FAMDA’s esteemed Life Member, musical director, friend and mentor Paddy Broberg passed away 1 October 2020 following a long battle with cancer. Paddy died peacefully surrounded by her family at home on Phillip Island.
Paddy’s funeral will be held on Thursday 8th October at 2.00 p.m. and will be live-streamed. A link to the live-streaming will appear on the Handley & Anderson website prior to the day of the funeral.
Following the latest updates from the Australian Government regarding the COVID-19 situation, and with the health and safety of all our casts, crew, production team and patrons in mind, it is with a heavy heart that FAMDA announces that its planned May production of TRISKELION (A Trio of One Act Plays) has been postponed.
The South Gippsland One Act Play Festival planned for August 22 & 23 has been CANCELLED.
The 20th South Gippsland One Act Play Festival will now be held 28 & 29 August 2021.
Congratulations also Adrian Darakai – Best supporting actor in a Comedy
FAMDA’s VDL Awards & Nominations for The Vicar of Dibley
VDL Nominations 2019
VDL Awards 2019
Congratulations Amanda & Adrian and the entire ‘Vicar of Dibley’ team.
Amanda Mahomed (Alice Tinker) & Adrian Darakai (Hugo Horton)
GAT Most Outstanding Support Actors in a Drama or Comedy
GAT Awards & Nominations 2019
Bruce Crowl Award – Most Outstanding Production
* TheatreBox – Teechers by John Godber
Runner-up
* Sherbrooke Theatre – Mary Just Broke Up With This Guy by Garth Wingfield
Most Outstanding Director
* Tanya Ryder-Barnes – Teechers – TheatreBox
Jennifer Bité – Distance – Hartwell Players
Liam Mitchinson – Mary Just Broke Up With This Guy – Sherbrooke Theatre
Most Outstanding Female Lead
* Claire Hanley, Salty – Teechers – TheatreBox
Melanie Audrey, Ellen – Distance – Hartwell Players
Michelle Drinnan, Marie – Troubleshooting – Gemco Players
Emma Barber, Mary – Mary Just Broke Up With This Guy – Sherbrooke Theatre
Most Outstanding Male Lead
* Brett Hyland, Mary’s Dates – Mary Just Broke Up With This Guy – Sherbrooke Theatre
Matthew Phillips, Hobby – Teechers – TheatreBox
Most Outstanding Female Support Actor
* Michelle Drinnan, Harper – The Spa – Pop Culture Theatre
Rachel O’Dwyer, Marcia – A Civil Marriage – Moartz
Kate McManus, Gail – Teechers – TheatreBox
Emily Slade, Beth – Sex Addicts – Here, There & Everywhere Theatre
Most Outstanding Male Support Actor
* Michael Knuckey, Two – The Frosted Glass Coffin – Hartwell Players
John Black, Mr Marigold – – A Civil Marriage – Moartz
Aeron Savige, Verne – Sex Addicts – Here There & Everywhere Theatre
Playwright’s Prize – Most Outstanding New Australian Play
* Phillip A Mayer – Sex Addicts – Here There & Everywhere Theatre
Most Outstanding Design
* Pop Culture Theatre – The Spa
Dizzy Productions – Hoosierdaddy
Hartwell Players – The Frosted Glass Coffin
Adjudicator’s Award
* Michael Young for encouragement of comic talent across two shows (Gemco Boy Meets Girl & Pop Culture The Spa)
Tina P of Dizzy Productions – encouragement in her stage presence and characterisation choices
VDL – Theatrecraft Youth Unlimited Award
* Alannah Gibson, Persephone – Pop Culture Theatre – The Spa
YOUNG PLAYERS FESTIVAL AWARDS
Llew Vale Community Bank Young Players Award – Most Outstanding Production
* Koonwarra Village School – The Grimmus
Outstanding Achievement Awards
* Matehya Archibald-Hooton, for attitude and conviction as LRRH in The Little Good Wolf, Koonwarra Village School
* Evie Sampson, for stage presence as Mr Wolf in The Little Good Wolf, Koonwarra Village School
* Chloe Scott for gestures and movements as Mrs Able in The Washhouse Blues, Phillip Island Village School
* Maeve Sutherland, Emelia Licciardi & Erin Dimitropolous for ensemble acting as the Storytellers in The Grimmus, Koonwarra Village School
* Indigo Aurora for comic talent and interactions as The Champions in The Grimmus, Koonwarra Village School
Adjudicator’s Award
* Fin Stechway for demonstrating great acting potential as Ulrich in The Little Good Wolf, Koonwarra Village School
