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Child Players ACT is a member of The Ovations - Canberra and Queanbeyan Performing Arts Awards

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Child Players ACT is a member of The Combined Area Theatre Awards (CAT Awards)

2025 Awards and Commendations

Silver CAT Award

Dr Georgia Pike-Rowney for her collaboration over many years with Child Players to provide fun, yet artistically and musically satisfying educational and performance experience for young people.

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ACT Children's Week

Community for Children Award

CAT Commendation

Practical mentoring in the use of performers in their twenties in Ruddigore to mentor and teach young people in the art of theatre.

CAT Best Ensemble in a School or Youth Production

Dorothy’s Friends old and New

The Marvellous Land of Oz

CAT Best Youth Actress in a Featured Role in a Play

Yzzy Bryant

As Mombi in the Marvellous Land of Oz

Best Youth Actor in a Featured Role in a Play

Jasper Cullen-Christopherson

As Tik-Tok in the Marvellous Land of Oz

2024 Awards and Commendations

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Ovations Outstanding Direction of a Musical

BJ Anyos

Jack and the Beanstalk - The Musical

Best Original Work for a School or Youth Production

BJ Anyos, Dr Georgia Pike-Rowney & Katie Lee Kavanagh

Jack and the Beanstalk - The Musical

2023 Awards and Commendations

Ovations Judges’ Awards for Outstanding Achievement
For Inclusivity
Providing audition-free programs where children regardless of age,
level of experience, or ability can develop theatre skills,
build confidence and create theatre in a
supportive and nurturing environment.

Ovations Judges’ Awards for Outstanding Achievement
For Mayor of Munchkin Land
An entertaining and educational production of a well written original script with opportunities to introduce multiple young people to complicated concepts in an inclusive environment, and engaging audience participation.

Ovations Outstanding Costume Design
Sarea Nicholas, Jessica Coates, Ange Fewtrell, Karen Malam,
Jane Espeland, Vicky Young and Bonnie Babic
Alice in Wonderland

Ovations Outstanding Youth Performance (18yo and under)
Jamie and Ryan Lloyd as the Tweedles
Alice in Wonderland

Ovations Behind the Scenes Award – Musical Theatre
Ryan d'Argeaval for numerous roles as Assistant Director,
Sword Master & Stage Manage
Pirates of Penzance

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Silver CAT Award
BJ Anyos for her dedication and commitment to nurturing
young talent and excellence in all areas of theatrical production
through Child Players ACT.

CAT Commendation‍ ‍
For introducing children to topical issues such as elections, climate change, discrimination and diversity in Mayor of Munchkin Land, and for inclusivity with casting of The Pirates of Penzance

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Previous Awards and Commendations

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2022 Ovations Youth Award – Theatre
Asha Ellis as Velveteen Rabbit
The Velveteen Rabbit - How Toys Become Real

2017 CAT Best Youth Actor in a Featured Role in a Play
Max Etherington as Grandpa Joe
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

 

2015 CAT Magic Moment of Theatre
Reveal of the Giant in Queen of England Bedroom
The BFG

2014 CAT Encouragement Award
Nick Anyos Directing
The Witches

2011 CAT Best Costume Designer for a School or Youth Production
Sarea Coates, Pauline Simonetti and Cindy Hereth
The Jungle Book

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