AWARDS
Leongatha Lyric Theatre Inc. is a member of the Gippsland Associated Theatre (GAT), which includes performing arts groups from throughout Gippsland. Every December, GAT holds an annual Awards night where exceptional performances and technical achievements are acknowledged. Leongatha Lyric Theatre has won many of these awards over its history, achieving recognition for the quality shows the group produces.
Leongatha Lyric Theatre is also a member of the Victorian Drama League (VDL) and the Music Theatre Guild of Victoria (MTG), and has won a number of their state based awards.
Leongatha Lyric Theatre has also been recognised by the local community and earned Community Event of the Year from the South Gippsland Shire Council, as listed below:
Community Event of The Year, 2001
Joseph and The Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat
Produced by Leongatha Lyric Theatre
Community Event of The Year, 2002
Guys and Dolls
Joint production, by Foster Arts, Music & Drama Association and Leongatha Lyric Theatre
A full list of the GAT Awards is shown in the table below. Also included are the VDL and MTG awards.
AWARDS
| YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN 2019 | ||
| Most Outstanding Lead Actor, Male | Adrian Darakai | |
| Most Outstanding Lead Actor, Female | Kiarna Smith | |
| Most Outstanding Support Actor, Male | Scott Lawrence | |
| Most Outstanding Cameo Performance | Brad Beach | |
| Most Outstanding Hair & Make-up Design | Bron Beach, Maria Arestia and Arielle Murray | |
| Most Outstanding Program | Jo Howell | |
| Most Outstanding Choreographer | Lisa Pellin and Emily Laughlin | |
| Most Outstanding Ensemble | “Puttin’ on the Ritz” – Young Frankenstein | |
| Most Outstanding Production | Young Frankenstein | |
| Judges Award | Horse and Cart Scene – Young Frankenstein | |
| JASPER JONES 2019 | ||
| Most Outstanding Youth Performance – Drama/Comedy | Will Thatcher | |
| Most Outstanding Program – Drama/Comedy | Laurie Martin | |
| DEATH AND THE MAIDEN 2018 | ||
| Most Outstanding Actor Male – Drama | Todd Miller | |
| Most Outstanding Actor Female – Drama | Melita Tough | |
| Most Outstanding Support Actor Male – Drama | David Baggallay | |
| Most Outstanding Lighting – Drama | Garry Boast | |
| Most Outstanding Sound – Drama | Chris Gale | |
| Most Outstanding Program – Drama | Laurie Martin | |
| Most Outstanding Director | David Tattersall | |
| ANNIE 2018 | ||
| Most Outstanding Female Youth Performance | Grace Farmer | |
| Most Outstanding Program | Jo Howell | |
| Settings (Grahame Murphy Award) MTG | Colin Mitchell | |
| HAIRSPRAY 2017 | ||
| Most Outstanding Youth Performance Male | Jaive McEwan | |
| Most Outstanding Youth Performance Female | Olivia Winchcombe | |
| Most Outstanding Costume Design | Louise Adkins | |
| OUR COUNTRY’S GOOD 2017 | ||
| Alby Fisher Award for Creativity in Design | Ronald Edwards-Pepper | |
| Adjudicator’s Award (VDL) | Ronald Edwards-Pepper | |
| A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM 2016 | ||
| Most Outstanding Support Actor Male – Drama | Bruce Grainger | |
| Most Outstanding Support Actor Female – Drama | Christine Skicko | |
| MARY POPPINS 2016 | ||
| Most Outstanding Youth Performance (Under 13) | Coby Fowles | |
| Most Outstanding Cameo Performance | Judy Barnard | |
| Most Outstanding Program | Jo Howell | |
| GYPSY 2015 | ||
| Most Outstanding Lead Female – Musical | Ella Poletti | |
| Most Outstanding Youth Performance | Bella Kent | |
| Most Outstanding Costume Design | Colin Mitchell | |
| BLOOD BROTHERS 2014 | ||
| Most Outstanding Lead Male – Musical | Russell Hemming | |
| WIZARD OF OZ 2013 | ||
| Technical Achievement for the Yellow Brick Road | ||
| NARNIA 2012 | ||
| Most Outstanding Youth Performance | Morgan Anthony and Tom Barker | |
| JEKYLL & HYDE 2011 | ||
| Most Outstanding Program Design | Mercia Eva | |
| Technical Achievement | Leongatha Lyric Theatre | |
| Most Outstanding Cameo | Christine Skicko | |
| Most Outstanding Make-up & Hair Design | Sharon Cheesman, Maria Arestia, Jane Trease | |
| Most Outstanding Lead Actor, Male | Andrea Carcassi | |
| EDUCATING RITA 2010 | ||
| Most Outstanding Lead Actor, Male | David Tattersall | |
| Most Outstanding Lead Actor, Female | Jo Street | |
| HIGH SOCIETY 2010 | ||
| Most Outstanding Youth Actor, Female | Kelsea Timmers | |
| A LITTLE HOTEL ON THE SIDE 2009 | ||
| Most Outstanding Lead Actor, Male | Bruce Grainger | |
| Most Outstanding Support Actor, Female | Christine Skicko | |
| Judge’s Award For Hair Design (VDL) | Maria Arestia | |
| THE WITCHES OF EASTWICK 2009 | ||
| Most Outstanding Program | Kerena McLaren | |
| Most Outstanding Production | Leongatha Lyric Theatre | |
| Costumes (MTG) | Colin Mitchell and Chris Beehag | |
| Sets (MTG) | Colin Mitchell and Neil Warren | |
| Technical Achievement (MTG) | Leongatha Lyric Theatre | |
| Design (MTG) | Colin Mitchell | |
| SHOUT! 2008 | ||
| Most Outstanding Chorus/Ensemble | The Delltones | |
| Most Outstanding Lead Actor, Female | Sarah Hanley | |
| GREASE 2007 | ||
| Most Outstanding Youth Performance | Rhys Ashmore | |
| Most Outstanding Choreographer | Rose Wray-McCann | |
| Most Outstanding Musical Director | Glenn Calder | |
| Most Outstanding Production | Leongatha Lyric Theatre | |
| CRAZY FOR YOU 2006 | ||
| Most Outstanding Support Actor, Female | Chelsea Foon | |
| Most Outstanding Choreographer | Lisa Pellin | |
| Most Outstanding Program | David Tattersall | |
| JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR 2005 | ||
| Most Outstanding Lead Actor, Female | Rhonda O’Donnell | |
| Most Outstanding Support Actor, Male | Raymond Dunstan | |
| Most Outstanding Cameo/Featured Performance | Brad Beach | |
| Most Outstanding Chorus/Ensemble | Leongatha Lyric Theatre | |
| Most Outstanding Set Design | Colin Mitchell | |
| Most Outstanding Costume Design | Colin Mitchell | |
| Most Outstanding Choreographer | Colin Mitchell/Rose Wray-McCann | |
| Most Outstanding Director, Musical Theatre | Colin Mitchell | |
| Most Outstanding Production, Musical Theatre | Leongatha Lyric Theatre | |
| Wardrobe (MTG) | Colin Mitchell | |
| TWO WEEKS WITH THE QUEEN 2004 | ||
| Most Outstanding Support Actor, Male, Comedy/Drama | Brad Beach | |
| Most Outstanding Support Actor, Female, Comedy/Drama | Cecilia Warren | |
| Most Outstanding Youth Performance, Male | Ross Forbes | |
| Most Outstanding Director, Comedy/Drama | Raymond Dunstan | |
| Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy (VDL) | Tim Edwards | |
| KISS ME, KATE 2004 | ||
| Most Outstanding Lead Actor, Male | Russell Hemmimg | |
| Most Outstanding Lead Actor, Female | Chelsea Lewis | |
| Most Outstanding Support Actor, Male | David Panther and Glen Turner | |
| Most Outstanding Director | Peter McAlpine | |
| Most Outstanding Musical Director | Larry Hills | |
| Most Outstanding Choreographer | Tanya Walker | |
| Most Outstanding Set Design | Colin Mitchell | |
| Most Outstanding Costume Design | Colin Mitchell | |
| Most Outstanding Lighting Design | Matthew Saario | |
| Most Outstanding Production | Leongatha Lyric Theatre | |
| Settings (MTG) | Colin Mitchell | |
| Wardrobe (MTG) | Colin Mitchell | |
| Technical Achievement (MTG) | Leongatha Lyric Theatre | |
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GUYS & DOLLS 2002 Co-production with Foster Arts, Music & Drama Association) |
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| Most Outstanding Director | Max Hastings | |
| Most Outstanding Musical Director | Sue Arney | |
| Most Outstanding Set Design | Colin Mitchell | |
| Most Outstanding Lighting Design | Neil Warren | |
| Most Outstanding Technical Achievement | Lyric Theatre/FAMDA | |
| Most Outstanding Production | Lyric Theatre/FAMDA | |
| JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOUR DREAMCOAT 2001 | ||
| Most Outstanding Support Actor, Male | Russell Hemming | |
| Most Outstanding Director | Colin Mitchell | |
| Most Outstanding Musical Director | Amy Young | |
| Most Outstanding Costume Design | Colin Mitchell | |
| Most Outstanding Lighting Design | Neil Warren | |
| Most Outstanding Technical Achievement | Leongatha Lyric Theatre | |
| Most Outstanding Production | Leongatha Lyric Theatre | |
| SHUT YOUR EYES AND THINK OF ENGLAND 1999 | ||
| ost Outstanding Lead Actor, Male, Drama/Comedy | Glen Turner | |
| THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS 1999 | ||
| Most Outstanding Support Actor, Male | Murray McLean | |
| Most Outstanding Costume Design | Colin Mitchell | |
| ANYTHING GOES 1998 | ||
| Most Outstanding Support Actor, Female | Miranda Borman | |
| RUN FOR YOUR WIFE 1998 | ||
| Most Outstanding Support Actor, Male, Drama/Comedy | Glenn Bath | |
| COSI 1997 | ||
| Most Outstanding Lead Actor, Male, Drama/Comedy | Murray McLean | |
| THE PAJAMA GAME 1997 | ||
| Most Outstanding Lead Actor, Male | Andrew Broadbent (shared) | |
| Most Outstanding Choreographer | Lisa Pellin | |
| ROOM TO MOVE 1996 | ||
| Most Outstanding Director, Drama/Comedy | Michelle Dal Masetto (shared) | |
| Most Outstanding Lighting/Technical Achievement | Greg Neal, Peter McAlpine, Cameron Nugent | |
| Most Outstanding Production, Drama/Comedy | Leongatha Lyric Theatre | |
| 42nd STREET 1996 | ||
| Most Outstanding Lead Actor, Female | Lisa Pellin | |
| Most Outstanding Support Actor, Female | Miranda Borman | |
| Most Outstanding Director | Neil Goodwin | |
| Most Outstanding Musical Director | Sue Arney | |
| Most Outstanding Choreographer | Neil Goodwin and Lisa Pellin | |
| Most Outstanding Costume Design | Barbara Stocks | |
| Most Outstanding Production | Leongatha Lyric Theatre | |
| THE WIZARD OF OZ 1995 | ||
| Most Outstanding Lead Actor, Male | Geoff Perrett | |
| Most Outstanding Director | Neil Goodwin | |
| Most Outstanding Choreographer | Neil Goodwin | |
| Most Outstanding Costume Design | Barbara Stocks | |
| Most Outstanding Lighting/Technical Achievement | Greg Neal | |
| Most Outstanding Production | Leongatha Lyric Theatre | |
| ON OUR SELECTION 1994 | ||
| Most Outstanding Support Actor, Male, Drama/Comedy | Tony Giles | |
| Most Outstanding Support Actor, Female, Drama/Comedy | Liz Yates | |
| Most Outstanding Director, Drama/Comedy | Andrew Kneebone | |
| Most Outstanding Production, Drama/Comedy | Leongatha Lyric Theatre | |
| STEPPING OUT 1993 | ||
| Most Outstanding Lead Actor, Female, Drama/Comedy | Lisa McKay-Brown | |
| Most Outstanding Lead Actor,Male, Drama/Comedy | Kerry Giles | |
| Most Outstanding Lighting/Technical Achievement | Leongatha Lyric Theatre | |
| Most Outstanding Production, Drama/Comedy | Leongatha Lyric Theatre | |
| SWEET CHARITY 1993 | ||
| Most Outstanding Lead Actor, Female | Alison Wray-McCann | |
| Most Outstanding Production | Leongatha Lyric Theatre | |
| THE SOUND OF MUSIC 1992 | ||
| Most Outstanding Support Actor, Female | Kate Aitken | |
| Most Outstanding Musical Director | Sally Braddon | |
| Most Outstanding Production | Leongatha Lyric Theatre |