Adjudicator: Nick Maclaine
Youthfest 2017 Junior Winners
The Melville Theatre Encouragement Award:
Evie Jagot (Alice), Alice In Wonderland, Kadettes
Best Actor:
Keaton Humphries (Solo of Soul), Musicville, Sawyers Valley Primary School
Best Actress:
Olivia Buchanan (Debbie), Therapy For Weirdos, Creative Expressions Theatre
Best Director:
Kimberly Shaw, There’s A Sunflower In My Supper, Sawyers Valley Primary School
The Jack and Marvis Hart Award for Best Production (Junior):
Musicville, Sawyers Valley Primary School
The Terry Hackett Award for Most Innovative Production:
Therapy For Weirdos, Creative Expressions Theatre
Best Stage Manager:
Matthew Day, Sawyers Valley Primary School
Festival Stage Manager Certificate:
Liam Philby, Sawyers Valley Primary School
Youthfest 2017 Junior Adjudicator’s Certificates
For physical characterisation: Imogen Bates (The White Rabbit), Alice In Wonderland, Kadettes
For outstanding physical comedy: Bella Freeman (The Cook), Alice In Wonderland, Kadettes
For a committed performance: Caitlyn Rutley (The March Hare), Alice In Wonderland, Kadettes
For energy and enthusiasm: Harmony Parker (Daisy), There’s A Sunflower In My Supper, Sawyers Valley Primary School
For excellent teamwork: The Cast, There’s A Sunflower In My Supper, Sawyers Valley Primary School
For outstanding costuming: There’s A Sunflower In My Supper, Sawyers Valley Primary School
For an honest and truthful performance: Niamh O’Hehir (Maiden Melody), Musicville, Sawyers Valley Primary School
For best acrobatics: Willow Urlus (Counterpoint), Musicville, Sawyers Valley Primary School
For outstanding comic timing: The Cast, Therapy For Weirdos, Creative Expressions Theatre
For best visual gags: Therapy For Weirdos, Creative Expressions Theatre
Youthfest 2017 Senior Winners
Senior Encouragement Award:
Isobel Green (Zeeba), The Exceptional Childhood Centre, Stirling Players Youth Group
Best Actor:
Jake Cummane (Lion), Oz, St Norbert College
Best Actress:
Sienna Freeman (Mig), Rabbit, Kadettes
Best Director:
Lys Tickner, Box, Roleystone Theatre Company
The Ann Hill Award for Best Production (Senior):
Rabbit, Kadettes
The Terry Hackett For Most Innovative Production (Senior):
Box, Roleystone Theatre Company
Youthfest 2017 Adjudicator’s Certificates
For bold choices: Lucie Gray (The Recorder), Us and Them, Stirling Players Youth Group
For outstanding ensemble work: The Cast, Us and Them, Stirling Players Youth Group
For an engaging lead performance: Dan Cutler (Reggie), The Exceptional Childhood Centre, Stirling Players Youth Group
For best overall ensemble: The Cast, The Exceptional Childhood Centre, Stirling Players Youth Group
For energy and enthusiasm: The Cast, 15 Reasons Not To Be In A Play, St Norbert College
For outstanding stage presence: Mara Homez, 15 Reasons Not To Be In A Play, St Norbert College
For a convincing and natural performance: Tegan Reder, 15 Reasons Not To Be In A Play, St Norbert College
For outstanding movement: The Cast, Box, Roleystone Theatre Company
For an outstanding monologue: Ebony Uetake, Box, Roleystone Theatre Company
For an honest and truthful performance: Chloe McLevie (Beth), Oz, St Norbert College
For a committed performance: Tanya Antero (Glinda The Good Witch), Oz, St Norbert College
For outstanding comic timing: Michael Ryan (Munchkin Mayor), Oz, St Norbert College
For a creative and original script: Hannah-Jade Keppler, Fantasy Land, Gerri Keppler
For outstanding dance (shared): Aimee-Rose Keppler, Tamara Wolf & Iris Pernich (Merida, Tulip & Rosy), Fantasy Land, Gerri Keppler
For outstanding vocal work: Oliver Mayor (Kron), Rabbit, Kadettes
For emotional connection and stakes: The Cast, Rabbit, Kadettes
