AustLit
Latest Winners / Recipients
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Year: 2020
winner Muriel's Wedding : The Musical Kate Miller-Heidke (composer), Keir Nuttall (composer), 2017 single work musical theatre'Muriel Heslop is back! In this highly-anticipated world premiere, the iconic Australian film is set to become an equally iconic laugh-out-loud musical.
'Stuck in a dead-end life in Porpoise Spit, Muriel dreams of the perfect wedding – the white dress, the church, the attention. Unfortunately, there’s one thing missing. A groom. Following her dreams to Sydney, Muriel ends up with everything she ever wanted – a man, a fortune and a million Twitter followers. That’s when things start to go really wrong.
'The film’s original writer-director PJ Hogan has updated his screenplay into a dazzling new stage show, bringing the story into the present but keeping all the irreverence and naughtiness of the film along with its dark edge.' (Production summary)
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Year: 2009
winner Once We Lived Here Mathew Frank (composer), 2006 single work musical theatreAmy runs 'Emoh Ruo', the family sheep station in northern Victoria. She's held onto the property through drought, bushfire and falling wool prices, determined not to let it slip out of the family grasp. But when the family gathers over a scorching long weekend, Amy has to face up to the myths and lies the place has been built upon. Is she holding on or is she stuck?
Source: Bryant and Frank website, www.bryantandfrank.com
Sighted: 08/09/2009 -
Year: 2008
winner Shane Warne : The Musical Eddie Perfect (composer), 2007 single work musical theatre