Theatre Haus shares its 2020 #WallofFaves
Theatre Haus is proud to announce their #WallofFaves for 2020.
Aiming to recognise the achievements of theatremakers across Southeast Queensland and beyond, the WallofFaves highlights favourite performances throughout the community, independent and professional sectors.
While COVID-19 devasted the arts industry, Theatre Haus saw, streamed and enjoyed over 100 productions throughout the pandemic. Such an feat is testament to the artists who continued to adapt their artforms and preserve through tough times.
The #WallofFaves was established in 2019, after Theatre Haus’ first year of conception. As a wall that showcases favourite picks, they make mention of local producers, performers, and creatives to recognise the immense talent in our industry. The Theatre Haus team – of more than 20 volunteers – make anonymous selections of their favourite performances they’ve seen throughout the year. From there, the #WallofFaves selections are created and shared within the community.
In addition to favourite overall productions and designs, a new Favourite Online, Digital or Live Streamed Production category was included. Theatre Haus also selects Special Magic Moments which acknowledge standout and unforgettable performances. In 2020, this list includes Dennett Hudson and Tim O’Connor’s new musical, ‘Misfits School of Arts’, Nathan Sibthorpe’s stunning projection design in Queensland Theatre’s ‘The Holidays’, and performances by Reagan Warner in ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’, Ngoc Phan in ‘That’s What She Said’, Brooke McMullen in ‘Leaving Jackson’ and Susie Williams in ‘The Hollow’ (to name a few).
Theatre Haus aims to connect the industry as a hub for reviews, news, editorials and events listings. These acknowledgements celebrate the year that was, as we look forward to a brighter 2021.
A full list of the #WallofFaves for 2020 is below.
2020 #WallofFaves
Favourite Overall Professional Production
Mouthpiece – Queensland Theatre
A Christmas Carol – shake & stir theatre co
Hamilton – Disney+
Emerald City – Queensland Theatre
Broadway to Pavarotti – Vavachi Entertainment
Secret Broadway – Home of the Arts
Arc – Australasian Dance Collective and Brisbane Festival
A Curious Arcade – Imaginary Theatre and Brisbane Festival
The Saruzu Quartet – Logan Entertainment Centre
Beethoven’s Emperor – Queensland Symphony Orchestra
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory – John Frost and Others
Favourite Overall Independent Production
The Gatsby Experience – Footlights Theatrical
That’s What She Said – The Good Room
The IsoLate Late Show: Live – The Little Red Company
A Midsummer Night’s Dream – 4MBS Brisbane Shakespeare Festival
A Very Naughty Christmas – Woodward Productions and Brisbane Powerhouse
COSI – THAT Production Company and Mira Ball Productions
Vincent River- The Curators
Eternal (Darkfield Radio) – Realscape Productions and Darkfield Australia
Speed: The Movie The Play – Act React
How To Spell Love – Metro Arts and Brisbane Festival
God of Carnage – Ad Astra
2:20 AM – Ad Astra
Favourite Overall Community Production
The Ladykillers – Brisbane Arts Theatre
Mamma Mia! – Empire Theatre
Pirates of Penzance – Lynch & Paterson
All Shook Up – Brisbane Academy of Musical Theatre
Misfits School of Arts – Brisbane Academy of Musical Theatre
Be More Chill – Phoenix Ensemble
The Bodyguard – Spotlight Theatrical Company
Romeo and Juliet – Technicolour Theatre Company
The 39 Steps – Brisbane Arts Theatre
Into The Woods – Savoyards Musical Theatre
Assassins – Javeenbah Theatre Company Inc
The Vagina Monologues – MATES Theatre Genesis
Favourite Overall Online, Digital or Live Streamed Production
Come To Where I Am – Australia – Critical Stages
His Story the Musical – Thinking Tree Productions
Double, Visitors and Eternal (Darkfield Radio) – Realscape Productions and Darkfield Australia
Hamilton – Disney+
Play Club – Queensland Theatre
The IsoLate Late Show – The Little Red Company
The Shows Must Go On – Series – Andrew Lloyd Webber
Lights Up on the Arts – Joshua Robson Productions
Songs for a Future Oz – Future Oz Inc.
Big Night in with John Foreman – Arts Centre Melbourne
Ensemble Conversations – Ensemble Theatre
Carols in the Haus – Theatre Haus
Favourite Performance by a Performer in a Leading Role
Anisa Nandaula, How To Spell Love – Metro Arts and Brisbane Festival
Christen O’Leary, Mouthpiece – Queensland Theatre
Matthew Ianna, The Holidays – Queensland Theatre
Stephen Hirst, A Very Naughty Christmas – Woodward Productions and Brisbane Powerhouse
Jake Binns, Grease – Saint Stephen’s College
Reagan Warner, A Streetcar Named Desire – Brisbane Arts Theatre
Gene Banyard, Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf – Ad Astra
Claire Sutton, Misfits School of Arts – Brisbane Academy of Musical Theatre
Emma Buckman, Misfits School of Arts – Brisbane Academy of Musical Theatre
Christopher Batkin, Be More Chill – Phoenix Ensemble
Bailey Parker, Lord of the Flies – Redcliffe Musical Theatre
Favourite Performance by a Performer in a Supporting Role
Megan Hind, Emerald City – Queensland Theatre
Rhys Muldoon, Emerald City – Queensland Theatre
Abdul Salman, COSI – THAT Production Company and Mira Ball Productions
Jayden Popik, Mouthpiece – Queensland Theatre
Melissa Quirk, Footloose – Spotlight Theatrical Company
Linda Shapcott, Blithe Spirit – Ipswich Little Theatre
Josh Whitten, Tick, Tick… Boom! – THAT Production Company
Patrick Shearer, A Midsummer Night’s Dream – 4MBS Brisbane Shakespeare Festival
Emile Regano, The Ladykillers – Brisbane Arts Theatre
Macca Kelly, Be More Chill – Phoenix Ensemble
Kelsey Todd, Misfits School of Arts – Brisbane Academy of Musical Theatre
Favourite Performance by an Ensemble or Ensemble Member
Pheobe Lovell, Misfits School of Arts – Brisbane Academy of Musical Theatre
Kurt Myhill, Pirates of Penzance – Lynch & Paterson
All Shook Up – Brisbane Academy of Musical Theatre
Into The Woods – Savoyards Musical Theatre
A Very Naughty Christmas – Woodward Productions and Brisbane Powerhouse
COSI – THAT Production Company and Mira Ball Productions
Pirates of Penzance – Lynch & Paterson
Mamma Mia! – Empire Theatre
Eyes to the Floor – Javeenbah Theatre Company Inc
Arc – Australasian Dance Collective and Brisbane Festival
A Christmas Carol – shake & stir theatre co
Favourite Direction
Lee Lewis, Mouthpiece – Queensland Theatre
Callum Mansfield, All Shook Up – Brisbane Academy of Musical Theatre
Maureen Bowra and Dan Venz, A Very Naughty Christmas – Woodward Productions and Brisbane Powerhouse
David Rosenberg and Glen Neath, Darkfield Radio – Realscape Productions and Darkfield Australia
Alex Lanham, The Ladykillers – Brisbane Arts Theatre
Michael Nunn, Pirates of Penzance – Lynch & Paterson
Kate Mallory, Blithe Spirit – Ipswich Little Theatre
Tim O’Connor, Misfits School of Arts – Brisbane Academy of Musical Theatre
Daniel Evans, Play Club – Queensland Theatre
Michael Beh, Vincent River – The Curators
Eugene Gilfedder, A Midsummer Night’s Dream – 4MBS Brisbane Shakespeare Festival
Clem and Shelly Halpin, The Bodyguard – Spotlight Theatrical Company
Favourite Orchestration, Musical or Vocal Direction
Lucas D. Lynch, Pirates of Penzance – Lynch & Paterson
Tom Collins, A Very Naughty Christmas – Woodward Productions and Brisbane Powerhouse
Dennett Hudson, Misfits School of Arts – Brisbane Academy of Musical Theatre
Craig Renshaw, Mamma Mia! – Empire Theatre
Luke Volker, Tick, Tick… Boom! – THAT Production Company
Jacob Bradford, You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown – Brisbane Musical Theatre
Benjamin Tubb-Hearne, Little Miss Sunshine – Phoenix Ensemble
Helen Drew, Mamma Mia! – Redcliffe Musical Theatre
Favourite Costume Design
Misfits School of Arts – Brisbane Academy of Musical Theatre
All Shook Up – Brisbane Academy of Musical Theatre
Grease – Saint Stephen’s College
A Streetcar Named Desire – Brisbane Arts Theatre
The Lion in Winter – Villanova Players Theatre Company
A Very Naughty Christmas – Woodward Productions and Brisbane Powerhouse
A Christmas Carol – shake & stir theatre co
The Best of British – Moreton Bay Theatre Company
The Gatsby Experience – Footlights Theatrical
Into The Woods – Savoyards Musical Theatre
Mamma Mia! – Redcliffe Musical Theatre
Suddenly Last Summer – Growl Theatre
Favourite Scenic Design
Mamma Mia! – Empire Theatre
Emerald City – Queensland Theatre
Mouthpiece – Queensland Theatre
A Christmas Carol – The Curators
Vincent River – shake & stir theatre co
COSI – THAT Production Company and Mira Ball Productions
Grease – Saint Stephen’s College
Be More Chill – Phoenix Ensemble
A Midsummer Night’s Dream – 4MBS Brisbane Shakespeare Festival
The Lion in Winter – Villanova Players Theatre Company
All Shook Up – Brisbane Academy of Musical Theatre
Suddenly Last Summer – Growl Theatre
Favourite Lighting Design or Soundscape
Ben Hughes, Mouthpiece – Queensland Theatre
Tony Brumpton, Mouthpiece – Queensland Theatre
Jason Glenwright, The Holidays – Queensland Theatre
Bethany Scott, Vincent River – The Curators
Phil Holmes, Blithe Spirit – Ipswich Little Theatre
Zoe Power, A Streetcar Named Desire – Brisbane Arts Theatre
David Rosenberg, Darkfield Radio – Realscape Productions and Darkfield Australia
Wesley Bluff, A Very Naughty Christmas – Woodward Productions and Brisbane Powerhouse
Luke Broomhall, Pirates of Penzance – Lynch & Paterson
Favourite Choreography or Movement Piece
Amy Hollingsworth, Arc – Australasian Dance Collective and Brisbane Festival
Dan Venz and Maureen Bowra, A Very Naughty Christmas – Woodward Productions and Brisbane Powerhouse
Callum Mansfield, All Shook Up and Misfits School of Arts – Brisbane Academy of Musical Theatre
Tess Hill, Mamma Mia! – Empire Theatre
Desney Toia-Sinipati, Kinky Boots – Phoenix Ensemble
Amy Ingram, Daniel Evans, Leah Shelton, Chloe Greaves and Saffron Benner, That’s What She Said – The Good Room
Martina French and Jamie Watt, Footloose – Spotlight Theatrical Company
Kamara Hendricks, Pirates of Penzance – Lynch & Paterson
Special Magic Mentions
Dennett Hudson and Tim O’Connor’s new original musical, ‘Misfits School of Arts’ – Brisbane Academy of Musical Theatre.
Nathan Sibthorpe’s Project Design in ‘The Holidays’ – Queensland Theatre.
Susie William’s Performance in ‘The Hollow’ – New Farm Nash Theatre.
Ensemble Performance in ‘The Belles of Burlesque’ – InsideOutside Theatre Company.
Reagan Warner’s Performance in ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’ – Brisbane Arts Theatre.
Ngoc Phan’s Performance in ‘That’s What She Said’ – The Good Room
Brooke McMullen’s Performance in ‘Leaving Jackson’.
The innovative experience of Darkfield Radio – Realscape Productions and Darkfield Australia
‘Stuck with Her (for Good) – Showcase’ starring Ellen Axford and Abby Page.
The at-home streamed production of ‘Jane Eyre’ – National Theatre.
The production of ‘One Bottle Later’ – The Good Room and Brisbane Festival.
The production of ‘Red’ – Ad Astra.
The production of ‘Emerald City’ – Queensland Theatre.
