Theatre Haus shares its 2019 #WallofFaves

After seeing over an incredible 170 productions in 2019, Theatre Haus and its team have shared their end of year #WallofFaves.

The #WallofFaves looks to recognise the immense talent within Southeast Queensland performing arts, and made mention of a range of local producers, performers, and creatives from within the professional, independent and community theatre sectors.

Each member of the Theatre Haus team was privy to the selection process, with most contributors highlighting the pick of the bunch from the range of productions they attended or reviewed throughout the year.

In addition to favourite overall productions, performers and technical design, Special Magic Moments were acknowledged and included Roxanne McDonald as the hilarious and powerful Nanna Lou in ‘From Darkness’ at La Boite Theatre Company; Tia Gostelow’s amazing concert at Brisbane Festival; and Peter Wood and Josh Lyons’ explosive comedy ‘Gary’ at Brisbane Sci-Fi Festival.

The #WallofFaves post was well received by the extended Southeast Queensland performing arts community. This initiative comes as the final 2019 project for Theatre Haus, having concluded their reviewing schedule in mid-December.

Now moving full throttle into 2020, Theatre Haus is accepting submissions for 2020 seasons from theatre organisations and producers alike.

A full list of the awards for 2019 is below.

Fangirls - Queensland Theatre — Fangirls – Queensland Theatre

From Darkness - La Boite Theatre Company — From Darkness – La Boite Theatre Company

A Christmas Carol - QPAC — A Christmas Carol – shake & stir theatre co

Symphony For Me - Queensland Symphony Orchestra — Symphony For Me – Queensland Symphony Orchestra

Hair - HOTA, Peace Productions — Hair – HOTA, Peace Productions

2019 #WallofFaves

Favourite Overall Professional Production

Fangirls – Queensland Theatre
From Darkness – La Boite Theatre Company
A Christmas Carol – shake & stir theatre co
Jekyll & Hyde Concert – Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and Concertworks
Symphony for Me – Queensland Symphony Orchestra and Brisbane Festival
The Book of Mormon – Important Musicals
Come From Away – Junkyard Dog Productions and newtheatricals
Chicago – The Gordon Frost Organisation
Hair – Peace Productions and Home of the Arts
Hydra – Queensland Theatre
St Matthew Passion – Isango Ensemble and Brisbane Festival

Favourite Overall Independent Production

Something in the Water – The Naughty Corner Collective
YANK! A WWII Love Story – Understudy Productions
Ghosts – The Curators
Around the Campfire – Big Fork Theatre
Heartfelt Hight – ImproMafia
Die Hard: The Movie, The Play – Act/React
Jane and Kel Go to Hell – Share House Theatre Company
Daddy Long Legs – Passion Productions
Wicked – Matt Ward Entertainment
Rock of Ages – Mad About Theatre
I Left My Heart in Highgate Hill – Brisbane Festival

Favourite Overall Community Production

Oklahoma! – Savoyards Musical Theatre Brisbane
Diary of Anne Frank – Lind Lane
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) – Javeenbah Theatre Company Inc
Bonnie and Clyde – Beenleigh Theatre Group Inc
Heathers: The Musical – On The Boards Theatre Company
The Penelopiad – Javeenbah Theatre Company Inc
The Pillowman – Brisbane Arts Theatre
Ruby Moon – Moreton Bay Theatre Company
Kelly – Spotlight Theatrical Company
Blood Brothers – Javeenbah Theatre Company Inc
Cinderella – Lynch & Paterson

Favourite Performance by a Performer in a Leading Role

Sandra Harman, Ruby Moon – Moreton Bay Theatre Company
Melanie Zanetti, L’Appartement – Queensland Theatre
Alex Gibson-Giorgio, YANK! A WWII Love Story – Understudy Productions
Gene Banyard, Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf – Ad Astra
Anthony Warlow, Jekyll and Hyde Concert – Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and Concertworks
Sarah Stafford, Again You Have Trusted Me – Backbone Festival
Samantha Sherrin, Rock of Ages – Mad About Theatre
Connor Hawkins, Bonnie and Clyde – Beenleigh Theatre Group Inc
Aleisha Rose, Flashdance – Prima Org
Sarah Ogden, The Father – Moreton Bay Theatre Company
Reagan Warner, The Pillowman – Brisbane Arts Theatre

Favourite Performance by a Performer in a Supporting Role

Michael Nunn, The Wizard of Oz: Arena Spectacular – Harvest Rain Theatre Company
Joe Wilson, Something in the Water – The Naughty Corner Collective
Kimberley Hodgson, Fangirls – Queensland Theatre
Christopher Batkin, The House of Mirrors and Hearts – Kleva Hive
Dom Bradley, Bonnie and Clyde – Beenleigh Theatre Group Inc
James Majoos, Fangirls – Queensland Theatre
Jason Nash, Pulp – Centenary Theatre Group
Penny Murphy, Silver Lining – Centenary Theatre Group
Chloe Smith, The Addams Family – Gold Coast Little Theatre
Sam Hoepner, Boeing Boeing – Ipswich Little Theatre
David McLaughlin, Young Frankenstein – Phoenix Ensemble

Favourite Performance by an Ensemble or Ensemble Member

Cats – Queensland Theatre
Wicked – Matt Ward Entertainment
Spring Awakening – Moreton Bay Theatre Company
Puffs – TEG Live and Brisbane Powerhouse
Jekyll & Hyde – Phoenix Ensemble
Hair – Peace Productions and Home of the Arts
The Book of Mormon – Important Musicals
Boeing Boeing – Ipswich Little Theatre
Sarah Hunt, The Penelopiad – Javeenbah Theatre Company Inc
Stuart Fisher, Bonnie and Clyde – Beenleigh Theatre Group Inc

Favourite Direction

Susan O’Toole Cridland, Ruby Moon – Moreton Bay Theatre Company
Isaac Dandric, From Darkness – La Boite Theatre Company
Liam Mathers, The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) – Javeenbah Theatre Company Inc
Lynne Bradley, The Tempest – Zen Zen Zo
Louella Baldwin, Shirley Valentine – Ad Astra
Cam Castles, Pulp – Centenary Theatre Group
Kaela Gray, The Penelopiad – Javeenbah Theatre Company Inc
David Harrison, Next to Normal – Brisbane Arts Theatre
Jean Bowra, Nunsense – Redcliffe Musical Theatre
Jacqueline Kerr, Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf – Ad Astra
Connor Clarke, Daddy Long Legs – Passion Productions

Favourite Orchestration, Musical or Vocal Direction

Jacqueline Atherton, Oklahoma! – Savoyards Musical Theatre Brisbane
Lucas D. Lynch, Lush: The Best of Musical Theatre – Lynch & Paterson
Julie Whiting, Spamalot – Brisbane Arts Theatre
Taylor Holmes and Steven Days, Blood Brothers – Javeenbah Theatre Company Inc
Stephen Layton, Blood Brothers – Javeenbah Theatre Company Inc
Aaron Griffiths, Rock On – Footlights Theatrical Inc
Tina Harris, Hair – Peace Productions and Home of the Arts
Dorian Dowse, Wild Parties and Broken Dreams – InsideOutside Theatre Company

Favourite Choreography

Dan Venz, Yank! A WWII Love Story – Understudy Productions
Callum Mansfield and Kurt Myhill, Heathers: The Musical – Brisbane Academy of Musical Theatre
Joseph Simons, 100 Years of the History of Dance – Brisbane Powerhouse
Nicki Blade, American Idiot – Pannic Productions
Madison Thew-Keyworth, Rock of Ages – Mad About Theatre
Kaitlyn Carlton, Bonnie and Clyde – Beenleigh Theatre Group Inc
Lauren Conway, Jekyll & Hyde – Phoenix Ensemble
Maureen Bowra and Dan Venz, A Very Naughty Christmas – Woodward Productions and Brisbane Powerhouse

Special Magic Mentions

Peter Wood and Josh Lyons, Gary – The Brisbane Sci-Fi Theatre Festival
Roxanne McDonald, From Darkness – La Boite Theatre Company
Ethan Speight, Blood Brothers – Javeenbah Theatre Company Inc
Kyle Armstrong, Jasper Jones – Moreton Bay Theatre Company
Yang Liping, Rite of Spring – Brisbane Festival
John Caswell, The Things We Do/Behind The Scenes – Ad Astra
Brad Kendrick and Mitchell Walsh, Kelly – Spotlight Theatrical Company
Lesley Jones, Shirley Valentine – Sunnybank Theatre Group
Tia Gostelow – Brisbane Festival
Flight – Realscape Productions
Cluedo! The Immersive Experience – Brisbane Immersive Ensemble