Saint Stephens College
BEAUTY & THE BEAST
PARKER LITTLE



Magic Moment of Theatre
(in memory of Lucky Grills ~ sponsored by Mr & Mrs Ian Lake)

Tugun Theatre Company
IT RUNS IN THE FAMILY
TRACEY KRIZ

(Matron falling off window sill)


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

Emmanuel College
MISS SAIGON
JAMES HUNT



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

A.B. Paterson College
RETURN TO THE FORBIDDEN PLANET
KORBIE-LEE PALTRIDGE



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

Palm Beach - Currumbin State High School
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
JAKAB BAILEY



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

Top Hat Productions
PETER PAN
COURTNEY MONSMA



Best Production of a School / Youth Musical

Saint Stephens College
BEAUTY & THE BEAST


Best Choreographer

Palm Beach - Currumbin State High School
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
ABBY SWANBOROUGH



Best Vocal Director

The Spotlight Theatrical Company
SWEENEY TODD - The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
MATT PEARSON



Best Musical Director

Phoenix Ensemble
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
CASEY CHADWICK, NICK NG



Best Director of a Community Theatre Play

Javeenbah Theatre Company
CARAVAN
BARRY GIBSON



Best Director of a Community Theatre Musical or Musical Revue

Beenleigh Theatre Group
XANADU
MICHAEL SKELTON



Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Community Theatre Play

Gold Coast Little Theatre
THE REMOVALISTS
SEAN CURRAN



Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Community Theatre Play

Javeenbah Theatre Company
MR WONDERFUL
VIRGINIA LEAVER



Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Community Theatre Musical
(sponsored by the Gold Coast Bulletin)

Gold Coast Little Theatre
THE PAJAMA GAME
LEIGH HARRISON



Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Community Theatre Musical
(sponsored by the Gold Coast Bulletin)

The Spotlight Theatrical Company
NEXT TO NORMAL
HEIDI ENCHELMAIER



Best Actor in a Leading Role In a Community Theatre Play

Gold Coast Little Theatre
THE UNEXPECTED GUEST
JIMMY ODENBREIT



Best Actress in a Leading Role In a Community Theatre Play

Javeenbah Theatre
QUARTET
VALERIE COONEY



Best Actor in a Leading Role In a Community Theatre Musical

The Spotlight Theatrical Company
NEXT TO NORMAL
STEPHEN HIRST


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The Spotlight Theatrical Company
SWEENEY TODD
LIONEL THEUNISSEN



Best Actress in a Leading Role In a Community Theatre Musical

The Spotlight Theatrical Company
NEXT TO NORMAL
ARLIE McCORMICK



Outstanding Community Theatre Production
(sponsored by Arts Centre Gold Coast)

Phoenix Ensemble
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS


Gold Palm Award
Awarded to the Most Nominated Production Across All Categories

(sponsored by Arts Centre Gold Coast)

Emmanuel College
MISS SAIGON



Platinum Palm Award
Awarded for outstanding service to the Gold Coast theatrical community
... and in particular to Ballina Players
MARIE CALDWELL

Rehearsal & orchestra pianist,
supporting actors in 45 shows over 39 years.
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... and in particular to Spotlight Theatre
ESTHER ESLER

Front of House worker and
Program Seller Extraordinaire for countless shows over numerous years.


CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL WINNERS