Awards

GRAPA has been putting on productions since 2009 and throughout the years, we have received multiple award nominations through the Canberra Area Theatre Awards (CAT).

2019 – A Midsummer Night’s Dream

• “John Thomson Theatre Magic” for Acapella singing by the cast
• “Best ensemble in a play” – The Fairies
• “Best Actress in a Leading Role in a Play” –  Melanie Toscan as Hermia
• CAT Awards Commendation for attracting a youthful cast and audience to Shakespeare with a Midsummer Night’s Dream

2017 – Murder in the Cathedral

• “Best lighting” – Peter Fordham

2016 – Much Ado About Nothing

• “Best Actress in a Leading Role in a Play” – Bonnie Owen as Beatrice

2014 – King Lear

• Technical Achievement – Aaron Grugan’s Incidental musical arrangements
• Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Play – Bernie Maxwell as Lear

2013 – The Merchant of Venice

• Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Play – Bernie Maxwell as Skylock
• Best Actor in a Featured Role in a Play – Aaron Kember as Lorenzo

2012 – Richard III

• Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Play – Bernie Maxwell as Richard
• Best Actor in a Featured Role in a Play – Aaron Grugan as Buckingham

2012 – Bits by Degree (A Season of Short Plays)

• Best Original Work – Stella Dougherty and Bernie Maxwell for original scripts