Matilda Awards
Subcategory of Awards — Australian Awards
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History

'The Matilda Awards are a not-for-profit organisation that honour and celebrate the achievements of the Queensland theatre Industry.

Key objectives include:

  1. To promote the performing arts in Queensland.

  2. To recognise achievement in the performing arts in Queensland.

  3. To establish and hold an annual awards ceremony at which exceptional performing arts work is promoted and recognised.' 

(https://www.matildaawards.com.au/home

Notes

  • The Matilda Awards for Excellence in Drama were instigated in 1988 by a group of Brisbane and Gold Coast theatre critics, to recognize some of the very talented theatre workers in south-east Queensland. Five annual awards are made to five individuals who the judging panel feel have made the most outstanding contribution to theatre in Queensland throughout the year, and may include actors, stage or lighting designers, directors, translators and playwrights.

  • Indexed selectively: the Matilda Awards also includes awards for acting, stage and costume design, sound, and other categories of production.

Subcategories

Latest Winners / Recipients (also see subcategories)v1349

Year: 2012

winner Helen Howard
winner Margi Brown Ash
Roxanne McDonald Commendation for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Career Achievement Award

Year: 2003

winner (Adaptation and Direction) Bryan Nason
(Special Commendation) Sue Benner Awarded to Sue Benner and Metro Arts for promoting local artists and giving independent theatre groups exposure to Brisbane audiences.
(Special Commendation) Bryan Nason Awarded for his contribution to Brisbane theatre, spanning five decades, especially through the Grin and Tonic Theatre Troupe.
(Special Commendation) Queensland Theatre Company Awarded for supporting emerging artists through its inaugural repertory progam, and for the excellent body of work by its actors.
winner (Trust Award for Excellence) Margery Forde Awarded for outstanding contributions to theatre in Queensland and Australia.

Year: 1999

(Writing and Directing) David Brown

Year: 1995

Philip Dean
Deborah Mailman For her performance in The 7 Stages of Grieving.

Year: 1994

winner y separately published work icon No Strings Attached Hilary Beaton , Brisbane : Playlab , 1994 Z321424 1994 single work drama humour
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Works About this Award

Gothic Tales Leading the Way Sally Browne , 2013 single work column
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 25 January 2013; (p. 58)
Star Keeps on Shining Nathanael Cooper , 2012 single work column
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 13 March 2012; (p. 16)
Spotlight Falls on Theatre Nathanael Cooper , 2011 single work column
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 14 February 2011; (p. 45)
Backroom Rewards Debra Aldred , 2003 single work column
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 26 March 2003; (p. 19)
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