CAT AWARDS
2016
Ash Girl
Best original Work (Music) - Jeremy Boulton
Legally Blonde
Best Youth Actor in a Featured Role - Matthew Hearne as Warner
Best Actor in a Lead Role - Jeremy Boulton as Emmett
Best Actress in a Lead Role - Talia Sigsworth as Elle
Best Musical Director - Ruth Ellevsen
Best Production
Gold Cat Award - Janet Cunningham
2015
Alchemy
Best Lighting Design
Best original Work - Chris Richards & Nadina bampton
Best Dance Production
Hairspray
Best Orchestra
Best Actor in a Featured Role - Matthew Hajner as Edna Turnblad
Blood Wedding
Best Actress in a Featured Role - Annalivia Keaveny as Death
2014
Pirates of Penzance
Best Actress in a Lead Role - Annalivia Keaveny as Mabel
Best Musical Director - Ruth Ellevsen
Best Production
2013
The King and I
Best Youth Actor in Lead Role - Bryson Grenfell as the King
Away
Best Youth Actress in a Lead Role - Charlotte Smee as Meg
2012
Servant of 2 Masters
Best Actor in a Lead Role - Bryson Grenfell as Truffaldino
Judges Choice Award - Bryson Grenfell
Grease
Best Musical Director - Ruth Ellevsen
2011
Jesus Christ Superstar
Best Musical Director - Ruth Ellevsen
Best Musical Director - Ruth Ellevsen
2010
Beauty and the Beast
Best Set Design - Saxon Reynolds
Best Costume Design - Louise Little
Best Lighting Design - Adam Loughlin
Best Actor in a Featured Role - Corey Pickett as Cogsworth
Best Lead Actress in a Lead Role - Chloe Dobbs as Belle
Best Musical Director - Ruth Ellevsen
Best Production
About the CAT Awards
Aims of the CAT Awards
The aims of the CAT Awards are to:
- provide recognition of the enormous contribution made by non-professional groups to the artistic life of Australia and, in particular, of Canberra and the region
- encourage individuals in the performing arts.
These aims are pursued by making public awards that recognise and reward the standout achievements during the year in performances put forward by our regional theatre companies for consideration by our judging panel.
Many companies, performers and production personnel in the region have found that the CAT Awards bring the satisfaction and enjoyment of having their talent recognised, but they also:
- build a higher profile for their theatre company locally
- create advertising and public relations opportunities
- help funding applications.
A brief history
The CAT Awards were founded by Coralie Wood and Kate Peters in 1994 and are now run by Coralie Wood. Theatre groups and schools in Canberra and the region were first invited to particpate in 1995.
Initially the Awards were self-funded but in recent years they have been successful in attracting some government and corporate support. We are particularly grateful for the support given by ActewAGL, our major sponsor since 2009.
In 2005 the CAT Awards underwent a change in structure to reflect the size of the organisation and the importance of the awards to the local arts community, with the appointment of a Board of Directors and an Executive Steering Committee.
As the scope of the Awards has increased, the Judging Panel has grown from 6 in 1995 to 17 in 2013.
All board members and judges are volunteers and donate their time and skills.
Information taken from the CAT Awards website - for more information see the website: CAT Awards