THE 5TH ANNUAL GOLD COAST AREA THEATRE AWARDS

The Gold Coast had it’s real life “TONY” awards night on Tuesday December 10, 2013 at the Paradise Room, Arts Centre Gold Coast, with the Awards Patron, Aussie Showbiz royalty, Tony Sheldon and his partner Tony Taylor, present for the first time (a wonderful change after so many DVD messages from “Priscilla” dressing rooms in London or New York).

Once again the evening was hosted by Ian Stenlake.

The judging panel  considered a total of 675 nominations, from 64 shows.

The Platinum Palm Award for Outstanding Contribution was won by Kim Reynolds.

The Gold Award for the show with the most nominations was Beenleigh Theatre Group’s World Premiere production of BILLY BUCKETT.

Roger McKenzie

Image above from Gold Award winner Billy Buckett: Vincent Swift Photography.

THE AWARDS

Outstanding Community Theatre Production

Gold Coast Little Theatre’s INTO THE WOODS.

MUSICAL

Best Actress: Melanie Smart – Spotlight Theatre’s PHANTOM OF THE OPERA

Best Actor: Peter Maden– Spotlight’s THE DROWSY CHAPERONE.

Best Supporting Actress: Alison McKenzie – Spotlight’s THE DROWSY CHAPERONE

Best Supporting Actors: Adam Bartlett – Phoenix Ensemble’s THE FULL MONTY and Scott Young – Beenleigh Theatre Group’s BILLY BUCKETT.

Best Director: Josh McCann Thomson, GCLT’s INTO THE WOODS.

Best Musical Director: Jay Turner and Cath Mundy – Beenleigh’s BILLY BUCKETT.

Best Vocal Director: Ethan Samuel Jones – GCLT’S INTO THE WOODS.

Best Choreographer: Hannah Crowther – Beenleigh’s BILLY BUCKETT.

PLAY

Best Actress: Tara Page – Gold Coast Little Theatre’s MACBETH 

Best Actor: Michael Lill – Dreamrun Theatre’s ZOO STORY.

Best Supporting Actress: Veronica Lovejoy – Ballina Player’s CALENDAR GIRLS

Best Supporting Actor: Doug McLean – Phoenix’s TWELEVE ANGRY MEN.

Best Director: Michael Lill – Dreamrun’s ZOO STORY.

YOUTH MUSICAL

Best Production: Benowa High School’s BACK TO THE 80S.

Best Actress: Courntey Monsma – Palm Beach Currumbin High School’s HAIRSPRAY

Best Actor: Matthew Frear – Benowa High’s BACK TO THE 80S.

Best Supporting Actress: Lucy Koschel – Tweed Theatre Co’s SLEEPING BEAUTY

Best Supporting Actor: Jy Etherington – Benowa High’s BACK TO 80’S.

MAGIC MOMENT IN THEATRE [IN MEMORY OF LUCKY GRILLS]: Rod Ramsey – Ballina’s EUROBEAT.

THE JOCK AND BEVERLY MCILWAIN SPECIAL ENCOURANGEMENT AWARD: Sebastien Golenko – A B Paterson College’s THE WIZ.

BEST TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT OR EFFECT: Darren Campbell and Others – GCLT’S CORPSE.

BEST SOUND DESIGN / OPERATION: Lana Kristensen and Jay Turner – Beenleigh’s BILLY BUCKETT.

BEST LIGHTING DESIGN / OPERATION: Colin Crow – Javeenbah Theatre’s ALBERT NOBBS.

BEST COSTUMES: Shelly Halpin and Kate Tardy – Spotlight’s THE DROWSY CHAPERONE.

BEST SET DESIGN: Josh McCann Thomson and Ethan Samuel Jones – GCLT’S INTO THE WOODS.    

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