DramaFest 2008 Results

2008 STATE DRAMA ONE ACT FESTIVAL PERPETUAL AWARDS: 1. Best Overall Production (Dorothy Barber Memorial Trophy) – ‘The Return’ Kalamunda Dramatic Society (KADS). 2. Best Director (Mike Binns Award) – Jessica Messenger ‘Rain’ Arena Arts and Entertainment 3. Peter Kemeny Encouragement Award – Stage Left Kalgoorlie 4. Rob de Vaack Innovative Production Award – not awarded this year 5. Jenny McNae Adjudicators Award – (This year awarded for For Best Set Design and Execution) – ‘Stairway to Heaven’ A Lad Insane Co 6. Beryl Sylvester Award for New Writing (WA) – Martin Lindsay ‘One Night Stand-Off’ Garrick Theatre INDIVIDUAL AWARDS: 1. Best Actor (Male) – Phil Barnett ‘The Return’ KADS 2. Best Actor (Female) – Chloe King ‘Trust’ Stirling Players and Jayma Knudson ‘One Night Stand Off’ Garrick Theatre 3. Best Supporting Actor (Male) – Ted Simpson ‘The Boor Hug’ Darlington Theatre Players 4. Best Supporting Actor (Female) – Sharon Edsall ‘Day Trippers’ Kwinana Theatre Workshop 5. Best Stage Manager – Mario Piccoli ‘Rain’ Arena Arts and Entertainment 6. Peter Mann Costume Award – Sallie Ketteringham ‘The Boor Hug’ Darlington Theatre Players ADJUDICATOR'S CERTIFICATES: 1. Best Performance as a Character from TV or Film – Janet Moore ‘Vicar of Dibley The Arrival’ Stage Left Kalgoorlie 2. Best Hair Piece – Susan Hicks ‘Day Trippers’ Kwinana Theatre Workshop 3. For an Outstanding Acting Performance - Kristen Berry 'Postponing the Heat Death of the Universe' Blak Yak Theatre Thankyou to Adjudicator Jeremy Rice, all of the volunteer support staff at Old Mill Theatre and the ITA Committee Members. Congratulations to all the Clubs who entered. Kimberley Shaw ITA President