‘This Is the Stuff’ – a Memorial for Bille Brown AM

In case you haven’t already heard via news and the social media, QPAC is hosting a memorial service for Bille tomorrow afternoon (Monday 4th February) from 4pm. Tickets were available for the event but had gone within 12 hours or so.

This caused some distress for the many who admired and loved one of Queensland’s finest theatre artists. QPAC responded to some gentle suggestions from various quarters that a live-streamed event would do the trick, sharing what will be an hour-long tribute from family, friends, and colleagues around Australia and to the rest of the world.

If you would like to get more information, go to QPAC’s page and read how to link in.

I am honoured to have been invited by Queensland Theatre Company, the place Bille and I met all those years ago, to speak and to perform some of Bille’s writing during the event.

Hope you can join us.

Kate

1 February, 20135 May, 2014

2012 Groundlings Awards – Nominees

Voting is now open in the 2012 Groundling Awards. Thanks to everyone who sent in your nominations since the start of January. The people have spoken!

First up, a couple of things to note: you may vote only once and, in the interests of fair play and to avoid ballot crashing or spamming, multiple, identical votes from the same IPA address will be disqualified.

Voting will close at 5pm on Sunday, 10th February.

Here are the nominees in each category for your consideration.

2012 Categories:

Outstanding Contribution by an Actor

Brian Probets (As You Like It; 1984)

Dash Kruck (A Tribute of Sorts)

Hugh Parker (Kelly, 1984)

Outstanding Contribution by an Actress

Nelle Lee (1984)

Margi Brown Ash (Eve; Home)

Emily Curtin (A Tribute of Sorts)

Outstanding Contribution by a Director

Benjamin Schostakowski (A Tribute of Sorts)

Michael Futcher (1984)

Tim O’Connor (Hairspray)

Outstanding Contribution to Set Design

Simone Romaniuk (Body of Work includes Elizabeth – almost by chance a woman; Kelly; Bombshells)

Josh McIntosh (Body of Work includes The Wizard of Oz; Hairspray)

Bev Jensen (Home)

Outstanding Contribution to Costume Design

Noni Harrison (Body of work includes Underground; The Harbinger)

Simone Romaniuk (Body of work includes Elizabeth – almost by chance a woman; Kelly; Bombshells)

Josh McIntosh (Body of Work includes Hairspray; 1984; The Never Ending Story)

Outstanding Contribution to Lighting Design

Jason Glenwright (Body of Work includes A Tribute of Sorts; 1984)

Ben Hughes (Body of Work includes Home; Kelly)

David Walters (Body of Work includes As You Like It; Elizabeth – almost by chance a woman)

Outstanding Contribution to Sound Design or Composition

Brett Collery (Performance Anxiety)

Guy Webster (Body of Work includes As You Like It; 1984; Kelly)

Moshlo (Eve)

Outstanding Contribution to Multimedia Design

Optikal Bloc

Peter Foley

Markwell Presents

Outstanding Contribution to Innovative Theatre Practice

Monsters Appear

The Danger Ensemble

1984: shake and stir theatre company

Best New Play in an Inaugural Queensland Season

1984 by George Orwell adapted by Nick Skubij and Nelle Lee – shake and stir theatre company

A Tribute of Sorts – Monsters Appear and La Boite Indie

Kelly by Matthew Ryan – Queensland Theatre Company

Best Production

1984 by George Orwell adapted by Nick Skubij and Nelle Lee; shake and stir theatre company Directed by Michael Futcher

A Tribute of Sorts – Monsters Appear and La Boite Indie; Directed by Benjamin Schostakowski

Eve – the nest ensemble and Metro Arts; Directed by Leah Mercer

Best Musical Theatre Production

Hairspray – Harvest Rain Theatre Company Directed by Tim O’Connor

The Wizard of Oz – Harvest Rain Theatre Company Directed by Tim O’Connor

Underground – Motherboard Productions Directed by Jeremy Neideck Produced by Dave Sleswick

Best Co-Production

A Hoax – La Boite Theatre Company and Griffin Theatre (Sydney)

Managing Carmen – Queensland Theatre Company and Black Swan Theatre Company (Perth)

A Tribute of Sorts – La Boite Indie and Monsters Appear

Outstanding Contribution to Queensland theatre

Bille Brown AM for his contribution to our theatre, his inspiration, and his legacy

Wesley Enoch for his body of work as an artist and for leadership in the theatre community

shake and stir theatre company for providing quality productions and access to theatre for young Queenslanders

Ready to Vote?

Click on this hotlink to register your vote on the ballot paper

1 February, 20135 May, 2014

2012 Groundlings Nominees … some stats

Dear Greenroomers

a quick note from the 2012 Groundlings tally room as our cleverly-automated sort, collate and count database is in full swing. We’re sorting the thousands of individual nominations in all of the award categories received from our dear readers over the past month. We’re on track to publish the nominees this evening.

There is no doubt that The Groundlings – the only peoples’ choice awards for professional, Queensland-made theatre – have increased in popularity since we began 3 years ago. This was to provide another avenue to spread the word about the work being done in the state, to wear our hearts on our sleeves but, more importantly, to say ‘Well done’ to Queensland’s theatre artists and creatives. Greenroom’s readership and word of mouth has generated a great response this year. We thank you all – marvellous theatre lovers that you are!

This year’s nominations in 14 categories – with a possible 3 nominations allowed in each category – were made by 335 individuals.

In 2011 there were 196 individual nominators and, in our first year of operation 2010, there were 128 individuals who nominated in at least one category.

For your interest, the majority of nominations focussed on the Actor, Actress, Director, and Best Production categories whilst the majority of those who nominated did not nominate in all categories nor did they nominate more than one candidate in each category. This is probably because individuals felt they were unable to nominate in categories for which they had no interest or information. Fair enough. The fan base in the Actor, Actress, Director, and Production categories is very clear!

The number of individual nominators for the years 2010-12 — Individual nominators by discrete email addresses for the years 2010-12

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