Nicole Facey,
Glenda Novotny, Lisa & Louise
Berkelmans
The Next Next Big
Thing
Windmill Theatre
Best Costume in a Musical or Variety Over 30000
NAME
PRODUCTION
COMPANY
Meredith
Cooney
The Producers
Babirra Music Theatre
Felicity Hill
Beauty and the Beast
NOVA Music Theatre
Anne Dewar
The Wizard of Oz
NOVA Music Theatre
Louise Parsons
Miss Saigon
OSMaD
Glenda Novotny
& Matt Prins
Beauty and the Beast
Windmill Theatre
Highly Commended Performance in a Variety
NAME
PRODUCTION
COMPANY
Ruby Gleeson
Ensomblah: A Second
Serve
BuSTCo
Robbie Wilton
Warped
Creative for a Cause
Candice
Sweetman
Showstoppers
Mountain District
Musical Society
Melanie
Verhagen
Bookends
SLAMS Music Theatre
Ebony Portelli
The Next Next Big
Thing
Windmill Theatre
Highly Commended Performance in a Comedy
NAME
PRODUCTION
COMPANY
Elisa Bullock
A Knight To Remember
Eltham Little Theatre
Laura Marucci
A Knight To Remember
Eltham Little Theatre
Abbigail
Pettigrew
Dinkum Assorted
Grover Theatre
Peta Owen
Neighbourhood Watch
Sherbrooke Theatre
Tony Clayton
Neighbourhood Watch
Sherbrooke Theatre
Highly Commended Performance in a One Act Play
NAME
PRODUCTION
COMPANY
Helen Ellis
Libretto
Peridot Theatre
Keith Hutton
Libretto
Peridot Theatre
Janis
Schneider
Day Trippers
Sherbrooke Theatre
Brett Hyland
Mary Just Broke Up
With This Guy
Sherbrooke Theatre
Melanie Audrey
Distance
The Hartwell
Players
Highly Commended Performance in a Drama
NAME
PRODUCTION
COMPANY
John Jennings
The Wisdom of Eve
Lilydale Athenaeum
Theatre
Josh Mitchell
The Wisdom of Eve
Lilydale Athenaeum
Theatre
Conor Quinn
The Breakfast Club
PEP Productions
Graeme Doyle
Ghosts
The 1812 Theatre
Flora Terrens
All My Sons
Warrandyte Theatre
Highly Commended Performance in a Musical
NAME
PRODUCTION
COMPANY
Richard Green
Strictly Ballroom
Cardinia Performing
Arts
Robert
Mulholland
Strictly Ballroom
Cardinia Performing
Arts
Jess Marshall
Dogfight
Lightbox Productions
Stephanie
McKeon
Beauty and the Beast
NOVA Music Theatre
Patt Ryan
Assassins
PEP Productions
Best Ensemble Item in a Variety
NAME
PRODUCTION
COMPANY
A Musical
Ensomblah: A Second
Serve
BuSTCo
Bui Doi
Showstoppers
Mountain District
Musical Society
Mama Who Bore
Me
Bookends
SLAMS Music Theatre
Run Freedom
Run
The Next Next Big
Thing
Windmill Theatre
Best Ensemble in a Musical
PRODUCTION
COMPANY
The Producers
Babirra Music Theatre
The Sound of
Music
Babirra Music Theatre
RENT
Grover Theatre
Miss Saigon
OSMaD
Assassins
PEP Productions
Most Entertaining Item in a Variety
NAME
PRODUCTION
COMPANY
Taylor the
Latte Boy
Give My Regards to
BATS
BATS Theatre
Bend and Snap
Warped
Creative for a Cause
Pure Imagination
Warped
Creative for a Cause
I’m Allergic
to Cats
Theory of Relativity
Lightbox Productions
Aquarius
Bookends
SLAMS Music Theatre
The Greatest
Showman Medley
The Next Next Big
Thing
Windmill Theatre
Best One Act Play
PRODUCTION
COMPANY
Vigilante
ARK Theatre
Libretto
Peridot Theatre
Day Trippers
Sherbrooke Theatre
Mary Just
Broke Up With This Guy
Sherbrooke Theatre
Distance
The Hartwell Players
Best Youth Performer – Musical/Variety
NAME
PRODUCTION
COMPANY
Eryn Saunders
The Sound of Music
Babirra Music Theatre
Chloe Moises
Strictly Ballroom
Cardinia Performing
Arts
Oliver Thomson
Strictly Ballroom
Cardinia Performing
Arts
Jazzy Devlin
Little Miss Sunshine
Fab Nobs Theatre
Phoebe Bourke
The Wizard of Oz
NOVA Music Theatre
Best Youth Performer – Drama/Comedy/One Act Play
NAME
PRODUCTION
COMPANY
Hope
Cunningham
Charman Meow
ARK Theatre
Hiva
Khoshhalmanshadi
After Kafka
The Hartwell Players
Milana
Markovic-Matovic
After Kafka
The Hartwell Players
Sunday Bowes
After Kafka
The Hartwell Players
Best Female Performer in a Variety
NAME
PRODUCTION
COMPANY
Sos Gill
Ensomblah: A Second
Serve
BuSTCo
Emily-Rose
Carr
Warped
Creative for a Cause
Whitney
Darmody
Warped
Creative for a Cause
Rosa McCarty
Showstoppers
Mountain District
Musical Society
Katelyn
Anitema
Bookends
SLAMS Music Theatre
Best Male Performer in a Variety
NAME
PRODUCTION
COMPANY
Leo Ma
Ensomblah: A Second
Serve
BuSTCo
Rob Blowers
Theory of Relativity
Lightbox Productions
Drew Collet
Bookends
SLAMS Music Theatre
Oliver Thomson
The Next Next Big
Thing
Windmill Theatre
Matt Prins
The Next Next Big
Thing
Windmill Theatre
Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy
NAME
PRODUCTION
COMPANY
Rachel Enders
A Knight To Remember
Eltham Little Theatre
Eleni Miller
Sideways
Redfox3 Theatre
Rhiannon Leach
Sideways
Redfox3 Theatre
Rhiannon Leach
Baskerville
The 1812 Theatre
Maia Tilley
Leading Ladies
The 1812 Theatre
Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy
NAME
PRODUCTION
COMPANY
Gordon Chan
A Knight To Remember
Eltham Little Theatre
Gavin Baker
Sideways
Redfox3 Theatre
Mark Briggs
Baskerville
The 1812 Theatre
Tony Burge
Baskerville
The 1812 Theatre
Robert Trott
Leading Ladies
The 1812 Theatre
Best Supporting Actress in a Drama
NAME
PRODUCTION
COMPANY
Susie Sparkes
The Wisdom of Eve
Lilydale Athenaeum
Theatre
Chelsea Jones
The Breakfast Club
PEP Productions
Louise Gaul
The Breakfast Club
PEP Productions
Bella Walker
The Diary of Anne
Frank
Peridot Theatre
Caroline Seal
The Diary of Anne
Frank
Peridot Theatre
Louise Steele
The Diary of Anne
Frank
Peridot Theatre
Katie Macfie
The Mousetrap
The 1812 Theatre
Best Supporting Actor in a Drama
NAME
PRODUCTION
COMPANY
Colin Morley
The Wisdom of Eve
Lilydale Athenaeum
Theatre
Aaron Wilson
The Breakfast Club
PEP Productions
Anthony Edward
The Breakfast Club
PEP Productions
Bryan
Richardson
The Diary of Anne
Frank
Peridot Theatre
Michael
Pendrigh
The Diary of Anne
Frank
Peridot Theatre
Blake Stringer
Ghosts
The 1812 Theatre
Best Supporting Actress in a Musical
NAME
PRODUCTION
COMPANY
Samantha Du
Rennes
The Sound of Music
Babirra Music Theatre
Kate Trickey
Heathers
Fab Nobs Theatre
Elizabeth
Garnsworthy
Ladies in Black
Lilydale Athenaeum
Theatre
Saskia Penn
Carrie: The Musical
Lumina Theatre
Grace
Kingsford
Miss Saigon
OSMaD
Best Supporting Actor in a Musical
NAME
PRODUCTION
COMPANY
Tim Addicoat
The Producers
Babirra Music Theatre
Phil Lambert
The Sound of Music
Babirra Music Theatre
Matthew Tomlin
Miss Saigon
OSMaD
Samuel Fung
Miss Saigon
OSMaD
Rob Blowers
Assassins
PEP Productions
Best Actress in a Comedy
NAME
PRODUCTION
COMPANY
Nicole Melrose
Leading Ladies
The 1812 Theatre
Evie Strumila
Blithe Spirit
The Basin Theatre
Halley
Metcalfe
Blithe Spirit
The Basin Theatre
Caroline Seal
Love/Sick
The Hartwell Players
Michaela Smith
Love/Sick
The Hartwell Players
Best Actor in a Comedy
NAME
PRODUCTION
COMPANY
Travis
Handcock
Sideways
Redfox3 Theatre
Xavier Ryan
Sideways
Redfox3 Theatre
Joe Dias
Leading Ladies
The 1812 Theatre
Matt Phillips
Leading Ladies
The 1812 Theatre
Richard Mealey
Love/Sick
The Hartwell Players
Best Actress in a Drama
NAME
PRODUCTION
COMPANY
Adrienne
George
The Wisdom of Eve
Lilydale Athenaeum
Theatre
Genya Mik
The Wisdom of Eve
Lilydale Athenaeum
Theatre
Marianne
Collopy
Ghosts
The 1812 Theatre
Julia Lambert
The Mousetrap
The 1812 Theatre
Donna Cleverly
Lady from the Sea
Warrandyte Theatre
Best Actor in a Drama
NAME
PRODUCTION
COMPANY
Dion
Kaliviotis
The Breakfast Club
PEP Productions
Peter
Tedford-Taylor
The Diary of Anne
Frank
Peridot Theatre
Brett Hyland
Ghosts
The 1812 Theatre
Michael
Fenemore
Breaking the Code
The 1812 Theatre
Tony Clayton
All My Sons
Warrandyte Theatre
Reg Ellergy
Lady from the Sea
Warrandyte Theatre
Best Actress in a Musical
NAME
PRODUCTION
COMPANY
Greta
Wilkinson
The Sound of Music
Babirra Music Theatre
Elise Cavallo
Heathers
Fab Nobs Theatre
Stephanie
Powell
Little Miss Sunshine
Fab Nobs Theatre
Laura Rogers
Carrie: The Musical
Lumina Theatre
Mei Wah Chan
Miss Saigon
OSMaD
Emily Hansford
All Shook Up
SLAMS Music Theatre
Best Actor in a Musical
NAME
PRODUCTION
COMPANY
Zachary Alaimo
The Producers
Babirra Music Theatre
Brenton Van
Vliet
Beauty and the Beast
NOVA Music Theatre
Dom Hennequin
Miss Saigon
OSMaD
Owen Clarke
Miss Saigon
OSMaD
Phill Davies
Assassins
PEP Productions
Best Musical Director in a Variety
NAME
PRODUCTION
COMPANY
Amaris Lee
Ensomblah: A Second
Serve
BuSTCo
Isaac Stott
& Benjamin Heels
Theory of Relativity
Lightbox Productions
Alannah
Guthrie-Jones
Showstoppers
Mountain District
Musical Society
David Youings
& Samuel Loomes
Bookends
SLAMS Music Theatre
Alice Csabi
The Next Next Big
Thing
Windmill Theatre
Best Musical Director in a Musical
NAME
PRODUCTION
COMPANY
Vicki Quinn
The Producers
Babirra Music Theatre
Ben Moody
The Sound of Music
Babirra Music Theatre
Sally McKenzie
Heathers
Fab Nobs Theatre
Tim Verdon
Miss Saigon
OSMaD
Vicki Quinn
Beauty and the Beast
Windmill Theatre
Best Choregrapher in a Musical or Variety
NAME
PRODUCTION
COMPANY
Steve Rostron
The Producers
Babirra Music Theatre
Guada Bañez
Dogfight
Lightbox Productions
Kristy Griffin
Miss Saigon
OSMaD
Mark Mackenzie
Beauty and the Beast
Windmill Theatre
Lisa Novotny
& Cassie Kirk
The Next Next Big
Thing
Windmill Theatre
Best Director – Variety
NAME
PRODUCTION
COMPANY
Tamblyn Smith
Ensomblah: A Second
Serve
BuSTCo
Greta Georgiou
Warped
Creative for a Cause
Jared Smith
Theory of Relativity
Lightbox Productions
David Woods
Bookends
SLAMS Music Theatre
Louise
Berkelmans
The Next Next Big
Thing
Windmill Theatre
Best Director – Comedy
NAME
PRODUCTION
COMPANY
Pip Le Blond
Boeing Boeing
Basin Theatre Co
Laura Bradley
Love/Sick
Hartwell Players
Justin
Stephens
Sideways
Redfox3 TC
Justin
Stephens
Baskerville
The 1812 Theatre
Pip Le Blond
Leading Ladies
The 1812 Theatre
Best Director – Drama
NAME
PRODUCTION
COMPANY
Drew Mason
Look Back in Anger
Eltham Little Theatre
Katie-Jane
Amey
The Wisdom of Eve
Lilydale Athenaeum
Theatre
Dexter Bourke
Ghosts
The 1812 Theatre
John Mills
The Mousetrap
The 1812 Theatre
Alastair Rice
All My Sons
Warrandyte Theatre
Grant Purdy
Lady from the Sea
Warrandyte Theatre
Best Director – Musical
NAME
PRODUCTION
COMPANY
Karl McNamara
The Producers
Babirra Music Theatre
Felicity
Bender
Heathers
Fab Nobs Theatre
Emily Vitiello
Carrie: The Musical
Lumina Theatre
Amy Bryans
Miss Saigon
OSMaD
Daragh Wills
Assassins
PEP Productions
Best Production – Variety
PRODUCTION
COMPANY
Ensomblah: A
Second Serve
BuSTCo
Warped
Creative for a Cause
Theory of
Relativity
Lightbox Productions
Bookends
SLAMS Music Theatre
The Next Next
Big Thing
Windmill Theatre
Best Production – Comedy
PRODUCTION
COMPANY
Sideways
Redfox3 Theatre
Baskerville
The 1812 Theatre
Leading Ladies
The 1812 Theatre
Blithe Spirit
The Basin Theatre
Boeing Boeing
The Basin Theatre
Best Production – Drama
PRODUCTION
COMPANY
Look Back in
Anger
Eltham Little Theatre
The Wisdom of
Eve
Lilydale Athenaeum
Theatre
Ghosts
The 1812 Theatre
The Mousetrap
The 1812 Theatre
Lady from the
Sea
Warrandyte Theatre
Best Production – Musical
PRODUCTION
COMPANY
The Producers
Babirra Music Theatre
Heathers
Fab Nobs Theatre
Carrie: The
Musical
Lumina Theatre
Miss Saigon
OSMaD
Assassins
PEP Productions
Beauty and the
Beast
Windmill Theatre
The 2019 Lyrebird Adult Awards – Judges Awards
DRAMA/ONE ACT
Awarded by Jane Carter to: Eltham Little Theatre for excellent dramaturgy in the informative foyer display to set the context of Look Back in Anger
Awarded by Cath Garrett to: Conor Quinn for continued characterisation of the janitor during the entertaining scene change in PEP Productions’ The Breakfast Club
Awarded by Trish Guthrie-Jones to: Scott Jackson for incorporating creative, realistic and stylised combat choreography into the performance of The Hartwell Players’ Coriolanus
COMEDY
Awarded by Trish Carr to: The 1812 Theatre for a dynamic tableaux recap as a curtain call in Leading Ladies
Awarded by Barbara Joseph to: Peridot Theatre for a cohesive and powerful ensemble performance in Stage Kiss
Awarded by Kate McManus to: Grover Theatre for authentic recreations of 1940s hairstyles in Dinkum Assorted
MUSICAL/VARIETY
Awarded by Joel Batalha to: Fab Nobs Theatre for an innovative and unique creation of the van in Little Miss Sunshine
Awarded by Bronwyn Egan to: The talented actors playing their own instruments onstage for Phoenix Theatre Company’s American Idiot
Awarded by Neil Goodwin to: Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre for excellence in styling of wigs in Ladies in Black
