2000

Gold Matilda Award Winners

Julie Eckersley for performances - The Secret Death of Salvador Dali, As You Like It

Mark Bromilow for directing - Clark In Sarajevo

Margery & Michael Forde for writing - Milo's Wake

Yalin Ozucelik for performance - After January

Sean Mee for directing - Box The Pony, performance - Milo's Wake

Silver Matilda Awardees & Nominees

Matilda Commendations

Stacey Callaghan, writing & performance - When I Was A Boy
Sarah Kennedy, performance - Sylvia
Geoff Squires, lighting - Closer, Clark In Sarajevo, Redemption
Lisa O'Neill, performances - Three Frank Women, Rashamon
Elizabeth Navratil, performance - Ca Ca Courage
Alison Ross, stage design - The Secret Death Salvador Dali

Trust Award for Excellence

Leah Purcell, Box The Pony

Matilda Special Commendation

Sue Rider, for her sustained contribution to Queensland theatre; her development and presentation of new local and Australian work; her encouragement of Queensland Artistes; and her development of La Boite into a professional centre of excellence.

2001

Gold Matilda Award Winners

Michael Dorman for performance - 48 Shades of Brown

Elise Greig for performance - Alive at Williamstown Pier, The Caucasian Chalk Circle, Secret Bridesmaids' Business

Helen Howard for performance - Molly Sweeney

Matt Scott for lighting - The Forest, Richard III, Love's Labour's Lost, Buried Child

Hayden Spencer for performance - Small Mercies, Alive At Williamstown Pier, The Caucasian Circle, Buried Child

Silver Matilda Awardees & Nominees

Matilda Commendations

Andrew Buchanan, directing - Love's Labour's Lost, The Caucasian Chalk Circle, performance - Love's Labour's Lost, Secret Bridesmaids' Business
Damien Cassidy, performance - The Pitchfork Disney
Christine Johnston, devising, directing, performance - Decent Spinster
Jean-Marc Russ, directing - 48 Shades of Brown, performance - Fred
Sven Swenson, writing - In Lieu of Flowers
David Walters, lighting - Molly Sweeney

Special Commendation

Michael Gow and Queensland Theatre Company, promoting local writing in their groundbreaking production of Dirt

MEAA Best Emerging Artist

Michael Dorman

Backstage Award

Jason Organ for his sustained contribution to the Queensland theatre industry

In Memory of Ashley Wilkie, a special one-off award for outstanding contribution to theatre public relations

Rosemary Herbert (Walker), La Boite Theatre

Backstage Award for ongoing excellence in Backstage work (chosen by Brisbane theatre directors)

Tiffany Noake

The Actors Benevolent Fund Award for long-time commitment to Queensland Theatre

Leo Wockner

QPAT Award

Stephen Page, Bangarra Dance Company
Trophy sculpted by Rhyll Hinwood

2002

Gold Matilda Award Winners

Carol Burns for performances - Bill and Mary, Bag O' Marbles, directing - Road To Mecca

Greg Clarke for designs - Dogs In The Roof productions, Emma's Nose, Salt, Macbeth

Jon Halpin for directing - The Messiah, Bill and Mary, Bash

Bryan Nason for adaptation, directing, producing - Monkey

David Walters for lighting - Black Chicks Talking, Still Standing

Silver Matilda Awardees & Nominees

Matilda Commendations

Eugene Gilfedder, performances - My Love Had A Black Speed Stripe, Emma's Nose, Macbeth
Alison Ross, designs - Cooking With Elvis, Road To Mecca, Bash, Mad Hercules, The Holden Plays
Jean-Marc Russ, performances - Cooking With Elvis, The Messiah

Matilda Special Commendations

Sue Benner and Metro Arts, promoting local artists and producing consistently good work in the inaugural Metro Arts Year of Independents

Queensland Theatre Company, supporting emerging artists through it's inaugural repertory program, and for the excellent body of work by it's ensemble of actors; Chris Beckey, Melinda Butel, Sarah Kennedy and Jason Klarwein

Bryan Nason, his unparalleled contribution to Brisbane theatre - spanning five decades - through his company Grin 'n' Tonic Theatre Troupe

Trust Award for Excellence

Margery Forde, outstanding contribution to theatre in Queensland and Australia

Actors & Entertainers' Benevolent Fund (Qld) Inc. Now The Alan Edwards Memorial Award for Lifetime Contribution to the Performing Arts in Brisbane

Carol Burns

MEAA Award Best Emerging Actor

Jason Klarwein

2003

Gold Matilda Award Winners

Paul Denny for performances - A Day In The Death of Joe Egg, The Removalists

Bill Haycock for set design - Half and Half

Caroline Kennison for performances - A Day In The Death of Joe Egg, Cosi

Hayden Spencer for performances - Half and Half, The Lonesome West

Sven Swenson for writing - Road To The She-Devil's Salon

Silver Matilda Awardees & Nominees

Matilda Commendations

Karen Crone, performance - Cosi
Linda Hassell, writing - Post Office Rose
Jason Klarwein, performance - Half and Half
Bryan Probets, performances - The Lonesome West, Road To The She-Devil's Salon
Jean-Marc Russ, directing - A Conversation, performance - We Were Dancing
Scott Witt, directing - Road To The She-Devil's Salon, excellence in fight choregraphy

Matilda Special Commendations

Dawn Albinger, Artistic Direction of the Magdalena Australia Festival and work with Sacred Cow

Una Hollingworth, ongoing contribution to costume design at Brisbane Arts Theatre

The Actors Benevolent Fund Alan Edwards Lifetime Achievement Award

Errol O'Neill

La Boite Backstage Award

Tony Marr

MEAA Emerging Artist Award

Bryan Probets

QPAC Award for excellence to an individual or ensemble

Bryan Nason

2004

Gold Matilda Award Winners

Hayden Spencer

Melinda Butel

Caroline Kennison

Jean-Marc Russ

Bill Haycock

Silver Matilda Awardees & Nominees

Best Male Actor in a Lead Role

Hayden Spencer, The Real Inspector Hound / Black Comedy, Eating Ice Cream With Your Eyes Closed

Best Female Actor In A Supporting Role

Melinda Butel, Proof (tie)
Caroline Kennison, Wit (tie)

Best Male Actor in a Supporting Role

Sandro Colarelli, The Odyssey, The Venetian Twins

Best Female Actor in a Supporting Role

Carita Farrer, Proof, The Venetian Twins

Best Director

Jean-Marc Russ, Eating Ice Cream With Your Eyes Closed

Best Design

Bill Haycock, The Odyssey

Best Sound Design

Brett Collery, God is a DJ

Best Lighting Design

David Walters, The Odyssey, Wicked Bodies

Best Production

Eating Ice Cream With Your Eyes Closed, QTC

Alliance Award for Emerging Artist

Emily Tomlins

Backstage Award

Gayle MacGregor

Alan Edwards Lifetime Achievement Award

Kaye Stevenson

QPAC Award for Excellence in the Performing Arts

Bille Brown

2005

Silver Matilda Awardees & Nominees

The Interactive Theatre Australia Award for Best Performance by a Male Actor in a lead role

Steven Grives, The Drowning Bride

The Interactive Theatre Australia Award for Best Performance by a Female Actor in a lead role

Sarah Kennedy, Hitchcock Blonde

The Ben Parkinson Award for Best Performance by a Male Actor in a supporting role

Daniel Murphy, The Dance of Jeremiah

The Actors' Workshop Award for Performance by a Female Actor in a supporting role

Helen Cassidy, The Drowning Bride

The QUT Precincts Award for Best Director

Michael Futcher, The Drowning Bride

The Toadshow Award for Best Designer

Jonathan Oxlade, A Christmas Carol, The Dance of Jeremiah, Bitin' Back, Creche and Burn

The Book Nook Award for Best Playwright

Helen Howard and Michael Futcher, The Drowning Bride

Queensland Performing Arts Centre Award

Gayle MacGregor, for Outstanding Contribution to Theatre Costume Design and Wardrobe Management

THE MEAA BACKSTAGE AWARD

Anika Vileé

THE MEAA EMERGING ARTIST AWARD

Leon Cain

THE ALAN EDWARDS LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD (Actors' benevolent fund)

Rod Horton

2006

Gold Matilda Award Winners

Margi Brown-Ash for performance - The Knowing of Mary Poppins

Brett Collery for sound design - Away, Constance Drinkwater and the Final Days of Somerset

Michael Gow for direction - Away, Private Lives, Absurd Person Singular

Robert Kemp for set - Away, Private Lives

Steven Tandy for performance - Last Drinks

Silver Matilda Awardees & Nominees

Best New Australian Work

New Royal, Marcel Dorney

Best Actress

Barbara Lowing, Away

Best Supporting Actress

Helen Howard, Last Drinks

Best Supporting Actor

Lucas Stibbard, New Royal

Emerging Artists

Ross Balbuziente
Michael Balk
Dirk Hoult, Assasins
Christopher Sommers

2007

Silver Matilda Awardees & Nominees

Best New Australian Work

The Kursk, Sasha Janowicz

Best Mainstage Production

The Narcissist, La Boite Theatre Company (TIE)
The Glass Menagerie, Queensland Theatre Company (TIE)

Best Director

Michael Futcher, The Kursk

Best Actress

Helen Cassidy, The Glass Menagerie

Best Actor

Barry Otto, Heroes

Best Supporting Actress

Helen Cassidy, Post Office Rose

Best Supporting Actor

James Stewart, The Glass Menagerie

Best Newcomer

Jessica Veurman-Betts, Post Office Rose

Best Independent Production

The Kursk, Metro Arts Independents

Best Technical Design

David Walters, The Glass Menagerie

Best Musical Production

Tom Waits for No Man, Brisbane Cabaret Festival

Best Design

Greg Clarke, The Glass Menagerie

2009

Gold Matilda Award Winners

Michael Gow

Richard Jordan

Metro Arts

Michelle Miall

Sven Swenson

Silver Matilda Awardees & Nominees

Best New Australian Play

25 Down - Richard Jordan, Queensland Theatre Company

Best Independent Production

The Tempest - IN THE RAW Studio Season production presented by Zen Zen Zo Physical Theatre

Best Mainstage Production

The Crucible - Queensland Theatre Company

Best Director

Michelle Miall - The Pillowman

Best Actor in a Main Role

Steven Rooke as Katurian in The Pillowman

Best Actress in a Main Role

Stace Callaghan as William in The White Earth

Best Actor in a Supporting Role

Chris Vernon as Michal in The Pillowman

Best Actress in a Supporting Role

Andrea Moor as Elizabeth Proctor in The Crucible

Best Designer

Jaxzyn (Jen Jackson) - video design - The Pineapple Queen

Best Emerging Artist

Michelle Miall - The Pillowman