2018 “Muggie” Nominations

The Red Phoenix Theatre Awards or “Muggies” recognise individuals who have made outstanding contributions to our annual season of plays.

The awards seek to celebrate the enormous creativity, commitment and generosity which so many people have so freely given to our Red Phoenix theatre family.

 

The Nominees for Red Phoenix Theatre’s 2018 “Muggies” are:

Best Female Actor
Tracey Walker – Caligula
Lyn Wilson – Caligula

Alicia Zorkovic – The Man From Earth

Best Female Actor Ensemble
Anita Zamberlan Canala – The Flint Street Nativity
Sharon Malujlo – The Flint Street Nativity

Tracey Walker – The Flint Street Nativity

Best Male Actor
Robert Bell – Caligula
Brant Eustice – Caligula

Fahad Farooque – The Man From Earth

Best Male Actor Ensemble
Mark Mulders – Caligula
Brant Eustice – The Flint Street Nativity

Brendan Cooney – The Flint Street Nativity

Best Director
Michael Eustice – Caligula
Bob Kimber – The Man From Earth

Michael Eustice – The Flint Street Nativity

Best Set Design
Kate Prescott – Caligula
Bob Kimber – The Man From Earth

Kate Prescott – The Flint Street Nativity

Best Costume Design
Sharon Malujlo – Caligula
Bob Kimber – The Man From Earth

Libby Drake – The Flint Street Nativity

Best Props/Stage Management
Heather Jones & Jan Farr – Caligula
Heather Jones & Jan Farr – The Man From Earth

Jan Farr – The Flint Street Nativity

Best Technical
Michael Eustice – Sound Design, Caligula
Richard Parkhill – Lighting, The Man From Earth

Jasmine Leech – Sound Operation, The Flint Street Nativity

 
Best Dramatic Moment
  1. Robert Bell/Lyn Wilson – Caesonia’s death, Caligula
  2. Ruby Faith – Entrance on stage after being raped, Caligula
  3. Robert Bell/Mark Mulders – Caligula toying with Scipio over his poem, Caligula
  4. Robert Bell/Adrian Barnes – Killing of Mereia, Caligula
  5. David Lockwood –  “take my life in exchange for his”, thinks OMG, then thinks he’s escaped death, but then realises he hasn’t, Caligula
  6. Lyn Wilson – Edith breaks down when John Oldman doesn’t deny he was Jesus, The Man From Earth
Best Comedy Moment (intentional)
  1. Robert Bell – The dance, Caligula
  2. Lyn Wilson – Mooooooo (when giving birth to Jesus), Flint Street
  3. Brendan Cooney – Freezes and stares at his dad every time he’s on stage, Flint Street
  4. Sharon Malujlo – Song with the lamb, Flint Street
  5. Tim Williams – Belting out his song “My Dad picks me up from school”, Flint Street
  6. Brant Eustice – Checking the book for a room at the inn, Flint Street