Outstanding Work in the Newcastle Theatre Community
2025 Winners
Congratulations to the 2025 Season CONDA winners!
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โ Costume Design: Kiri Oliver & Liz Troyer (Alice in Wonderland, Belmont Christian College)
โ Hair & Wigs: Ralf Jorg & Dana Leon Oakley (Sweeney Todd, Opera Hunter)
โ Makeup: Claire Thomas (The Shoemakerโs Secret, Young Peopleโs Theatre, Newcastle Inc.)
โ Set & Props Design: Amy Wilde (Morning Sacrifice, Newcastle Theatre Company Inc.)
โ Audio Visual & Multimedia Design: Katy Booth (Youโre a Good Man, Charlie Brown, Young Peopleโs Theatre, Newcastle Inc.)
โ Lighting Design: Xavier Shaw (The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, Hunter School of the Performing Arts)
โ Lighting Design: Riordan Munnoch (Into the Woods, Young Peopleโs Theatre, Newcastle Inc.)
โ Sound Design: Zippie Tiffenright (Cosa Vedranno: What Will They See?, Bearfoot Theatre)
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โ Supporting Role (Play): Myf McMahon (The Tragedy of Macbeth, Newcastle Theatre Company)
โ Lead Role (Play): Kye Dennis (The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, Hunter School of the Performing Arts)
โ Supporting Role (Musical): Zaya Saltoun (The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical, Hunter Drama)
โ Lead Role (Musical): Lachlan King (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, High Street Productions)
โ Lead Role (Musical): Kye Dennis (The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical, Hunter Drama)
โ Best Ensemble: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (Hunter School of the Performing Arts)
โ Best Production (Play): The Crucible (Hunter Drama)
โ Best Production (Musical): Diary of a Wimpy Kid (High Street Productions)
โ Best Production (Musical): The Rise of Bozz (ASPIRE โ Catholic Schools Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle)
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โ Supporting Role (Play): Aoife Gregory (EVERY SECOND, Newcastle Theatre Company)
โ Leading Role (Play): Paul Russell (The Father, Newcastle Theatre Company)
โ Supporting Role (Musical): Maddie Watts (Sweeney Todd, Opera Hunter)
โ Leading Role (Musical): Bridget Glennie (Sweeney Todd, Opera Hunter)
โ Guest Artist: Tobhiyah Stone Feller (The Rise of Bozz, ASPIRE โ Catholic Schools Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle)
โ Director (Play): Zippie Tiffenright (Cosa Vedranno: What Will They See?, Bearfoot Theatre)
โ Director (Musical): Riley McLean & Maddie Newland (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Young Peopleโs Theatre, Newcastle Inc.)
โ Musical/Vocal Direction: Jody Miller & Peter McVie (Star Struck 2025 Remixed Vol. 33, NSW Department of Education)
โ Musical/Vocal Direction: Mathew Gallimore (Sondheim on Sondheim, Opera Hunter)
โ Choreography: Lauren Harvey (The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical, Hunter Drama)
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โ Best Special Theatrical Event: Star Struck 2025 Remixed Vol. 33 (NSW Department of Education)
โ Best New Play or Musical Written for a Newcastle Company: #This Is Not Journalism (Australian Writers Theatre)
โ Best Ensemble (Play): Morning Sacrifice (Newcastle Theatre Company)
โ Best Ensemble (Musical): The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical (Hunter Drama)
โ Best Dramatic Production: The Father (Newcastle Theatre Company)
โ Best Musical Production: Sweeney Todd (Opera Hunter)
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โ Outstanding Achievement & Contribution to Theatre: John McFadden