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Past 'Theatre in Paradise' Winners

We value the memories made while performing, and know you do too. In case you want to look back on your past experience in Paradise, take a look below. Winners are sorted by year. Some years are clickable and will have photos and programs linked to them.

2024 Album

Adjudicator
Lucas Stibbard

Program

BEST PRODUCTION: Whispering Pines by NATS, Norfolk Island

Runner up Best Production: Female of the Species by Front Row Theatre, Australia
Best Male Actor: Laszlo Weidlich as Dave Williams in Allocateeism, XYZ Theatre, Australia
Best Female Actor: Gemma Keliher as Molly in Female of the Species, Front Row Theatre, Australia
Best Director: Dinty Wilson for Whispering Pines, NATS, Norfolk Island
Runner up Best Male Actor: John Czieniecki as Barry in The Monologue, Wyong Drama Group, Australia

Runner up Best Female Actor: Julie Bray as Margo in Female of the Species, Front Row Theatre, Australia
Best Original Script: Sally Bartley for It’s Complicated, Wyong Drama Group, Australia

Ian Anderson Award for Pure Enjoyment: The Frantastics for Positively Vile, Australia

Ed Bone Award for Comedic Performance: Cathy DeVries as Selena in The Monologue, Wyong Drama Group, Australia

 

Adjudicator's Awards

Ensemble Award: It’s Complicated, Wyong Drama Group, Australia

Sheer Comic Anarchy: Udderley Mooooving Tales, NATS, Norfolk Island

Design: Dinty Wilson & Justine Chilcott, Whispering Pines, Norfolk Island

Future Investment: Theo Watson in Whispering Pines, NATS, Norfolk Island

Range: Julie Bailey in Allocateeism & It’s Complicated, Australia

2023 Album

Adjudicator
Paula-Mary Camilleri


Program

BEST PRODUCTION: The Urinal, Mrs Fish and the Prime Minister, 3b Creative, Australia

Runner up Best Production: A Little Something for the Ducks, The Colac Players Inc, Australia
Best Male Actor: Rick Kleiner, Sir Arthur Makes a Point, NATS, Norfolk Island
Best Female Actor: Joy Marshall, The Urinal, Mrs Fish and the Prime Minister, Australia
Best Director: Anne Grant, The Urinal, Mrs Fish and the Prime Minister, 3b Creative, Australia
Runner up Best Male Actor: Peter Greig, A little Something for the Ducks, The Colac Players Inc, Australia

Runner up Best Female Actor: Joy Ramsay, The Bench, Clyde Theatre Group, New Zealand
Best Original Script: Fran Kendall, Pirate Paella, The Frantastics, Australia

Adjudicator's Awards

Best Ensemble: The Cast of Pirate Paella, The Frantastics, Australia

Coaching/Training Award: Rose Evans for Sheffen Gen Norf'k Ilen, NATS, Norfolk Island

Acting: Debbie Holland, Something Unspoken, Front Row Theatre, Australia

Innovation, Contribution to the Community & Storytelling: Louise Tavener, Sheffen Gen Norf'k Ilen, NATS, Norfolk Island

Lyrics: Monica Anderson, Sir Arthur Sullivan Makes a Point, NATS, Norfolk Island

Excellence is Musical Direction: Ruth Hennessy-Thomas, Sir Arthur Sullivan Makes a Point, NATS, Norfolk Island

Encouragement Award for Acting: Lani Eales, Sheffen Gen Norf'k Ilen, NATS, Norfolk Island

Encouragement Award for Acting: Cooper Barsoum, Sheffen Gen Norf'k Ilen, NATS, Norfolk Island

Encouragement Award for Acting: Charles Christian, Sheffen Gen Norf'k Ilen, NATS, Norfolk Island

2022 Album

Adjudicator
Barbara Lowing

Best Production: Deep, Suncoast Repertory Theatre, Australia

Runner up Best Production: Wilde Life, 3b Creative, Australia
Best Male Actor: Kennedy Fox, Wilde Life, 3b Creative, Australia
Best Female Actor: Dale Murison, Lettice and Lovage, Front Row Theatre, Australia
Best Director: Simon Denver, Deep, Suncoast Repertory Theatre, Australia
Runner up Best Male Actor: Robert Grant, Wilde Life, 3bCreative, Australia

Runner up Best Female Actor: Joy Marshall, Wilde Life, 3b Creative, Australia
Best Original Script: Julie Bray and Anne Grant, Wilde Life, 3b Creative, Australia

Adjudicator's Awards
Outstanding Contribution to Theatre: Margaret Kennedy from Saturday Magic Theatre Troupe
, Australia

Outstanding Innovation to Theatre: Norfolk Amateur Theatrical Society for Hotun, Norfolk Island

Outstanding Overall Design: Anne Grant for Chook Chook and Wilde Life, Australia

2021 Album

Adjudicator
Robert Kingham

Best Production: Tropical Paradise, Ferny Lane Productions, Norfolk Island

Runner up Best Production: Impromptu, Front Row Theatre, Australia
Best Male Actor: Brooke Watson, Tropical Paradise, Ferny Lane Productions, Norfolk Island 
Best Female Actor: Julie Votan, Impromptu, Front Row Theatre, Australia
Best Director: Dale Murison, Impromptu, Front Row Theatre, Australia
Runner up Best Male Actor: Hadyn Evans, Legacy, 3bCreative, Australia

Runner up Best Female Actor: Monica Anderson, Tropical Paradise, Ferny Lane Productions, Norfolk Island
Best Original Script: Gold Fish, Emily Bay Theatre Co, Norfolk Island

 

Adjudicator's Awards
Best New Talent: Monet Plant
, Norfolk Island
For services in teaching fish how to swim: Susan Prior, Norfolk Island
For Goldfish Wigs: Drew Dhruva Danaher, Norfolk Island
Best Makeup:  Derek Macrae, Norfolk Island
Most Resilient Cast: Hadyn and Rose Evans, Norfolk Island

2019 Album

Adjudicator
Michael Beh

Best Production: The Blonde, The Brunette and the Vengeful Redhead, 3bCreative, Australia

Runner up Best Production: The Spiders, Beenleigh Theatre Group, Australia

Best Male Actor: John Stibbard, Beenleigh Theatre Group, Australia - The Spiders

Best Female Actor: Sharon Grimley, 3B Creative, Australia - The Blonde The Brunette and The Vengeful Redhead

Runner up Best Male Actor: William Boyd, Beenleigh Theatre Group, Australia - The Spiders

Runner up Best Female Actor: Lee-Anne Grevett, 3B Creative, Australia - The Blonde The Brunette and The Vengeful Redhead

Best Director: Anne Grant, 3B Creative, Australia - The Blonde The Brunette and The Vengeful Redhead

Adjudicator’s awards

For Directing:

Ian Anderson, NATS, Norfolk Island - Dinner for One

Jenny Thompson, Cowra Musical & Dramatic Society, Australia - The Haunted House

Roslyn Johnson, Beenleigh Theatre Group, Australia - The Spiders

 For Acting (Female):

Julie Bray, Front Row Theatre, Australia - Into The Mist

Carole Hosie, Hawera Repertory, New Zealand - Retail Therapy

Cherol Filbee, Hawera Repertory, New Zealand - Retail Therapy

Susan M Brown, 3B Creative, Australia - The Blonde The Brunette And The Vengeful Redhead

Di Mifsud, The Trident Players, Australia - End Of The Road

 For Acting (Male): 

Siebren De Boer, NATS, Norfolk Island - Dinner For One

Keith Belgum, Cowra Musical & Dramatic Society, Australia - The Haunted House

Colin Grevett, 3B Creative, Australia - The Blonde The Brunette And The Vengeful Redhead

Brooke Watson, NATS, Norfolk Island - Such A Nice Little Kitty

Richard Neate, Cowra Musical & Dramatic Society, Australia - Dinner for One

2018 Album

Adjudicator
Nigel Edgecombe

Best Production: In The Tank, Front Row Theatre, Australia

Runner up Best Production: The Beggar's Opera, Tauranga Boys College, New Zealand

Best Male Actor: Ethan Hahunga, Tauranga Boys College, New Zealand - The Beggar's Opera

Best Female Actor: Joy Marshall, 3B Creative, Australia - Love Child

Runner up Best Male Actor: Brooke watson, NATS, Norfolk Island - I Spy

Runner up Best Female Actor: Judy Fredriksen, 3B Creative, Australia - Call Centre Call

Best Director: Anne Grant, Front Row Theatre, Australia - In The Tank

Best Original Script: Finding Gladys Farquhar, Hobart Repertory Company, Australia

People's Choice: The Lake of Tears, Saturday Magic Theatre Group, Australia

Adjudicator’s awards

Best Makeup: Sai Sasikumar, Ebbed, Dizzy Productions, Australia

Community Spirit Award: And for generally being fantastic, I Spy, NATS, Norfolk Island

Youth Motivation Award: Anson King, The Beast, Beauty and the Beast, NATS, Norfolk Island

Most Unforgettable Moment: James Sheehan, Gruff the Giant, Lake of Tears, Saturday Magic Theatre Group, Australia

Most Balanced Ensemble: Chook Chook, Clyde Theatre Group, New Zealand

2017 Album

Adjudicator
Kiesten McCauley

Program

Best Production: In Limbo, Ferny Lane Productions, Norfolk Island

Runner up Best Production: A Stab in the Art, Front Row Theatre, Australia

Best Male Actor: Brooke Watson, Ferny Lane Productions, Norfolk Island - In Limbo

Best Female Actor: Monica Anderson, Ferny Lane Productions, Norfolk Island - In Limbo

Runner up Best Male Actor: Hadyn Evans, NATS, Norfolk Island - The Dog Logs

Runner up Best Female Actor: Trish Berkley, Ingham Theatre Group, Australia - The Curious Case of Mr Blackie

Best Director: Danelle Dobinson, Front Row Theatre, Australia - A Stab in the Art

Best Original Script: Paul Hannah, Front Row Theatre, Australia - A Stab in the Art

Adjudicator’s awards

Female Performer Showing Great Potential: Jasmine Watson, Young Oliver Twist, NATS, Norfolk Island

Male Performer Showing Great Potential: Karl Holland, Down Came the Rain, NATS, Norfolk Island 

Runner Up to Best Director: Rose Evans, The Dog Logs, NATS, Norfolk Island

Best Lighting: Annie Kenny, In Limbo, Ferny Lane Productions, Norfolk Island

Encouragement Award: Steven Baker, Down Came the Rain, NATS, Norfolk Island

2016 Album

Adjudicator
David Chambers

Program

Best Production: Looking at the Alps, Kalamundra Dramatic Society, Australia

Runner Up Best Production: Good Counsel - NATS, Norfolk Island

Best Male Actor: Brooke Watson, NATS, Norfolk Island - Good Counsel

Best Female Actor: Dee Howells, Kalamunda Dramatic Society, Australia - Looking at the Alps

Runner Up Best Male Actor: Hadyn Evans, NATS, Norfolk Island - Small Secrets

Runner Up Best Female Actor: Nicole Domett, Hamilton Playbox, New Zealand - Knitting

Best Director: Rose Evans - NATS, Norfolk Island - Good Counsel

Adjudicators Awards:

Best Use of Production Technologies to Enhance the Production: Fractured, Morrinsville College, New Zealand

Up and Coming Actor: Fay Van der Meulen, Fractured, Morrinsville College, New Zealand

Ensemble Award for Commitment to Creating & Presenting Joyous Drama as a Community: Peter Pan's Bride, Saturday Magic Theatre Troupe, Australia

Innovative Design to Fit Local Conditions: A Cut in the Rates, Front Row Theatre, Australia

Effective Use of Shakespearean Conventions in the Modern Style: Jill Foster, The World and Mrs T, The Slightly Mad Theatre Company, New Zealand

2015 Album

Adjudicator
Barbara Lowing

Program

Best Production: Snap Time, Bread & Jam Company, New Zealand

Runner Up Best Production: Breaking News - Rangi Ruru Girls School, New Zealand

Best Male Actor: John Cocking, Bread & Jam Company, New Zealand - Snap Time

Best Female Actor: Lesley Courtney, Pahiatua, New Zealand - Waiting for Doggett

Runner Up Best Male Actor: Ron Dalton, Hamilton Playbox, New Zealand - Earwigs

Runner Up Best Female Actor: Paanique Gothard, Morrinsville College, New Zealand - Whenua

Best Director: Robert Gilbert, Rangi Ruru Girls School, New Zealand

Best Original Script: John Hocking - Snap Time, Bread & Jam Company, New Zealand

Best Youth Production: Breaking News - Rangi Ruru Girls School, New Zealand

Best Musical: The Pied Piper - NATS, Norfolk Island

Youth Encouragement Award: Anson King, The Pied Piper - NATS, Norfolk Island

Youth Encouragement Award: Flynn Watson, The Pied Piper - NATS, Norfolk Island

Youth Encouragement Award: Tessa Stewart, Whenua - Morrinsville College, New Zealand

Adjudicators Awards:

The Sheer Joy & Entertainment Award: Hutt Valley Women's Institute & Cecil, New Zealand

Festival Commitment Award: Julie Bray - Front Row Theatre, Australia

Encouragement Award for Writing: Louise Keenan - Whenua, Morrinsville College, New Zealand

2014 Album

Adjudicator
Robert Gilbert

Best Production: The Dining Room - Norfolk Amateur Theatrical Society, Norfolk Island

Runner Up Best Production: Surprise - Front Row Theatre, Australia

Best Male Actor: Ernie Christian, NATS, Norfolk Island - The Dining Room

Best Female Actor: Asabi Goodman, Front Row Theatre , Australia - Surprise

Runner Up Best Male Actor: Iain McDougall, Townsville Little Theatre - Late Entry

Runner Up Best Female Actor: Louci Reynolds, NATS, Norfolk Island - The Dining Room

Best Director: Louise Keenan, Morrinsville College, New Zealand - Being Frank

Best Original Script: Julie Bray - Surprise, Front Row Theatre,  Australia

Adjudicators Awards for Excellence in Acting:

Vanessa Brown, NATS, Norfolk Island - Shipwrecked

Johnny Kelly, NATS, Norfolk Island - Shipwrecked

Rose Evans, NATS, Norfolk Island - The Dining Room
Monica Anderson, NATS, Norfolk Island - The Dining Room
Genevieve Tavener, Saturday Magic Theatre Troupe, Australia - Ned Kelly's Last Stand
James Sheehan, Saturday Magic Theatre Troupe, Australia - Ned Kelly's Last Stand
Jacob Le Calsi, Morrinsville College, New Zealand - Being Frank

Adjudicators Awards for Excellence in Creative Community Theatre:
Ian & Monica Anderson, NATS, Norfolk Island - Shipwrecked
Margaret Kennedy, Saturday Magic Theatre Troupe, Australia - Ned Kelly's Last Stand

2013 Album

Adjudicator
Mark Lee

Best Production: Bottom's Tale - Rangi Ruru Girls' School, New Zealand

Runner Up Best Production: Mrs Cage - NATS, Norfolk Island

Highly Commended: The Dog Logs - Insomniac Theatre, Australia

Best Male Actor: Andrew Mead, Insomniac Theatre, Australia - The Dog Logs

Best Female Actor: Jenny Jacobs, Genesian Theatre , Australia – Horizons

Runner Up Best Male Actor: Robert Gilbert, Poppysocks Productions, AU/NZ - The Private War of Corporal Cooper

Runner Up Best Female Actor: Bron South, NATS, Norfolk Island - Mrs Cage

Best Director: Robert Gilbert, Rangi Ruru Girls' School, New Zealand - Bottom's Tale

Best Musical: Garden of Eden, Ferny Lane Players, Norfolk Island

 

Adjudicators Awards:

Ryan Dixon, NATS, Norfolk Island - The Big Snooze

Helen Young, Ferny Lane Players, Norfolk Island - Garden of Eden & Christmas Dinner

Caitlin Evans, Ferny Lane Players, Norfolk Island - Garden of Eden

Hutt Valley Women's Institute, New Zealand - The Old and the Restless

2012 Album

Adjudicator
Robert Gilbert

Best Production: The Actor’s Nightmare - Front Row Theatre , Australia

Runner Up Best Production: Love Or Nearest Offer - NATS, Norfolk Island

Best Male Actor: Ken Christian, NATS, Norfolk Island – Love Or Nearest Offer

Best Female Actor: Julie Bray, Front Row Theatre , Australia – The Actor’s Nightmare

Runner Up Best Male Actor: Ed Bone, Front Row Theatre , Australia – The Actor’s Nightmare

Runner Up Best Female Actor (Jointly awarded): Desley Keys & Beverly Bacon, Dalby Players Little Theatre Inc, Australia – Day Trippers

Best Director: Leah Pellinkhoff & Stuart Crisp, Front Row Theatre , Australia – The Actor’s Nightmare

 

Adjudicators Awards:

Excellence in Writing: Ian & Monica Anderson, Mill Road Music Makers, Norfolk Island – Russian Roulette

Excellence in Writing: Pat Simpson, Hutt Valley Women’s Institute, New Zealand – Paradise Island

Best Youth Actor: Victoria-Rose Paris, NATS, Norfolk Island - The Dilemma of Deidre Dearheart

Most Promising Actor: Ryan Rowston, NATS, Norfolk Island - The Dilemma of Deidre Dearheart

Excellence in Acting: Liz Sheppard, Hamilton Playbox Repertory Society, New Zealand – The Window

Excellence in Acting: Dan Widdowson, NATS Norfolk Island – Love Or Nearest Offer

2011

Adjudicator
Carla Moore

Best Production: I Want That Hair - Insomniac Theatre, Australia

Runner Up Best Production: The Wooden Pear - NATS, Norfolk Island

Best Male Actor: Teone Kahu, Aranui Theatre Company, New Zealand - Macbeth

Best Female Actor: Louci Reynolds, NATS, Norfolk Island - The Wooden Pear

Runner Up Best Male Actor: John Sayles, Golden Glove Productions, Australia - Punch

Runner Up Best Female Actor: Maggie Scott, Insomniac Theatre, Australia - I Want That Hair

Best Director: Robert Gilbert, Aranui Theatre Company, New Zealand - Macbeth

 

Adjudicators Award

Macbeth, Aranui Theatre Company, New Zealand

2010

Adjudicator
Nigel Edgecombe

Best Production: Alas, Poor Fred - Harlequin Theatre, New Zealand

Runner Up Best Production: Ophelia Thinks Harder - Aranui Theatre Company, New Zealand

Best Male Actor : Ray Coats, Harlequin Theatre, New Zealand - Alas, Poor Fred

Best Female Actor (Jointly awarded) : Margaret Jesson, Harlequin Theatre, New Zealand - Alas, Poor Fred

Best Female Actor (Jointly awarded) : Yvonne Way, Harlequin Theatre, New Zealand - Last Tango in Little Grimley

Best Director : Robert Gilbert, Aranui Theatre Company, New Zealand - Ophelia Thinks Harder

 

Adjudicators Awards

Best Original Design Concept - Wilde Life, Prompt Productions, Australia

Wholehearted Abandonment and Audience Delight - Hutt Hanky Panky, Hutt Valley Women's Institute Choir, New Zealand

2009

Adjudicator
Kurt Lerps

Best Production: 49A - Front Row Theatre, Brisbane

Runner Up Best Production: A Game, Pahiatua Repertory Society, New Zealand

Best Male Actor : Peter Wright, Front Row Theatre - 49A

Best Female Actor : Majella Gee, Ipswich Little Theatre - Impromptu

Best Director : Robert Gilbert, Aranui High School - A Midsummer Night's Dream

Runner Up Best Male Actor : Lance Stewart, Ipswich Little Theatre - Impromptu

Runner Up Best Female Actor : Judy Lea, Pahiatua Repertory Society - A Game

Best Youth Production : A Midsummer Night's Dream, Aranui High School, New Zealand

Runner Up Best Youth Production : A Horrible Death, Napier Boys High School, New Zealand

Best Youth Actor : Rawiri Maniapoto, Aranui High School, New Zealand - A Midsummer Night's Dream

 

Adjudicators Awards

Mill Road Music Makers

Hadyn Evans, NATS - Verve

Kate Beck, Golden Glove Productions - Say What

Samantha Foster, Aranui High School - A Midsummer Night's Dream

Tom McCormick, Napier Boys High School - A Horrible Death

2008

Adjudicator
Denise Walsh

Best Production: The Donahue Sisters - Pahiatua Repertory Society, New Zealand

Runner Up Best Production: Bobby Gould In Hell, Insomniac Theatre, NSW

Best Male Actor: Andrew Mead, Insomniac Theatre, NSW - Bobby Gould In Hell

Best Female Actor: Judy Lea, Pahiatua Repertory Society - The Donahue Sisters

Best Director: Maggie Scott, Insomniac Theatre, NSW - Bobby Gould In Hell

Runner Up Best Male Actor: Matthew Stewart, Insomniac Theatre, NSW - Bobby Gould In Hell

Runner Up Best Female Actor: Janelle Kerr, Golden Glove Productions - Cravin'

Adjudicators Awards

Best Comedy Player - Julie Bray, Front Row Theatre - Polly Honeycombe

Encouraging Students Award - Judith Davidson, NICS - Once Upon a Daydream

2007

Adjudicator
June Finney

Best Production: Romeo and Juliet - Aranui High School, Christchurch, NZ

Runner Up Best Production: Inconvenient People - Front Row Theatre, Brisbane

Best Actor: Colin Hodkinson - Ellerslie Theatrical Society - Zoo Story

Best Actress: Julie Bray - Front Row Theatre - Inconvenient People

Best Director: Robert Gilbert - Aranui High School - Romeo and Juliet

Adjudicators Awards

Anne Lyons - Bay Players - Barmaids

Mike Borgfeldt - Ellerslie Theatrical Society - Zoo Story

Andrew Bolitho - Aranui High School- Romeo and Juliet

Reuben Craig - Mill Road Music Makers - Never the Twain

Dayna Adams - NATS - Henna Night

2006

Adjudicator
Bryan Aitken

Best Production: Shakers - Hunters Hill Theatre, New South Wales

Runner Up : Hamlet - Aranui High School, Christchurch

Best Actor : Jeff Johnson - Bay Players - The Boat

Best Actress : The cast of Shakers - Hunters Hill Theatre

Best Director : Maggie Scott -Hunters Hill Theatre - Shakers

2005

Adjudicator
Kurt Lerps

Best Production: Under Milk Wood - Front Row Theatre, Brisbane

Runner Up Best Production: Soldier's Song - Ellerslie Theatrical Society, New Zealand
Best Actor : Jointly awarded to Colin Hodkinson and Mike Borgfeldt - Ellerslie Theatrical Society - Soldier's Song
Best Actress : Elizabeth Barnes - Enigma Productions, Caloundra - Faded Glories
Best Director : Rob Allen and Julie Bray - Front Row Theatre - Under Milk Wood


Adjudicator's Awards

Nick Green - Otamatea Repertory - A Dog's Life

Fiona Surawski - Bay Players - Parachute

Ken Christian - NATS - Come the Resolution

Dennise Brownlie - Otamatea Repertory - Chook Chook

Hadyn Evans - NATS - Come the Resolution

Monica Anderson - Mill Road Music Makers - The Two Beggars

2004

Adjudicator
Ewen Coleman

Best Production: The Opening Meeting - Australian Community Theatre, Brisbane

Runner Up Best Production: Double Tap - Pahiatua Repertory Society
Best Actor : Ed Bone - ACT - The Open Meeting
Best Actress : Noelene Taylor - ACT - The Open Meeting
Best Director : Kurt Lerps - ACT - The Open Meeting


Adjudicators Awards

Brooke Watson - NATS - Cliff's Edge,

Lesley Coutney - Pahiatua - Double Tap,

Reuben Craig - Mill Road Music Makers - Lost at Sea,

Julie Bray - ACT - The Open Meeting

2003

Adjudicator
Kurt Lerps

Best Production: Two Women and a Chair - Pahiatua Repertory Company, New Zealand

Runner Up Best Production: A Dog's Life - 1812 Theatre Company
Runner Up : Day Trippers - Gulgong MADS
Best Actor : Ian Beilenberg - Front Row Theatre - Durang-rang-rang
Best Actress : Noelene Taylor - Samford Valley Theatre Group - The Big Cats
Best Director : Wendy Shatte - 1812 Theatre Company - A Dog's Life
Runners Up to Best Actor : Robin Miller - 1812 Theatre Company - A Dog's Life,

                                           Ray Turner - Front Row Theatre Company - Durang-Rang-Rang
Runners Up to Best Actress : Lesley Courtney - Pahiatua Repertory - Two Women & A Chair,

                                             Monica Anderson - Mill Road Music Makers - Grand Opera


Adjudicators Awards

Ben Nunn - Norfolk Island Community Church - And Now He's Gone,

Kathryn Maloney - Gulgong MADS - Day Trippers,

Ann Doran - Gulgong MADS - Day Trippers,

Julie Cook - NATS - You Can't Fight City Hall Bren',

Susan Pedel - NATS - You Can't Fight City Hall Bren',

Gay Smith - Front Row Theatre - Durang-Rang-Rang,

Elizabeth Barnes - Caloundra Chorale - Lilly & May,

Patricia McCracken - 1812 Theatre Company - A Dog's Life

2002

Adjudicator
Brian Staniland

Best Production: A Betrothal - Front Row Theatre Company, Brisbane

Runner Up Best Production: Marble Arch - Dannevirke Theatre Company
Runner Up : Summer of the 17th Doll - Norfolk Amateur Theatrical Society NATS
Best Youth Production : Nothing Happens Twice - Napier High School
Best Actor : Hadyn Evans - NATS - Summer of the 17th Doll
Best Actress : Gay Edgecombe - Dannevirke - Marble Arch
Best Director : Hugh Furlong-Ford - Napier - Nothing Happens Twice
Youth Awards : Josh Betty - Napier,

                         Kim Davey - Napier,

                         Robbie Huxley - Norfolk Island


Adjudicators Awards

Jane Thorpe - Front Row Theatre - Donuts,

Lesley Courtney - Pahiatua - Indian Summer

2001

Adjudicator
Kurt Lerps

Best Production: Chook Chook - API Theatre Company, Brisbane

Runner Up Best Production: Albert Theatre Hawkes Bay
Best Actor : Michael Rewiri-Thorsen - Hawkes Bay - Albert
Best Actress : Julie Bray - API - Chook Chook
Best Director : Valda Peacock - Hawkes Bay - Albert


Adjudicators Awards

Mike O'Dwyer - Hawkes Bay - Albert,

Judith La Forest - Wyong Theatre Group - Face the Music,

Hadyn Evans - NATS - Hello Out There,

Andrew Edwards - Ngakinapouri School - Legend of the Mountain

2000

Adjudicator
Nerissa Moore

Best Production: Last of the Red Hot Lovers - Wairoa Little Theatre, New Zealand

Runner Up Best Production: A Different Way to Die - Norfolk Amateur Theatrical Society
Runner Up : Gulgong MADS Domestic Violence
Best Actor : Brian Jones - Wairoa - Last of the Red Hot Lovers
Best Actress : Karyn Kearns - NATS - A Different Way to Die
Best Director : Suzanne Matulich - Crossyfyre Youth Theatre - Wolf Lullaby


Adjudicators Award

Monica Anderson - NATS - Last Tango in Middlegate

1999

Adjudicator
Bryan Aitken

Best Production: California Suite, Scene 2 - API Theatre Company, Brisbane

Runner Up Best Production: Effie's Burning - CHATS Productions, Coffs Harbour
Best Actor : Geoff Andrews - API - California Suite
Best Actress : Shirley Barnett - CHATS - Effie's Burning

1998

Adjudicators
Bryan Aitken & 
Margaret Sadler-Watson

Best Production: The Amazing Revelations of Orca the Goldfish - API Theatre Company, Brisbane

Best Actor: Ian Beilenberg - API
Best Actress: Rosemary Grummit - API
Best Director: Carolyn Kinniburgh - API
Youth Award: Nigel McAuley - Ranfurley Musical & Dramatic Society - Happy Birthday Mum


Adjudicators Awards

Shirley Hodge - Ranfurley,

Leo Bradley - API,

Ewan Mason - Ranfurley,

Gay Blyth - NATS - Remains to be Seen,

Sheila Mason - NATS - Remains to be Seen

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