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