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PRESS RELEASE
2016-09-11

ATG "CURTAIN CALL" WINNERS 2016


The 2016 Gala Dinner & "Curtain Call" Awards Night saw a record crowd of almost 400 guests from across SA's theatre community celebrate theatre and reunite with new and old friends at a new venue – The Adelaide Convention Centre, Panorama Ballroom.

The night was hosted by the magnificently entertaining Candy Chambers, and showcased some fantastic South Australian theatre talent.

Congratulations are extended to all of the nominees for being recognised for excellence within their respective areas.

In 2016 the "Curtain Call" Awards went to:

The Richard Flynn Award
for Sustained Excellence and Contribution to Theatre in South Australia


Matt Byrne


Professional

Best Show - Comedy

The Popular Mechanicals (State Theatre Company of South Australia)

Best Show - Drama

Bitch Boxer (Someone Like U Productions)

Best Show - Musical

Cloudstreet (State Opera SA)

Best Show - Cabaret

It Was Worth the Weight (Davine Interventionz)

Best Ensemble

The Popular Mechanicals (State Theatre Company of South Australia)

Best Female Performance

Catherine McClements (The Events, State Theatre Company of South Australia, Belvoir and Malthouse Theatre)

Best Male Performance

James Smith (Gorgon, State Theatre Company of South Australia)

Best Technical

Nigel Levings & Craig Williams, Lighting & Video Design (Cloudstreet, State Opera SA)


Amateur

Best Show - Comedy

Rumours (Galleon Theatre Group)

Best Show - Drama

Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (University of Adelaide Theatre Guild)

Best Show - Musical

The Story of My Life (Davine Interventionz)

Best Show - Youth Theatre

Everybody Dies (South Australian Youth Arts)

Best Ensemble

A Steady Rain (Lost in Translation)

Best Female Performance

Julie Quick (Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, University of Adelaide Theatre Guild)

Best Male Performance

Robert Bell (The Elephant Man, Adelaide Repertory Theatre)

Best Young Performer

Nathan Stafford (Bugsy Malone, Adelaide Youth Theatre)

Best Technical

Robert Andrews & Damon Hill, Set Design (Up Pompeii, Tea Tree Players)