THE MOUNT PLAYERS
THEATRE COMPANY
ONE ACT PLAY FESTIVAL
2023
17th Annual One Act Play Festival
Adjudicated by Peter Newling
The Eve Old Award for Best Production ($500 + Trophy)
Sponsored by Bendigo Bank Gisborne & District Community Bank Branch
Winner: Last Tango in Little Grimley - Frankston Theatre Group
Runner-Up Best Production ($250 +Trophy)
Sponsored by The Mount Players
Winner: Disturbed - Cathouse Players
Other Nominees for Best Production:
Anniversary – The Mount Players
A Little Something for the Ducks - Cathouse Players
Best Director ($100 + Trophy)
Sponsored by Marg & Allan Cameron
Winner: Bette Sartore - for Disturbed by Cathouse Players
Other Nominees for Best Director:
Bette Sartore – A Little Something for the Ducks by Cathouse Players
Robert Lister - Last Tango in Little Grimley by Frankston Theatre Group
Best Female Lead ($100 + Trophy)
Sponsored by Gisborne Flower Shoppe
Winner: Maggie Brown as 'Irma' in A Little Something for the Ducks by Cathouse Players
Other Nominees for Best Female Lead:
Joan Kruti as 'Syria Dale' in Thinking Aloud by Adelphi Players
Fiona Agyeman as 'Daphne' in Disturbed by Cathouse Players
Best Male Lead ($100 + Trophy)
Sponsored by John Taranto
Winner: Ross Tempest as 'Bob' in Disturbed by Cathouse Players
Other Nominees for Best Male Lead:
Greg Barison as 'Norbet' in The Mechanics by Adelphi Players
Frank Sartore as 'Samuel' in A Little Something for the Ducks' by Cathouse Players
Dean Michael as 'Jay' in Anniversary by The Mount Players
Best Female in a Supporting Role ($100 + Trophy)
Sponsored by Little Magnet Hill Winery & Vineyard
Winner: Annie Laurenson as 'Margaret' in Last Tango in Little Grimley by Frankston Theatre Group
Other Nominees for Best Female in a Supporting Role:
Rachael Singleton as 'Joyce' in Last Tango in Little Grimley by Frankston Theatre Group
Ais McGowan as 'Helen' & 'Hero' in Something in Mind by Shalafron Productions
Best Male in a Supporting Role ($100 + Trophy)
Sponsored by Vandus Building Maintenance and Project Management
Winner: Mark Moore as 'Gordon' in Last Tango in Little Grimley by Frankston Theatre Group
Other Nominees: for Best Male in a Supporting Role:
Stuart Daddo-Langlois as 'Bernard' in Last Tango in Little Grimley by Frankston Theatre Group
Peter Bevin as 'Peter' in Over She Goes by Cathouse Players
Best New Local Playwright ( $100 + Trophy)
Sponsored by Officebarn Office National Gisborne
Winner: Dean Michael - Anniversary (performed by The Mount Players)
Other Nominees for Best New Local Playwright:
Alfred Krause - Something in Mind (performed by Shalafron Productions)
Helen Gramberg - Over She Goes (performed by Cathouse Players)
VDL Most Promising Performer ($50 + Certificate)
Sponsored by The Victorian Drama League
Winner: Timothy Gollan as 'Colin' in The Mechanics by Adelphi Players
Adjudicator’s Awards:
Cathouse Players for 'Backstage Discipline, Etiquette and Professionalism'