The Victorian Drama League Awards: 2013 Winners.
The 2013 Victorian Drama League Awards, the 17th annual awards, were presented on Sunday December 8. 27 productions from 27 companies were entered this year. Best Drama Production went to The Basin Theatre Group’s The Woman in Black, which took out a total of six awards. Best Comedy Production went to Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre Company’s Laughter on the 23rd Floor, with a total of three awards. Most awards for the night, though, went to Williamstown Little Theatre ‘s production of 33 Variations, with a total of eight awards.
THE WINNERS
BEST SET DESIGN in a COMEDY or a DRAMA
Silver Award
Awarded to: Nick Dart
Wangaratta Players
Noises Off by Michael Frayn
BEST SET DESIGN in a COMEDY or a DRAMA
Gold Award
Donated by Beaumaris Theatre
Awarded to: Gerald Overton & Justin Stephens
The Basin Theatre Group
The Woman in Black by Adapted by Stephen Mallatratt, from the book by Susan Hill
BEST LIGHTING DESIGN in a COMEDY or a DRAMA
Silver Award
Awarded to: Jason Bovaird
Williamstown Little Theatre Inc.
33 Variations by Moises Kaufman
BEST LIGHTING DESIGN in a COMEDY or a DRAMA
Gold Award
The Frank Donahue Perpetual Trophy
Donated by The 1812 Theatre
Awarded to: Peter Dalwood
The Basin Theatre Group
The Woman in Black by Adapted by Stephen Mallatratt, from the book by Susan Hill
BEST SOUND DESIGN in a COMEDY or a DRAMA
Silver Award
Awarded to: Chris Baldock
Williamstown Little Theatre Inc.
33 Variations by Moises Kaufman
BEST SOUND DESIGN in a COMEDY or a DRAMA
Gold Award
The Victorian Drama League Perpetual Trophy
Donated by V F Trainor Trophies
Awarded to: Justin Stephens
The Basin Theatre Group
The Woman in Black by Adapted by Stephen Mallatratt, from the book by Susan Hill
BEST COSTUME DESIGN in a COMEDY or a DRAMA
Silver Award
Awarded to: Dina MacNamara
Malvern Theatre Company Inc.
33 Variations by Moises Kaufman
BEST COSTUME DESIGN in a COMEDY or a DRAMA
Gold Award
The Russell Johnson Perpetual Trophy
Donated by Sonia and Eddy Jager
Awarded to: Tony Tartaro
Williamstown Little Theatre Inc.
33 Variations by Moises Kaufman
BEST ACTRESS in a MINOR ROLE in a COMEDY or a DRAMA
Awarded to: Melissa New as Cecily
Beaumaris Theatre Inc.
The Odd Couple by Neil Simon
BEST ACTOR in a MINOR ROLE in a COMEDY or a DRAMA
Awarded to: Nicholas Opolski as Anton Diabelli
Malvern Theatre Company Inc.
33 Variations by Moises Kaufman
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS in a COMEDY
Awarded to: Sarah Somers as Carol
Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre Co.Inc.
Laughter on the 23rd Floor by Neil Simon
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS in a DRAMA
The Yvonne Manley Perpetual Trophy
Donated by Sherbrooke Theatre Company
Awarded to: Ella Harvey as Clara Brandt
Williamstown Little Theatre Inc.
33 Variations by Moises Kaufman
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR in a COMEDY
Awarded to: Colin Morley as Kenny
Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre Co.Inc.
Laughter on the 23rd Floor by Neil Simon
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR in a DRAMA
Awarded to: Brian Christopher as Anton Schindler
Williamstown Little Theatre Inc.
33 Variations by Moises Kaufman
BEST ACTRESS in a COMEDY
Awarded to: Julie Strini as Annette Redfern
MOARTZ
God of Carnage by Yasmina Reza
BEST ACTRESS in a DRAMA
The Victorian Drama League Perpetual Trophy
Donated by Waverley Theatre Company
Awarded to: Juliet Hayday as Dr. Katherine Brandt
Malvern Theatre Company Inc.
33 Variations by Moises Kaufman
BEST ACTOR in a COMEDY
The Max Grant Perpetual Trophy
Donated by Mitcham Theatre Group
Awarded to: Stephen Shinkfield as Felix
Beaumaris Theatre Inc.
The Odd Couple by Neil Simon
BEST ACTOR in a DRAMA
The David Perkins Perpetual Trophy
Donated by David Perkins
Awarded to: Kieran Tracey as Kipps
The Basin Theatre Group
The Woman in Black by Adapted by Stephen Mallatratt, from the book by Susan Hill
BEST DIRECTOR of a COMEDY Production
The Edna (Jones) Bartlett Perpetual Trophy
Donated by Gordon Bartlett
Awarded to: Kevin Trask
Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre Co.Inc.
Laughter on the 23rd Floor by Neil Simon
BEST DIRECTOR of a DRAMA Production
The Edna Chandler Perpetual Trophy
Donated by The Basin Theatre Group
Awarded to: Justin Stephens
The Basin Theatre Group
The Woman in Black by Adapted by Stephen Mallatratt, from the book by Susan Hill
BEST COMEDY PRODUCTION
The Victorian Drama League Perpetual Trophy
Donated by Charles 'Bud' Tingwell
Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre Co. Inc.
Laughter on the 23rd Floor by Neil Simon
BEST DRAMA PRODUCTION
The Victorian Drama League Perpetual Trophy
Donated by V F Trainor Trophies
The Basin Theatre Group
The Woman in Black by Adapted by Stephen Mallatratt, from the book by Susan Hill
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