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, Greg Horsman, Eddie Perfect, Laurie Cadevida, Stephen Daldry, Genevieve Lemon, Michael Dameski, Julian Gavin,^[2] and Steve Mouzakis.

The Malthouse Theatre has, with 28, the most nominations.^[3]

Award categories

As of 2013, award categories include:^[4]

Theatre (companies)

Production
Direction
Female actor
Male actor
Ensemble
Set/costume
Lighting
Sound/composition
Writing/adaptation

Theatre (independent)

Production
Direction
Performers (2 awards)
Ensemble
Design
Lighting design
Sound/composition
Writing

Music theatre

Production
Direction
Choreography
Musical direction
Female actor in a leading role
Male actor in a leading role
Female actor in a featured role
Male actor in a featured role
Ensemble
Design – Lighting and/or sound
Design – Set and/or costume

Opera

Production
Conductor
Direction
Principal female
Principal male
Supporting female
Supporting male
Design

Dance

Concept and realisation
Male dancer
Female dancer
Ensemble
Design
Sound and music

Cabaret

Production
Artiste
Musical direction
Writing
Direction

Alternative and hybrid performance

Production

Named awards

Several named awards can be given:^[5]

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.

References

^ "Panels &amp& Awards". Green Room Awards. Retrieved 4 March 2012.
^ "Archives". Green Room Awards. Retrieved 4 March 2012.
^ Bennett, Sally (21 February 2012). "Malthouse Theatre cleans up nominations for Green Room Awards". Herald Sun. Sydney. Retrieved 4 March 2012.
^ "2012 Green Room Award Recipients". Green Room Awards Association. Retrieved 17 March 2013.
^ "Named Awards". Green Room Awards. Retrieved 4 March 2012.

External links

Official website

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[GRA-panels-and-awards-1] "Panels &amp& Awards". Green Room Awards. Retrieved 4 March 2012.

[GRA-archives-2] "Archives". Green Room Awards. Retrieved 4 March 2012.

[Bennet-2012-3] Bennett, Sally (21 February 2012). "Malthouse Theatre cleans up nominations for Green Room Awards". Herald Sun. Sydney. Retrieved 4 March 2012.

[2012_Green_Room_Award_Recipients-4] "2012 Green Room Award Recipients". Green Room Awards Association. Retrieved 17 March 2013.

[GRA-named-awards-5] "Named Awards". Green Room Awards. Retrieved 4 March 2012.

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