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VDL Awards 2009 - Nominees
List of 2009 Nominees
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The 2009 VDL Award for BEST SET DESIGN in a COMEDY or a DRAMA The Waverley Festival Trophy Donated by The Waverley Festival |
Leanne Cole | Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead by Tom Stoppard | Heidelberg Theatre Company |
| David Dare | Kindertransport by Diane Samuels | Williamstown Little Theatre | |
| Richard Keown | Minefields and Miniskirts by Siobhan McHugh adapted for the stage by Terence O'Connell | The Mount Players | |
| Graham McGuffie | Proof by David Auburn | The Lilydale Athenĉum Theatre Company | |
| Gerald Overton & Barry ONeill | Playing Sinatra by Bernard Kops | The Basin Theatre Group | |
| Chris Procter | 84 Charing Cross Road by Helene Hanff Adapted for the stage by James Roose-Evans | The 1812 Theatre | |
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The 2009 VDL Award for BEST LIGHTING DESIGN in a COMEDY or a DRAMA The Frank Donahue Perpetual Trophy Donated by The 1812 Theatre |
Jason Bovaird | Kindertransport by Diane Samuels | Williamstown Little Theatre |
| Jason Bovaird | A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare | Dandenong Theatre Company | |
| Dietmar Brisker | Wit by Margaret Edson | Encore Theatre | |
| Robin Le Blond | 84 Charing Cross Road by Helene Hanff Adapted for the stage by James Roose-Evans | The 1812 Theatre | |
| Barry ONeill & Neil Absolom | Playing Sinatra by Bernard Kops | The Basin Theatre Group | |
| Tony Rains | Minefields and Miniskirts by Siobhan McHugh adapted for the stage by Terence O'Connell | The Mount Players | |
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The 2009 VDL Award for BEST SOUND DESIGN in a COMEDY or a DRAMA The Victorian Drama League Perpetual Trophy Donated by V F Trainor Trophies |
George Bissett | Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead by Tom Stoppard | Heidelberg Theatre Company |
| Richard Keown & Paul Haywood | Minefields and Miniskirts by Siobhan McHugh adapted for the stage by Terence O'Connell | The Mount Players | |
| Shawn Klueh | A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare | Dandenong Theatre Company | |
| Barry ONeill | Playing Sinatra by Bernard Kops | The Basin Theatre Group | |
| Bruce Parr | The Elephant Man by Bernard Pomerance | Malvern Theatre Company | |
| Vicki Smith | Wit by Margaret Edson | Encore Theatre | |
| Neil Williamson & Chris Baldock | Kindertransport by Diane Samuels | Williamstown Little Theatre | |
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The 2009 VDL Award for BEST COSTUME DESIGN in a COMEDY or a DRAMA |
Kym Davies & Colin Morley | A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare | Dandenong Theatre Company |
| Wendy Drowley & Lois Connor | Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead by Tom Stoppard | Heidelberg Theatre Company | |
| Heather Drury | A Little Hotel on the Side by John Mortimer Translated from the play by Georges Feydeau and Maurice Desvallieres L'Hotel du Libre Echange | Leongatha Lyric Theatre | |
| Mal King & Jean Palmer | The Popular Mechanicals by Keith Robinson, Tony Taylor and William Shakespeare | Geelong Repertory Theatre Company | |
| Angela MacDonald | 84 Charing Cross Road by Helene Hanff Adapted for the stage by James Roose-Evans | The 1812 Theatre | |
| Shirley Sydenham | Kindertransport by Diane Samuels | Williamstown Little Theatre | |
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The 2009 VDL Award for BEST ACTRESS in a MINOR ROLE in a COMEDY or a DRAMA |
Judy Corderoy as "EM Ashford" | Wit by Margaret Edson | Encore Theatre |
| Janine Evans as "Elizabeth Smart" and various roles | Jeffrey Bernard is Unwell by Keith Waterhouse | Swamp Fox Productions | |
| Katherine Hubbard as "Helga" | Kindertransport by Diane Samuels | Williamstown Little Theatre | |
| Ali Larkey as "Beatrice" | Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier | Strathmore Theatrical Arts Group | |
| Glenda May as "Nurse Sandwich" and various roles | The Elephant Man by Bernard Pomerance | Malvern Theatre Company | |
| Jess Mithen as "Servant" | Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare | M & M Productions | |
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The 2009 VDL Award for BEST ACTOR in a MINOR ROLE in a COMEDY or a DRAMA |
Philip Besancon as "Joe" | All Souls by Daniel Keene | Anglesea Performing Arts |
| Ruben Clispy as "The Musician" | Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare | M & M Productions | |
| Ellis Ebell as "The voice of the Ratcatcher" and various roles | Kindertransport by Diane Samuels | Williamstown Little Theatre | |
| Brendan Parry Kaufmann as "Colonel Julyan" | Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier | Strathmore Theatrical Arts Group | |
| Ron Kofler as "Dr. Harvey Kelekian / Mr. Bearing " | Wit by Margaret Edson | Encore Theatre | |
| Aaron Milory as "The Apothecary" | Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare | M & M Productions | |
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The 2009 VDL Award for BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS in a COMEDY |
Alex Cheatley as "Meg Magrath" | Crimes of the Heart by Beth Henley | Mordialloc Theatre Company |
| Debbie Fraser as "Tom Snout" | The Popular Mechanicals by Keith Robinson, Tony Taylor and William Shakespeare | Geelong Repertory Theatre Company | |
| Tina Rettke as "Robin Starveling" | The Popular Mechanicals by Keith Robinson, Tony Taylor and William Shakespeare | Geelong Repertory Theatre Company | |
| Margaret Rawlinson as "Violet" | Steaming by Nell Dunn | Essendon Theatre Company | |
| Christine Skicko as "Angelique Pinglet" | A Little Hotel on the Side by John Mortimer Translated from the play by Georges Feydeau and Maurice Desvallieres L'Hotel du Libre Echange | Leongatha Lyric Theatre | |
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The 2009 VDL Award for BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS in a DRAMA |
Dawn Hinrichson as "The Entertainer" | Minefields and Miniskirts by Siobhan McHugh adapted for the stage by Terence O'Connell | The Mount Players |
| Paula McDonald as "Mrs. Kendal" | The Elephant Man by Bernard Pomerance | Malvern Theatre Company | |
| Eileen Nelson as "Lil" | Kindertransport by Diane Samuels | Williamstown Little Theatre | |
| Sonja Prater as "The Journalist" | Minefields and Miniskirts by Siobhan McHugh adapted for the stage by Terence O'Connell | The Mount Players | |
| Melanie Rowe as "Suzie Monaghan" | Wit by Margaret Edson | Encore Theatre | |
| Kellie Tweeddale as "Claire" | Proof by David Auburn | The Lilydale Athenĉum Theatre Company | |
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The 2009 VDL Award for BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR in a COMEDY |
Geoff Gaskill as "Nick Bottom" | The Popular Mechanicals by Keith Robinson, Tony Taylor and William Shakespeare | Geelong Repertory Theatre Company |
| Eric Heyes as "Mendel / Zev Goldberg" | The Goldberg Variations by Ron Elisha | Brighton Theatre Company | |
| Barry Lockett as "The Player" | Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead by Tom Stoppard | Heidelberg Theatre Company | |
| Scott Popovic as "Peter Quince" | The Popular Mechanicals by Keith Robinson, Tony Taylor and William Shakespeare | Geelong Repertory Theatre Company | |
| Andrew Ward as "Francis Flute" | The Popular Mechanicals by Keith Robinson, Tony Taylor and William Shakespeare | Geelong Repertory Theatre Company | |
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The 2009 VDL Award for BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR in a DRAMA |
Elliot Roberts as "Posner" | The History Boys by Alan Bennett | Boroondara Theatre Company |
| Luigi Lucente as "Dakin" | The History Boys by Alan Bennett | Boroondara Theatre Company | |
| Neil McColl as "Robert" | Proof by David Auburn | The Lilydale Athenĉum Theatre Company | |
| Daniel Golshevsky as "Jason Posner" | Wit by Margaret Edson | Encore Theatre | |
| Stuart Daulman as "Benvolio" | Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare | M & M Productions | |
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The 2009 VDL Award for BEST ACTRESS in a COMEDY The Victorian Drama League Perpetual Trophy Donated by Waverley Theatre Company |
Christine Bridge as "Alice Fisher" | Billy Liar by Keith Waterhouse and Willis Hall | Frankston Theatre Group |
| Keziah Gillam as "Babe Botrelle" | Crimes of the Heart by Beth Henley | Mordialloc Theatre Company | |
| Kirsty Jarvis as "Josie" | Steaming by Nell Dunn | Essendon Theatre Company | |
| Michaela Smith as "Lenny Magrath" | Crimes of the Heart by Beth Henley | Mordialloc Theatre Company | |
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The 2009 VDL Award for BEST ACTRESS in a DRAMA The Victorian Drama League Perpetual Trophy Donated by Waverley Theatre Company |
Angela Ellis as "Sandra" | Playing Sinatra by Bernard Kops | The Basin Theatre Group |
| Juliet Hayday as "Vivian Bearing" | Wit by Margaret Edson | Encore Theatre | |
| Rebecca Jones as "Eva" | Kindertransport by Diane Samuels | Williamstown Little Theatre | |
| Rhiannon Leach as "Catherine" | Proof by David Auburn | The Lilydale Athenĉum Theatre Company | |
| Paula McDonald as "Evelyn" | Kindertransport by Diane Samuels | Williamstown Little Theatre | |
| Iris Walshe-Howling as "Phillipa" | All Souls by Daniel Keene | Anglesea Performing Arts | |
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The 2009 VDL Award for BEST ACTOR in a COMEDY The Max Grant Perpetual Trophy Donated by Mitcham Theatre Group |
Tim Constantine as "Rosencrantz" | Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead by Tom Stoppard | Heidelberg Theatre Company |
| Bruce Grainger as "Benoit Pinglet" | A Little Hotel on the Side by John Mortimer Translated from the play by Georges Feydeau and Maurice Desvallieres L'Hotel du Libre Echange | Leongatha Lyric Theatre | |
| John Jenkins as "Guildenstern" | Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead by Tom Stoppard | Heidelberg Theatre Company | |
| Cameron South as "Sol Goldberg" | The Goldberg Variations by Ron Elisha | Brighton Theatre Company | |
| Malcolm Sussman as "Jeffery Bernard" | Jeffrey Bernard is Unwell by Keith Waterhouse | Swamp Fox Productions | |
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The 2009 VDL Award for BEST ACTOR in a DRAMA The David Perkins Perpetual Trophy Donated by David Perkins |
Aaron Baker as "Norman" | Playing Sinatra by Bernard Kops | The Basin Theatre Group |
| Josh Farrell as "John Merrick" | The Elephant Man by Bernard Pomerance | Malvern Theatre Company | |
| Keith Hutton as "Frank Doel" | 84 Charing Cross Road by Helene Hanff Adapted for the stage by James Roose-Evans | The 1812 Theatre | |
| Kieran Tracey as "Hal" | Proof by David Auburn | The Lilydale Athenĉum Theatre Company | |
| Josh Sittrop as "Romeo" | Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare | M & M Productions | |
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The 2009 VDL Award for BEST DIRECTOR of a COMEDY Production The Edna (Jones) Bartlett Perpetual Trophy Donated by Gordon Bartlett |
John Bishop | Jeffrey Bernard is Unwell by Keith Waterhouse | Swamp Fox Productions |
| Raymond Dunstan | A Little Hotel on the Side by John Mortimer Translated from the play by Georges Feydeau and Maurice Desvallieres L'Hotel du Libre Echange | Leongatha Lyric Theatre | |
| Peter Jukes | The Popular Mechanicals by Keith Robinson, Tony Taylor and William Shakespeare | Geelong Repertory Theatre Company | |
| Chris McLean | Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead by Tom Stoppard | Heidelberg Theatre Company | |
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The 2009 VDL Award for BEST DIRECTOR of a DRAMA Production The Edna Chandler Perpetual Trophy Donated by The Basin Theatre Group |
Chris Baldock | Kindertransport by Diane Samuels | Williamstown Little Theatre |
| Catherine Carr | Proof by David Auburn | The Lilydale Athenĉum Theatre Company | |
| Richard Keown | Minefields and Miniskirts by Siobhan McHugh adapted for the stage by Terence O'Connell | The Mount Players | |
| Barry ONeill | Playing Sinatra by Bernard Kops | The Basin Theatre Group | |
| Vicki Smith | Wit by Margaret Edson | Encore Theatre | |
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The 2009 VDL Award for BEST COMEDY PRODUCTION The Victorian Drama League Perpetual Trophy Donated by Charles 'Bud' Tingwell |
Leongatha Lyric Theatre | A Little Hotel on the Side by John Mortimer Translated from the play by Georges Feydeau and Maurice Desvallieres L'Hotel du Libre Echange | Leongatha Lyric Theatre |
| Dandenong Theatre Company | A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare | Dandenong Theatre Company | |
| Swamp Fox Productions | Jeffrey Bernard is Unwell by Keith Waterhouse | Swamp Fox Productions | |
| The Geelong Repertory Theatre Company | The Popular Mechanicals by Keith Robinson, Tony Taylor and William Shakespeare | Geelong Repertory Theatre Company | |
| Heidelberg Theatre Company | Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead by Tom Stoppard | Heidelberg Theatre Company | |
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The 2009 VDL Award for BEST DRAMA PRODUCTION The Victorian Drama League Perpetual Trophy Donated by V F Trainor Trophies |
Boroondara Theatre Company | The History Boys by Alan Bennett | Boroondara Theatre Company |
| Williamstown Little Theatre | Kindertransport by Diane Samuels | Williamstown Little Theatre | |
| The Mount Players | Minefields and Miniskirts by Siobhan McHugh adapted for the stage by Terence O'Connell | The Mount Players | |
| The Lilydale Athenĉum Theatre Company | Proof by David Auburn | The Lilydale Athenĉum Theatre Company | |
| Encore Theatre | Wit by Margaret Edson | Encore Theatre | |
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