2016 AWARD WINNERS



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


Saint Stephens College
INTO THE WOODS
  SAMANTHA REYNOLDS  


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


Saint Stephens College
INTO THE WOODS
  SAMANTHA REYNOLDS  


Best Lighting Design

Gold Coast Little Theatre
HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING
  ALEX MOLONEY  


Best Sound Design

Spotlight Theatrical Company
HIGHER & HIGHER
  JOHN TAYLOR  


Best Technical Achievement or Effect
(excluding Lighting and Sound)


Redcliffe Musical Theatre
MARY POPPINS
  THE FLYING OF MARY & BERT  


Best Program

Beenleigh Theatre Group
RENT
  JANE SCHON  


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


Saint Stephens College
INTO THE WOODS
  RHIANNON SUTTON-YEOMANS   


Magic Moment of Theatre
In memory of Lucky Grills
Sponsored by Mr Ian Lake & Mrs Alison Lake


Redcliffe Musical Theatre
MARY POPPINS
  BREAKING UP & RE-ESTABLISHING SET  


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

N.A.P.A.
THE CRUCIBLE
  RHYS FIELD  


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

N.A.P.A.
THE CRUCIBLE
  NADINE CHIA  


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


Redcliffe Musical Theatre
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
  LIAM WIGNEY  


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

No Award This Year

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

N.A.P.A.
THE CRUCIBLE
  ETHAN ROBINSON  


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

N.A.P.A.
THE CRUCIBLE
  RUBY PAGRAM  


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

Saint Stephens College
INTO THE WOODS
  NICOLAS VAN LITSENBORGH  


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

Saint Stephens College
INTO THE WOODS
  JADE DELMIGUEZ  


Best Production of a School / Youth Play

  N.A.P.A. ~~ THE CRUCIBLE  


Best Production of a School / Youth Musical

  Saint Stephens College ~~ INTO THE WOODS  


Best Choreographer

Spotlight Theatrical Company
HIGHER & HIGHER
  JAMIE WATT, KELLIE NIEBLING, LAUREN WORMALD   


Best Vocal Director

St Andrews Lutheran College
THE LITTLE MERMAID
   PAUL OAKLEY-GRANT, LAUREN MAJINOVIC, KRISTINE DENNIS  



Best Musical Director

St Stephens College
INTO THE WOODS
  SAMUEL KONISE  


Best Director of a Community Theatre Play

Gold Coast Little Theatre
WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF?
  NOELLA JOHNSON  


Best Director of a Community Theatre Musical or Musical Revue

Beenleigh Theatre Group
RENT
  MARDI SCHON  


Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Community Theatre Play

Javeenbah Theatre Company
THE SMELL OF MONEY
   SEAN CURRAN  


Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Community Theatre Play

Beenleigh Theatre Group
THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST
  JERMIA TURNER  


Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Community Theatre Musical
Sponsored by the Gold Coast Bulletin


Beenleigh Theatre Group
JOSEPH & THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT
   IAN MOORE  


Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Community Theatre Musical
Sponsored by the Gold Coast Bulletin


Spotlight Theatrical Company
BONNIE & CLYDE
  KRISTINE DENNIS  


Best Actor in a Leading Role In a Community Theatre Play

Gold Coast Little Theatre
WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF?
  NOEL THOMPSON  


Best Actress in a Leading Role In a Community Theatre Play

Gold Coast Little Theatre
WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF?
  KATE McNAIR  


Best Actor in a Leading Role In a Community Theatre Musical

Gold Coast Little Theatre
HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING
  ETHAN LIBOIRON  


Best Actress in a Leading Role In a Community Theatre Musical
Sponsored by Stage Whispers Magazine & David Spicer Productions


Redcliffe Musical Theatre
MARY POPPINS
  LAUREN ROCHE  


Outstanding Community Theatre Production
Sponsored by Arts Centre Gold Coast

Awarded to

Beenleigh Theatre Group
RENT
AND

Gold Coast Little Theatre
WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF?

Gold Palm Award
Most Nominated Production Across All Categories
Sponsored by Arts Centre Gold Coast


  Saint Stephen’s College ~~ INTO THE WOODS  

Platinum Palm Award
Awarded for outstanding service to the Gold Coast theatrical community
– for support, passion and philanthropy to many cultural causes and developing individuals


  Ms Julanne Shearer