Beloved Sydney theatre group THE GLUGS – now celebrating their 50th year – proudly present nominations for the 2016 GLUGS THEATRE AWARDS. The awards ceremony will be held on Monday 6 February 2016 at The Castlereagh Hotel.
In 1966 a group of theatre-lovers – critics, journalists, actors and theatre-goers – met occasionally for lunch. Among them famous theatre critic Norman Kessell, JCW’s PR man John Love, and ABC producer Allan Kendall. The group invited international and local theatre guests who spoke about the profession over lunch and a glass of wine.
By 1969 it was decided the group should have a name. British actor Barry Morse was in Sydney following his Broadway stint and Australian tour of Hadrian the Seventh. He was presented a gift from the group – C.J.Dennis’s tongue-in-cheek poems The Glugs of Gosh. Barry urged the group to continue luncheons as a regular event to help other overseas performers feel at home just like he did, and with a wave of his hand he ceremoniously declared ‘‘I hereby christen you – The Glugs’’.
THE GLUGS continues with luncheons on the first Monday of every month at The Castlereagh Hotel, and applauds the best of every year’s Sydney theatre with their annual awards. New members are always welcome.
NOMINATIONS FOR 2016 GLUG AWARDS
NORMAN KESSELL MEMORIAL AWARD FOR MOST OUTSTANDING ACTOR
FEMALE
Caroline Brazier The Literati Griffin Theatre Company & Bell Shakespeare
Marta Dusseldorp Gloria Griffin Theatre Company
Deborah Kennedy The Importance of Being Earnest Sport for Jove
Kate Mulvany The Literati Griffin Theatre Company & Bell Shakespeare
Robyn Nevin All My Sons Sydney Theatre Company
MALE
Andrew Henry Look Back in Anger Red Line Productions
John Howard All My Sons Sydney Theatre Company
Daniel Mitchell Barefoot in the Park Ensemble Theatre
Dan Spielman The Blind Giant is Dancing Belvoir Theatre
William Zappa Antigone Sport for Jove
JEFFRY JOYNTON-SMITH MEMORIAL AWARD FOR MOST OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR
FEMALE
Ana Maria Belo Tribes Ensemble Theatre
Rarriwuy Hick The Golden Age Sydney Theatre Company
Deborah Kennedy Fawlty Towers Phil McIntyre, Michael Coppel & Louise Withers – Producers
Jody Kennedy A Man with Five Children Darlinghurst Theatre Company
Genevieve Lemon Tribes Ensemble Theatre
MALE
Syd Brisbane Fawlty Towers Phil McIntyre, Michael Coppel & Louise Withers – Producers
Noel Hodda Three Sisters Sport for Jove
Garth Holcombe Tribes Ensemble Theatre
Josh McConville Arcadia Sydney Theatre Company
Jamie Oxenbould The Literati Griffin Theatre Company
COLLEEN CLIFFORD MEMORIAL AWARD FOR BEST ACTOR IN MUSIC THEATRE
FEMALE
Laura Bunting Side Show One Eyed Man Prod. in assoc. with Hayes Theatre Company
Kerrie Anne Greenland Side Show One Eyed Man Prod. in assoc. with Hayes Theatre Company
Esther Hannaford Little S hop of Horrors Luckiest Prod. & Tinderbox Prod. in assoc. with Hayes Theatre Company
Sheridan Harbridge You’re a Good Man Charlie Hayes Theatre Company Brown
Amy Lehpamer The Sound of Music John Frost, David Ian, Andrew Lloyd Webber & The Really Useful Group
Anna O’Byrne My Fair Lady Opera Australia & John Frost
MALE
David Campbell Dream Lover Gilbert Theatricals & John Frost
Brent Hill Little Shop of Horrors Luckiest Prod. & Tinderbox Prod. in assoc with Hayes Theatre Company
Ainsley Melham Aladdin Disney Productions
Michael James Scott Aladdin Disney Productions
Anthony Warlow Fiddler on the Roof Tim Lawson – Producer (for The Works Entertainment)
COLLEEN CLIFFORD MEMORIAL AWARD FOR BEST SUPPORTING PERFORMER IN MUSIC THEATRE
FEMALE
Jacqueline Dark The Sound of Music John Frost, David Ian, Andrew Lloyd Webber & The Really Useful Group
Sheridan Harbridge The Detective’s Handbook New Musicals Australia & Hayes Theatre Co.
Marney McQueen Dream Lover Gilbert Theatricals & John Frost
Lara Mulcahy The Detective’s Handbook New Musicals Australia & Hayes Theatre Co.
Robyn Nevin My Fair Lady Opera Australia & John Frost
MALE
Ross Chisari Ghost Ambassador Theatre Group, GWB Entertainment & Red Live!
Laurence Coy The Fantasticks Wooden Horse Prod. in assoc. with Hayes Theatre Company
Martin Crewes Dream Lover Gilbert Theatricals & John Frost
Bert LaBonte Dream Lover Gilbert Theatricals & John Frost
Reg Livermore My Fair Lady Opera Australia & John Frost
STUART WAGSTAFF MEMORIAL AWARD FOR MOST OUTSTANDING DIRECTION
Julie Andrews My Fair Lady Opera Australia & John Frost
Jonathan Biggins The Detective’s Handbook New Musicals Australia & Hayes Theatre Co.
Richard Carroll Side Show One Eyed Man Prod. in assoc. with Hayes Theatre Company
Lee Lewis The Literati Griffin Theatre Company & Bell Shakespeare
Kip Williams All My Sons Sydney Theatre Company
MOST OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A NEWCOMER
Du Toit Bredenkamp The Sound of Music John Frost, David Ian, Andrew Lloyd Webber & The Really Useful Group
Alfie Gledhill Replay Griffin Theatre Company
Will McDonald The Drover’s Wife Belvoir Theatre
Ainsley Melham Aladdin Disney Productions
Ashleigh O’Brien Wicked Packemin Productions
MOST OUSTANDING INDEPENDENT MUSICAL
Hidden Sydney–The Glittering Mile Dir: Lucas Jervies Working Management & Live Ideas – Producers
Little Shop of Horrors Dir: Dean Bryant Luckiest Prod. & Tinderbox Prod. in assoc. with Hayes Theatre Company
Side Show Dir: Richard Carroll One Eyed Man Prod. & in assoc. with Hayes Theatre Company
The Detective’s Handbook Dir: Jonathan Biggins New Musicals Australia & Hayes Theatre Co.
Violet Dir: Mitchell Butel Blue Saint Prod. in assoc with Hayes Theatre Co.
TAFFY DAVIES MEMORIAL AWARD FOR THE MOST OUSTANDING INDEPENDENT PRODUCTION
A Man with Five Children Dir: Anthony Skuse Darlinghurst Theatre Co.
Antigone Dir: Damien Ryan Sport for Jove
Lake Disappointment Dir: Janice Muller Carriageworks
Look Back in Anger Dir: Lizzie Schebesta Red Line Productions & Damien Ryan
My Name is Asher Lev Dir: Moira Blumenthal Moira Blumenthal Prod. & Encounters@Shalom
JOHN WEST MEMORIAL AWARD FOR MOST OUTSTANDING NEW AUSTRALIAN PERFORMED WORK
Jack of Hearts By David Williamson
Liza’s Back! (is Broken) By Trevor Ashley & Phil Scott
The Detective’s Handbook Book & Lyrics: Ian Ferrington Music: Olga Solar
Hidden Sydney-The Glittering Mile Writers: Trevor Ashley, Ray Badran, Nikki Britton & Benito Di Fonzo
The Literati By Justin Fleming after Moliere’s Les Femmes
MOST OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION FOR CHILDREN (Ages 3 – 11 years)
Cinderella Dir: Bonnie Lythgoe Bonnie Lythgoe – Producer
The Big Dry Dir: Fraser Corfield Ensemble Theatre & Aust. Theatre for Young People
The Peasant Prince Dir: Tim McGarry Monkey Baa Theatre Co
MOST OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION FOR TEENAGES (Ages 12+ years)
A History of Falling Things Dir: Nicole Buffoni Ensemble Theatre
Spring Awakening Dir: Mitchell Butel Aust. Theatre for Young People
The Big Dry Dir: Fraser Corfield Ensemble Theatre & Aust. Theatre for Young People
The Peasant Prince Dir: Tim McGarry Monkey Baa Theatre Co
LEE YOUNG AWARD FOR MOST OUTSTANDING CABARET PERFORMANCE
Trevor Ashley Liza’s Back! (is Broken) Snowqueen in assoc. with Hayes Theatre Co.
Helen Dallimore Don’t Bother To Knock Helen Dallimore & One Eyed Man Prod. in assoc. with Hayes Theatre Co.
Ryan Gonzalez Hispanic Attack One Eyed Man Prod. in assoc. with Hayes Theatre Co.
Vashti Hughes Piccolo Tales Piccolo Bar
Debora Krizak Laugh be a Lady Slide
MOST OUTSTANDING MAINSTAGE MUSICAL
Aladdin Disney Productions
Dream Lover Gilbert Theatricals & John Frost
Ghost Ambassador Theatre Group, GWB Entertainment & Red Live!
My Fair Lady Opera Australia & John Frost
Singin’ in the Rain Lunchbox Theatrical Prod., TEG Dainty, Michael Cassel Group & David Atkins Enterprises
The Sound of Music John Frost, David Ian, Andrew Lloyd Webber & The Really Useful Group
MICKI AND ROBERT DAVIS MEMORIAL AWARD FOR MOST OUTSTANDING MAINSTAGE PRODUCTION
All My Sons Dir: Kip Williams Sydney Theatre Company
Arcadia Dir: Richard Cottrell Sydney Theatre Company
Blind Giant is Dancing Dir: Eamon Flack Belvoir Theatre
The Good Doctor Dir: Sandra Bates Ensemble Theatre
The Literati Dir: Lee Lewis Griffin Theatre Company & Bell Shakespeare
AWARDS GENOROUSLY SPONSORED BY THE SEABORN BROUGHTON & WALFORD FOUNDATION
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