Glugs Theatrical Awards Explained

The Glugs Theatrical Awards, also referred to as the Glugs Theatre Awards and sometimes capitalised as GLUGS, were annual awards given by a group of theatre-lovers in Sydney, Australia, The Glugs.

Background

The Glugs were established in 1969, created by a group of people including theatre critics, journalists, actors, and regular patrons of theatrical performances. The group, which included theatre critic Norman Kessell, publicisit Bill Fenn, press officer for J. C. Williamson's John Love, and ABC producer Allan Kendall, had been meeting for lunch semi-regularly since 1966. The group was named "The Glugs" by British-Canadian actor Barry Morse, after they had presented him with a copy of The Glugs of Gosh, a collection of poems by Australian poet C. J. Dennis, as a gift.[1] They were at first a private group, with their lunch meetings spread by word-of-mouth.[2]

People

In 2015, Lee Young, aged 86, was "Chief Glug", while Beverley Davies, aged 78, was the group's co-ordinator. At that time membership was around 80 members.[2]

In 2016, Bill Winspear was Chief Glug.[3]

Peter Binning was appointed Chief Glug in 2021, but died in November of that year.[4]

Awards

The Glugs presented their first award in 1973, the Glugs Theatrical Award for Contribution to Theatre, which was presented to David Williamson. Various other categories and named or special awards were added and dropped from the 1980s onwards. Some of these included:[5] [6]

The awards are chosen by The Glugs membership,[2] and are widely covered by theatrical press.[3] [11] [12] [13] [14]

The last awards reported were the 2019 awards, awarded in 2020. Nancye Hayes was given the SBW Foundation Life Achievement Award.[15]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: History . Glugs . 1 April 2014 . 26 December 2023.
  2. Web site: Low . Lenny Ann . The Glugs: Sydney's oldest theatre appreciation group . . 23 January 2015 . 26 December 2023.
  3. Web site: The Glugs Theatre Awards Announced . . 2 February 2016 . 26 December 2023.
  4. Web site: Vale Peter Binning . Actors Benevolent Fund . 29 November 2021 . 26 December 2023.
  5. Web site: Awards . Glugs . 1 April 2014 . 26 December 2023.
  6. Web site: Annual Awards – Glugs . Glugs . 6 February 2018 . 26 December 2023.
  7. Annual Report 1984. 1984. Australian Elizabethan Theatre Trust. Australian Elizabethan Theatre Trust.
  8. Web site: Jeffry Joynton-Smith interviewed by Amy McGrath [sound recording]. ]. . 6 July 1980 . 26 December 2023.
  9. Web site: Awards . Glugs . 25 December 2023.
  10. Web site: Donations and Bequests . Seaborn, Broughton & Walford Foundation . 26 December 2023.
  11. Web site: Wright . Maryann . 2015 Glugs Theatrical Award winners announced . AussieTheatre.com . 2 February 2015 . 26 December 2023.
  12. Web site: 2016 Glugs Theatre Awards . Stage Whispers . 6 February 2017 . 26 December 2023.
  13. Web site: 45th Annual Glugs Awards . Michael Cassel Group . 6 February 2018 . 26 December 2023.
  14. Web site: Glugs recognise excellence in theatre . That Show Blog . 5 March 2019 . 26 December 2023.
  15. Web site: 2020 Glug Award Winners . Stage Whispers . 2020 . 26 December 2023.

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