The Green Room Awards are peer awards which recognise excellence in
Cabaret, Dance, Theatre Companies,
Independent Theatre, Musical Theatre, Contemporary and Experimental Performance and Opera in
Melbourne.[1][2]
The awards were started in 1982 when Blair Edgar and
Steven Tandy formed the Green Room Awards Association. The inaugural awards ceremony was held in 1984 at the
Melbourne Concert Hall. The association today is composed of members of Melbourne's
performing arts community, including journalists, performers, writers, directors, choreographers, academics, theatre technicians and administrators.
made to a person whose outstanding work has had a significant impact in Melbourne.
Outstanding Technical Achievement Award
for technical contributions behind the scenes.
Best New Writing Award
for an exceptional new script or production.
Betty Pounder Award for Original Choreography
in memory of choreographer Betty Pounder whose work encompassed all dance genres and their inclusion in plays and opera, is given for choreographic work in any area.
Recipients
Recipients of the Production award in each category include the following, with the year relating to the year of the award ceremony:
2021: 落叶归根 (Luò yè guīgēn) Getting Home (Cheryl Ho & Rachel Lee as part of
Melbourne Fringe)[14]
2022: Kerosene (Jack Dixon-Gunn in association with
Theatre Works) and The Gospel According to Jesus Queen of Heaven (Ben Anderson Presents in association with Theatre Works) [in-person]; Juniper Wilde: Wilde Night In (The Social Validation Club as part of
Melbourne Fringe) [digital]
2023: Gene Tree: Listen. Now. Again (
St. Martins in association with
Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria) and Paradise Lost (Bloomshed in association with Darebin Arts Speakeasy)
2024: Animal Farm (Bloomshed and Darebin Arts Speakeasy)[13]
2015: Once (Barbara Broccoli, John N. Hart Jr, Patrick Milling Smith, Frederick Zollo, Brian Carmody, Michael G. Wilson, Orin Wolf, John Frost, New York Theatre Workshop, Melbourne Theatre Company)[6]
The Green Room Awards are peer awards which recognise excellence in
Cabaret, Dance, Theatre Companies,
Independent Theatre, Musical Theatre, Contemporary and Experimental Performance and Opera in
Melbourne.[1][2]
The awards were started in 1982 when Blair Edgar and
Steven Tandy formed the Green Room Awards Association. The inaugural awards ceremony was held in 1984 at the
Melbourne Concert Hall. The association today is composed of members of Melbourne's
performing arts community, including journalists, performers, writers, directors, choreographers, academics, theatre technicians and administrators.
made to a person whose outstanding work has had a significant impact in Melbourne.
Outstanding Technical Achievement Award
for technical contributions behind the scenes.
Best New Writing Award
for an exceptional new script or production.
Betty Pounder Award for Original Choreography
in memory of choreographer Betty Pounder whose work encompassed all dance genres and their inclusion in plays and opera, is given for choreographic work in any area.
Recipients
Recipients of the Production award in each category include the following, with the year relating to the year of the award ceremony:
2021: 落叶归根 (Luò yè guīgēn) Getting Home (Cheryl Ho & Rachel Lee as part of
Melbourne Fringe)[14]
2022: Kerosene (Jack Dixon-Gunn in association with
Theatre Works) and The Gospel According to Jesus Queen of Heaven (Ben Anderson Presents in association with Theatre Works) [in-person]; Juniper Wilde: Wilde Night In (The Social Validation Club as part of
Melbourne Fringe) [digital]
2023: Gene Tree: Listen. Now. Again (
St. Martins in association with
Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria) and Paradise Lost (Bloomshed in association with Darebin Arts Speakeasy)
2024: Animal Farm (Bloomshed and Darebin Arts Speakeasy)[13]
2015: Once (Barbara Broccoli, John N. Hart Jr, Patrick Milling Smith, Frederick Zollo, Brian Carmody, Michael G. Wilson, Orin Wolf, John Frost, New York Theatre Workshop, Melbourne Theatre Company)[6]