Nominations Announced for the 2016 Glugs Theatre Awards

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

Anne Greenland, Side Show, One Eyed Man Prod. in assoc. with Hayes Theatre Company

Esther Hannaford, Little Shop of Horrors, Luckiest Prod. & Tinderbox Prod. in assoc. with Hayes Theatre Company

Sheridan Harbridge, You're a Good Man Charlie Brown, Hayes Theatre Company

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

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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