The 28th Annual Robert Finley Award Results

Held on Saturday 11th January 2003 at the Kalamunda Performing Arts Centre. For the performance year of December 2001 to November 2002. There were performances of excerpts from Last of the Red Hot Lovers — Harbour Theatre, This Old Man Came Rolling Home — Stirling Players, Matchgirls — Playlovers, The World Goes Round — Yellow Glass Theatre Company, Jesus Christ Superstar — Playlovers. This year introduced the Elizabeth Crewes Front of House Award, sponsored by Playlover and the ITA with support of the Crewes family.

Where nominees are listed, the winners are marked in bold.

Second-placed Musical

Jesus Christ Superstar — Playlovers

Robert Finley Award for Best Musical

Little Shop of Horrors — Garrick Theatre

Third-placed Play

Red Dwarf — Blak Yak

Second-placed Play

Out of Order — Old Mill Theatre

Robert Finley Award for Best Play

Johnny Belinda — KADS

The Shiela Buchanan Achievement Award

Acorn Theatre

The Elizabeth Crewes Award for Front of House

KADS

Adjudication Certificates

For attention to detail and creation of atmosphere, The Passing Out Parade — Acorn Theatre

For set design, Out of Order — Old Mill Theatre

For dedication and commitment to the production, Johnny Belinda — KADS

For an outstanding adaptation, Red Dwarf — Blak Yak

For an innovative and cohesive production, Little Shop of Horrors — Garrick Theatre

For continuity of overall production, Summer of the Aliens — Garrick Theatre

For creation of atmosphere, Jesus Christ Superstar — Playlovers

For excellence in costuming, The Sound of Music — Albany Light Opera and Theatre Company

For creative use of venue, Funny Loving That Theatre — Garrick Theatre

For vocal direction, Matchgirls — Playlovers

For enthusiasm and vitality, The World Goes Round — Yellow Glass Theatre Company