The Sydney Theatre Awards are annual awards to recognise the strength, quality and diversity of professional theatre in Sydney, Australia. They were established in 2005 by a group of major Sydney theatre critics. The awards recognise mainstage and independent plays and musicals.
Selected award recipients
2021
The 2021 awards were announced on 31 January 2022.
*Best Mainstage Production:
''The Picture of Dorian Gray'' (
Sydney Theatre Company)
*Best Independent Production: ''Symphonie Fantastique'' (Little Eggs Collective in association with KXT)
*Best Direction of a Mainstage Production:
Kip Williams
Kip Williams is an Australian theatre and opera director. Williams is the current Artistic Director of Sydney Theatre Company. His appointment at age 30 made him the youngest artistic director in the company's history.
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''The Picture of Dorian Gray'')
*Best Direction of an Independent Production: Tasnim Hossain (''Yellow Face'')
*Best Performance in a Leading Role in a Mainstage Production:
Eryn Jean Norvill (''
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*Best Performance in a Leading Role in an Independent Production: Shan-Ree Tan (''Yellow Face'')
*Best Performance in a Supporting Role in a Mainstage Production: Aaron Tsindos (No Pay? No Way!)
*Best Performance in a Supporting Role in an Independent Production: Alfie Gledhill (''The Removalists'')
*Best Stage Design of a Mainstage Production: Marg Horwell and David Bergman (''
The Picture of Dorian Gray
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*Best Stage Design of an Independent Production: Charles Davis (''Happy Days'')
*Best Costume Design of a Mainstage Production: Genevieve Blanchett (''Home, I’m Darling'')
*Best Costume Design of an Independent Production: Esther Zhong (''Three Fat Virgins Unassembled'')
*Best Lighting Design of a Mainstage Production: Matt Scott (''
Fun Home
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*Best Lighting Design of an Independent Production: Benjamin Brockman (''Symphonie Fantastique'')
*Best Sound Design of a Mainstage Production: David Bergman (''Green Park'')
*Best Sound Design and Composition of an Independent Production: Oliver Shermacher (''Symphonie Fantastique'')
*Best New Australian Work: ''The Visitors'' (Jane Harrison)
*Best Newcomer: Kiana Daniele (''
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*Best Ensemble: ''Symphonie Fantastique''
*Best Production of a Musical: ''
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Jeffrey Seller
Jeffrey Seller (born 1964) is an American theatrical producer best known for his work on ''Rent'' (1996), ''Avenue Q'' (2003), ''In the Heights'' (2008), and ''Hamilton'' (2015), as well as inventing Broadway's first rush ticket and lottery ti ...
, Sander Jacobs,
Jill Furman
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*Best Direction of a Musical: Dean Bryant (''
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'')
*Best Performance in a Leading Role in a Musical: Lyndon Watts (''
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*Best Performance in a Supporting Role in a Musical: Marty Alix (''
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*Best Musical Direction: Carmel Dean (''
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*Best Cabaret Production: ''Is This All Then?'' (
Philip Quast
Philip Mark Quast (born 30 July 1957) is an Australian actor and singer. He has won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Musical three times, making him the first actor to have three wins in that category.
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*Best Production for Children: ''
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Sydney Opera House and
Australian Chamber Orchestra
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*Best Production for Young People: ''I've Been Meaning to Ask You'' (The Good Room, Critical Stages Touring,
ATYP and Riverside Theatres)
*Lifetime Achievement Award:
Gale Edwards
Gale Edwards (born 14 November 1954) is an Australian theatre director, who has worked extensively throughout Australia and internationally. She has also directed for television and film.
Professional career
Edwards began her career at Adelaid ...
and Tony Sheldon
2019
The 2019 awards were announced on 20 January 2020.
*Best Mainstage Production: ''
Counting and Cracking'' (
Belvoir and Co-Curious)
*Best Independent Production: ''John'' (Outhouse Theatre Co and
Seymour Centre
The Seymour Centre is a multi-purpose performing arts centre within the University of Sydney in the Australian city of Sydney. It is located on the corner of City Rd and Cleveland St in Chippendale, just south-west of the city centre.
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*Best Direction of a Mainstage Production: Paige Rattray (''
The Beauty Queen of Leenane
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*Best Direction of an Independent Production: Dino Dimitriadis (''Angels in America'')
*Best Female Actor in a Leading Role in a Mainstage Production: Sheridan Harbridge (''Prima Facie'')
*Best Male Actor in a Leading Role in a Mainstage Production: Meyne Wyatt (''City of Gold'')
*Best Female Actor in a Leading Role in an Independent Production: Janine Watson (''The Happy Prince'')
*Best Male Actor in a Leading Role in an Independent Production: Justin Amankwah (''Good Dog'')
*Best Female Actor in a Supporting Role in a Mainstage Production: Shari Sebbens (City of Gold)
*Best Male Actor in a Supporting Role in a Mainstage Production: Hamish Michael (The Beauty Queen of Leenane)
*Best Female Actor in a Supporting Role in an Independent Production: Catherine Văn-Davies (Angels in America)
*Best Male Actor in a Supporting Role in an Independent Production: Joseph Althouse (Angels in America)
*Best Sound Design and Composition of an Independent Production:
*Best Independent Musical: American Psycho (musical), ''American Psycho'' (BB Arts Entertainment and Two Doors Productions)
*Best New Australian Work: ''Counting and Cracking'' (S. Shakthidharan)
*Best Production of a Mainstage Musical: ''Fangirls (musical), Fangirls'' (Belvoir, Queensland Theatre Company, Queensland Theatre and Brisbane Festival in association with
ATYP)
*Lifetime Achievement Award: Maggie Blinco
2018
The 2018 awards were announced on 21 January 2019.
* Best Mainstage Production: ''The Harp in the South'' (
Sydney Theatre Company)
* Best Direction of a Mainstage Production:
Kip Williams
Kip Williams is an Australian theatre and opera director. Williams is the current Artistic Director of Sydney Theatre Company. His appointment at age 30 made him the youngest artistic director in the company's history.
Biography
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(''The Harp in the South'')
* Best Female Actor in a Leading Role in a Mainstage Production: Claire Lovering (''The Feather in the Web'')
* Best Male Actor in a Leading Role in a Mainstage Production: Hugo Weaving (''The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui'')
* Best Independent Production: ''Stupid Fucking Bird'' (New Theatre (Newtown), New Theatre)
* Best New Australian Work: ''The Harp in the South'' (Kate Mulvany)
* Best Production of a Musical: ''Cry-Baby (musical), Cry-Baby'' (LPD in association with Hayes Theatre Co)
* Best Cabaret Production: ''Since Ali Died'' (Omar Musa)
* Lifetime Achievement Award: Robert Love, director, Riverside Theatres Parramatta
2017
The 2017 awards were announced on 22 January 2018.
* Best Mainstage Production: ''Hir'' (
Belvoir)
* Best Direction of a Mainstage Production: Anthea Williams (''Hir'')
* Best Female Actor in a Leading Role in a Mainstage Production: Kate Mulvany (''Richard III (play), Richard 3'')
* Best Male Actor in a Leading Role in a Mainstage Production: Mitchell Butel (''The Merchant of Venice'')
* Best Independent Production: ''A View From the Bridge'' (Red Line Productions)
* Best New Australian Work: ''Shit'' (Patricia Cornelius)
* Best Production of a Mainstream Musical: ''Muriel's Wedding (musical), Muriel’s Wedding The Musical'' (
Sydney Theatre Company and Global Creatures)
* Best Production of an Independent Musical: ''Calamity Jane (musical), Calamity Jane'' (One Eyed Man Productions in association with Neglected Musicals and Hayes Theatre Co)
* Lifetime Achievement Award: Brian Thomson (scenic designer), Brian Thomson
2016
The 2016 awards were announced at the
Seymour Centre
The Seymour Centre is a multi-purpose performing arts centre within the University of Sydney in the Australian city of Sydney. It is located on the corner of City Rd and Cleveland St in Chippendale, just south-west of the city centre.
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on 23 January 2017. Recipients included:
* Best Mainstage Production: ''The Drover's Wife (play), The Drover’s Wife'' (
Belvoir)
* Best Direction of a Mainstage Production: Leticia Cáceres, Leticia Caceres (''The Drover’s Wife'')
* Best Female Actor in a Leading Role in a Mainstage Production: Marta Dusseldorp (''Gloria'')
* Best Male Actor in a Leading Role in a Mainstage Production: Colin Friels (''Faith Healer'')
* Best Independent Production: ''Antigone'' (Sport For Jove Theatre Company, Sport for Jove)
* Best New Australian Work: Leah Purcell (''The Drover’s Wife'')
* Best Production of a Musical: ''Little Shop of Horrors (musical), Little Shop of Horrors'' (Luckiest Productions and Tinderbox Productions in association with Hayes Theatre Co)
* Lifetime Achievement Award: Judi Farr
2015
The 2015 awards were announced at the Paddington RSL on 18 January 2016. Recipients included:
* Best Mainstage Production: ''Ivanov'' (
Belvoir)
* Best Direction of a Mainstage Production: Eamon Flack (''Ivanov'')
* Best Actress in a Leading Role in a Mainstage Production:
Eryn Jean Norvill (''Suddenly Last Summer'')
* Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Mainstage Production: Hugo Weaving (''Endgame (play), Endgame'')
* Best Independent Production: ''Of Mice and Men (play), Of Mice and Men'' (Sport For Jove Theatre Company, Sport for Jove and
Seymour Centre
The Seymour Centre is a multi-purpose performing arts centre within the University of Sydney in the Australian city of Sydney. It is located on the corner of City Rd and Cleveland St in Chippendale, just south-west of the city centre.
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* Best New Australian Work: ''The Bleeding Tree'' (Angus Cerini)
* Best Production of a Musical: ''Matilda the Musical, Matilda'' (The Royal Shakespeare Company, Louise Withers, Michael Coppel and Michael Watt)
* Lifetime Achievement Award: Christine Dunstan
2014
* Best Mainstage Production: ''Henry V (play), Henry V'' (Bell Shakespeare)
* Best Direction of a Mainstage Production: Damien Ryan (''Henry V'')
* Best Actress in a Leading Role in a Mainstage Production: Sarah Peirse (''Switzerland'')
* Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Mainstage Production: Richard Roxburgh (''Cyrano de Bergerac'')
* Best Independent Production: ''All's Well That Ends Well'' (Sport For Jove Theatre Company, Sport for Jove)
* Best New Australian Work: ''Switzerland'' (Joanna Murray-Smith)
* Best Production of a Musical: ''Sweet Charity'' (Luckiest Productions and Gooding Productions in association with Hayes Theatre Co)
* Lifetime Achievement Award: Reg Livermore
2013
* Best Mainstage Production: ''Waiting for Godot'' (
Sydney Theatre Company)
* Best Direction of a Mainstage Production: Sam Strong (director), Sam Strong (''The Floating World'')
* Best Actress in a Leading Role in a Mainstage Production: Harriet Dyer (''Machinal'')
* Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Mainstage Production: Peter Kowitz (''The Floating World'')
* Best Independent Production: ''Cyrano de Bergerac'' (Sport For Jove Theatre Company, Sport for Jove)
* Best New Australian Work: Andrew Bovell (''The Secret River (play), The Secret River'')
* Best Production of a Musical: ''Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (musical), Dirty Rotten Scoundrels''
* Lifetime Achievement Award: John Romeril
2012
* Best Mainstage Production: ''Medea'' (
Belvoir in association with Australian Theatre for Young People)
* Best Direction of a Mainstage Production: Anne-Louise Sarks (''Medea'')
* Best Actress in a Leading Role in a Mainstage Production: Blazey Best (''Medea'')
* Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Mainstage Production: Josh McConville (''The Boys'')
* Best Independent Production: ''Punk Rock'' (pantsguys Productions with atyp Under The Wharf)
* Best New Australian Work: ''Medea'' (Kate Mulvany and Anne-Louise Sarks after Euripides)
* Best Production of a Musical: ''South Pacific (musical), South Pacific''
* Lifetime Achievement Award: Barry Humphries
2011
The 2011 Sydney Theatre Awards were announced in Paddington, NSW on 15 January 2012.
* Best Mainstage Production: ''The Wild Duck'' (
Belvoir)
* Best Direction of a Mainstage Production: Simon Stone (''The Wild Duck'')
* Best Actress in a Leading Role in a Mainstage Production: Cate Blanchett (''Gross und Klein'')
* Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Mainstage Production: Colin Moody (''Julius Caesar (play), Julius Caesar'')
* Best Independent Production: ''The Libertine (play), The Libertine'' (Sport for Jove Theatre with Darlinghurst Theatre Company)
* Best New Australian Work: ''The Dark Room'' (Angela Betzien)
* Best Production of a Musical: ''Hairspray (musical), Hairspray''
* Lifetime Achievement Award: David Williamson
References
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