And The Winners Are!

Monday 14 December, 2009

  The Gippsland Associated Theatre Awards Night for 2009 is now over, and Latrobe Theatre Company once again did well with our two productions in contention, Who Goes Bare? and Disney's Beauty And The Beast.  And without further ado, the winners are...

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST

Most Outstanding Technical Achievement – Flashpots and Pyrotechnics

Most Outstanding Set Design – John Hall

Most Outstanding Support Actor - Musical (Male) – Scott Miller ("Lumiere")

Most Outstanding Support Actor - Musical (Female) – Denise Twite ("Mrs Potts")

WHO GOES BARE?

Most Outstanding Support Actor – Drama/Comedy (Male) – Jim Evans ("Maxie Maudlin")

Most Outstanding Actor – Drama/Comedy (Female) – Krissie Creighton ("Minnie")

Most Outstanding Director – Drama/Comedy – Richard Tyler

Most Outstanding Production - Drama/Comedy

Who Goes Bare? also won two adjudicator awards on the night, one for the bravery of those who had to bare all during the course of the show, and the other for the professional way the cast handled "the disastrous broken glass episode" in the second night's performance (in which, for those who weren't there, a glass was shattered on the stage during the second act and several cast members worked frantically to make it seem like part of the show). 

Congratulations to everyone who got awards this year - clearly 2009 was a very successful year for LTC!  Here's to 2010 being even more successful!

Masquerade!

Friday 4 December, 2009

  Details have finally been revealed about the Gippsland Associated Theatre Awards Night for 2009.  This year our hosts are the Foster Amateur Music & Drama Association Inc (or FAMDA) and the theme is to be a Masquerade.  Guests are invited to put on a happy, glamorous or mysterious mask when you frock up, suit up, or mask up for this gala occasion.  It's definitely the place to be to hob nob with members of other major Gippsland theatre companies and be there to see who wins the coveted GAT Awards!

  The GAT Awards Night will be held on December 12 at the Foster War Memorial Arts Centre.  Doors open at 7:30 PM with the awards ceremony starting 8:00 sharp.  Tickets are $20 each and can be ordered from Ceiri Byers at ibyers@netspace.net.au (if you wish to sit on an LTC table) or contacting Tania Pell at FAMDA directly on pell.tania.l@edumail.vic.gov.au. BYO food and drinks

  Hope to see you all there!

And The Nominees Are....

Monday 23 November, 2009

  Well, it's that time of year again!  The weather is warming up, the Christmas decorations are starting to turn up in the supermarkets and Gippsland Associated Theatre, or GAT have released the nominations for their annual Theatrical Awards!  It's been a fairly big year for LTC, with two shows in the running for various awards at Gippsland's Night of Nights. 

So, without any further ado, the nominees are...

Who Goes Bare?

Most Outstanding Lead Actor (Drama/Comedy) - Male

• Andrew Hood ("Brian Manchip")

Most Outstanding Lead Actor (Drama/Comedy) - Female

• Krissi Creighton ("Minnie")

Most Outstanding Support Actor (Drama/Comedy) - Male

• James Evans ("Maxie Maudlin")

• Lawrie Fildes ("Angus McSmith")

Most Outstanding Support Actor (Drama/Comedy) - Female

• Michelle Linahan ("Police Officer")

• Christine Skicko ("Mrs Court Bending")

• Madeleine Carpenter ("Nancy McSmith")

Most Outstanding Director (Drama/Comedy)

• Richard Tyler

Most Outstanding Ensemble

• Who Goes Bare? Cast

Most Outstanding Production (Drama/Comedy)

Disney's Beauty And The Beast

Most Outstanding Support Actor (Musical) - Male

• Andrew Braniff ("Lefou")

• Scott Millar ("Lumiere")

Most Outstanding Support Actor (Musical) - Female

• Denise Twite ("Mrs Potts")

Most Outstanding Youth Performance (Musical) - Female

• Kelsea Timmers ("Chip")

Most Outstanding Choreographer (Musical)

• Penny-Lee Tomkins

Most Outstanding Director (Musical)

• Michelle Carrigy

Most Outstanding Set Design

• John Hall

Most Outstanding Costume Design

• Geelong Lyric Theatre, Larissa Morey, Krissie Creighton and Kate Dougan

Most Outstanding Makeup And Hair Design

• Sue Thompson

Most Outstanding Lighting Design

• Russell Stewart

Most Outstanding Technical Achievement

• Flashpots and Pyrotechnics

Most Outstanding Production (Musical)

Congratulations to everyone who got nominated! 

The Gippsland Associated Theatre Awards Night will this year be held in Foster at the War Memorial Arts Centre on Saturday December 12.  Booking information and further details are to be announced shortly - watch this space for more information!

Spamalot Cancelled

Tuesday 17 November, 2009

  It is with deep regret that the Latrobe Theatre Company announces that it has decided  to discontinue with the planned 2010 production of Monty Python’s Spamalot.

  Unfortunately there has been very little interest shown from the wider theatrical community in terms of gathering together a Production Team for the show following extensive advertising of the production.

 Sadly, the company has also experienced financial difficulties during the 2008 - 2009 season that would make staging Spamalot to the high standards that the LTC prides itself on very difficult and could jeopardise the future financial viability of the company.  Like all businesses our bills must be paid irrespective of whether or not the company is producing a show.  Overheads like our annual insurance premiums are ever increasing and we must ensure that we hold sufficient cash reserves to meet these commitments.

  After much soul-searching and late-night discussion, the Committee decided that the production would not be able to continue. We are all disappointed that this step has had to be taken, and we sincerely wish that we could have brought Spamalot to the stage.

  On a personal note I would like to take this opportunity to thank our representatives on our Futures Shows committee and also our general committee members who have worked tirelessly in the background as always to keep the company moving forward.  I too share your disappointment.

  Discussion is well underway towards a replacement show to be performed during 2010. Please keep checking this website for further developments.

  May I also take this opportunity to wish you all the best for the festive season and look forward to seeing you all back in 2010 for another vibrant theatrical season.

 Best wishes.

 Simon Hemming

President.