Green Room Awards

The Green Room Awards are peer awards which recognise excellence in cabaret, dance, drama, fringe theatre, musical theatre and opera in Melbourne.[1]

History

The awards were started in 1982 when Blair Edgar and Steven Tandy formed the Green Room Awards Association. The inaugural awards ceremony was held in 1984 at the Melbourne Concert Hall. The association today is composed of members of Melbourne's performing arts community, including journalists, performers, writers, directors, choreographers, academics, theatre technicians and administrators.

The current patrons of the association are Rachel Griffiths and David Atkins. Previous winners include Dale Ferguson, David Hersey, Stephen Baynes, Eddie Perfect, Laurie Cadevida, Stephen Daldry, Genevieve Lemon, Michael Dameski, and Julian Gavin.[2]

The 2011 awards were announced on 21 February 2012 (Theatre Day in Melbourne)[3] and will be presented in the Playhouse Arts Centre in Melbourne on 18 March. The Malthouse Theatre has, with 28, the most nominations.[4]

Award categories

As of 2013, award categories include:[5]

Theatre (Companies)

  • Production
  • Direction
  • Female Actor
  • Male Actor
  • Ensemble
  • Set/Costume
  • Lighting
  • Sound/Composition
  • Writing/Adaptation

Theatre (Independent)

  • Production
  • Direction
  • Female Performer
  • Male Performer
  • Ensemble
  • Design
  • Lighting Design
  • Sound/Composition
  • Writing

Music Theatre

Opera

  • Production
  • Conductor
  • Direction
  • Principal Female
  • Principal Male
  • Supporting Female
  • Supporting Male
  • Design

Dance

  • Concept & Realisation
  • Male Dancer
  • Female Dancer
  • Ensemble
  • Design
  • Sound and Music

Cabaret

  • Production
  • Artiste
  • Musical Direction
  • Writing
  • Direction

Alternative & Hybrid Performance

  • Production

Named Awards

Several named awards can be given:[6]

  • Lifetime Achievement Award
    • made to a person whose outstanding work has had a significant impact in Melbourne.
  • Outstanding Technical Achievement Award
    • for technical contributions behind the scenes.
  • Best New Writing Award
    • for an exceptional new script or production.
  • Betty Pounder Award for Original Choreography
    • in memory of choreographer Betty Pounder whose work encompassed all dance genres and their inclusion in plays and opera, is given for choreographic work in any area.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Panels &amp& Awards". Green Room Awards. Retrieved 4 March 2012.
  2. ↑ "Archives". Green Room Awards. Retrieved 4 March 2012.
  3. ↑ "2011 Award Nominations Released". Green Room Awards. Retrieved 4 March 2012.
  4. ↑ Bennett, Sally (21 February 2012). "Malthouse Theatre cleans up nominations for Green Room Awards". Herald Sun. Sydney. Retrieved 4 March 2012.
  5. ↑ "2012 Green Room Award Recipients". Green Room Awards Association. Retrieved 17 March 2013.
  6. ↑ "Named Awards". Green Room Awards. Retrieved 4 March 2012.

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