the-Ninth-Wave

The Ninth Wave by The Farm and Co3 Contemporary Dance. Photo by Jess Wyld.

Festival of Outback Opera

Festival of Outback Opera by Opera Queensland. Photo by Glenn Hunt.

Auto Cannibal

Auto Cannibal by Australasian Dance Collective and Beijing Dance LDTX,
Choreographed by Stephanie Lake. Photo by Jade Ellis.

Zoom

Zoom by Patch Theatre. Photo by Matt Byrne.

Trash Talk

Trash Talk by The Strangeways Ensemble. Courtesy of Merrigong Theatre Company.

So long suckers 2

So Long Suckers by Yirra Yaakin Theatre Company. Photo by Simon Pynt.

Curious Legends

Curious Legends

Black Cockatoo

Black Cockatoo by Ensemble Theatre. Photo by Prudence Upton.

Whoosh

Whoosh by Sensorium Theatre. Photo by Peter Foster.

River Linked Live Virtual Concert

River Linked Live Virtual Concert. Photo by Abram Rasmussen Photography.

HOTA Home of the Arts

HOTA Home of the Arts. Courtesy of venue.

The Butch is Back

The Butch is Back by Reuben Kaye. Photo by Rebekah Ryan.

Previous Winners

Impact Awards

 

2022

 

WENDY BLACKLOCK INDUSTRY LEGEND AWARD Stephen Page AO

INNOVATOR AWARD HOTA, Home of the Arts

INNOVATOR AWARD Arts on Tour

PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE OF THE YEAR AWARD Art House Wyong

IMPACT AWARD ActNow Theatre

IMPACT AWARD CDP Theatre Producers

IMPACT AWARD Dungarri Nya Nya Ngarri Bi Nya

IMPACT AWARD David Lloyd

Read more about the 2022 Impact Awards Winners.

 


Drover Awards

 

2020 & 2021

 

PAC Australia’s awards were paused for two years due to pandemic-related disruptions in presenting and touring. The unpredictable nature of work returning to stages and varying state-by-state restrictions meant that the awards could not be fairly determined.

 

2019

 

TOUR OF THE YEAR (Producer) – Cockfight, The Farm in association with NORPA & Performing Lines

TOUR OF THE YEAR (Tour Coordinator) – Cockfight, Performing Lines in association with Arts on Tour

TOURING LEGEND – Critical Stages Touring

PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE OF THE YEAR – Dubbo Regional Theatre and Convention Centre

 

2018

 

TOUR OF THE YEAR – Model Citizens, Circus Oz

TOURING LEGEND – CIRCA

PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE OF THE YEAR – Capital Venues and Events

 

2017

 

TOUR OF THE YEAR (Producer) – The Peasant Prince, Monkey Baa Theatre Company

TOUR OF THE YEAR (Tour Coordinator) – Arts on Tour

TOURING LEGEND – Rachael Maza

PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE OF THE YEAR – Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre

 

2016

 

TOUR OF THE YEAR (Producer) – Head Full of Love, Queensland Theatre

TOUR OF THE YEAR (Tour Coordinator) – Performing Lines  |  Blak Lines

TOURING LEGEND – Bronwyn Edinger

PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE OF THE YEAR – Orange Civic Theatre

 

2015

 

TOUR OF THE YEAR (Producer) – 1984, Shake n Stir Theatre Company

TOUR OF THE YEAR (Tour Coordinator) – Artslink Queensland

TOURING LEGEND – Monkey Baa Theatre Company

PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE OF THE YEAR – Mackay Entertainment & Convention Centre

 

2014

 

TOUR OF THE YEAR (JOINT WINNERS) – Jack Charles v The Crown, Ilbijerri Theatre Company AND Animal Farm, Shake n Stir Theatre Company

TOUR OF THE YEAR (Tour Coordinators) – Performing Lines and arTour – Artslink Queensland

TOURING LEGEND – Robert Love

PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE OF THE YEAR – Theatre Royal Hobart

 

2013

 

TOUR OF THE YEAR (Producer) – Circa: Circa

TOUR OF THE YEAR (Tour Coordinator) – Performing Lines

TOURING LEGEND – Penny Miles

PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE OF THE YEAR – Mandurah Performing Arts Centre

 

2012

 

TOUR OF THE YEAR (Producer) – Rainbow’s End, Riverside Theatre

TOUR OF THE YEAR (Tour Coordinator) – Arts on Tour NSW

TOURING LEGEND – Bell Shakespeare

PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE OF THE YEAR – Glasshouse Port Macquarie

 

2011

 

TOUR OF THE YEAR (Producer) – Tuesdays With Morrie, Ensemble Theatre

TOUR OF THE YEAR (Tour Coordinator) – Arts on Tour NSW

TOURING LEGEND – John Wood

PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE OF THE YEAR (Best Presenter) – Geelong Performing Arts Centre

 

2010

 

TOUR OF THE YEAR (Producer) – The Wharf Revue, Sydney Theatre Co.

TOUR OF THE YEAR (Tour Coordinator) – Arts on Tour NSW

TOURING LEGEND – Peter Owens

PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE OF THE YEAR (Best Presenter) – Illawarra Performing Arts Centre

 

2009

 

TOUR OF THE YEAR (Producer) – Emily Loves To Bounce, Patch Theatre Co.

TOUR OF THE YEAR (Tour Coordinator) – Country Arts SA

TOURING LEGEND – Bangarra Dance Theatre

PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE OF THE YEAR (Best Presenter) – The Princess Theatre

SPECIAL PANEL AWARD – Version 1.0

TOURING DESIGN – The Arrival, Spare Parts Puppet Theatre

OUTSTANDING TOURING PRODUCTION CREW – Emily Loves To Bounce, Patch Theatre Co.

EXCELLENT AUDIENCE RESPONSE – Deep Blue, Creative Media Warehouse

OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION SERVICES – Orange Civic Theatre

 

2008

 

TOURING EXCELLENCE (Producer) – Christine Dunstan Productions

TOUR MANAGEMENT EXCELLENCE – Circus Girl, Flying Fruit Fly Circus

TOURING LEGEND – Patch Theatre Co.

PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE OF THE YEAR (Best Presenter) – Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre

SPECIAL PANEL AWARD FOR INNOVATION – Gadgets

TOURING DESIGN – True Stories, Bangarra Dance Theatre

OUTSTANDING TOURING PRODUCTION CREW – Heroes, Queensland Theatre Co.

EXCELLENT AUDIENCE RESPONSE – Keating!, Company B

AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT – Bangarra Dance Theatre

 

2007

 

TOURING EXCELLENCE (Producer) – Jackie French’s Hitler’s Daughter, Monkey Baa Theatre for Young People

TOUR MANAGEMENT EXCELLENCE – The 5th Door & Virtually Richard, Expressions Dance Company

TOURING LEGEND – Christine Dunstan

SPECIAL PANEL AWARD FOR INNOVATION – The 5th Door & Virtually Richard, Expressions Dance Company

TOURING DESIGN – Clan, Bangarra Dance Theatre

OUTSTANDING TOURING PRODUCTION CREW – Who Sank The Boat?, Patch Theatre Company

EXCELLENT AUDIENCE RESPONSE – Daha Pounding Wave, TaikOz AND The Blonde The Brunette & The Vengeful Redhead, D’Arrietta Productions

AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT – Bell Shakespeare

 

2006

 

TOURING EXCELLENCE (Producer) – The Two Gentlemen of Verona, Bell Shakespeare

TOURING EXCELLENCE – Mr Baileys Minder, Griffin Theatre Company

TOURING LEGEND – Jacki Weaver

SPECIAL PANEL AWARD FOR INNOVATION – The Australian Ballet for their performance of Pirouettes in the Pilbara at the Walkington Theatre, Karratha

TOURING DESIGN – Minefields & Miniskits, Malthouse Theatre

EXCELLENT AUDIENCE RESPONSE – Minefields & Miniskits, Malthouse Theatre

SPECIAL PANEL AWARD FOR AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT – Monkey Baa Theatre for Young People

 

2005

 

TOURING EXCELLENCE (Producer) – Last Cab to Darwin, Pork Chop Productions

TOURING MANAGEMENT EXCELLENCE – The Three Divas & Flatfoot, Christine Dunstan Productions

TOURING LEGEND – Wendy Blacklock

TOURING DESIGN – A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Bell Shakespeare

EXCELLENT AUDIENCE RESPONSE – Last Cab to Darwin, Pork Chop Productions

SPECIAL PANEL AWARD FOR AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT – Taikoz

 

2004

 

TOURING EXCELLENCE (Producer) – Pigs, Bears & Billy Goats Gruff, Patch Theatre Company

TOURING MANAGEMENT EXCELLENCE – Bell Shakespeare

TOURING LEGEND – Garry Ginivan

OUTSTANDING TOURING PRODUCTION CREW – Circus Oz

TOURING DESIGN – The Servant of Two Masters, Bell Shakespeare

EXCELLENT AUDIENCE RESPONSE – Shadow of the Eagle, Perth Theatre Company

SPECIAL PANEL AWARD FOR AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT – Bell Shakespeare