OCTOB

Prom Coast Film Society’s screenings
8:00pm on the first Friday of each month
Fish Creek Hall

SEASON 2012

Friday 3^rd February
Slumdog Millionaire – 2008 – India – Crime/Drama – MA

Friday 2^nd March
Oranges & Sunshine – 2011 – Australia – Drama – M

Friday 30^th March
Bobby – 2007 – USA – Drama – M

Friday 4^th May
The Hunter – 2011 – Australia – Drama – M

Friday 1^st June – Winter Blues Double
6pm A Fish Called Wanda – 1988 – USA/UK – Comedy – M
8pm Young Frankenstein – 1974 – US – Comedy – PG

Friday 6^th July – NAIDOC Week
The Tall Man – 2011 – Australia – Indigenous Documentary – M

Friday 3^rd August
Another Year – 2011 – UK – Drama – M

Friday 7^th September
Barney’s Version – 2010 – USA – Drama – M

Friday 5^th October
Norwegian Wood – 2011 – Japan – Drama/Romance – MA

Friday 2^nd November
Lantana – 2001 – Australia – Drama – M

Friday 7^th December
Tabloid – 2011 – USA – Documentary – M

Season Flyer 2012

The Prom Coast Film society operates under the rules of the Victorian Film Society and attendees at films must be subscribers.
The Film Society will have 3 (consecutive) month or full season subscriptions available early in 2012.
Annual subscription $75, quarterly subscription $28
Screenings at 8:00pm on the first Friday of each month at Fish Creek Hall.

Single entry is not available due to copyright restrictions on film societies.
Members may request a guest pass if they would like to bring a friend along.

To add to the social atmosphere Windy Ridge Winery sells local wine by the glass at each screening.
Supper is served at the conclusion of the film (a donation applies).

For inquiries email famda@ dcsi.net.au or phone Catherine McGlead on 0407 543 371.

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Recently the Prom Coast Film Society conducted a survey of subscribers and would like to thank all those who responded so quickly and willingly. Results were overwhelmingly positive and buoyed by this feedback the Film Society has put together an exciting film program for 2012.
The first film for 2012 will be screening on the first Friday in February, and will be Slumdog Millionaire, a highly acclaimed British made Bollywood-style film from 2008.

INAUGURAL SEASON 2011

Friday 4 March
Animal Kingdom – 2010 – Australia – Crime /Drama – MA

Friday 1st April
Boy – 2010 – New Zealand – Drama/Comedy – M

Friday 6th May
South Solitary – 2010 – Australia – Drama – M

Friday 3rd June
The Kids Are All Right – 2010 – US – Comedy Drama – MA

Friday 1st July
The Tracker – 2003 – Australia – Indigenous Drama – M
Screening during NAIDOC Week

Friday 5th August
Rosemary’s Baby – 1968 – US – Drama – M

Friday 2nd September
Food Inc. – 2010 – US – Documentary – PG

Friday 7th October
BONUS SCREENING – 6:00pm ~ Australian Rules - 2002 – Australia – Drama – M
8:00pm  A Clockwork Orange – 1971 – UK – Drama – R

Friday 4th November
The Father of My Children – 2010 – France – Comedy/Subtitled – M

Friday 2nd December
The King’s Speech - 2010 – UK - Drama/History – M

Films are shown on the first Friday of each month in the Fish Creek Hall

Season Flyer 2011

FAMDA’s Newest Offspring

Did you know that the letters of F A M D A originally stood for Film, Art, Music & Drama Association?
FAMDA is returning to its roots with the decision to form the Prom Coast Film Society.

The aim of the project is to provide access to high quality non-mainstream films in a community setting plus the opportunity for social discussion and interaction.

FAMDA has a strong reputation for providing Foster audiences with entertaining and often quirky plays and the Prom Coast Film Society aims to keep up this tradition using a new medium.

It is proposed that the Prom Coast Film Society would become a financially self supporting sub-group of the main FAMDA body similar to the Prom Coast Singers.

As mandated by the Australian Council of Film Societies (ACOFS) members would need to have a separate subscription to the Prom Coast Film Society.

The plan is to show “art house” films in the Fish Creek Memorial Hall on the  First Friday of each month, thus catering for both for both locals and those who visit at weekends.

To launch the project the Prom Coast Film Society showed “Animal Kingdom” on Friday 4 March 2011.

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GIPPSLAND ASSOCIATED THEATRE AWARDS

2011 Gippsland Associated Theatre Awards
Saturday 3 December @ Trafalgar Public Hall

The Gippsland Associated Theatre awards were announced at Trafalgar on Saturday, 3 December 2011 with FAMDA’s production of  Heroes winning three major awards.
Bruce Grainger was judged to be the Most Outstanding Lead Male Actor in a Comedy or Drama for his performance as Henri.
Andrew Oldroyd won the Most Outstanding Director trophy in his first involvement as a director of a full length production while being mentored by the late Max Hastings.
FAMDA also won the Alby Fisher Memorial Award for Creative Design for the beautiful moving dog used in Heroes which was the work of Bruce Crowl, Max Hastings and Brendan Ryan.
In addition Jennifer Paragreen received a Judge’s Award for the extremely well set and informative program used in FAMDA’s production of Heroes.

Heroes - FAMDA GAT winners, Tania Pell (with Alby Fisher Creative Design trophy), Andrew Oldroyd (Most Outstanding Director) & Bruce Grainger (Most Outstanding Lead Actor)

WONTHAGGI WINNERS

The big winner on the night was undoubtedly Wonthaggi Theatrical Group which won the Most Outstanding Musical Award for their production of Cabaret as well as the Most Outstanding Comedy or Drama Award for their staging of Minefields and Miniskirts.
Eight other GAT trophies were awarded to Wonthaggi Theatrical Group’s Cabaret.
Britt Lewis was judged to be the Most Outstanding Lead Actor – Female for her performance as Sally Bowles.
Carmel Slater won the Most Outstanding Musical director Award and Bron Kalos earned the Choreography trophy.
Colin Mitchell was awarded as the Most Outstanding Director, Set Designer and Costume Designer.
The Kit Kat Girls and Boys won the Most Outstanding Ensemble award and Ewan Cole received the GAT trophy for the Most Outstanding Lighting Design.

Leongatha Lyric Theatre’s Jekyll and Hyde also scored well with awards going to Andrea Carcassi in the dual role of Jekyll / Hyde, Christine Skicko as Nellie for the Most Outstanding Cameo Performance, Sharon Cheesman, Maria Arestia and  Jane Trease in the Hair and Make-Up category and to Mercia Eva for the Most Outstanding Programme.
In addition Leongatha Lyric Theatre earned the Technical Achievement Award for its staging of Jekyll and Hyde.
A full list of nominees and award winners follows.

Gippsland Associated Theatre Entries 2011
MUSICALS
Latrobe Theatre Company ~ The Sound of Music
Leongatha Lyric Theatre ~ Jekyll & Hyde
Production Line Theatre, Bairnsdale ~ Fiddler on the Roof
Warragul Theatre Company ~ Guys and Dolls
Wonthaggi Theatrical Group ~ Cabaret

DRAMA / COMEDY
Break A Leg Theatre ~ ‘night, Mother
Break A Leg Theatre ~ The Servant of Two Masters
FAMDA ~ Heroes
Latrobe Theatre Company ~ Blithe Spirit
Maffra Dramatic Society ~ It’s My Party And I’ll Die If I Want To
Production Line Theatre, Bairnsdale ~ The Dixie Swim Club
Wonthaggi Theatrical Group ~ Minefields and Miniskirts
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AWARDS & NOMINATIONS 2011

 MUSICAL THEATRE

MOST OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR – Male
* Andrea Carcassi, Jekyll / Hyde – Jekyll & Hyde, Leongatha Lyric Theatre
Michael Donohue, Cliff Bradshaw – Cabaret, Wonthaggi Theatrical Group
Will Hanley, Emcee – Cabaret, Wonthaggi Theatrical Group
John Watson, Herr Schultz – Cabaret, Wonthaggi Theatrical Group

MOST OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR – Female
* Brittany Lewis, Sally Bowles – Cabaret, Wonthaggi Theatrical Group
Siobhan Barry, Sarah Brown – Guys & Dolls – Warragul Theatre Company
Rebecca Bickerton, Miss Adelaide – Guys & Dolls – Warragul Theatre Company
Brodie Dorling, Lucy Harris – Jekyll & Hyde, Leongatha Lyric Theatre
Brodie Dorling, Maria – The Sound of Music, Latrobe Theatre Company

MOST OUTSTANDING SUPPORT ACTOR – Male
* Lawrie Fildes, Max Dettweiller – The Sound of Music, Latrobe Theatre Company
John Black, Sir Danvers Carew – Jekyll & Hyde, Leongatha Lyric Theatre
Josh Gardiner, Bobby – Cabaret, Wonthaggi Theatrical Group
Charles Gruen, Ernst Ludwig – Cabaret, Wonthaggi Theatrical Group
Callum McKay, Benny Southstreet Guys & Dolls, Warragul Theatre Company
Nathan McLean, Nicely Nicely Johnson – Guys & Dolls, Warragul Theatre Company

MOST OUTSTANDING SUPPORT ACTOR – Female
* Mary Mirtschin, Mother Abbess – The Sound of Music, Latrobe Theatre Company
Elizabeth Barry, Emma Carew – Jekyll & Hyde, Leongatha Lyric Theatre
Ashley Hansen, Liesl – The Sound of Music, Latrobe Theatre Company
Elly Poletti, Fraulein Kost – Cabaret, Wonthaggi Theatrical Group

MOST OUTSTANDING MUSICAL DIRECTOR
* Carmel Slater – Cabaret, Wonthaggi Theatrical Group
Cheryl Connor & Colin Chandler – Jekyll & Hyde, Leongatha Lyric Theatre
Jeremy Richards – The Sound of Music, Latrobe Theatre Company
David Williams – Guys & Dolls, Warragul Theatre Company
John Schmidli – Fiddler on the Roof, Production Line Theatre

 MOST OUTSTANDING CHOREOGRAPHER
* Bron Kalos – Cabaret, Wonthaggi Theatrical Group
Monique Goss – Jekyll & Hyde, Leongatha Lyric Theatre
Kate Taylor & Kirk Millan – Guys & Dolls, Warragul Theatre Company
Penny-Lee Tomkins – The Sound of Music, Latrobe Theatre Company

 MOST OUTSTANDING DIRECTOR
* Colin Mitchell – Cabaret, Wonthaggi Theatrical Group
Michelle Carrigy – Guys & Dolls, WTC
Nathan Eva – Jekyll & Hyde, Leongatha Lyric Theatre
Christine Skicko – The Sound of Music, Latrobe Theatre Company

 MOST OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION
* Cabaret – Wonthaggi Theatrical Group
Guys & Dolls – Warragul Theatre Company
Jekyll & Hyde – Leongatha Lyric Theatre
The Sound of Music – Latrobe Theatre Company

DRAMA/COMEDY

MOST OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR – Male
* Bruce Grainger, Henri – Heroes, FAMDA
John Bridgeman, Ron Patterson – It’s My Party & I’ll Die If I Want To, Maffra Dramatic Society
Max Hastings, Philippe – Heroes, FAMDA
Murray Maclean, Gustave – Heroes, FAMDA
Scott Miller, Charles Condomine – Blithe Spirit, Latrobe Theatre Company

MOST OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR – Female
* Michelle Linahan, Madame Arcarti – Blithe Spirit, Latrobe Theatre Company
Beck Gardiner, Debbie Patterson – It’s My Party & I’ll Die If I Want To, Maffra Dramatic Society
Marg Geraghty, Thelma – ‘night, Mother, Break A Leg Theatre
Christine Skicko, Ruth Condomine – Blithe Spirit, Latrobe Theatre Company

MOST OUTSTANDING SUPPORT ACTOR – Male
* Brian Teese, Michael Patterson – It’s My Party & I’ll Die If I Want To,  Maffra Dramatic Society
Ryan Smith, Ted Wilkins – It’s My Party & I’ll Die If I Want To – Maffra Dramatic Society

MOST OUTSTANDING SUPPORT ACTOR – Female
* Jill McCubbin, Jessie – ‘night, Mother, Break A Leg Theatre
Kelly Foster, Eve – Minefields & Miniskirts, Wonthaggi Theatrical Group
Karen Jansen, Sheree Hollinger – The Dixie Swim Club, Production Line Theatre
Ann Roffe, Dawn Patterson – It’s My Party & I’ll Die If I Want To, Maffra Dramatic Society
Tiffany Vatcher, Lexi Richards – The Dixie Swim Club, Production Line Theatre
Michelle Dal Masetto, Ruth – Minefields & Miniskirts, Wonthaggi Theatrical Group

MOST OUTSTANDING DIRECTOR
* Andrew Oldroyd – Heroes, FAMDA
John Bridgeman – It’s My Party & I’ll Die if I Want To, Maffra Dramatic Society
Sophie Cuttriss – Minefields & Miniskirts, Wonthaggi Theatrical Group
Dan Clancey – ‘night, Mother, Break A Leg Theatre

MOST OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION
* Minefields & Miniskirts – Wonthaggi Theatrical Group
It’s My Party & I’ll Die If I Want To – Maffra Dramatic Society
Heroes – FAMDA
‘night, Mother – Break A Leg Theatre

GIPPSLAND THEATRE

MOST OUTSTANDING YOUTH PERFORMANCE
* Melody Paulet, Gretl – The Sound of Music, Latrobe Theatre Company
Lauren Burns, Louisa – The Sound of Music, Latrobe Theatre Company
Ethan Detering, Kurt – The Sound of Music, Latrobe Theatre Company
Thomas Headon, Kurt – The Sound of Music, Latrobe Theatre Company

MOST OUTSTANDING CAMEO PERFORMANCE
* Christine Skicko, Nellie – Jekyll & Hyde, Leongatha Lyric Theatre
Leanne Horn, Anna – Jekyll & Hyde, Leongatha Lyric Theatre
Emmi Latham, Grace – Jekyll & Hyde, Leongatha Lyric Theatre
Scott Millar, Spider – Jekyll & Hyde, Leongatha Lyric Theatre

MOST OUTSTANDING ENSEMBLE
* Kit Kat Girls & Boys – Cabaret, Wonthaggi Theatrical Group
Jekyll & Hyde Ensemble – Jekyll & Hyde, Leongatha Lyric Theatre
The Sound of Music Ensemble – The Sound of Music, Latrobe Theatre Company

MOST OUTSTANDING SET DESIGN
* Colin Mitchell – Cabaret, Wonthaggi Theatrical Group
Colin Mitchell – Jekyll & Hyde, Leongatha Lyric Theatre
John Cuttriss – Minefields & Miniskirts, Wonthaggi Theatrical Group
Geoff Davey – Heroes, FAMDA
Simon Hemming – Blithe Spirit, Latrobe Theatre Company

MOST OUTSTANDING COSTUME DESIGN
* Colin Mitchell – Cabaret, Wonthaggi Theatrical Group
Libby & David Panther – Jekyll & Hyde, Leongatha Lyric Theatre
Judy Degnan – The Sound of Music, Latrobe Theatre Company
Naomi MacLean – Guys & Dolls, Warragul Theatre Company
Christine Skicko – Blithe Spirit, Latrobe Theatre Company

MOST OUTSTANDING MAKEUP AND HAIR DESIGN
* Sharon Cheesman / Maria Arestia / Jane Trease – Jekyll & Hyde,
Leongatha Lyric Theatre
Mardie Parsons & Kylie Sinclair – Guys & Dolls, Warragul Theatre Company
Darren George Talbot & Jessica McCurdy – Cabaret, Wonthaggi Theatrical Group
Sue Thompson – The Sound of Music, Latrobe Theatre Company

MOST OUTSTANDING LIGHTING DESIGN
* Ewan Cole – Cabaret, Wonthaggi Theatrical Group
Ewan Cole & John Cuttriss – Minefields & Miniskirts, Wonthaggi Theatrical Group
Jimmi Jones-Ellis – Guys & Dolls, Warragul Theatre Company
Matt Saario – Jekyll & Hyde, Leongatha Lyric Theatre
Russell Stewart – The Sound of Music, Latrobe Theatre Company

MOST OUTSTANDING TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT
* Jekyll & Hyde – Leongatha Lyric Theatre
Cabaret – Wonthaggi Theatrical Group
Guys & Dolls – Warragul Theatre Company

MOST OUTSTANDING PROGRAM
* Mercia Eva – Jekyll & Hyde, Leongatha Lyric Theatre
Jodie Dalton/Quirky Graphics – Cabaret, Wonthaggi Theatrical Group
PropaGANDA Workshop – Guys & Dolls, Warragul Theatre Company
Wayne Musgrove – The Sound of Music, Latrobe Theatre Company
Jennifer Paragreen – Heroes, FAMDA

ALBY FISHER MEMORIAL AWARD FOR CREATIVE DESIGN
* FAMDA - The beautiful moving dog used in Heroes
.. The work of Bruce Crowl, Max Hastings and Brendan Ryan

Murray Maclean (Gustave), the Dog, Max Hastings (Philippe) and Bruce Grainger (Henri) on stage in 'Heroes'.

JUDGES’ AWARDS

Jill Allen
Tina Lund for her great work as the dialect coach for Bairnsdale Production Line Theatre Company’s The Dixie Swim Club

Beverly Campbell
Break A Leg Theatre for the clever use of space in ‘night, Mother, giving the illusion of a three roomed set

Mandy Clancey
Bairnsdale Production Line Theatre Company for their process of ‘ageing’ the characters between the scenes and their effective portrayal of time changes in their production of The Dixie Swim Club

Lawrie Fildes
Larry Hills for his wonderful Musical Direction in Wonthaggi Theatrical Group’s production of Minefields and Miniskirts

Peter Larsen
Wonthaggi Theatrical Group for the tasteful and informative Front of House Display which really placed their production of Minefields and Miniskirts in its correct historical context

Andrew Oldroyd
Wonthaggi Theatrical Group for their wonderful “Cabaret” sign used in their production of the same name

Ann Roffe
Scott Hogan, for his fabulous drumming in Wonthaggi Theatrical Group’s production of Cabaret

Noel Stringer
Jennifer Paragreen for her extremely well set and informative program used in FAMDA’s production of Heroes

Julie Ward
Gavin Prior, for being able to continue Maffra Dramatic Society’s success with It’s My Party & I’ll Die If I Want To by taking on the pivotal role of the undertaker with only a few hours’ notice

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VICTORIAN DRAMA LEAGUE AWARDS

The Victorian Drama League awards were announced at Merrimu Receptions in Murrumbeena on Sunday 4 December 2011 with twenty eight companies vying for the judges’ attention.

FAMDA was thrilled to receive six nominations for its June production of Heroes.

Nominations went to
……. Geoff Davey for Set Design
……. Rob Ellis for Sound Design
……. Andrew Oldroyd x 2 for Lighting Design and also as Director of a Comedy
……. Bruce Grainger was nominated as a lead male performer in a Comedy
……  FAMDA’s Heroes was one of five comedies nominated as Best Comedy

Jennifer Paragreen, Dianne Paragreen and Norman Willoughby with FAMDA's VDL nomination certificates for 'Heroes'.

MOaRTZ Theatre from Moe also earned two nominations.
. ….. Best actress in a comedy
.. …. Sharon King as Myra Marlowe/Sis Sadie in A Bad Year For Tomatoes by John Patrick
.. …. Best supporting actress in a comedy
…. .. Janie-Lee Zwagerman as Reba Harper in A Bad Year For Tomatoes by John Patrick

The award for Best Comedy went to Beaumaris Theatre Company for its staging of The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde.

Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre won the Best Drama trophy for its production of Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman.

Plays nominated in the best production categories were:

BEST PRODUCTION – COMEDY
‘Allo! ‘Allo! by Jeremy Lloyd & David Croft – Werribee Theatre Company
Cosi by Louis Nowra – Gemco Players Community Theatre
Heroes by Gerald Sibleyras - FAMDA
The History Boys by Alan Bennett – Heidelberg Theatre Company
* The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde – Beaumaris Theatre Company

BEST PRODUCTION – DRAMA
* Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller – Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre Company
Life After George  by Hannie Rayson – Encore Theatre
Speaking in Tongues by Andrew Bovell - Dandenong Theatre Company
The Farnsworth Invention by Aaron Sorkin - Malvern Theatre Company

A full list of Victorian Drama League nominations and winners can be found at www.theatrecraft.org.au

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The Music Theatre Guild of Victoria’s  Bruce Awards were presented at Frankston Arts Centre on Saturday 10 December.

Congratulations to Wonthaggi Theatrical Group – winner of the Best Musical brick for Cabaret, in a tie with The Boy from Oz staged by leading note theatre from Ballarat.

Other awards won by Wonthaggi’s Cabaret
Colin Mitchell – Direction
Colin Mitchell – Costumes
Elly Poletti as Fräulein Kost - Female Performer in a Supporting Role
Britt Lewis as Sally Bowles - Junior Performer in an Open Production
Elly Poletti as Fräulein Kost - Gladys Moncrieff Award for First Performance in a Featured Role

In a year when the awards were shared across quite a few companies, the large number of tied awards was indicative of the high standard and competitive nature of the entries.
There was even a triple dead heat for Junior Male Performer in a Leading Role between
…… Daniel Carison, Henry Higgins, My Fair Lady, M2 Theatre Company
…… Adrian Callegari, Leo Frank, Parade, St Michael’s Grammar School
…… Matthew Douglas, Ko Ko, The Mikado, Scotch College & Presbyterian Ladies’ College

Wonthaggi Theatrical Group’s Cabaret and new Ballarat company, leading note theatre’s The Boy From Oz were involved in a tie for both Best Production and also for Direction (Colin Mitchell and Stephen O’Neil).

In the Junior Performer in an Open Production category Britt Lewis as Sally Bowles in Cabaret, Wonthaggi Theatrical Group tied with Georgia Wilkinson as Maria in West Side Story for Babirra Music Theatre.

Nearly every company nominated in the Production of the Year category received at least one award.
Kiss of the Spiderwoman, SHooSH! Productions

Avenue Q, Altona City Theatre
Design Award – Kristen Mitchelmore, Puppets

Cabaret, Wonthaggi Theatrical Group
Production of the Year (Tied)
Direction (Tied) – Colin Mitchell
Wardrobe – Colin Mitchell
Female Performer in a Supporting Role – Elly Poletti, Fräulein Kost
Junior Performer in an Open Production (Tied) – Britt Lewis, Sally Bowles
Gladys Moncrieff Award for First Performance in a Featured Role – Elly Poletti, Fräulein Kost

West Side Story, Babirra Music Theatre
Musical Direction – Ben Hudson
Choreography – Leigh Barker / Ashley Tynan
Junior Performer in an Open Production (Tied) – Georgia Wilkinson, Maria
Dancer’s Award – Robbie Carmelotti, Bernardo

The Boy from Oz, leading note theatre
Production of the Year (Tied)
Direction (Tied) – Stephen O’Neil
Male Performer in a Leading Role – Andrew Ronay-Jenkings, Peter Allen

Floyd Collins, Octave Theatre

Aspects of Love, CLOC Musical Theatre
Settings – Brendan Staples
Technical Achievement

Chicago, Williamstown Musical Theatre Company
Lighting – Jason Bovaird
Female Performer in a Leading Role – Katie Weston, Roxie Hart
Male Performer in a Supporting Role – Angelo De Cata, Billy Flynn

Two awards went to companies not nominated in the Production of the Year category
Cameo Performance
Lachy Joyce, YMCA receptionist and others, Sweet Charity, Footlight Productions

Ensemble Performance
The cast, I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change, Beaumaris Theatre

The Junior Production of the Year trophy was awarded to The Mikado staged by Scotch College in conjunction with Presbyterian Ladies’ College

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Congratulations to the many Gippsland performers earning nominations or commendations.

MTGV NOMINATIONS

PRODUCTION OF THE YEAR
Kiss of the Spiderwoman, SHooSH! Productions
Avenue Q, Altona City Theatre
* * * Cabaret, Wonthaggi Theatrical Group = Winner
West Side Story, Babirra Music Theatre
* * * The Boy from Oz, leading note theatre = Winner
Floyd Collins, Octave Theatre
Aspects of Love, CLOC Musical Theatre
Chicago, Williamstown Musical Theatre Company

MTGV GIPPSLAND NOMINATIONS

PRODUCTION OF THE YEAR
* * * Cabaret, Wonthaggi Theatrical Group – WINNER

DIRECTION
* * * Colin Mitchell, Cabaret, Wonthaggi Theatrical Group = WINNER

MUSICAL DIRECTION
Carmel Slater, Cabaret, Wonthaggi Theatrical Group

CHOREOGRAPHY
Bron Kalos, Cabaret, Wonthaggi Theatrical Group

SETTINGS
Colin Mitchell, Cabaret, Wonthaggi Theatrical Group
Colin Mitchell, Jekyll and Hyde, Leongatha Lyric Theatre

WARDROBE
* * * Colin Mitchell, Cabaret, Wonthaggi Theatrical Group – WINNER
Libby and David Panther, Jekyll and Hyde, Leongatha Lyric Theatre

TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT
Cabaret, Wonthaggi Theatrical Group

MALE PERFORMER IN A LEADING ROLE
Will Hanley, Emcee, Cabaret, Wonthaggi Theatrical Group

FEMALE PERFORMER IN A LEADING ROLE
Britt Lewis, Sally Bowles, Cabaret, Wonthaggi Theatrical Group

MALE PERFORMER IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
John Watson, Herr Schultz, Cabaret, Wonthaggi Theatrical Group

FEMALE PERFORMER IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
* * * Elly Poletti, Fräulein Kost, Cabaret, Wonthaggi Theatrical Group – WINNER

JUNIOR PERFORMER IN AN OPEN PRODUCTION
Callum Mackay, Rolf, The Sound of Music, Latrobe Theatre Company
* * * Britt Lewis, Sally Bowles, Cabaret, Wonthaggi Theatrical Group = WINNER
Siobhan Barry, Sarah Brown, Guys and Dolls, Warragul Theatre Company

GLADYS MONCRIEFF AWARD FOR FIRST PERFORMANCE IN A FEATURED ROLE
* * * Elly Poletti, Fräulein Kost, Cabaret, Wonthaggi Theatrical Group – WINNER
Elizabeth Barry, Emma Carew, Jekyll and Hyde, Leongatha Lyric Theatre
Josiah Brooks, Sky Masterson, Guys and Dolls, Warragul Theatre Company
Nathan McLean, Nicely Nicely, Guys and Dolls, Warragul Theatre Company

DANCER’S AWARD
Anthony DiDonato, Guys and Dolls, Warragul Theatre Company
Will Hanley, Emcee, Cabaret, Wonthaggi Theatrical Group

ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCE
The prisoners, Kiss of the Spiderwoman, SHooSH! Productions (includes Will Hanley)
The Salzburg children, The Sound of Music, Latrobe Theatre Company

MTGV COMMENDATIONS

PRODUCTIONS
I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change, Beaumaris Theatre
Spring Awakening, BLOC Music Theatre
Curtains, UMMTA (University of Melbourne Music Theatre Association)
The Sound of Music, BLOC Music Theatre
Jekyll and Hyde, Leongatha Lyric Theatre
Nine, Four-Letter-Word Theatre

MTGV GIPPSLAND COMMENDATIONS

PRODUCTIONS
Jekyll and Hyde, Leongatha Lyric Theatre

DIRECTION
Christine Skicko, The Sound of Music, Latrobe Theatre Company
Michelle Carrigy, Guys and Dolls, Warragul Theatre Company
Nathan Eva, Jekyll and Hyde, Leongatha Lyric Theatre

MALE PERFORMER IN A LEADING ROLE
Bernard Detering, Captain von Trapp, The Sound of Music, Latrobe Theatre Company
Tristan Vanyai, Nathan Detroit, Guys and Dolls, Warragul Theatre Company
Josiah Brooks, Sky Masterson, Guys and Dolls, Warragul Theatre Company
Andrea Carcassi, Henry Jekyll and Edward Hyde, Jekyll and Hyde, Leongatha Lyric Theatre

FEMALE PERFORMER IN A LEADING ROLE
Brodie Dorling, Maria, The Sound of Music, Latrobe Theatre Company
Siobhan Barry, Sarah Brown, Guys and Dolls, Warragul Theatre Company
Rebecca Bickerton, Miss Adelaide, Guys and Dolls, Warragul Theatre Company
Brodie Dorling, Lucy Harris, Jekyll and Hyde, Leongatha Lyric Theatre

MALE PERFORMER IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Lawrie Fildes, Max Detweiller, The Sound of Music, Latrobe Theatre Company
Callum Mackay, Rolf, The Sound of Music, Latrobe Theatre Company
Nathan McLean, Nicely Nicely, Guys and Dolls, Warragul Theatre Company

FEMALE PERFORMER IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Samantha Grumley, Liesl, The Sound of Music, Latrobe Theatre Company
Elizabeth Barry, Emma Carew, Jekyll and Hyde, Leongatha Lyric Theatre
Tamika Ball, Jenny Dillingham, Aspects of Love, Cardinia Performing Arts Company

JUNIOR PERFORMER IN AN OPEN PRODUCTION
Samantha Grumley, Liesl, The Sound of Music, Latrobe Theatre Company

There were 72 Open Section productions in 2011.

For complete lists of all winners, nominations and commendations in both the open and youth sections, visit www.musictheatreguildvic.org

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The FAMDA Family mourns the passing on Saturday 29 October of our esteemed life member, director, actor, singer, set-builder and past-president, Max Hastings.  We will sadly miss Max’s sheer talent, enthusiasm for theatre and his commitment to having FAMDA strive for excellence.

Max joined FAMDA in 1984 as Gremio in Kiss Me Kate. Since then he has performed with FAMDA in plays like High Infidelity, Top Silk, A Month of Sundays, Shadowlands, Blue Remembered Hills and, most recently, Heroes.

He had major roles in musicals, playing Jud in Oklahoma!, Angel Chicago in Follow the Star, Pseudolus  in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Motel in Fiddler on the Roof, Harold Hill in The Music Man and Mr Sowerberry in Oliver!.

Directing credits include The Golden Legion of Cleaning Women, The Bespoke Overcoat, Educating Rita, Shadowlands and Blue Remembered Hills plus the joint FAMDA / Leongatha Lyric production of Guys and Dolls.

Max also worked with other Gippsland theatre companies, performing in Wind in the Willows and playing Georg Von Trapp in The Sound of Music  for Leongatha Lyric Theatre and starring as Thénadier in Warragul’s 2000 version of Les Misérables.

An extremely talented performer, Max won Gippsland Associated Theatre awards as the most outstanding actor in a play for performances as C. S. Lewis in Shadowlands, Cooper in A Month of Sundays and The Actor in The Woman in Black, and  best supporting actor awards in a musical as Motel in Fiddler on the Roof’ and in a play as Donald in Blue Remembered Hills.

Max also earned Gippsland Theatre awards for his direction of The Bespoke Overcoat, Educating Rita, Guys and Dolls and Blue Remembered Hills.

He was nominated by the Victorian Drama League as best actor in a leading role for his performance in The Woman in Black and by the Music Theatre Guild of Victorian as best supporting actor for his role as Mr. Sowerberry in Oliver!.

Max has left an indelible mark on FAMDA and Gippsland theatre. He will be sadly missed as a friend and theatrical mentor.

Sincere sympathy to Judy, Joanne, Dom & Ruby and Chris & Maddy.

Memorial Service for Max Hastings

2pm on Saturday 5 November 2011
at Foster War Memorial Arts Centre,
the scene of many of Max’s theatrical activities

Bruce Grainger, Max Hastings and Murray Maclean, as Henri, Philippe and Gustave, in FAMDA’s production of Heroes, staged 17 – 25 June 2011.