Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat which was performed by Dreamcoat Productions at Twyford Hall in late November and early December has been received six nominations at the Canberra Area Theatre Awards.
The nominations were announced on Monday evening, December 12 at an event in Canberra after judges considered performances throughout the wide area from Merimbula, Canberra, Cooma, Dubbo, Bathurst to Wagga Wagga.
The nominations are a reflection of the enormous success the production enjoyed.
Not only was the show itself nominated but Luca Yi, of Bega has been nominated for the Patricia Kelson Encouragement Award for his role in the show and also for his role in Spectrum’s The Addams Family, as Pugsley.
And in a tribute to Luca’s undoubted talents, he has been asked to perform at the gala award night which will be held in Dubbo in February.
Joseph was directed by Shaun Wykes.
All proceeds from this production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat are being donated to the Social Justice Advocates of the Sapphire Coast.
JOSEPH NOMINATIONS
Best costume designer – Gabrielle Fraser and Di Johnson
Patricia Kelson Encouragement Award – Luca Yi (and asked to perform at Gala)
Best actor in a leading role in a musical – Jesse Zammit (Joseph)
Best actress in a leading role in a musical – Hayley Fragnito (Narrator)
Best Musical Director – David Willis
CAT Awards Community Commendation – for donating all profits to the Sapphire Coast Advocates for Social Justice to assist them in their work in local communities.
