Junior Section
The Llew Vale Community Bank
Best Junior Production
Never Eat a Talking Lobster – Koonwarra Village School
Adjudicator’s Choice Award
Eddie Hawkins for playing 3 roles in Never Eat a Talking Lobster and making them all distinctive
Outstanding Achievement Awards
Atticus Bond as Hen, Annabelle, Director in Never Eat a Talking Lobster by KVS
Willow Rosen as Salty John in Never Eat a Talking Lobster by Koonwarra Village School
Nelle Anders as Peta in The Queen of Dreams by Koonwarra Village School
Senior Section
The Llew Vale Community Bank
Best Senior Production
Ward 17 – Lilydale High School
The Victorian Drama League
Encouragement Award
Hue Martin Webb for roles in The 10 Best / Worst Things about High School
Lilydale High School
Outstanding Achievement Awards
Ruby Forrest Kennedy as Sam in Knock Knock by Village High School
Nathanael Johnston as Logan in i Knock Knock by Village High School
A J Manvell as Gail in Driver’s Testby Bairnsdale Production Line Theatre
Open Age
Monologue Award
Julia Lambert – I Bet He Does
Playwright’s Award
John Jennings and Lilydale High School Troupe – Ward 17
Design Award
The Peace of Angels Eltham Little Theatre
Special mentions:
The Bigger Fish Ark Theatre
The Corflutes of Kooyong The Theatre Co
Dinner for One FAMDA
Adjudicator’s Award
Encouragement award to first time director
Etienne Goessens for Revoked – Bairnsdale Production Line Theatre
Supporting Actor Male
Will Hardy as Chad in Revoked by Bairnsdale Production Line Theatre
Special mentions:
Sam Daddo as Constable Mitchell in For My Sister by Here There & Everywhere Theatre
John Reisinger as Mr Woodley in For My Sister by Here There & Everywhere Theatre
Supporting Actor Female
Kimberley White as Erica Banks in Cleanskin by FAMDA
Special mentions:
Xanthe Moser as Jade in Revoked by Bairnsdale Production Line Theatre
Maggie May as Detective Lewis in For My Sister by Here There & Everywhere Theatre
Lead Actor Male
James Murphy as Fabio in Revoked by Bairnsdale Production Line Theatre
Special mentions:
Damian Coffey as Mike Anderson in The Corflutes of Kooyong by The Theatre Co
Liam Mitchison as Jason Campbell in The Corflutes of Kooyong by The Theatre Co
Aeron Savige as Detective Karr in For My Sister by Here There & Everywhere Theatre
Bruce Crowl as James in Dinner For One by FAMDA
Lead Actor Female
Krissi Creighton as Leanne in For My Sister by Here There & Everywhere Theatre
Special mentions:
Natasha Bassett as Julie in Handbags by Brighton Theatre Company
Emma McKay as Melanie Craine in Cleanskin by FAMDA
Jennifer Pacey as Sarah in Two Minutes and Counting by PEP Productions
Monica Greenwood as Jennifer Anderson in The Corflutes of Kooyong by The Theatre Co
Kate Harvey as Lisa Campbell in The Corflutes of Kooyong by The Theatre Co
Best Director
Steve Saul – The Peace of Angels by Eltham Little Theatre
Special mentions:
LB Bradley – Handbags by Brighton Theatre Company
Justin Cleaver – Two Minutes and Counting by PEP Productions
Claire Abagia – The Corflutes of Kooyong by The Theatre Co
Phillip A Mayer – For My Sister by Here There & Everywhere Theatres
Best Production
For My Sister – Here There & Everywhere Theatre WINNER
Two Minutes and Counting – PEP Productions RUNNER UP
Special mentions:
The Peace of Angels – Eltham Little Theatre
Handbags – Brighton Theatre Company
The Corflutes of Kooyong – The Theatre Co`















Thank you to everyone for a wonderful festival.
See you in 2026!

