Page 1486 - Week 04 - Wednesday, 28 March 2012
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The best musical director for a school or youth musical went to Ruth Waters from Jesus Christ Superstar. The best director of a school or youth play went to Alanna Maclean from Grimm Tales. The best director of a school or youth musical went to Adam Fisher from Grease. The Sarah Byrne best musical director went to Sharon Tree from Blood Brothers. The David Spicer Productions best director of a play went to Bruce Buchanan from A Few Good Men. The Stage Whispers best director of a musical or variety show went to Peter Young and Scott Halls from The Witches of Eastwick.
The Ryleho homes best production of a school or youth musical went to The Wizard of Oz. The Ryleho homes best production of a school or youth play went to Le School. The Ryleho homes best production of a variety show went to Opera at the Dish. The Westpac Alpha best production of a play went to The Pig Iron People. The Westpac Alpha best production of a musical went to Avenue Q. The “in the spirit of the community” award went to the ACT Education and Training Directorate. And the ActewAGL gold cat award went to Jordan Kelly.
I congratulate all those winners and I wish all people in amateur theatre all the best for 2012.
I would like to place on the record my congratulations to the 2012 AHA award winners. Winners were announced on Monday, 19 March at the annual awards dinner held at the Hotel Realm. Thirty-four awards were handed out on the night to the following exceptional performers in the ACT hospitality industry.
The John Press Award, sponsored by Lion, for outstanding contribution to the industry, community and/or association by a publican or bar owner went to Sasha Trpkovski from Hippo Bar. The member of the year, sponsored by Carlton United Brewers, went to Doma Group. The best international cuisine, sponsored by PicmeBooth, was won by Italian and Sons, who also took out the best restaurant, informal, overall, which was sponsored by Carlton United Brewers.
The best prestigious restaurant, sponsored by Treasury Wine Estates, went to Sage Dining Rooms. The best modern Australian restaurant, sponsored by Schweppes, went to Pistachio Dining in Torrens. The best pub or bistro, sponsored by Carlton United Brewers, went to the George Harcourt Inn; they also took out the best wine list, which was sponsored by Treasury Wine Estates.
The best bar presentation and service, sponsored by Lion, was won by Public, with HonkyTonks highly commended. The best cocktail bar, sponsored by Coca-Cola Amatil, went to Kremlin Bar. The best local, sponsored by Lion, went to Edgar’s Inn. The best new/redeveloped venue, general division, sponsored by Coordinate, was won by Public; again, HonkyTonks was highly commended. The best late night entertainment venue, sponsored by APRA, was Academy. The best live entertainment venue, again sponsored by APRA, went to Transit. The best sporting entertainment area, sponsored by Fox Sports Venues, went to Sub-Urban.
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