Rent wins seven GAT awards
Off the Leash Theatre walked away with eight awards from the Gippsland
Associated Theatre Awards recently held at Danny’s the Venue, Warragul.
Seven of the eight GAT awards were for production “Rent”, staged in late October.
In the musical theatre categories, Meg Watson-Jinnette was awarded most outstanding lead actor for her role as “Mimi”.
Daniel McPherson, who played “Angel”, and Michaela Philp, who was “Maureen”, won their respective most outstanding support actor categories.
Esther White won most outstanding musical director.
In the Gippsland theatre categories, Louise Dower was recognised as most outstanding cameo performance for her multiple roles in Rent, “The Tango Dancers” for most outstanding small ensemble, and the entire cast for most outstanding large ensemble.
In the drama/comedy categories, Amy Barbeler was a joint winner for most outstanding sound for her work on Off the Leash Theatre’s drama “Minefields and Miniskirts”.
Off the Leash Theatre of Drouin and Warragul Theatre Company attracted 37 nominations between them, but it was Wonthaggi Theatrical Group and Moartz who took out the most outstanding production awards.
Wonthaggi Theatrical Group won the musical theatre award for “The Boy from Oz” and Moartz won the drama/comedy award for “Rumors”.