2008 Finley Award Winners
Sun, 18 Jan 2009, 02:45 pmKimberley93 posts in thread
2008 Finley Award Winners
Sun, 18 Jan 2009, 02:45 pmCertificates for Finley awards 2008
For coping with a difficult script - Judith Lauhehr, What Are Little Girls Made Of, Kwinana Theatre Workshop
For Comic timing . Susannah Devenish and Robert Whyte, How the Other Half Loves, Harbour
For impressive and balletic sock removal skills, Gordon Park for
Bedfull of Foreigners Wanneroo Repertory.
Make up certificate for Bobby Chapman, Malita Morrison, Judy Sarcia for Edwin Drood , Roleystone.
Best Staged Accident : Matt Sheehey , “This is Our Youth” , Blak Yak
Most energetic villain performance in a pantomime” Graham Miles for Aladdin, KADS
Most impressive prop on stage this year: the Jolly Roger, Peter Pan, Darlington Theatre Players
For practical lighting co ordination – Gaslight, John Spurling, Old Mill Theatre
For Atmospheric lighting – John Woolrych, “bare” Playlovers
For sound coordination – Dan Mitton and Norm Kirton for Peter Pan , Darlington Theatre Players
Most sensitive and moving characterisation – Chris Bedding, Amigos, Garrick Theatre.
For perfectly timed comedy: the cast of “ How about That” at Garrick Theatre.
Best Actor
Winner: Alex Jones : This is our Youth – Blak Yak Theatre.
Best Actress
Winner: Kristen Berry: Deus Ex Quanta: Blak Yak Theatre.
David Crewes Award for Excellence in Set Design and Construction
Winner: Suddenly at Home: Melville Theatre Company
Best Costumes
Winner: Venetian Twins: Old Mill Theatre.
Best Choreography
Winner: Jess Dun, Bullet Betty Vareska: The Directive of Six: UDS
Best Other than Lead Male:
Winner: Phil Barnett: The Sum of Us: Old Mill Theatre.
Best Other than Lead Female:
Winner: Barbara Reynolds : Amys View KADS
Best Director
Winner: Teresa Felvus: Deckchairs: KTW
Mary Webb Award for Direction of A Musical
Winner: Alex McLennan: Hot Mikado : Wanneroo Rep.
Elizabeth Crewes Award: Old Mill Theatre.
Sheila Buchanan Award: Stage Left Theatre Troupe, Goldfields for innovation and creation of concept.
Brian Maddocks Youth Award: Jono Hopkins, Alive In Wonderland, Stirling Players
Best Musical Direction;
Winner: John McPherson : Bullet Betty Vareska:The Directive of Six UDS
Yvonne Lynch Award for Outstanding Breakthrough Performance:
Winner: Michael Abercrombie: Bullet Betty Vareska: The Directive of Six: UDS
Best Musical theatre Performer:
Winner: Leo Dounsborough: the Mystery of Edwin Drood: Roleystone
Top Ten Plays
Jake’s Women: Old Mill
Much Ado about Nothing: GRADS
Venetian Twins: Old Mill
Butterflies are Free: Marloo
Deckchairs: KTW
Wuthering Heights: Harbour theatre
The sum of Us: Old Mill
This is our Youth . Blak Yak
Dangerous Obsession: Old Mill
How the Other Half Loves: Harbour
Top three Plays in order
1. Deckchairs: KTW
2. The Sum of us: Old Mill Theatre
3. Butterflies are Free: Darlington Theatre Players
Top Five Musicals
Hot Mikado , Wanneroo Rep
The Mystery of Edwin Drood: Roleystone
Fame: Wanneroo Rep
Bare: Playlovers
Bullet Betty Vareska, The Directive of Six: UDS
Top three Musicals in Order
1.Bare: Playlovers
2. Fame: Wanneroo Rep
3. Bullet Betty Vareska, The Directive of Six; UDS
Hi Kimberley, Firstly,
Sun, 18 Jan 2009, 05:49 pmWalter Plinge
Hi Kimberley,
Firstly, thankyou to everyone involved for an entertaining evening.
Secondly, I'd like to make a couple of suggestions/comments from the point of view of someone who really knows nothing about theatre/awards nights/technical stuff like lighting (I was chorus in a nominated show so went along to support the cast, but haven't been around long enough to know what has been suggested/rejected previously, so apologies if this is all old news).
In the programme, I thought it would be a nice idea to be able to dedicate a couple of pages toward a very brief synopsis of every play/musical - as I said, I don't have much to do with theatre so didn't get around to seeing most of what was nominated, and in particular the scene from "This is our Youth" made me wish I'd managed to see it, and I'd liked to have known what it was about.
Nothing at all against Katy and Dan Mitton, but I didn't much like the "voiceover" idea, which I read from here was a new addition this year. They did a fantastic job but I'm rather lazy and like something to look at, but I understand it might not flow as nicely, someone walking on just to introduce someone else, then walk off again.
With adjudicator's certificates, like "best set" and "best poster", I thought it would be good to use that big screen they flash every play/musical on, to maybe give a photo of some of them so the people who didn't go can appreciate the work put into winning the certificate. And for things like "best staged accident", maybe a description of it? They sounded like fun things to know, so share the joke!
As the designated driver of the night, I wanted a soft drink after the show before leaving - but only alcohol was being served. Nothing non-alcoholic, not even water, was available for purchase after the show. I felt that was pretty irresponsible, especially in summer with drivers and young children and people who just plain don't want alcohol attending the show. Is there a reason only alcohol can be bought once the show finishes?
And lastly, what was the name of the man who won the lifetime achievement award?
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