Green Room Awards Explained

Green Room Awards
Awarded For:Excellence in
Presenter:Green Room Awards Association
Location:Melbourne, Australia
Established:1982

The Green Room Awards are Australian peer awards which recognise excellence in cabaret, dance, theatre companies, independent theatre, musical theatre, contemporary and experimental performance, and opera. The awards, which were established in 1982, are based in Melbourne, Victoria.

History

The Green Room Awards were established in 1982 by a group of theatre people, with the inaugural awards ceremony held in 1983.[1] Blair Edgar and Steven Tandy formed the Green Room Awards Association.

The Association's 40th awards ceremony, took place at Melbourne's Capitol Theatre to a sell-out audience on 29 May 2023.

Description

Association

The Green Room Awards Association is composed of members of Melbourne's performing arts community, including journalists, performers, writers, directors, choreographers, academics, theatre technicians and administrators. It is based in Melbourne, Victoria.[2] [3]

Awards

The Green Room Awards recognise excellence in cabaret, dance, theatre companies, independent theatre, musical theatre, contemporary and experimental performance, and opera.[2]

Governance and people

The current patron of the association is Liz Jones. Former patrons include Uncle Jack Charles, Rachel Griffiths, and David Atkins.

As at April 2023, the president of the association is Anton Berezin, vice president Dean Drieberg, secretary Weng Yi Wong and treasurer Emily Harvey.

Award categories

As of 2013, award categories include:

Theatre (companies)

Theatre (independent)

Music theatre

Opera

Dance

Cabaret

Alternative and hybrid performance

Named awards

Several named awards can be given:

Recipients

Previous winners of the awards include Dale Ferguson, David Hersey, Stephen Baynes, Greg Horsman, Eddie Perfect, Laurie Cadevida, Stephen Daldry, Genevieve Lemon, Michael Dameski, Julian Gavin, and Steve Mouzakis.

Recipients of the Production award in each category include the following, with the year relating to the year of the award ceremony:

Theatre companies

Independent theatre

Music theatre

Music theatre - independent

Opera

Cabaret

Dance

Contemporary and experimental performance

Lifetime Achievement Award

Recipients include (year added where found):[17]

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Theatre awards . . L1 . 23 . Victoria, Australia . 1 March 1985 . 21 November 2024 . 26 . National Library of Australia.
  2. Web site: 36th Green Room Awards Winners have been announced!. Green Room Awards. 24 November 2019.
  3. News: Bennett. Sally. 21 February 2012. Malthouse Theatre cleans up nominations for Green Room Awards. Herald Sun. Sydney. 24 November 2019.
  4. Web site: Full list of 2014 Green Room Award Recipients. 2021-06-26. www.australianstage.com.au.
  5. Web site: Green Room Award Recipients 2015 Stage Whispers. 2021-06-26. www.stagewhispers.com.au.
  6. Web site: 2016-03-21. 2015 Green Room Award Winners News. 2021-06-26. AussieTheatre.com. en-AU.
  7. Web site: Winners of the 34th Green Room Awards announced. 2021-06-26. Limelight. en-AU.
  8. Web site: 2018-04-10. All the winners from Melbourne's 35th Annual Green Room Awards. 2021-06-26. The AU Review. en-AU.
  9. Web site: 2019-04-02. All the 36th Annual Green Room Award Winners News. 2021-06-26. AussieTheatre.com. en-AU.
  10. Web site: Miller. Nick. 2020-04-06. Camp Dogs run away with Melbourne's annual theatre awards. 2021-06-26. The Age. en.
  11. Web site: 2022 Green Room Awards Recipients Stage Whispers . 2022-07-12 . www.stagewhispers.com.au.
  12. Web site: Review . Arts . 2024-04-09 . 2024 Green Room Award Winners Announced . 2024-04-13 . Australian Arts Review . en-AU.
  13. Web site: Woodhead. Cameron. 2021-06-29. Melbourne's theatre awards night was an eccentric, apocalyptic trip. 2021-07-01. The Age. en.
  14. News: Green Room awards . . 60 . 24 . Victoria, Australia . 4 March 1994 . 18 July 2021 . 5 (Life/Style) . National Library of Australia.
  15. News: arts Gideon wins Green Room award . . 61 . 26 . Victoria, Australia . 10 March 1995 . 18 July 2021 . 30 . National Library of Australia.
  16. News: Stars are honoured in Green Room awards . . 98 . 21 . New South Wales, Australia . 26 February 1993 . 18 July 2021 . 7 (Life/Style) . National Library of Australia.
  17. News: Arts & Entertainment . . 57 . 20 . Victoria, Australia . 8 February 1991 . 17 December 2022 . 30 . National Library of Australia.
  18. News: Theatre awards . . LI . 23 . Victoria, Australia . 1 March 1985 . 17 December 2022 . 26 . National Library of Australia.
  19. News: Pamela Ruskin's Arts Roundabout . . LIV . 21 . Victoria, Australia . 19 February 1988 . 17 December 2022 . 20 . National Library of Australia.
  20. News: Arts & Entertainment Victoria ready for Green Room awards . . 57 . 20 . Victoria, Australia . 8 February 1991 . 17 December 2022 . 30 . National Library of Australia.
  21. News: Green Room Award winners . . 58 . 25 . Victoria, Australia . 28 February 1992 . 17 December 2022 . 28 . National Library of Australia.
  22. News: Stars are honoured in Green Room awards . . 98 . 21 . New South Wales, Australia . 26 February 1993 . 17 December 2022 . 7 (Life/Style) . National Library of Australia.
  23. News: What's on A Guide to Arts — Second wind for the Melba . . 64 . 35 . Victoria, Australia . 5 June 1998 . 17 December 2022 . 1 (What's On) . National Library of Australia.
  24. News: arts Gideon wins Green Room award . . 61 . 26 . Victoria, Australia . 10 March 1995 . 17 December 2022 . 30 . National Library of Australia.
  25. News: Shows and artists honoured . . 62 . 22 . Victoria, Australia . 1 March 1996 . 17 December 2022 . 28 . National Library of Australia.
  26. News: Winners of Green Room Awards . . 64 . 21 . Victoria, Australia . 27 February 1998 . 17 December 2022 . 5 (What's On) . National Library of Australia.

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