2013 FINLEY AWARD RESULTS
Results of 39th Robert Finley Awards (2013)
ADJUDICATORS’ CERTIFICATES
* To Cassie Power for her performance and outstanding costuming in both Joseph and The Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat and The Sleeping Beauty in the Woods – Primadonna Productions
* To Tim Newhouse for His Musical Direction, Score and Performance in The Merry-Go-Round In The Sea – GRADS.
* To Robert Benson-Parry and the cast of Wanneroo Repertory Company for their extremely moving finale of Calendar Girls.
* To Alex Coutts-Smith and Koorliny Arts Centre for the creative Lighting of their production of Eurobeat.
* Wanneroo Repertory Company for the attention to detail and authenticity in the set dressing of Abigail’s Party.
* To Jesse Watts for sound development of performance skills in Hello, Dolly! – Murray Music and Drama Club.
* To Zoe Griffin for her story-telling as the Narrator in the Irish Theatre production of The Patriot Games.
* To GRADS for the choreographed human scenery in The Merry-Go-Round In The Sea.
* The cast of God of Carnage – Garrick Theatre-for a strong ensemble presentation.
* To Tim Prosser for outstanding artwork on the set of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
* To Stirling Theatre for the combination of choreographed timing, the tempo and the colour of ‘Racing with the Clock’ in The Pajama Game.
* To Melville Theatre for the most creative Poster and Program design for their production of Audience With Murder.
* To Claire Marshall for demonstrating the true spirit of Community Theatre through her joy of performing and her promotion of theatre on Social Media.
* To KADS Theatre for the great choreographed co-ordinated movement performed by the Stage Crew in The 39 Steps.
* To Peter Carr, Sam Burnett and Mark Thompson for their energetic and thoroughly entertaining performance of ‘With Cat- like Tread’ in The Pirates of Penzance – Phoenix Theatre.
* To Kim Martin and Ray Condy for their great on-stage partnership in A Month of Sundays -Roleystone Theatre.
* To Old Mill Theatre for the best pantomime of 2013 – Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
BEST YOUTH PRODUCTION– Nominees
Sleeping Beauty in the Woods– Primadonna Productions
My Very Own Story– St Norbert College –AWARD FOR BEST DRAMA
Les Misérables– Midnite Youth – WINNER
Joseph and His Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat– Primadonna
The Somewhat True Case of Robin Hood-Midnite Youth
THE HYWELL WILLIAMS TECHNICAL WILLIAMS AWARD
WINNER– The Patriot Games – Irish Theatre Players
BRENDA STANLEY AWARD FOR BEST COSTUMES IN A PLAY– Nominees
The Secret Garden– Stirling
Project Macbeth– Garrick – WINNER
Twelfth Night– Melville
Lost In Yonkers – Wanneroo
Peter Pan– Roleystone
BEST COSTUMES IN A MUSICAL –Nominees
Joseph and His Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat– Primadonna
The Wizard of Oz– Koorliny
Nevermore – Playlovers – WINNER
The Phantom of the Opera– Stray Cats
The Producers– Playlovers
THE DAVID CREWES AWARD FOR BEST SET IN A PLAY– Nominees
Key for Two– Darlington
A Month of Sundays– Roleystone
Pardon Me Prime Minister – Garrick
Born Yesterday– Old Mill
The Shifting Heart – Darlington – WINNER
HALL OF FAME – GWYNNE MARSHALL
LIFE MEMBERSHIP – TERRY HACKETT
BEST SET IN A MUSICAL – Nominees
Nevermore – Playlovers
The Producers – Playlovers – WINNER
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs – Old Mill
Cinderella – Darlington
The Phantom of the Opera – Stray Cats
THE BRIAN Maddocks AWARD FOR BEST YOUTH IN A PLAY – Nominees
Leo Rimmer – Peter Pan – Roleystone
Ethan Gosatti – Lost in Yonkers – Wanneroo
Sarah Munsie – Peter Pan – Roleystone
Brittany Isaia – Little Women – KADS
Stephanie Shaw – The Secret Garden –Stirling – WINNER
VERONICA OVERTON-LOW AWARD FOR BEST YOUTH IN A MUSICAL– Nominees
Cassie Power – Joseph and His Technicolour Dreamcoat – Primadonna
Holly Prentice – Next to Normal – Bunbury Musical Comedy
Shania Eliassen – Pirates of Penzance – Phoenix
Rebecca Cole – Les Misérables – Midnite Youth – WINNER
Jenna Verryn – Les Misérables – Midnite Youth
YVONNE LYNCH BREAKTHROUGH AWARD – Nominees
Kate Raine – 12th Night– Melville – WINNER
Cameron Butler – The Producers – Playlovers
Therese Cruise – Curtains – Playlovers
Sandra DeWitt Hemala – Boeing Boeing – Playlovers
Andrew Dunstan – The Merry Go Round in the Sea – GRADS
BEST OTHER THAN LEAD–MALE – PLAY– Nominees
Brodie Masini – A Conversation – Old Mill
Clayton Zwanenburg – A Merry Go Round in the Sea – GRADS
Chris Juckes – Lost in Yonkers – Wanneroo – WINNER
Paul Treasure – 39 Steps – KADS
Adrian Lewis – 39 Steps – KADS
BEST OTHER THAN LEAD-FEMALE –PLAY– Nominees
Susan Lynch – Secret Bridesmaids Business – Old Mill
Lee Thompson – The Shifting Heart -Darlington
Bonnie Coyle – Merry Go Round In The Sea -GRADS
Helen Kerr – Lost in Yonkers – Wanneroo – WINNER
Hilary Readings – The Rise and Fall of Little Voice – Koorliny
BEST OTHER THAN LEAD-MALE – MUSICAL – Nominees
Drue Goodwin – Wizard of Oz – Koorliny
Craig Griffen – Wizard of Oz – Koorliny – WINNER
John Taylor – The Producers – Playlovers
Patrick Cole – Sheerluck Holmes – Murray Music & Drama
Cameron Butler – The Producers – Playlovers
BEST OTHER THAN LEAD – FEMALE – MUSICAL– Nominees
Gemma Sharpe – Nevermore – Playlovers – WINNER
Helen Carey – Curtains – Playlovers
Valerie Henry – Snow White and the 7 Dwarfs – Old Mill
Tanya Morrow – The Phantom of the Opera -Wanneroo
Jemma Armstrong – The Phantom of the Opera – Stray Cats
BEST MUSICAL DIRECTION– Nominees
Joshua Webb – Nevermore – Playlovers – WINNER
David Hardie – The Producers – Playlovers
Krispin Maesalu – Pirates of Penzance – Phoenix
Rhiannon Taylor – Les Misérables – Midnite Youth
Grace Crawford and Josh Haines – Hello, Dolly! – Murray Music & Drama
BEST CHOREOGRAPHY – Nominees
Julia Minassian & Josephine McDonald –Viva La Restoration – UDS
Jenny Ferguson – Nevermore – Playlovers
Jessica Russell – The Producers – Playlovers – WINNER
Tammy Anne Rafferty – Curtains – Playlovers
Allen Blachford – Eurobeat – Koorliny
BEST DIRECTOR OF A MUSICAL – Nominees
Jenny Ferguson – Nevermore – Playlovers
Peter Clark – The Producers – Playlovers – WINNER
Drew Stocker – Les Misérables – Midnite Youth
Ryan Taaffe – Eurobeat – Koorliny
Karen Francis – The Phantom of the Opera – Stray Cats
BEST DIRECTOR OF A PLAY– Nominees
Terry Hackett – 39 Steps – KADS
Trevor Dhu – On Golden Pond – Harbour
Vanessa Jensen – Rabbit Hole – Melville
Amanda Crewes – A Merry Go Round in the Sea – GRADS – WINNER
Cicely Binford – Oleanna – KADS
FRONT OF HOUSE AWARD -GOLDFIELDS REP – DON’S PARTY
SHEILA BUCHANAN ACHIEVEMENT AWARD – PLAYLOVERS –For EXCELLENCE IN MUSICALS
BEST MUSICAL PERFORMER – MALE – Nominees
Alex McLennan – The Producers – Playlovers – WINNER
David Gregory – The Producers – Playlovers
Tyler Jones – Curtains – Playlovers
Paul Spencer – The Phantom of the Opera – Stray Cats
Jake Garner – The Phantom of the Opera -Wanneroo
BEST MUSICAL PERFORMER – FEMALE – Nominees
Kimberley Harris – The Sound of Music – Koorliny
Kimberley Harris – The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee– Koorliny
Sarah Cosstick – Wind in the Willows – 9 Lives – WINNER
Cassie Skinner – The Phantom of the Opera -Stray Cats
Grace Cooper – Viva La Restoration – UDS
BEST ACTOR – Nominees
Alan Morris – Pardon Me Prime Minister -Garrick
Tom Rees – On Golden Pond – Harbour
Kim Martin – A Month of Sundays -Roleystone
David Gardette – Rabbit Hole – Melville – WINNER
Eliot McCann – Oleanna – KADS
BEST ACTRESS – Nominees
Siobhan Vincent – Key for Two – Darlington
Joanna Zukowski – Rabbit Hole – Melville – WINNER
Breeahn Jones – The Rise & Fall of Little Voice – Koorliny
Lis Hoffman – A Conversation – Old Mill
Judi Johnson – The Rise & Fall of Little Voice – Koorliny
3rd PLACED PLAY– THE MERRY GO ROUND IN THE SEA
2nd PLACED PLAY– OLEANNA – KADS
BEST PLAY– RABBIT HOLE – MELVILLE
3rd PLACED MUSICAL– THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA – STRAY CATS THEATRE COMPANY
2nd PLACED MUSICAL– NEVERMORE – PLAYLOVERS
BEST MUSICAL – THE PRODUCERS – PLAYLOVERS