South West One Act Drama Festival - Award Results — Theatre Australia Forums

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.

I directed the last production at the Paisley Centre in town, which was 'Brigadoon'. During that time they purchased the Bourke street property, with a bank loan. I think it was round $100 000, which was cheap for a two storey building in Bunbury at the time.

I helped along with a heap of other volunteers to refurbish it & turn it to a theatre.

They utilised all their members empirical knowledge & trade skills. Also aggressively seeking out sponsorships from supply companies, if not as a direct donation, but on a very cut price or wholesale basis. They had a well orginsed building team & site mangement structure in place.

They are a great mob & everyone chipped in to get it up & running in very short order. At the time the upstairs was used to house their extensive costume collection.

South West One Act Drama Festival - Award Results

BMCG from memory

I directed the last production at the Paisley Centre in town, which was 'Brigadoon'. During that time they purchased the Bourke street property, with a bank loan. I think it was round $100 000, which was cheap for a two storey building in Bunbury at the time.

I helped along with a heap of other volunteers to refurbish it & turn it to a theatre.

They utilised all their members empirical knowledge & trade skills. Also aggressively seeking out sponsorships from supply companies, if not as a direct donation, but on a very cut price or wholesale basis. They had a well orginsed building team & site mangement structure in place.

They are a great mob & everyone chipped in to get it up & running in very short order. At the time the upstairs was used to house their extensive costume collection.

I believe they were able to pay it off, within a short period of time - The land now must be worth a mint!

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