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VCA MUSIC THEATRE AWARD

The extensive selection process, which involves the VCA course coordinators

and external industry professionals, is based on artistic merit and potential.

Rebecca Moore-2008

Rebecca was the inaugural recipient of the

foundation's Music Theatre Award in 2008.

Evan Lever-2011

 


Alex Gibson-Giorgio-2014

Tayla Johnston-2015

Nicola Bowman-2016

Jessica Vellucci-2017

Jessie Monk-2018

 

Darcey Eagle-2019

 

Scout Hook-2020

Mary McCorry-2021

 

Luke Ward-2022

Ellie Carroll-2023

Nathan Stafford-2024

DOBELL INDUSTRY AWARD

This award is given to the student judged by the Industry representatives on the panel as presenting

 an outstanding overall audition on the day.

2017 Award winner - Marty Alix

2018 Award winner - Chloe Honig

2019 Award winner - Tom Kantor with Darcey Eagle​

 

2020 Award winner - Caity Plummer

2021 Award winner - Josh Gordon

 

 

2022 Award Winner - Julia Miletta

2023 Award Winner - Justin Gray

2023

2024 Award Winner - Joshua Spiniello

 

 

 

 

CABARET SCHOLARSHIP

Willow Sizer - 2018

 

Willow is the inaugural winner of the Dobell Cabaret Scholarship

artist in residence opportunity with Finucane & Smith.

 

Lachlan B​artlet - 2022 

 

Nordling Award

 

The foundation facilitates the payment of this award in honour of Ron's late relatives, Josephine and Jan Eric Nordling.

The award provides support to high-achieving students studying a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre) Degree as they overcome disadvantage in order to pursue their creative endeavors.

 

Kristen Robertson-2023

Kristen is the inaugural recipient of this award

 

Emily Robinson-2024

 

 

 

MELBOURNE FRINGE AND CABARET FESTIVALS

 

SHOWSUPPORT GRANTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jayde ​Kirchert - 2018

Company 11 Ascent

​Jordan Barr - 2019

Company 14 Inexcusible

No Grants 2020, 2021, 2022 due to Covid

Alana (Bugs) Bashera - 2023

Company 20 Fish Boy & Fire Dyke

Shay Debney - 2023

Company 15 Do You Mind

Alister Kingsley - 2023

Company 16 Get It Together

Tom Kantor - 2024

Company 19 Sugar

Elliot Wood - 2024

Company 22 Lizard People 

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