Armed Robber big winner at GAT

Off the Leash Theatre production “Checklist for an Armed Robber” was a big winner at the Gippsland Associated Theatre Awards.

The production, held at the Drouin Secondary College Auditorium in May, won five award categories including most outstanding production – drama/comedy.

In addition, Cameron Gray won most outstanding director – drama/comedy, Todd Miller and Kyle Wright both won most outstanding male support actor – drama/comedy, the cast was named most outstanding small ensemble, and Sarah Hartnell won most outstanding program.

Warragul Theatre Company’s “Measure for Measure”, a Shakespeare play performed at the Warragul Exhibition Hall in June/July, took out two GAT awards.

Adrian Darakai was named most outstanding male lead actor for his portrayal of “Angelo” and Deb Welch won most outstanding female support actor in his role of “Pompey”.

Warragul Theatre Company’s second show “Song Contest: The Almost Eurovision Experience”, performed at the Warragul Exhibition Hall in November, took out most outstanding technical achievement for its live cross segment.

Impact Theatre of Warragul had Josie Inches win most outstanding female lead actor – drama/comedy for her portrayal in “Full Stop”. The all-female youth production was performed at the Warragul Exhibition Hall in September.