Nominations for the 37th Annual Green Room Awards
NOMINATIONS
DANCE
Performer (2 Winners)
- Benedicte Bemet – Years Work (The Australian Ballet)
- Marlo Benjamin – Skeleton Tree (Stephanie Lake Company in association with Malthouse Theatre as part of Dance Massive)
- Joel Bray – Biladurang (Joel Bray in association with Arts House as part of Dance Massive)
- Tra Mi Dinh – Make Your Own World (Lucy Guerin Inc in association with Arts House as part of Dance Massive)
- Rebecca Jensen – Make Your Own World (Lucy Guerin Inc in association with Arts House as part of Dance Massive)
- Marcus Morelli – Sylvia (The Australian Ballet)
- Dalisa Pigram - Le Dernier Appel/The Last Cry (Marrugeku in association with Arts House as part of Dance Massive)
- Thomas E.S. Kelly – CO_EX_EN (Karul Projects in association with Arts House as part of Dance Massive)
- Vicky Van Hout – Plenty Serious Talk Talk (Vicki Van Hout in association with Arts House and YIRRAMBOI Festival)
- Paul White – Cella (Narelle Benjamin in association with Arts House as part of Dance Massive)
Duet and Ensemble Performance
- Sydney Dance Company – Woof (Sydney Dance Company)
- Jonathan Sinatra, Stuart Shugg, Alexandra Petrarca, David Huggins, Linda Sastradipradja, Rachel Doust, Megan Payne – Cultural Residues 2020 (Russell Dumas in association with Dancehouse as part of Dance Massive)
- Marrugeku - Le Dernier Appel/The Last Cry (Marrugeku in association with Arts House as part of Dance Massive)
- Cody Lavery and Kyall Shanks – Universal Estate (Antony Hamilton Projects in association with Arts House as part of Dance Massive)
- Alice Dixon, Caroline Meaden, William McBride and Mark Wilson – Doors Shut (Alice Will Caroline feat. Mark in association with Temperance Hall)
Visual Design
- Benjamin Cisterne (Lighting) - I have loved the stars too fondly… (Rachel Arianne Ogle in association with The SUBSTATION as part of Dance Massive)
- Vicki Van Hout, Karen Norris, Martin Abboud, Dominic O'Donnell (Video/Set/Light) - Plenty Serious Talk Talk (Vicki Van Hout in association with Arts House and YIRRAMBOI Festival)
- Matthew Adey, Antony Hamilton, Bosco Shaw (Object/Set/Light) - Universal Estate (Antony Hamilton Projects in association with Arts House as part of Dance Massive)
- Mirabella Wouters (Set) - High Performance Packing Tape (Branch Nebula in association with Melbourne International Arts Festival and Arts House)
- Creature Technology Company, Antony Hamilton, Blair Hart, Paula Levis, Andrew Treloar and Bosco Shaw (Objects/Costume/Light) – Token Armies (Chunky Move in association with Melbourne International Arts Festival and Arts House)
Music Composition or Sound Design
- Chris Clark Woof (Sydney Dance Company)
- Phil Downing Plenty Serious Talk Talk (Vicki Van Hout in association with Arts House and YIRRAMBOI Festival)
- Aviva Endean Token Armies (Chunky Move in association with Melbourne International Arts Festival and Arts House)
- Amelia Barden Adherence (Sandra Parker)
- Andrew Wilson What Am I Supposed To Do? (WAISTD) (Sarah Aiken and Rebecca Jensen / Deep Soulful Sweats, Arts Centre Melbourne Take Over! Commission in association with Melbourne Fringe)
Shirley McKechnie Award for Choreography
- Melanie Lane Woof (Sydney Dance Company)
- Thomas E.S. Kelly CO_EX_EN (Arts House and Karul Projects as part of Dance Massive)
- Russell Dumas Cultural Residues 2020 (Dancehouse as part of Dance Massive)
- Siobhan McKenna Utterance (Dancehouse as part of Dance Massive)
Production
- Biladurang (Joel Bray in association with Arts House as part of Dance Massive)
- Le Dernier Appel/The Last Cry (Marrugeku in association with Arts House as part of Dance Massive)
- Plenty Serious Talk Talk (Vicki Van Hout in association with Arts House and YIRRAMBOI Festival)
- Token Armies (Chunky Move in association with Melbourne International Arts Festival and Arts House)
- What Am I Supposed To Do? (WAISTD) (Sarah Aiken and Rebecca Jensen / Deep Soulful Sweats, Arts Centre Melbourne Take Over! Commission in association with Melbourne Fringe)
THEATRE COMPANIES
Outstanding Performance (2 Winners)
- Jing-Xuan Chan Golden Shield (Melbourne Theatre Company)
- Michael Wahr Shakespeare in Love (Melbourne Theatre Company)
- Ursula Yovich Barbara and the Camp Dogs (Belvoir)
- Steve Bastoni A View from the Bridge (Melbourne Theatre Company)
- Daniela Farinacci Oil (Red Stitch Actors’ Theatre)
- Natasha Herbert Cloudstreet (Malthouse Theatre and Black Swan State Theatre Company)
- Naomi Rukavina Control (Red Stitch Actors’ Theatre)
- Zahra Newman Wake in Fright (Malthouse Theatre)
- William McKenna Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (Sonia Friedman Productions, Colin Callender and Harry Potter Theatrical Productions)
- Carly Sheppard Anthem (Performing Lines in association with Arts Centre Melbourne and Melbourne International Arts Festival)
Ensemble
- The Temple (Malthouse Theatre)
- A View from the Bridge (Melbourne Theatre Company)
- Ulster American (Red Stitch Actors’ Theatre)
- The Shadow Whose Prey the Hunter Becomes (Back to Back Theatre)
- Pomona (Red Stitch Actors’ Theatre)
Outstanding Performance in a Featured Role
- Andrew Coshan A View from the Bridge (Melbourne Theatre Company)
- Natalie Gamsu Dance Nation (Red Stitch Actors’ Theatre)
- Elaine Crombie Barbara and the Camp Dogs (Belvoir)
- Helen Morse 33 Variations (Cameron Lukey & Neil Gooding Productions with Ellis Productions)
- Yuchen Wang Golden Shield (Melbourne Theatre Company)
Lighting Design
- Verity Hampson Wake in Fright (Malthouse Theatre)
- Nick Schlieper Photograph 51 (Melbourne Theatre Company)
- Lisa Mibus Pomona (Red Stitch Actors’ Theatre)
- Damien Cooper Golden Shield (Melbourne Theatre Company)
- Niklas Pajanti A View from the Bridge (Melbourne Theatre Company)
Set and Costume Design
- Christina Smith (Set) A View from the Bridge (Melbourne Theatre Company)
- Gabriela Tylesova (Costume) Shakespeare in Love (Melbourne Theatre Company)
- Jonathan Hindmarsh (Set &Costume) Pomona (Red Stitch Actors’ Theatre)
- The Sisters Hayes (Set, Costume, AV) Golden Shield (Melbourne Theatre Company)
- Anna Tregloan (Set & Costume) The Miser (Bell Shakespeare)
Music, Composition and Sound Design
- friendships (Composition) and James Paul (Sound) Wake in Fright (Malthouse Theatre)
- Adm Ventoura, Ursula Yovich and Alana Valentine (Songs), Barbara and the Camp Dogs (Belvoir)
- Kelly Ryall A View from the Bridge (Melbourne Theatre Company)
- Daniel Nixon Oil (Red Stitch Actors’ Theatre)
- Kelly Ryall Pomona (Red Stitch Actors’ Theatre)
Writing/Adaptation for the Australian Stage
- Alana Valentine and Ursula Yovich Barbara and the Camp Dogs (Belvoir)
- Finegan Kruckemeyer A Violent Outburst That Drew Me To You (Melbourne Theatre Company)
- Michael Chan, Mark Deans, Bruce Gladwin, Simon Laherty, Sarah Mainwaring, Scott Price, Sonia Teuben The Shadow Whose Prey the Hunter Becomes (Back to Back Theatre)
- Nakkiah Lui Black is the New White (Sydney Theatre Company)
- Anchuli Felicia King Golden Shield (Melbourne Theatre Company)
Direction
- Iain Sinclair A View from the Bridge (Melbourne Theatre Company)
- Leticia Cáceres Barbara and the Camp Dogs (Belvoir)
- Bruce Gladwin The Shadow Whose Prey the Hunter Becomes (Back to Back Theatre)
- Sarah Goodes Golden Shield (Melbourne Theatre Company)
- Gary Abrahams Pomona (Red Stitch Actors’ Theatre)
Production
- A View from the Bridge (Melbourne Theatre Company)
- Barbara and the Camp Dogs (Belvoir)
- Golden Shield (Melbourne Theatre Company)
- Pomona (Red Stitch Actors’ Theatre)
- The Shadow Whose Prey the Hunter Becomes (Back to Back Theatre)
MUSICAL THEATRE
Lead Role (2 winners)
- Kurt Kansley - Ragtime (The Production Company)
- Vidya Makan - Sunday in the Park with George (Watch This)
- Richard Piper - Come From Away (Junkyard Dog Productions, Rodney Rigby
- Natalie Abbott - Muriel’s Wedding (Global Creatures with Sydney Theatre Company)
- Ainsley Melham - Kiss of the Spiderwoman (Melbourne Theatre Company)
- Zoe Gertz - Come from Away (Junkyard Dog Productions, Rodney Rigby)
- Ryan Gonzales - Jersey Boys (Dodger Theatricals, Rodney Rigby, TEG Dainty, Joseph J. Grano, Pelican Group, Michael Watt, Tommy Mottola in association with Latitude Link & Anita Waxman)
- Georgina Hopson - Ragtime (The Production Company)
- Sam Hagen - Legally Blonde (James Terry Collective)
- Anthony Warlow - Sweeney Todd (TEG, Life Like Company)
Supporting Role (2 winners)
- Stefanie Jones - Muriel's Wedding (Global Creatures with Sydney Theatre Company)
- Adam-Jon Fiorentino - Body Of Work
- John O'May – Ragtime (The Production Company)
- Queenie Van De Zandt - Thoroughly Modern Millie (The Production Company)
- Sam Skuthorp – The Beautiful Game (Manilla Street Productions)
- Kirby Burgess – Barnum (Storyboard Entertainment in association with National Institute of Circus Arts Australia, Yourshow & JTM Productions)
- Cameron McDonald - Jersey Boys (Dodger Theatricals, Rodger Rigby, TEG Dainty, Joseph J. Grano, Pelican Group, Michael Watt, Tommy Mottola in association with Latitude Link & Anita Waxman)
- Willow Sizer - Body of Work
- Verity Hunt-Ballard - A Little Night Music (Victorian Opera)
- Evan Lever - Legally Blonde (James Terry Collective)
Ensemble
- The Band – Rebel (Starlight Productions, LSS Productions, Front & Centre Productions)
- The Company - Jersey Boys (Dodger Theatricals, Rodger Rigby, TEG Dainty, Joseph J. Grano, Pelican Group, Michael Watt, Tommy Mottola in association with Latitude Link & Anita Waxman)
- The Company - Ghost Quartet (Antipodes Theatre Company)
- The Company – Come From Away (Junkyard Dog Productions, Rodney Rigby)
- The Circus Performers – Barnum (Storyboard Entertainment in association with National Institute of Circus Arts Australia, Yourshow & JTM Productions)
Original Australian Writing
- Drew Downing (Book, Music & Lyrics) – Rebel (Starlight Productions, LSS Productions, Front & Centre Productions)
- PJ Hogan (Book), Kate Miller-Heidke & Keir Nuttall (Music & Lyrics) - Muriel's Wedding (Global Creatures with Sydney Theatre Company)
Sound Design
- Marcello Lo Ricco – The Beautiful Game (Manilla Street Productions)
- Jack Scandrett - Everything's Coming Up Sondheim (Spears Entertainment)
- Gareth Owen - Come From Away (Junkyard Dog Productions, Rodney Rigby)
- System Sound – Body of Work (The Production Company)
- Nick Walker - Kiss of the Spiderwoman (Melbourne Theatre Company)
Set Design
- Alicia Clements - Kiss of the Spiderwoman (Melbourne Theatre Company)
- Beowulf Boritt - Come From Away (Junkyard Dog Productions, Rodney Rigby)
- Christina Smith - Thoroughly Modern Millie (The Production Company)
- Gabriela Tylesova - Muriel’s Wedding (Global Creatures with Sydney Theatre Company)
- Sarah Tulloch – Bright Star (Pursued By Bear)
Costume Design
- Jodi Hope – Bright Star (Pursued By Bear)
- Gabriela Tylesova – Muriel’s Wedding (Global Creatures with Sydney Theatre Company)
- Isaac Lummis - Thoroughly Modern Millie (The Production Company)
- Jacinda Hall – Legally Blonde (James Terry Collective)
- Toni-Leslie James - Come From Away (Junkyard Dog Productions, Rodney Rigby)
Lighting and Multimedia Design
- Howell Binkley (Lighting) – Come From Away (Junkyard Dog Productions, Rodney Rigby)
- Dean Drieberg & Damian Dunne, Milked Studios (Multimedia) - Sunday In The Park (Watch This)
- Nick Roux (Multimedia) – Lazarus (By arrangement with Robert Fox & Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment. The Production Company in association with Mens Mens Theatre)
- Trent Suidgeest (Lighting) – Muriel’s Wedding (Global Creatures with Sydney Theatre Company)
- Trudy Dalgleish (Lighting) - A Little Night Music (Victorian Opera)
Betty Pounder Award for Excellence in Choreography
- Freya List - Bright Star (Pursued By Bear)
- Christopher Horsey - Thoroughly Modern Millie (The Production Company)
- Andrew Hallsworth – Muriel's Wedding (Global Creatures with Sydney Theatre Company)
- Kelly Devine - Come From Away (Junkyard Dog Productions, Rodney Rigby)
- Michael Ralph - Legally Blonde (James Terry Collective)
Music Direction
- David Butler - Ghost Quartet Antipodes Theatre Company
- Katie Weston - Legally Blonde (James Terry Collective)
- Luke Hunter - Body of Work
- Nathan Firmin - Bright Star (Pursued By Bear)
- Phoebe Briggs - A Little Night Music (Victorian Opera)
Direction
- Sonya Suares & Dean Drieberg - Sunday In The Park (Watch This)
- Roger Hodgman – Ragtime (The Production Company)
- Michael Kantor – Lazarus (By arrangement with Robert Fox & Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment. The Production Company in association with Mens Mens Theatre)
- Christopher Ashley - Come From Away (Junkyard Dog Productions, Rodney Rigby)
- Simon Phillips - Muriel's Wedding (Global Creatures with Sydney Theatre Company)
Best Production
- Bright Star (Pursued By Bear)
- Come From Away (Junkyard Dog Productions, Rodney Rigby)
- Legally Blonde (James Terry Collective)
- Muriel’s Wedding (Global Creatures with Sydney Theatre Company)
- Ragtime (The Production Company)
INDEPENDENT THEATRE
Performer (2 winners)
- Dylan Watson - Mr Burns: A Post-Electric Play (Lightning Jar Theatre in association with fortyfivedownstairs)
- Emma Mary Hall - World Problems (Emma Mary Hall in association with fortyfivedownstairs)
- Carly Sheppard – LOVE (fortyfivedownstairs)
- Anthony Craig - Private Peaceful (Moving Light Productions Australia in association with Chapel Off Chapel)
- Elliott Gee – Batmania, the Bus Tour (Theatre Works and The Very Good Looking Initiative in association with Melbourne Fringe)
- Andi Snelling - Happy-Go-Wrong (Melbourne Fringe)
- Ruwanie Inosha - The Aussie Ethnic Identity Crisis (The Brown Ballet in association with Melbourne Fringe)
- Jillian Murray - The Year of Magical Thinking (fortyfivedownstairs)
- Lucy Ansell - She is Vigilante (Theatre Works)
- Yumi Umiumare – Unwoman (The Rabble in association with The Substation and Due West)
Ensemble
- Mr Burns: A Post-Electric Play (Lightning Jar Theatre in association with fortyfivedownstairs)
- THEM (Samah Sabawi and Lara Week in association with La Mama)
- Balit Liwurruk: Strong Girl (St Martins)
- The Market is a Wind Up Toy (The Bloomshed in association with Theatre Works)
- Unwoman (The Rabble in association with The Substation and Due West)
Lighting Design
- Richard Vabre - Mr Burns: A Post-Electric Play (Lightning Jar Theatre in association with fortyfivedownstairs)
- Matthew Crosby - The Intriguing Case of the Silent Forest (The Thursday Group in association with La Mama)
- John Ford & Rachel Burke - Balit Liwurruk: Strong Girl (St Martins)
- Andy Turner - The Year of Magical Thinking (fortyfivedownstairs)
- Emma Valente - Unwoman (The Rabble in association with The Substation and Due West)
Set, Costume and Video Design
- Sophie Woodward (Set/Costume) - Mr Burns: A Post-Electric Play (Lightning Jar Theatre in association with fortyfivedownstairs)
- Fleur Dean (Set/Costume) - World Problems (Emma Mary Hall in association with fortyfivedownstairs)
- Michael Carmody (Video) - Balit Liwurruk: Strong Girl (St Martins)
- Matilda Woodroffe & Hannah Murphy (Set/Costume) - Mad as a Cute Snake (Theatre Works in association with Melbourne Fringe)
- Kate Davis (Set/Costume) – Unwoman (The Rabble in association with The Substation and Due West)
Music Composition and Sound Design
- S. S. Sebastian (Composition) - World Problems (Emma Mary Hall in association with fortyfivedownstairs)
- Naretha Williams - Balit Liwurruk: Strong Girl (St Martins)
- Liesl Pieterse - The Voices of Joan of Arc (Melbourne Fringe)
- Kellie-Anne Kimber – Batmania, the Bus Tour (The Very Good Looking Initiative in association with Theatre Works and Melbourne Fringe)
- Justin Gardam - The Market is a Wind-Up Toy (The Bloomshed in association with Theatre Works)
Writing
- Emma Mary Hall - World Problems (Emma Mary Hall in association with fortyfivedownstairs)
- Patricia Cornelius – LOVE (fortyfivedownstairs)
- Samah Sabawi – THEM (Samah Sabawi and Lara Week in association with La Mama)
- Rory Godbold - When The Light Leaves (High Line Theatre and Citizen Theatre in association with La Mama)
- Andi Snelling - Happy-Go-Wrong (Melbourne Fringe)
Direction
- John Kachoyan - Mr Burns: A Post-Electric Play (Lightning Jar Theatre in association with fortyfivedownstairs)
- Susie Dee – LOVE (fortyfivedownstairs)
- Bagryana Popov – THEM (Samah Sabawi and Lara Week in association with La Mama)
- Nadja Kostich - Balit Liwurruk: Strong Girl (St Martins)
- Kate Davis & Emma Valente – Unwoman (The Rabble in association with The Substation and Due West)
Production
- Mr Burns: A Post-Electric Play (Lightning Jar Theatre in association with fortyfivedownstairs)
- World Problems (Emma Mary Hall in association with fortyfivedownstairs)
- Balit Liwurruk: Strong Girl (St Martins)
- Unwoman (The Rabble in association with The Substation and Due West)
- THEM (Samah Sabawi and Lara Week in association with La Mama)
OPERA
Female Lead
- Lee Abrahmsen - The Flying Dutchman (Melbourne Opera)
- Jacqui Dark - Norma (Melbourne Opera)
- Jane Ede - Cosi Fan Tutte (Opera Australia)
- Katarina Dalayman - Parsifal (Victorian Opera)
- Kara Son - Turandot (Opera Australia)
Male Lead
- Teddy Tahu Rhodes - Faust (Opera Australia)
- Derek Welton - Parsifal (Victorian Opera)
- Amartuvshin Enkhbat - Rigoletto (Opera Australia)
- Rosiario La Spina - The Flying Dutchman (Melbourne Opera)
- Darren Jeffery - The Flying Dutchman (Melbourne Opera)
Artist in a Supporting Role
- Luke Gabbedy - Faust (Opera Australia)
- Eddie Muliaumaseali’i - Norma (Melbourne Opera)
- Teddy Tahu Rhodes - Parsifal (Victorian Opera)
- Anna Dowsley - Faust (Opera Australia)
- Lisette Bolton - Fly (Lyric Opera)
Lighting, Set and Costume Design
- Rob Sowinski (Lighting) - The Flying Dutchman (Melbourne Opera)
- Tom Petty, Richard Vabre (Sets and Lighting) - Fly (Lyric Opera)
- James Browne (Set and Cotumes) The Selfish Giant (Victorian Opera)
- Paolo Fantin, Carla Teti, Alessandro Carletti (Sets, Costumes, Lighting) Il Viaggio a Reims (Opera Australia)
- Charles Edwards, Brigitte Reiffenstuel, Paule Constable (Sets, Costumes, Lighting) Faust (Opera Australia)
Conductor
- Christian Badea – Turandot (Opera Australia)
- Guillaume Tourniaire – Faust (Opera Australia)
- Anthony Negus – The Flying Dutchman (Melbourne Opera)
- Ray Lawrence – Norma (Melbourne Opera)
- Daniel Smith – Il Viaggio a Reims (Opera Australia)
Outstanding Musical Achievement
- Youth Ensemble – The Selfish Giant (Victorian Opera)
- Ensemble Cast – Il Viaggio a Reims (Opera Australia)
- Simon Bruckard and Emma Muir Smith - New Australian Opera - The Selfish Giant (Victorian Opera)
- Programming - Fly (Lyric Opera)
Direction
- David McVicar - Faust (Opera Australia)
- Damiano Michieletto -Il Viaggio a Reims (Opera Australia)
- Lara Kerestes - Fly (Lyric Opera)
- Cameron Menzies - The Selfish Giant (Victorian Opera)
Best Production
- Faust (Opera Australia)
- Il Viaggio a Reims (Opera Australia)
- Parsifal (Victorian Opera)
- Fly (Lyric Opera)
- The Flying Dutchman (Melbourne Opera)
CABARET
Artiste
- Evelyn Krape - The Ghetto Cabaret (fortyfivedownstairs)
- Sarah Ward - The Legend of Queen Kong Episode II: Queen Kong in Outer Space (Sarah Ward in association with Auspicious Projects and Briefs Factory)
- Selina Jenkins - Boobs (as part of Melbourne Fringe)
Ensemble
- Creatures Lost (Picked Last For Sport in association with The Butterfly Club as part of Melbourne Fringe)
- Pamela’s Palace (Interactive Theatre International as part of Melbourne International Comedy Festival)
- Poopie Tum Tums (The Very Good Looking Initiative in association with The Butterfly Club as part of Melbourne International Comedy Festival)
- Yummy Deluxe (Yummy Productions as part of Melbourne Fringe)
Writing
- Honor Wolff and Patrick Durnan Silva - Poopie Tum Tums (The Very Good Looking Initiative in association with The Butterfly Club as part of Melbourne International Comedy Festival)
- Picked Last For Sport - Creature's Lost (Picked Last For Sport in association with The Butterfly Club as part of Melbourne Fringe)
- Sarah Ward - The Legend of Queen Kong Episode II: Queen Kong in Outer Space (Sarah Ward in association with Auspicious Projects and Briefs Factory)
- Selina Jenkins - Boobs (as part of Melbourne Fringe)
Original songs
- Picked Last For Sport - Creature's Lost (Picked Last For Sport in association with The Butterfly Club as part of Melbourne Fringe)
- Sarah Ward, Bec Matthews, Jo Franklin, Gen Bernstein and Cerise Howard - The Legend of Queen Kong Episode II: Queen Kong in Outer Space (Sarah Ward in association with Auspicious Projects and Briefs Factory)
- Selina Jenkins - Boobs (as part of Melbourne Fringe)
- Willow Sizer and Rachel Lewindon - Death of A Demi Diva (as part of Melbourne Cabaret Festival)
Musical Direction
- Scott Griffiths – The Ghetto Cabaret (fortyfivedownstairs)
- Victoria Falconer - Fringe Wives Club – Glittergrass (Laura Milke-Garner as part of Melbourne International Comedy Festival)
- Willow Sizer - Death of A Demi Diva (as part of Melbourne Cabaret Festival)
Production
- Boobs (Selina Jenkins as part of Melbourne Fringe)
- Gender Euphoria (Mama Alto and Maude Davey as part of Melbourne International Arts Festival)
- Poopie Tum Tums (The Very Good Looking Initiative in association with The Butterfly Club as part of Melbourne International Comedy Festival)
- The Ghetto Cabaret (fortyfivedownstairs)
- The Legend of Queen Kong Episode II: Queen Kong in Outer Space (Sarah Ward in association with Auspicious Projects and Briefs Factory)
Design
- The Ghetto Cabaret (fortyfivedownstairs)
- The Legend of Queen Kong Episode II: Queen Kong in Outer Space (Sarah Ward in Association with Auspicious Projects and Briefs Factory)
- Yummy Deluxe (Yummy Productions as part of Melbourne Fringe)
CONTEMPORARY AND EXPERIMENTAL PERFORMANCE
Production (3 Winners)
- Daddy - Joel Bray (presented by Arts House and YIRRAMBOI Festival)
- Diaspora - A Chamber Made work by Robin Fox and Collaborators (in association with Melbourne International Arts Festival and The SUBSTATION)
- Exit Strategies - Mish Grigor/APHIDS (presented by Arts House)
- Subliminal Massage - Marcus Ian McKenzie (presented by Club Greg as part of Melbourne Fringe Festival)
- Those Who Rock - Joseph O'Farrell (JOF) (presented by Arts Centre Melbourne)
- Waterloo - Bron Batten (presented by Brunswick Mechanics Institute as part of Melbourne Fringe Festival)
Circus
- Common Dissonance - Na Djinang Circus (presented by The Melba Spiegeltent - Sidesault Festival and Circus Oz)
- The Drill - Women’s Circus (presented by Due West Festival)
- Invisible Things - Alex Mizzen (presented by The Melba Spiegeltent - Sidesault Festival and Circus Oz)
- Party Ghost - Poached Eggs & Asparagus (as part of Melbourne International Comedy Festival)
Visual Design
- Auto-Cannibal - Paul Lim (Lighting Design) - Oozing Future (presented by Theatre Works)
- Daddy - James Lew (Set and Costume), Katie Sfetkidis (Lighting) - Joel Bray (presented by Arts House and YIRRAMBOI Festival)
- Diaspora - Robin Fox (Lasers), Nick Roux (Video Art and System Design), Amelia Lever-Davidson (Lighting Design) and Shio Otani (Costume Design) - Chamber Made (in association with Melbourne International Arts Festival and The SUBSTATION)
- EVERYWHEN - Matthias Schack-Arnott (in association with Melbourne International Arts Festival and The SUBSTATION)
- Seduction - Gold Satino (as part of Melbourne Fringe Festival)
Sound Performance and Design
- Diaspora - A Chamber Made work by Robin Fox and collaborators (in association with Melbourne International Arts Festival and The SUBSTATION)
- EVERYWHEN - Matthias Schack-Arnott and Tilman Robinson (in association with Melbourne International Arts Festival and The SUBSTATION)
- Sonic Labyrinth - Aviva Endean & Justin Marshall (presented by Melbourne Fringe and ArtPlay)
- The Violin Generator - Jon Rose with co-curation by Kali Michailidis (presented by The SUBSTATION in conjunction with Tura New Music)
Program
- Speakeasy - Darebin Arts
- Future Assembly - Arts House
- Melba Spiegeltent - Circus Oz
- The SUBSTATION
Performer (2 Winners)
- Jess Kapuscinski-Evans - A Normal Child by Disability Slapstick Plan and Ridiculusmus (presented by Darebin Arts Speakeasy)
- Joel Bray - Daddy (presented by Arts House and YIRRAMBOI Festival)
- Leah Shelton - Bitch on Heat (presented by Theatre Works)
- Marcus McKenzie - Subliminal Massage (presented by Club Greg as part of Melbourne Fringe Festival)
- Maude Davey - Never... Calm Down! (presented by The Melba Spiegeltent - Sidesault and Circus Oz)
Ensemble
- A Normal Child - Disability Slapstick Plan and Ridiculusmus (presented by Darebin Arts Speakeasy)
- Diaspora - Robin Fox, Erkki Veltheim, Georgie Darvidis, Madeleine Flynn (A Chamber Made Work by Robin Fox and collaborators in association with Melbourne International Arts Festival and The SUBSTATION)
- Public Actions - Luke George & Collaborators (presented by Arts House as part of Dance Massive)
- Flutter and Flounce - PO PO MO CO (as part of Melbourne Fringe Festival)
SPECIAL AWARDS
Outstanding Contribution to Cabaret
- Daniel Clarke
Geoffrey Milne Award for Outstanding Contribution to Independent Theatre
- Caitlin Dullard
ASSOCIATION AWARDS
Technical Achievement
- Emily O’Brien
Lifetime Achievement
- Jenny Kemp