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
Coralie Wood
In the early 1970s Coralie brought Theatre Restaurant to Canberra. There would have been very few Canberrans…
Read Story: Coralie WoodRoslyn English
Ros English has been involved with Gosford Musical Society for more than 30 years…
Read Story: Roslyn English
Duncan Sims
Duncan Sims’ association with The Spotlight Theatre (which is a foundation member of the Gold…
Read Story: Duncan Sims
Darryl Davis
Darryl Davis has been a member of Gosford Musical Society since the early 1980s…
Read Story: Darryl Davis
Daryl Kirkness
Daryl Kirkness has been with the Gosford Musical Society since he was a child. His father…
Read Story: Daryl Kirkness
Tom Sweeney OAM
Tom Sweeney has been a driving force in the voluntary community on Sydney’s…
Read Story: Tom Sweeney OAM
Kevin Booth, Alan Mundy, Janice Harris and Peter Fordham
Association of Community Theatre (NSW) inducted Kevin Booth (Gosford Musical Society)…
Read Story: Kevin Booth, Alan Mundy, Janice Harris and Peter Fordham
James Worner
With about 50 years contribution to the performing arts, James started as a high school student and progressed…
Read Story: James Worner
Caroline Reddel
Caroline joined the Eastwood Uniting Church Musical Society in 1998 for Pride and Prejudice.
Read Story: Caroline Reddel
Showing 4 – 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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