Play Festival Entries 2011

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ENTRIES 2011

(As scheduled in performance order)

YOUTH SECTION

Leongatha Lyric Theatre ~ A Dog’s Life
A comedy by Pam Valentine
Directed by Peter McAlpine

Fifi – Kate Ball  (16)
Ginger – Asha Casey  (12)
Ben – Alex Beyer  (17)
Fritz – Michael Dixon  (16)
The Warden – Sophie McHarg  (14)
The Visitor – Holly Monaghan  (15)

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Hartwell Players ~ Running Battle
A comedy by Phil Freeman
Directed by Laura Bradley

Pat Dingle- Aynslie Watson  (Adult)
Mick Dingle – Marcus Ingleby  (Adult)
Paula Dingle - Grace Kiely  (19)
Bradley Dingle – Dominic Lee Watt  (15)
Fran Dingle – Pollyanna Redding  (12)
Davey / Shane – Gordon Bedlow  (15)
Vinny / Sophie – Rachel Cox  (17)
Jean - Laura Bradley  (Adult)
Kelly - April Muller  (14)
Jane / Ingrid – Kiera Macdonald  (15)
Paul - Alex O’Neill  (19)


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OPEN SECTION

Peridot Theatre (Mt. Waverley) ~ Der Kriminalkommissar
A drama by Michael Maclean
Directed by Edna Bartlett

Erika Lindner, a surgeon – Penny Peck
Martin Lindner, her husband, a professor -  Chris Hodson
Kriminalkommisar Mueller – Neil Barnett
Inspector Beckmann – Brett Currie
Alexander Lindner – Harley Beechey  (9)


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Hartwell Players ~ Mrs. Thally F
A drama by John Romeril
Directed by
Michaela Smith

Vonnie – Deborah McKelvey
Mother -  Chloe Bedlow
Mrs Roach / Mrs Witchard - Tanya Jenkinson
Imaginary Vonnie – Rachel Cox  (17)
Dessie / Bluey – Dominic Lee Watt  (15)
Recorded Voice -  Jeff Saliba
Recorded Voice -  Jim Thompson

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Peridot Theatre (Mt. Waverley) ~ It’s All in the Timing
A comedy by Alison Campbell Rate
Directed by Denise Wellington

Sally Sanders, an actress – Bronwyn Cameron
Jane McAdams, an actress -  Janis Schneider
Terry Love, the stage manager – Peter Kostopoulos
Phillip Strutter, the director – Aaron McDonald
Louise Strutter, his wife – Bec Gooley

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Pop Culture Theatre Company (Cheltenham) ~ Clutterbuck
A dark comedy / drama by Bruce Foot
Directed by John Jennings

Julie Waghorn – Madeline Hardie
Arnold Skinner – Sean Hand

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J.A.F.A. Theatre (Bairnsdale) ~ Art
A locally written drama by C. D. Colquhoun
Directed by Deborah Colquhoun

Cayed Ratthoun – Ash Cotter
Margaret Shelly – Amy Mitchell  (16)
Uncle Charlie / Prison Guard – John Florance

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Leongatha Lyric Theatre ~ Close to Croydon
A slice of life by Gillian Plowman
Directed by David Tattersall

Hugo Morgan, PR ConsultantGeoff Robson
Martha Morgan, Museum Education OfficerJo Street
George TownsendMike Street
Anthea -  Sharon Cheesman

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MOaRTZ Theatre (Moe) ~ Nellie’s Fishy Fate
A melodrama by G. S. Cudette
Directed by Michelle Linahan

Nellie – Krissi Creighton
Mrs. Vonderhoff – Kathy Ross
Winthrop Vonderhoff – Andrew Hood
Clara Maude Vonderhoff – Michelle Linahan
Benjamin Barrymore III -  Scott Miller
Elvira Hernandez – Bobbie Neil
Dr. Fairbanks -  John Lord
Harvey (The Copper) – Bernard Detering

Props – Linda Beamish

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Cosmic Players (Trentham) ~ Aunt Ethel’s Death Notice
A comedy written and directed by Darren Brealey

Peter – Henrik Axelsson
Daphne – Rauri Barker
Brian -  Cameron Burnnard
Jannece – Ingrid Gang

Stage Manager -  Cat Lawton
Set Design -  Chris Sliwczynski

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Pop Culture Theatre Company (Cheltenham) ~ Seven Deadly Sins
A comedy by Simon Denver adapted by Michael Olsen
Directed by John Jennings

Matron, One, Voice (Pride) – Genya Mik
Barbie, Natalie Lillicrap, Cynthia – Kaitlyn Russell
Doctor, Algy Pugg, Ken, Rock Steel, Roger - Damian Clancy
Matron’s Minion, Jealousy Imp, Two – Madeline Hardie  (12)
Jean-Luc – Bruce Hardie
Tammy, Sound Effects (Greed), Adjudicator – Imogen Martin
Susan, Betty Scott, Daphne – Jody Keilblock
Rupert Bear, Narrator, Toby – Alex Mavor Rauschl
Tiger-Lily, Gloria -  Sharon Duijkers Mahood
PC Growler, Voice (Lust), Caligula – Justin Mahood Duijkers
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Lady Scorpio Productions (Essendon) ~ Mirror Image
A drama written and directed by Josie Parrelli

Annie – Kim Morrell
George – Tommy Clifas

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Foster Amateur Music & Drama Association ~ An Unreal Reality
A drama written locally by Ruth Carson
Directed by Jan Bull

Viv – Dianne Paragreen
Gareth – Lloyd Morcom
Sam -  Sherri Rochforte  (19)
The Master -  Jon Wathen

Lighting & Special Effects – Andrew Oldroyd

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Hartwell Players ~ Committed
A home-grown comedy by Alison Knight
Directed by Ann Marie O’Neill

Dave Endicott – Barry Baker
Frank Finnigan – Peter Fowler
Di Finnigan – Alicia Mew
Polly Thompson -  Claire Watt
Gwen Foster – Laura Bradley
Zoe Schmidt – Michaela Smith
Nick Bellingham – Marcus Ingleby
Secretary -  Sue Minshull
Heather Brown – Alison Knight

Thanks to Peter Bedlow for recorded organ music

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Pop Culture Theatre Company (Cheltenham) ~ Onorata
A comedy / melodrama by Michael Olsen
Directed by John Jennings

Constanza -  Genya Mik
Isadora – Kaitlyn Russell
Barnardo -  Damian Clancy

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Nuworks Theatre Company (Edithvale) ~ Fawk
A drama written and directed by David Dunn

Hazel – Meg Dunn  (13)
Teacher – Jeanette Dunn
Scarecrow -  Peter Noble
Iago – Dann Barber
Mouse -  Stuart Bruce
Young Crow – Andrew Lopes  (16)
Cat -  Callum Dale

Stage Manager -  Callum Dale / Janne Barber
Costume Designer -  Janne Barber

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Latrobe Theatre Company ~ The Singing Princess
A comedy / musical written and directed by Aron Toman

Princess Madeline – Mary Walker
Vincent – Matt Arthur
The Curator – Katharine Linde
Lenny – Aron Toman

Stage Manager – Daniel Hansen (and team)
Stage Combat Choreography – Matt Arthur
Set, Costume & Sound Design – Aron Toman
Set Construction – Nicola Toman

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Photos by R. A. Paragreen Photography – 03 5682 2421

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 ONE ACT PLAY FESTIVALS CIRCUIT 2011


Friday 24 to Sunday 26 June 2011

CENTRAL COAST THEATREFEST Wyong NSW
Entire festival is devoted to unpublished plays
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Saturday 16 & Sunday 17 July 2011

THE MOUNT PLAYERS ONE ACT PLAY FESTIVAL Macedon
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Friday 22 to Sunday 24 July 2011

DANDENONG RANGES ONE ACT PLAY FESTIVAL Gemco Players, Emerald
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Saturday 31 July & Sunday 1 August 2011

ARARAT ONE ACT PLAY FESTIVAL Ararat Performing Arts Centre, Barkly St.
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Saturday 13 & Sunday 14 August 2011

BENDIGO BANK FOSTER ONE ACT PLAY FESTIVAL
Hosted by FAMDA @ Foster War Memorial Arts Centre, South Gippsland
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Saturday 20 & Sunday 21 August 2011

ROYAL SOUTH STREET ONE ACT PLAY FESTIVAL Her Majesty’s Theatre – Ballarat
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Saturday 27  & Sunday 28 August 2011

ANGLESEA 22nd ONE ACT PLAY FESTIVAL Anglesea Hall, McMillan St., Anglesea
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Saturday 3 & Sunday 4 September 2011

KYNETON’S 55th FESTIVAL OF ONE ACT PLAYS Bluestone Theatre, Hutton St.
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Friday 23 to Sunday 25 September 2011

MONASH ONE ACT PLAY FESTIVAL
Hosted by Peridot Theatre @ Unicorn Theatre, Mt Waverley Secondary College
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Friday 7 & Saturday 8 October 2011

DELORAINE FESTIVAL OF ONE ACT PLAYS Deloraine, Tasmania

For full details of the 2011 Victorian One Act Play circuit, entry conditions, closing dates etc. visit the Victorian Drama League, www.theatrecraft.org.au

 

Rising Stars Concert

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5pm Sunday 23 October 2011

Celia Rosser Gallery, Promontory Road, Fish Creek

YOUNG PERFORMERS
Robert Beardwood
Josh Hooke
Josh Gardiner
Georgia Kaye–Helmot
Charlotte Brew
Stephen Loftus
Rachel & Adrian Xu
Andrew Neilson

Cost: Adults – $20 or Concession – $15
Bookings essential.  Details included below as for previous concert.

 

Celia Rosser Gallery, Promontory Road, Fish Creek

Sunday 28 November  2010 @ 4.30 & 8pm

Just to let you know that Carmel Slater is proudly to presenting two exciting concerts of local ‘rising stars’ at the Celia Rosser Gallery, Fish Creek on Sunday 28 November @ 4:30pm and 8:00pm.

The programme (which is identical for both concerts) will feature stunning performances by the best of local ‘rising stars’!!

Josh Hooke (who recently gained his licentiate of music), and who is a regular popular performer will again work his magic on the grand piano playing both solos and duets (with Carmel).

He will also accompany Georgia Kaye-Helmot playing saxophone. The multi-talented Ms K-Helmot will also delight the audience with her clarinet playing (Ravel and Bernstein) accompanied by Robert Beardwood.

An exciting newcomer to these concerts, will be David Dower ….. a brilliant jazz pianist, formerly of Foster and now currently studying jazz at Monash Uni …. not to be missed!!

As well as presenting a number of exciting solos, David will also accompany the gorgeous voice of well-known vocalist Elly Poletti …. wow-factor plus!!

Josh Gardiner, star of The State School Spectacular and Joining the Chorus’s productions for the last three years, will perform vocal solos and duets with Elly.

Other performances will be given by Tamika Ball (vocalist), Charlotte Brew,
Rachel and Adrian Xu, and Andrew Neilson (all extremely talented young pianists).

The Banksia Cafe will be open before the concerts and during the interval ……. arrive early for a coffee, wine or a snack.

Proceeds from the first concert will go towards the Leongatha Primary School
for a new piano.

Proceeds of the second concert will benefit FAMDA.

Tickets are already starting to sell very quickly, so please book early to secure your seats!

Bookings can be made by phoning 5662 2801, or 0428 622 801, or
by email to slatercarmel @ yahoo.com.au.

Tickets are $20 adults, $15 concession.
Payment should be made to Carmel at 84 Brown St, Leongatha before the day of the concert.

Gippsland Theatre Awards 2010

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Leongatha Lyric Theatre proudly hosted the
2010 Gippsland Associated Theatre Awards
Saturday 11 December @ Mesley Hall, Leongatha
Comperes ~ Angus McLaren & Brad Beach
Assistants ~ Michael Dixon, Myca Alba, Louise Dower & Gemma Richards

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FAMDA CAST & CREW

THE 25th ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE

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WINNERS

MOST OUTSTANDING MUSICAL PRODUCTION

* The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee – FAMDA

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MOST OUTSTANDING DIRECTOR OF A MUSICAL


* Nathan Eva – Spelling Bee, FAMDA

Nathan was in New York on GAT night but his proud parents, Robyn and Mark,
were keen to show off his Spelling Bee trophies

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MOST OUTSTANDING SUPPORT ACTOR IN A MUSICAL – Male


* Ivan Koetsveld (Leaf Coneybear) Spelling Bee, FAMDA

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MOST OUTSTANDING SUPPORT ACTOR IN A MUSICAL – Female


* Jemima Eva (Logainne Schwartzandgrubenniere) Spelling Bee, FAMDA

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MOST OUTSTANDING CAMEO PERFORMANCE


* Paul Smith – (Mitch Mahoney et al) The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, FAMDA

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MOST OUTSTANDING ENSEMBLE

* Cast  – The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, FAMDA
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JUDGES’ AWARDS
Ann Roffe - FAMDA ~ Singers and Orchestra in the “I Love You” song

Lawrie Fildes - FAMDA ~ Innovative and entertaining use of the audience as part of Spelling Bee

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Congratulations to FAMDA nominees for Gippsland Associated Theatre Awards 2010

FAMDA’s production of ‘The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’ did fabulously well in securing thirteen nominations for awards with Gippsland Associated Theatre.

‘Spelling Bee’ was nominated for *most outstanding production, along with Warragul’s ‘Les Misérables’ and ‘Oliver!’ staged by Wonthaggi Theatrical Group.

Lead Actor – female nominations went to *Emmi Latham as William Barfée and *Gabrielle Vening as Olive Ostrovsky.

*Josh Gardiner (Chip Tolentino), *Ivan Koetsveld (Leaf Coneybear) and *Noel Stringer (Vice-Principal Douglas Panch) were all nominated in the most outstanding support actor – male category.

*Jemima Eva, who played Logainne Schwartzandgrubenniere, was nominated in the female support section.

*Paul Smith (Comfort Counsellor, Mitch Mahoney)  received a nomination for a cameo performance.

The cast of Spelling Bee was nominated as the *most outstanding ensemble and there was also a nomination for *Jennifer Paragreen for the programme.

*John Laurie was nominated as musical director. *Jemima and Nathan Eva received a nomination for choreography and *Nathan was also nominated for his work as director.

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GIPPSLAND ASSOCIATED THEATRE AWARDS

* WINNERS & OFFICIAL NOMINATIONS 2010

Companies & Productions
BLT – Break A Leg Theatre (Brassed Off)
FAMDA – Foster Amateur Music & Drama Association (Spelling Bee)
LLT – Leongatha Lyric Theatre (High Societyand Educating Rita)
LTC – Latrobe Theatre Company (Hay Fever)
MDS – Maffra Dramatic Society (Grease)
PLT – Production Line Theatre, Bairnsdale (The Pajama Game)
STC – Sale Theatre Company (Brassed Off and Death of a Salesman)
WTC – Warragul Theatre Company (Les Misérables)
WTG – Wonthaggi Theatrical Group (Oliver!)

Spelling Bee = The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

MUSICAL THEATRE

MOST OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR – Male
John Black (Javert) Les Misérables, WTC
* Charles Gruen (Jean Valjean)  Les Misérables, WTC
Peter Larsen (Monsieur Thénardier)  Les Misérables, WTC
Wayne Moloney (Fagin)  Oliver!, WTG
Aneurin Pascoe (Marius)   Les Misérables, WTC
David Varney (Sid)  The Pajama Game, PLT

MOST OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR – Female
Shiobhan Barry (Cosette)  Les Misérables, WTC
Emmi Latham (William Barfée)  Spelling Bee, FAMDA
* Brittany Lewis (Eponine)   Les Misérables, WTC
Gabrielle Vening (Olive Ostrovsky) Spelling Bee, FAMDA

MOST OUTSTANDING SUPPORT ACTOR – Male
Keith Ford (Hines) The Pajama Game, PLT
Josh Gardiner (Chip Tolentino) Spelling Bee, FAMDA
* Ivan Koetsveld (Leaf Coneybear) Spelling Bee, FAMDA
Jake Kuyper (Bill Sykes) Oliver!, WTG
Noel Stringer (Vice-Principal Douglas Panch) Spelling Bee, FAMDA
Glen Turner (Uncle Willie)     High Society, LLT

MOST OUTSTANDING SUPPORT ACTOR – Female
Brigid Auld (Jan) Grease, MDS
* Jemima Eva (Logainne Schwartzandgrubenniere) Spelling Bee, FAMDA
Chelsea Foon (Liz Imbrie) High Society, LLT
Sue Lake Harris (Gladys) The Pajama Game, PLT

MOST OUTSTANDING MUSICAL DIRECTOR
Cheryl Connor /Greg Wright – High Society, LLT
John Laurie – Spelling Bee, FAMDA
Ann Roffe – Grease, MDS
* Kirk Skinner – Oliver!, WTG

MOST OUTSTANDING CHOREOGRAPHER
* Anthea Donohue – Oliver!, WTG
Jemima & Nathan Eva – Spelling Bee, FAMDA
Wendy Gilbert – Grease, MDS

MOST OUTSTANDING DIRECTOR
* Nathan Eva – Spelling Bee, FAMDA
Michael and Tracey Gaylard – Les Misérables, WTC
Peter McAlpine – High Society. LLT
Karen Milkins-Hendry – Oliver 1, WTG

MOST OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION
Les Misérables – WTG
Oliver! – WTG
* Spelling Bee – FAMDA

DRAMA/COMEDY

MOST OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR – Male
Steve Dwyer (Willy Loman) - Death of a Salesman, STC
Lawrie Fildes (Danny) - Brassed Off, BLT
Timothy Govers  (Andy) – Brassed Off, BLT
* David Tattersall (Frank) – Educating Rita, LLT
Mark Woods (David Bliss) – Hay Fever, LTC

MOST OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR – Female
Lucy Challis (Gloria) – Brassed Off, BLT
Alison Norfolk (Sandra) - Brassed Off, STC
Christine Skicko (Judith Bliss) - Hay Fever, LTC
* Jo Street (Rita) - Educating Rita, LLT

MOST OUTSTANDING SUPPORT ACTOR – Male
* Anthony Kennedy (Phil)  -  Brassed Off, BLT

Wayne Musgrove (Harry) - Brassed Off, BLT

MOST OUTSTANDING SUPPORT ACTOR – Female
Pam Anderson (Linda) - Death of a Salesman, STC
Michelle Linahan (Vera) - Brassed Off, STC
Jill McCubbin (Rita) - Brassed Off, STC
* Christine Skicko (Vera) - Brassed Off, BLT
Andrea Smith (Rita) - Brassed Off, BLT

MOST OUTSTANDING DIRECTOR
David Baggallay – Educating Rita, LLT
* Dan Clancey – Brassed Off, BLT
Richard Tyler – Hay Fever, LTC

MOST OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION
* Brassed Off – BLT
Brassed Off – STC
Educating Rita – LLT
Hay Fever – LTC

GIPPSLAND THEATRE

MOST OUTSTANDING YOUTH PERFORMANCE – Male
Johnny Costin (Shane) Brassed Off, STC
Castelle Dugan (Doody) Grease, MDS
* Aubrey Gaylard (Gavroche) Les Misérables, WTC
Nicky Lawson (Oliver) Oliver!, WTG
Corey O’Shea (Shane) Brassed Off, BLT
Adam Turner (The Artful Dodger) Oliver!, WTG

MOST OUTSTANDING YOUTH PERFORMANCE – Female
Emily Rouse (Young Cosette) Les Misérables, WTC
* Kelsea Timmers (Dinah Lord) High Society, LLT

MOST OUTSTANDING CAMEO PERFORMANCE
Michael Giles – (Mr Sowerberry) Oliver!, WTG
* Paul Smith – (Mitch Mahoney) Spelling Bee, FAMDA

MOST OUTSTANDING ENSEMBLE
* Cast of Spelling Bee – Spelling Bee, FAMDA

Oliver! Ensemble – Oliver!, WTG
Sale City Band – Brassed Off, STC
Traralgon City Band – Brassed Off, BLT

MOST OUTSTANDING SET DESIGN
Break A Leg Theatre – Brassed Off, BLT
Tracy & Michael Gaylard – Les Misérables, WTC
John Hall – Hay Fever, LTC
* Tad Hendry – Oliver!, WTG
Peter McAlpine – High Society, LLT
David Tattersall – Educating Rita, LLT

MOST OUTSTANDING COSTUME DESIGN
Chris Beehag / Peter McAlpine – High Society, LLT
* Isaac Lummis – Oliver!, WTG
Larissa Morey – Hay Fever, LTC
Eloisa Tripodi – Brassed Off, BLT

MOST OUTSTANDING LIGHTING DESIGN
* Jayson Bowles – Les Misérables, WTC
Ewan Cole – Oliver!, WTG
Russell Stewart – Brassed Off, BLT

MOST OUTSTANDING TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT
* Brassed Off – BLT

Les Misérables – WTC
Oliver! – WTG

MOST OUTSTANDING PROGRAM
Jodie Dalton – Oliver!, WTG
* Wayne Musgrove – Brassed Off, BLT
Jennifer Paragreen – Spelling Bee, FAMDA
David Tattersall – High Society, LLT
Aron Toman – Hay Fever, LTC

ALBY FISHER MEMORIAL AWARD FOR CREATIVE DESIGN
* Latrobe Theatre Company – Set dressing in touring production of Hay Fever, LTC

JUDGES’ AWARDS
Jill Allen  - BLT ~ Community spirit shown by the integration of City of Traralgon Band into its production of Brassed Off
Beverly Campbell – Wonthaggi TG ~ The beautiful violin solo during “Reviewing the Situation” in Oliver!
Lawrie Fildes – FAMDA ~ Innovative and entertaining use of the audience as part of Spelling Bee
Peter Larsen - PLT~ The knife-throwing scene in The Pajama Game
Andrew Oldroyd – BLT ~ The innovative use of multi-media to set the scene in Brassed Off
Ann Roffe – FAMDA ~ The wonderful performance of Singers and Orchestra in the “I Love You” song
Noel Stringer - Josh Gardiner for great singing and stage presence as the Knife-Grinder in Oliver!
Julie Ward - MDS ~ The decision to involve a large young cast in both of its 2010 productions



Trivia Night

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FAMDA’s second Arty-Farty Trivia Party was held on Saturday 21 May 2011 in the newly painted auditorium of the Foster War Memorial Arts Centre.

The party atmosphere started from the time the first guests arrived with musical entertainment provided by the talented combination of Natalie Burrow and John Laurie.

Quizmaster, Andrew Oldroyd, again provided an intriguing variety of trivia questions, some related to visual and performing arts, music, stage and screen, plus topics such as geography, history, food and literature.

Trivia Champions – Georgina Williamson, Amy Kindellan & Melina Newman
Jan & David Gallacher, Liz Kindellan, Genevieve Davies, Wendy & Ross Williamson

Artworks auctioned included drawings, paintings, sculpture, textiles and woodwork by such noted South Gippsland artists as Marilyn Ardley, Anda Banikos, Yianni Banikos, Deborah Harris,  Jason Pell (South Coast Joinery), Anne Roussac–Hoyne, Kerry Spokes and Fleur Wheeler.

Something special
Celia Elizabeth Rosser is a renowned Australian botanical artist, best known for having published ‘The Banksias’, a three-volume series of monographs containing watercolour paintings of every Banksia species.
With her son, Andrew Rosser, she runs the Celia Rosser Gallery in Fish Creek and they generously donated a wonderful example of her art as the major prize in FAMDA’s raffle drawn at the Arty-Farty Trivia Party and won by Bob Morris.

Raffle winner, Bob Morris, with his Celia Rosser painting

Prizes came from an amazing variety of sponsors and donors: Ando’s Bakery, Cadbury’s Chocolates, Dino the Butcher, Elsie’s Florist, Essential Body Basics, Foster IGA, Foster Seafood, Melbourne Theatre Company, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, OK Pizza & Pasta, Parks Victoria, Prom Meats, Pulham’s Furniture & Carpets, RACV Inverloch and Wonthaggi Theatrical Group.

Thanks to everyone who contributed to making the Second Arty-Farty Party so successful.


Saturday 21 May 2011 at 7:00 pm

Foster War Memorial Arts Centre

A Silent Auction featuring Artwork by Local Artists
Door Prizes, Raffles, Games & Trivia

Admission $10 per Person
BYO Nibbles, drinks and glasses  Gold coins for competitions

For table or individual bookings
email: famda [@] dcsi.net.au or
call: Tania  0427 832 303 or Andrew 0439 884 313
visit: Deborah Harris @ Main Street Revelations, Foster

FAMDA’s Arty-Farty Trivia Party is designed as a fun night for everyone, particularly theatrical people, and a chance for current & recent cast members from many different theatre groups to get together and enjoy each other’s company.

 

 

The inaugural Arty-Farty Trivia Party was held on Saturday 17 July 2010.

FAMDA’s Arty-Farty Trivia Party proved to be a trivia night with a difference.

Quizmaster, Andrew Oldroyd, really kept the night moving with lots of trivia questions, some related to visual and performing arts, music, stage and screen, plus more general knowledge topics of the history, geography, sport variety.

What made this night special was a Trivia Party with a very social aspect to it, lots of other games and prizes to be won plus some FAMDA “stars”, John Laurie and Josh Gardiner  providing musical entertainment.

Leongatha Lyric Theatre and Wonthaggi Theatrical Group were well represented on the occasion.

Several local artists generously donated works to be sold via a silent auction.
There were drawings, paintings, photography, sculpture and woodwork by such noted
South Gippsland artists as Marilyn Ardley, Ann Parry, Jason Pell (South Coast Joinery),
Elizabeth Richardson, Anne Roussac–Hoyne and Kerry Spokes.

The winning table was made up of Barbara Partridge, Arie Bos, Fleur & Graeme Wheeler, Llew, Jane & Tom Vale, Bev and Don Nicoll.

Congratulations to all who helped make the night such a huge success.