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2012 DROVER WINNERS
TOUR OF THE YEAR 2012 [producer]
RAINBOW'S END - REIVERSIDE THEATRE
TOUR OF THE YEAR 2012 [tour coordinator]
ARTS ON TOUR NSW
TOURING LEGEND 2012
BELL SHAKESPEARE
PERFORMING ARTS CENTR OF THE YEAR 2012
GLASSHOUSE PORT MACQUARIE
2011 DROVER WINNERS
APACA - TOUR OF THE YEAR 2011 [producer]
TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE – ENSEMBLE THEATRE
APACA - TOUR OF THE YEAR 2011 [tour coordinator]
ARTS ON TOUR NSW
APACA - TOURING LEGEND 2011
JOHN WOOD
APACA - BEST PRESENTER
GEELONG PERFORMING ARTS CENTR
James Pegum [CEO Priava] & Tanya Bennett [Geelong PAC]
John Wood - Touring Legend
Rick Heath, The Hon Simon Crean MP, John Wood, David Lloyd, The Hon John Day MLA
Merran Doyle & The Hon Simon Crean
2010 DROVER WINNERS
TOUR OF THE YEAR 2010 [producer]
THE WHARF REVUE – SYDNEY THEATRE CO.
TOUR OF THE YEAR 2010 [tour coordinator]
ARTS ON TOUR NSW
TOURING LEGEND 2010
PETER OWENS
BEST PRESENTER 2010
ILLAWARRA PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE
2009 DROVER WINNERS
SPECIAL PANEL AWARD 2009
VERSION 1.0
TOURING DESIGN 2009
THE ARRIVAL – SPARE PARTS PUPPET THEATRE
OUTSTANDING TOURING PRODUCTION CREW 2009
EMILY LOVES TO BOUNCE – PATCH THEATRE CO.
EXCELLENT AUDIENCE RESPONSE 2009
DEEP BLUE - CREATIVE MEDIA WAREHOUSE
TOUR OF THE YEAR 2009
EMILY LOVES TO BOUNCE – PATCH THEATRE CO.
TOUR OF THE YEAR 2009
COUNTRY ARTS SOUTH AUSTRALIA
TOURING LEGEND 2009
BANGARRA DANCE THEATRE
OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION SERVICES 2009
ORANGE CIVIC THEATRE
BEST PRESENTER 2009
THE PRINCESS THEATRE
Back Row L to R: Michelle Pearce, Peter Telford [Orange Civic Theatre], Aaron Beech [Bangarra Dance Theatre] Rod Beaver [Princess Theatre] David Williams [Version 1.0] Robin Lohrey [Princess Theatre], Bronwyn Edinger [APACA], Tim McGee [Creative Media Warehouse]
Front Row L to R: Sarah Ferguson, Anthony Peluso [Country Arts SA], Dave Brown [Patch Theatre] and Rod Quantock [MC]
Photo: Anne-Marie Cook
2008 DROVER WINNERS
DESIGN EXCELLENCE 2008
TRUE STORIES - BANGARRA DANCE THEATRE
TOUR MANAGEMENT EXCELLENCE 2008
CIRCUS GIRL - THE FLYING FRUIT FLY CIRCUS
ROAD CREW EXCELLENCE 2008
HEROES - QUEENSLAND THEATRE COMPANY
EXCELLENT AUDIENCE RESPONSE 2008
KEATING! - COMPANY B
TOURING LEGEND 2008
PATCH THEATRE COMPANY
TOURING EXCELLENCE 2008
CHRISTINE DUNSTAN PRODUCTIONS
SPECIAL PANEL AWARD FOR INNOVATION 2008
GADGETS
AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT 2008
BANGARRA DANCE THEATRE
BEST PRESENTER AWARD 2008
BATHURST MEMORIAL ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE
2007 DROVER WINNERS
The 2007 Drover Awards were presented at the Awards Dinner in the Grand Chancellor Launceston Hotel on 20 September, by the 2006 Touring Legend Jacki Weaver.
Design Excellence :
Bangarra Dance Theatre for Clan
This recognises innovation and quality in production design for touring. This includes sets, costumes, lighting and sound. These elements have excellent artistic standards yet accommodate the need of different size venues, technical capabilities, OH&S requirements and level of support required by the venue.
Tour Management Excellence:
Expressions Dance Company for The 5th Door & Virtually Richard 3
This recognises the production company with an outstanding commitment to touring. It rewards the financial and artistic risk taken, excellence to follow up, timely delivery of marketing materials, the willingness to respond to feedback, to form strong partnerships with venues and to work together to develop audiences and enrich the cultural lives of all Australians.
Road Crew Excellence:
Patch Theatre Company for Who Sank The Boat?
This recognises the hard work performed by touring crews who always are the first to arrive at a venue and the last to leave. It rewards the commitment to customer service, level of communication and level of skill, expertise and knowledge. It also recognises the harmony and team effort required for touring crews.
Excellent Audience Response - This year there were two winners:
TaikOz for Daha Pounding Wave and D'Arrietta Productions for The Blonde The Brunette & The Vengeful Redhead
This recognises the production that is dearly and popularly loved by audiences. It is not box office dependent however this may play a factor. It acknowledges the need for audiences to have a great night out, to be touched by the magic of theatre and the creation of a "buzz" around town.
Optional Special Panel Award for Innovation:
Expressions Dance Company for The 5th Door & Virtually Richard 3
This award is given to a tour that is highly innovative in its art form or touring model.
Optional Special Panel Award for Audience Development:
Bell Shakespeare
This award recognises a tour that contributed to the audience development program of the APACA members. This could be measured by repeat visits, education programs, delivery of workshops, innovative marketing campaigns, the willingness of performers to meet sponsors and audiences and to participate in PR.
Touring Excellence:
Monkey Baa Theatre for Young People for Jackie French's Hitler's Daughter
This is awarded for overall excellence in touring, recognising the quality of the production, performers and administration team. This tour would be well supported by the home team, have great staff on the road and be well received by audiences. The marketing campaign is effective and works.
Touring Legend:
Christine Dunstan
This award recognises an outstanding performance by an individual or company.
Back Row L to R:
Raley Lee (TaikOz), Jasmine Gulash (Bangarra Dance Theatre ), Dave Brown
(Patch Theatre Company), Abel Valls (Expressions Dance Company), Christopher Tooher (Bell Shakespeare), Tim McGarry (Monkey Baa Theatre for Young People)
Front Row L to R:
Sandy Collins (Bangarra Dance Theatre), Jacki Weaver (D’Arrietta Productions),
Christine Dunstan (Christine Dunstan Productions), Eva Di Cesare
(Monkey Baa Theatre for Young People)
Photo by Mark Hyland Photographics
2006 DROVER WINNER LIST
The 2006 Drover Awards were presented at a glittering dinner at Sydney's Wharf Restaurant on Thursday 7 September by the 2005 Touring Legend Winner Wendy Blacklock AM
Tour Management Excellence:
Bell Shakespeare for The Two Gentlemen of Verona
Excellent Audience Response
Malthouse Theatre for Minefields and Miniskirts
Design Excellence
Malthouse Theatre for Minefields and Miniskirts
Special Panel Award for Audience Development
Monkey Baa Theatre for Young People
Special Panel Award for Innovation
The Australian Ballet for their performance of Pirouettes in the Pilbara at the
Walkington Theatre in Karratha
Touring Legend
Jacki Weaver
Touring Excellence
Griffin Theatre Company for Mr Bailey’s Minder
2006 Drover Winners
L-R: Penny Miles (for Malthouse Theatre), Tim McGarry (Monkey Baa), Heather Dransfield (for Malthouse Theatre), David Berthold (Griffin), Eva di Cesare (Monkey Baa), Sandie Eldridge (Monkey Baa), Moira Hay (Bell Shakespeare), Richard Evans (Australian Ballet), Dave Brown (Patch)
Dave Brown from Patch Theatre with 2005 Touring Legend Winner Wendy Blacklock
Pippa Davis from the Walkington Theatre in Karratha Australian Ballet's Richard Evans and Wendy Blacklock
Moira Hay from Bell with Wendy Blacklock
2005 AWARDS
The 2nd Annual Drover Awards were presented by the Senator for the ACT, Gary Humphries at the Gala Dinner at Old Parliament House on Friday 16 September.
This year's big winner was Pork Chop Productions, which won two awards for Last Cab to Darwin. The 2005 Drover Winners are
Tour Management Excellence:
Christine Dunstan Productions for The 3 Divas and Flatfoot
Road Crew Excellence:
Blackbird Productions for BPM Beats Per Minute
Excellent Audience Response:
Pork Chop Productions for Last Cab to Darwin
Design Excellence:
Bell Shakespeare for A Midsummer Night?s Dream
Special Panel Award for Audience Development:
Taikoz
Touring Legend:
Wendy Blacklock
Touring Excellence:
Pork Chop Productions for Last Cab to Darwin
2005 Drover Winners in Canberra
L-R: Greg Johns (Taikoz), Jonathan Bielski (Sydney Opera House for Pork Chop),
Wendy Blacklock, Christopher Tooher (Bell Shakespeare), Suzie Franke (Blackbird), Christine Dunstan (CDP), Matthew Henderson (Blackbird).
2004 DROVER AWARDS
24 September 2004
TOUR MANAGEMENT EXCELLENCE Awarded to BELL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY
This recognises the work performed by the production company in dealing with multiple venues for budgets, pricing, contracts and scheduling. It rewards excellence in follow up, timely delivery of marketing materials, complexity of juggling conflicting needs and priorities and a minutia of detail.
ROAD CREW EXCELLENCE Awarded to CIRCUS OZ
This recognises the hard work performed by touring crews who always are the first to arrive at a venue and the last to leave. It rewards the commitment to customer service, level of communication and level of skill, expertise and knowledge. It also recognises the harmony and team effort required for touring crews.
EXCELLENT AUDIENCE RESPONSE Awarded to PERTH THEATRE COMPANY
For SHADOW OF THE EAGLE
This recognises the production that is dearly and popularly loved by audiences. It is not box office dependent however this may play a factor. It acknowledges the need for audiences to have a great night out, to be touched by the magic of theatre and the creation of a 'buzz' around town.
TOURING LEGEND Awarded to GARRY GINIVAN
This award recognises an outstanding performance by an individual or company.
DESIGN EXCELLENCE Awarded to BELL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY
For THE SERVANT OF TWO MASTERS
This recognises innovation and quality in production design for touring. This includes sets, costumes, lighting and sound. These elements have excellent artistic standards yet accommodate the need of different size venues, technical capabilities, OH&S requirements and level of support required by the venue.
SPECIAL PANEL AWARD FOR AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT
Awarded to BELL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY
This award recognises a tour that contributed to the audience development program of the APACA members. This could be measured by repeat visits, education programs, delivery of workshops, innovative marketing campaigns, the willingness of performers to meet sponsors and audiences and to participate in PR
TOURING EXCELLENCE Awarded to PATCH THEATRE COMPANY
For PIGS, BEARS & BILLY GOATS GRUFF
This is awarded for overall excellence in all areas of the tour, recognising the quality of the production, performers, design, management, marketing, co-ordination and crew.
