Hall of Fame
Honouring the Heart of Community Theatre
Behind every standing ovation is someone who made it all possible. Welcome to the ACT Hall of Fame – where legacy lives on.
Hall of Fame Awards
Brenda Warren
Neil Litchfield
Pauline Paull: Bankstown Musical Society
Joel Beskin: Gold Coast
Mary Bentley: Willoughby Musical Society
Lynn Harnwell: Nowra Players
Elaine Gow: Eastwood Uniting Church Musical Society
Marleen Nandi: Woodstock Players
Barry Springett: Willoughby Theatre Company
Dorothy “Bonnie” Bryant: Wyong Drama Group
Robert Broadley: Strathfield Musical Society
Bob Peet: Miranda Musical Society
Christopher Hamilton
Stella Dougherty – GRAPA.
Jayne Hamilton
Walter Moore – Theatre on Chester
Lynn Trainor – Hunters Hill Theatre
Vince Cairncross – Bankstown Theatre Company.
Betty Cairncross – Bankstown Theatre Company
Martin Mitchell – Waverley Lugar Brae Players & ACT Inc
Carla Moore – Theatre on Chester
Col Peet – Miranda Musical Society and ACT Inc.
Rob Lang – Cumberland Gang Show.
Roger McKenzie
Pat Slattery
Paul Holmes
Wendy Fahey
Coralie Wood
Roslyn English
Duncan Sims
Darryl Davis
Daryl Kirkness
Tom Sweeney OAM
Kevin Booth, Alan Mundy, Janice Harris and Peter Fordham.
James Worner
Caroline Reddel
Rod Drummond
Andrew Davis
Tim Dennis
Diane Crease
About the Hall of Fame
The Hall of Fame was established in 2004 to recognise those who have dedicated 20+ years to community theatre. We especially celebrate the unsung heroes — backstage crew, production managers, organisers, and volunteers — who make the magic happen off-stage.
Nominations are open to ACT members. Lets honour those who’ve lit the stage from behind the scenes.
Inducted Legends
Celebrating the extraordinary individuals who have shaped community theatre for over two decades
Brenda Warren
Brenda has been a member of Tugun Theatre Company for over fifty years…
Read Story: Brenda Warren
Neil Litchfield
Neil has been involved in Community Theatre and, as a Drama Teacher at Crestwood High School…
Read Story: Neil Litchfield
Pauline Paull: Bankstown Musical Society
If ever someone has the right to this award it is Pauline. She came from Wollongong to begin…
Read Story: Pauline Paull: Bankstown Musical Society
Joel Beskin: Gold Coast
His first leading role as Sir Walter Scott’s ” Young Lochinvar ” appropriately in community…
Read Story: Joel Beskin: Gold Coast
Mary Bentley: Willoughby Musical Society
What is it that drives those people who work behind the scenes? Why do they stay up all night…
Read Story: Mary Bentley: Willoughby Musical Society
Lynn Harnwell: Nowra Players
The Nowra Players has been serving the south coast community since 1951. For much of…
Read Story: Lynn Harnwell: Nowra Players
Elaine Gow: Eastwood Uniting Church Musical Society
Over the 43 years of the Eastwood Uniting Church Musical Society Elaine Gow has been involved in every…
Read Story: Elaine Gow: Eastwood Uniting Church Musical Society
Marleen Nandi: Woodstock Players
Marleen Nandi has been the artistic Director of the Woodstock Players since she founded it in 1984…
Read Story: Marleen Nandi: Woodstock Players
Barry Springett: Willoughby Theatre Company
Barry Springett’s involvement with Willoughby Theatre Company…
Read Story: Barry Springett: Willoughby Theatre Company
Showing 1 – 5 of 40 Hall of Fame Members
Nominate a Legend
Help us celebrate the unsung heroes who make community theatre possible
Minimum 20 years of service
Email your nominations to:
ros@communitytheatre.com.au
Must be nominated by an
ACT member
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