The Matilda Awards are an annual event that honour and celebrate the achievements of the Brisbane theatre Industry. Read more...
--- 2011 MATILDA AWARD WINNERS---
Simone de Haas
for her artistic direction of Mixed Company and commitment to
producing quality self-funded independent theatre across three decades;
including directing, designing and acting in its body of work
Steven Rooke
for his outstanding body of performance work in 2011,
including No Man's Land, Julius Caesar and The Removalists
Josh McIntosh
for his prolific body of work for independent theatre
companies in 2011, including shake & stir's Animal Farm
and set and costume designs for Harvest Rain
Marcel Dorney
for his accomplishment as a playwright in
researching and rendering the script of Fractions
Melanie Zanetti
for her radiant performance as
Eliza Doolittle in Pygmalion
--- 2011 MATILDA AWARD COMMENDATIONS---
Best New Australian Work
Fractions
by Marcel Dorney
Queensland Theatre Company and HotHouse Theatre
Best Independent Production
| Animal Farm by shake & stir theatre co |
Amadeus by 4MBS Festival of Classics |
Best Mainstage Production
Pygmalion
by Queensland Theatre Company
Best Director
| Michael Futcher for Animal Farm, shake & stir theatre co |
Michael Gow for No Man's Land, Queensland Theatre Company |
Best Male Actor in a Leading Role
Paul Bishop
in Edward Gant's Amazing Feats of Loneliness
Best Female Actor in a Leading Role
Melanie Zanetti
in Pygmalion
Best Male Actor in a Supporting Role
Steven Rooke
in No Man's Land
Best Female Actor in a Supporting Role
Carol Burns
in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
Best Design
Renee Mulder
for set design, Edward Gant's Amazing Feats of Loneliness
Best Emerging Artist
Anna McGahan
for Julius Caesar
Best Musical
Cabaret
by Zen Zen Zo Physical Theatre
See the Full List of Nominees