List of Nominees for the 2008 Finley Awards

Sun, 4 Jan 2009, 08:44 am

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It was a great evening at Lotteries House last night for the inagrual Finley Nominees party. Attached is a list of the nominees. Don't forget the Finley Awards on the 17th Jan. Tickets available from 9335 2255 Mon-Fri 9am-3pm or itaperth@gmail.com. Subscribe to the ITA's LINK Newsletter for up to date information about the Community Theatre scene in WA at itaperth@gmail.com.

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alanmSun, 4 Jan 2009, 08:44 am

Walter PlingeSun, 4 Jan 2009, 09:51 am

Woo-hoo! MEDIOCRITY RULES!

Walter PlingeSun, 4 Jan 2009, 09:54 am

Where are the nominations

Where are the nominations for best play and musical?

Walter PlingeSun, 4 Jan 2009, 10:28 am

Nominations

It seems that the world financial crisis has struck the Finleys also and cutbacks have been necessary, including the award for Best Production.

NormaSun, 4 Jan 2009, 10:42 am

Nominations

No there has not been a cutback of any kind!

The ITA decided not to release everything at once- a little bit of mystery is always tantalising!! You'll just have to come along to the actual awards night to find out won't you!!

And as to the latest Walter Whinger ( and the rest of them) why not make a New Year Resolution to be positive for once in your lives or do you actually enjoy being miserable?

Julia HernSun, 4 Jan 2009, 11:25 am

I just want to say thanks

I just want to say thanks to the ITA for a fun and well organised night. The noms party was a wonderful idea for an event to increase the sense of community in Perth theatre. It was also a great chance to network and socialise. On the actual Finley awards night, while it's most entertaining, it's more structured and the sheer volume of people makes it difficult to spend time with friends you may normally only get the chance to chat to on Facebook! :)

CONGRATULATIONS to all of the very deserving nominees and also to the people who gave brilliant performances but didn't manage a nomination as the competition in their category was so fierce. Well Done!

Walter PlingeSun, 4 Jan 2009, 11:39 am

So Rock Apocalypse wasn't

So Rock Apocalypse wasn't nominated?

LabrugSun, 4 Jan 2009, 01:54 pm

Submissions

Not speaking for RA in any way, just thought that I should mention that clubs are required to submit their plays for Finley Nominations. Was RA Submitted to the Finley's?

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NormaSun, 4 Jan 2009, 02:07 pm

Submissions

No, it wasn't

LabrugSun, 4 Jan 2009, 02:30 pm

Further...

So to Jenny - No Submission = No Nomination

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Walter PlingeSun, 4 Jan 2009, 02:33 pm

Hey guys, where is the

Hey guys, where is the list? i cant seem to locate it from here???

LabrugSun, 4 Jan 2009, 02:37 pm

Not sure

Not sure - it was here earlier. I downloaded it myself.

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LabrugSun, 4 Jan 2009, 10:47 pm

List from the PDF

Best Actor Nominations
Dan Mitton : Butterflies Are Free, Darlington Theatre Players
Mark Blades: Dangerous Obssession, Old Mill Theatre
Travis Vladitch: Wuthering Heights, Harbour Theatre
David Gregory: Much Ado about Nothing, GRADS
Alan Kennedy: Sum of Us, Old Mill Theatre
Neil Cartmell: Intimate Exchanges, KADS
Theo Messenger: Venetian Twins, Old Mill Theatre
Alex Jones: Deus Ex Quanta, Blak Yak Theatre
Alex Jones: This is our Youth, Blak Yak Theatre
Matt Sheehey: This is our Youth, Blak Yak Theatre
Best Actress Nominations
Joan Scafe: 3 Tall Women, Melville Theatre Company
Sue Hicks : Deckchairs, Kwinana Theatre Workshop
Julia Dalby : Much Ado about Nothing, GRADS
Katy Mitton: Butterflies are Free, Darlington Theatre Players
Zalia Joi : Dangerous Obssession, Old Mill Theatre
Megan Kelly: Fatal Attraction, Wanneroo Rep.
Dale James: The Stillborn Lover, Garrick Theatre
Kristen Berry: Deus Ex Quanta, Blak Yak Theatre
Mia Martin: Gaslight, Old Mill Theatre
Irma McCullen : Amigos, Garrick Theatre
Best Set Nominations
Sum of Us, Old Mill Theatre
Wuthering Heights, Harbour Theatre
Small Poppies, Playlovers
Jakes Women, Old Mill Theatre
Suddenly at Home, Melville Theatre
Gaslight, Old Mill Theatre
Fame, Wanneroo Repertory
How about That?, Garrick Theatre
Best Costumes Nominations
Seussical, Murray Music and Drama
Wuthering Heights, Harbour Theatre
The Venetian Twins, Old Mill Theatre
Peter Pan, Darlington Theatre Players
The Importance of Being Earnest, Wanneroo Repertory
Gaslight, Old Mill Theatre
The Sound of Music, Roleystone Theatre.
Pirates of Penzance, Stage Left Theatre, Kalgoorlie
A Laughing Matter, GRADS
Best Choreography Nominations
Jess Dunn: Bullet Betty Vareska: the Directive of Six,
University Dramatic Society
Kristen Twynam-Perkins/ Tamara Woolrych: Bare, Playlovers
Hilary Reading /Jason Kuhne: Fame, Wanneroo Repertory
Rebecca Money : Peter Pan, Darlington Theatre Players
Jo Asperios and Lisa Van Oyen: Pirates of Penzance, Stage Left
Kristen Twynam-Perkins: Cabaret, Kwinana Theatre Workshop
Jessica Caley: Seussical, Murray Music and Drama
Best Other than Lead Male Nominations
Robert Whyte: How the Other Half Loves, Harbour Theatre
Phil Barnett: The Sum of Us: Old Mill Theatre.
Shaun Griffin : What Are Little Girls Made of ?, Kwinana Theatre Workshop
Ray Egan: How about that? Garrick Theatre
Chris Bedding: Amigos, Garrick Theatre
Grant Watson: A Laughing Matter, GRADS
Best Other than Lead Female Nominations
Sue Lynch: Wuthering Heights, Harbour
Jacqui Warner: Butterflies are Free, Darlington Theatre Players.
Susannah Devenish: How the Other Half Loves, Harbour
Barbara Reynolds: Amy's View, KADS
Jenny Palmer: This is our Youth, Blak Yak
Emma Shaw: The Importance of Being Earnest, Waneroo Repertory
Best Director Nominations
Pat Barton : How the Other Half Loves, Harbour Theatre
Gail Palmer: Butterflies are Free, Darlington Theatre Players
Hal Davies: Dangerous Obssession, Old Mill Theatre
Danni Ashton/Phil Barnett: The Sum of Us, Old Mill Theatre
Andrew Warwick : Intimate Exchanges, KADS
Teresa Felvus: Deckchairs, Kwinana Theatre Workshop
Stephen Lee: Much Ado About Nothing, GRADS
Nick Donald: Deus Ex Quanta, Blak Yak
Sally Barendese: Gaslight, Old Mill Theatre.
Scott Northover: This is Our Youth, Blak Yak
Sue Lynch . A Laughing Matter, GRADS
Mary Webb Award for Direction of A Musical Nominations
Ryan Taffe: Fame, Wanneroo Rep
Paul Treasure: Sound of Music, Roleystone
Kristen Twynam-Perkins: Bare, Playlovers
David Gregory: Bullet Betty Vareska:the Directive of Six:, UDS
Priscilla Buscher: the Mystery of Edwin Drood, Roleystone
Alex McLennan: Hot Mikado, Wanneroo Repertory
Best Musical Direction Nominations
Craig Dalton : Fame, Wanneroo Rep
Priscilla Busher: Sound of Music, Roleystone
Jacob Latter: Godspell, Garrick
Tim How; Chorus Line, Melville
Sarah Cosstick : Cabaret, KTW
Jacob Latter/ Andrew Dobosz: Bare, Playlovers
John McPherson: Bullet Betty Vareska: The Directive of Six, UDS
Outstanding Breakthrough Performance
Michael Abercrombie:Bullet Betty Vareska: The Directive of Six, UDS
Jono Hopkins: Alice in Wonderland, Stirling Theatre.
Chris Bedding: Amigos, Garrick Theatre
Graham Sharpe: Amigos, Garrick Theatre
Best Musical Theatre Performer Nominations
Leo Dounsborough: The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Roleystone
Tyler Jones: Cabaret, KTW
Rhoda Lopez: Bare, Playlovers
Holly James: Fame, Wanneroo Rep
Gemma Sharpe: Bare, Playlovers
Shelley McGinn: Fame, Wanneroo Repertory
Manuao Teaotonga: A Chorus Line, Melville Theatre company.
Tyler Jones: Bare, Playlovers
Lindsey Oelsnik: Cabaret, KTW

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Peter ClarkMon, 5 Jan 2009, 09:15 am

Congratulations on another great year 2008

Well done and congratulations to all those who have been nominated for shows submitted for 2008 - a huge list of achievements. I hope all goes to plan on the night and a good time is had by all. Also congratulations to everyone who has dedicated time and love to the arts over the last year - was a fantastic year! I look forward to seeing what is laid forth for 2009. Warm regards and cheer for 2009 Peter

Walter PlingeMon, 5 Jan 2009, 09:25 am

What a joke i thought to be

What a joke i thought to be nominated for a finley for best musical theatre performer you at least had to sing in tune there are some terrible choices there i would be embarrassed to actually recieve an award perth theatre is becoming a joke. Why does the opinion of 4 people that really contribute very little matter. there is several musicals nominated that had very little choreography in it and some with pitch problems. Well done to every show this year every single show all put in amazing efforts and kept the musical theatre world in perth alive its such a shame they turn it into a competition instead of an enjoyable hobby ... Good luck to all in 2009

devils advocateMon, 5 Jan 2009, 03:03 pm

Should be fun...anyone who

Should be fun...anyone who hasn't been nominated?

Walter PlingeTue, 6 Jan 2009, 03:32 pm

Well how about the Awfully

Well how about the Awfully big adventure of Errol Flynn?

Walter PlingeTue, 6 Jan 2009, 03:36 pm

I'm quite amazed at some of

I'm quite amazed at some of the performers that were nominated. Peter Clark in Laughing Matter or Daniel Kershaw and Jeff Watkins in Geometry of Love. Were they rubbish, or did the Finley judges have an axe to grind?

Walter PlingeTue, 6 Jan 2009, 03:40 pm

"And as to the latest

"And as to the latest Walter Whinger ( and the rest of them) why not make a New Year Resolution to be positive for once in your lives or do you actually enjoy being miserable?" Pot calling the kettle black surely :o)

NormaTue, 6 Jan 2009, 05:43 pm

And as the the latest

And for that bit of rudeness you can buy me a drink on the 17th -If you are there!!

Don CallisonTue, 6 Jan 2009, 11:45 pm

I too,like Walter Ping was

I too,like Walter Ping was surprised at what had not been nominated,including the three actors he mentions,then I realised that I had only seen less than a quarter of the plays nominated. The fact is that the general quality of amateur theatre is so high that many very memorable performances are not going to receive nominations.Not receiving a Finley is in no way indicative of lack of quality of a show or talent of a performer. As more of a theatre patron tnan actual participant I must say that I have enjoyed some plays more than others but ALL were enjoyable.I thank all those who put so much into providing that enjoyment

LabrugWed, 7 Jan 2009, 09:02 am

Adroit

Excellently put Mr Callison, and very true. Although many may not agree, the Finleys are in part responsible for the excellent standards WA Community Theatre enjoys.

This by no means diminishes the core passion and desire of actors to do their best in their own little way, nor is it a statement that ALL WA Theater is of a high standard.

With in excess of 50 shows, and what half a dozen nominations at best, if even half of the shows submitted were of good or higher quality, then some great performances are going to be pipped at the post.

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Walter PlingeWed, 7 Jan 2009, 11:33 pm

Sounds like you weren't.

Sounds like you weren't. Never mind, all you have to do next time is not suck.

Walter PlingeWed, 14 Jan 2009, 02:02 pm

that ivy girl was nominated

that ivy girl was nominated i just checked my programme to see who it was going oh im so glad the sister part got nominated only to find it was the skankalotomus really off pitch awkward Ivy girl that was nominated ... WHO WAS JUDGING THIS ... They obviously need hearind aids and glasses .... i think they need to change professions and become ref's they got the blind and deaf down to a tee

Walter PlingeWed, 14 Jan 2009, 02:26 pm

No, they were crap thats

No, they were crap thats why.

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