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South West One Act Drama Festival - Award Results

Tue, 16 Sept 2008, 04:52 pm
Melz10 posts in thread
The annual South West One Act Drama Festival, presented by Bunbury Repertory Club was held on September 13 & 14 this year at the New Lyric Theatre (home of the Bunbury Musical Comedy Group).

It was held at the New Lyric Theatre as the Little Theatre in Molloy Street is temporarily unavailable. Approximately 200 people attended over the weekend, some attended only 1 session, others went for the whole weekend and saw almost very play.

The Adjudicator this year was John Senczuk and the awards were present by the Mayor David Smith. 
The Junior Session was held Saturday morning, There were 4 entries from 3 local clubs.
The Senior session was Saturday afternoon & evening and Sunday morning. There were 12 entries from 9 clubs. There were 2 local entries, the Bunbury Repertory  Club and Donnybrook Theatre Group, both were original plays by local playwright.

AWARD RESULTS:

Junior Section results
 
Merit Award for Comic Performance: Cameron Williams from Dardy Drama Kids (Transylvania's Got Talent)
Merit Award for  Dramatic Performance:  Jacqueline Craig from Stagelight Youth Theatre (Much Madness)
Merit Award for  Outstanding Ensemble Work: Breecy Kids 
BREC Encouragement Award: Sian Crane from Stagelight Youth Theatre (Much Madness)
Best Original Play: Barbara Yates-Rotherwell from Stagelight Youth Theatre for I Want My Mummy

Best Youth Production: Stagelight Youth Theatre for I Want My Mummy


Senior Section
 
Merit Award for Achievement in Direction: TERESA FELVUS  Kwinana Theatre Workshop for The Guilt & Day Trippers 
Merit Award for Outstanding Performance in a Drama: PHIL BARNETT  KADS (Steve in The Return)
Merit Award for Outstanding Performance in a Comedy: JAYMA KNUDSON  Garrick Theatre (A One Night Stand Off) 
Jackson/Reeve Award for Best Original Script: A ONE NIGHT STAND OFF by Martin Lindsay, Garrick Theatre 
Alex Shura Award for Best Character Performance: MURRAY JACKSON, KADS (The Return)
Best Supporting Male Actor: CHRIS THOMAS, KADS (The Return)
Best Supporting Female Actor: EVA Di BLASSIO,  Blak Yak Theatre (Postponing the Heat Death of the Universe)
Best Male Actor: MARTIN LINDSAY,  Garrick Theatre (A One Night Stand Off)
Best Female Actor: SHARON EDSALLA & SUSAN HICKS,  Kwinana Theatre Workshop (The Guilt Card & Day Trippers)
Best Director: MARTIN LINDSAY,  Garrick Theatre (A One Night Stand Off)
Best Play/Production: ONE NIGHT STAND OFF by Martin Lindsay, Garrick Theatre 

Congratulations to everyone involved with the organisation of and participation in the South West One Act Drama Festival.

New Lyric Theatre

Thu, 18 Sept 2008, 09:57 am
Right. I have to jump in here. The Lyric Theatre is HANDS DOWN the nicest community theatre I have ever been to - and I've been to a few! I spoke with the people running the bar (who were committee members for BMCG) and they were very welcoming and even showed my partner and I their new upstairs addition - the dance hall. I think, considering that this was not their event, they were extremely accommodating and generous to audience attending. Their theatre has given me back the drive to start campaigning for my local theatre group to get its own home again. Note - I'm not in any way linked to the Bunbury Rep, Lyric Theatre, organisers of the SW One-Act. - I was there as an audience member only, not a performer, and was not affiliated with any performers or clubs entering. I know! i was there to support local theatre and for an entertaining weekend. SHOCK HORROR! Thanks Bunbury Musical & Comedy Group. Without your venue there wouldve been no festival at all.

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