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National Critics' Award in Music and Drama
Subcategory of Awards Australian Awards
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History

Introduced by the National Critics Circle in 1976, The National Critics' Awards in Music and Drama were annual awards for the most significant contribution to drama and music and were made on a State and Territory basis on the nominations of 52 critics from Australian newspapers, journals and broadcasting stations.

Latest Winners / Recipients

Year: 1978

(for services to theatre in Canberra) Mike Giles
winner (Victoria) Ray Lawler
winner (Victoria) La Mama Theatre
(South Australia) Troupe Incorporated
winner (Western Australia) Helen Weller Western Australia

Year: 1976

winner John Bell for 'Much Ado about Nothing
winner (Victoria) Australian Performing Group
winner (ACT) Ross McGregor for outstanding achievement in the use of available resources.
winner (Western Australia) Aarne Neeme
winner (Tasmania) John Unicomb for his production of 'Equus'
winner (South Australia) Don Dunstan for his contribution to the status of drama in South Australia.
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