Ron and Margaret Dobell Foundation
supporting the performing arts
VCA MUSIC THEATRE AWARD
The extensive selection process, which involves the VCA course coordinators
and external industry professionals, is based on artistic merit and potential.
Rebecca Moore-2008
Rebecca was the inaugural recipient of the
foundation's Music Theatre Award in 2008.
Evan Lever-2011
Alex Gibson-Giorgio-2014
Tayla Johnston-2015
Nicola Bowman-2016
Jessica Vellucci-2017
Jessie Monk-2018
Darcey Eagle-2019
Scout Hook-2020
Mary McCorry-2021
Luke Ward-2022
Ellie Carroll- 2023
DOBELL INDUSTRY AWARD
This award is given to the student judged by the Industry representatives on the panel as presenting
an outstanding overall audition on the day.
2017 Award winner - Marty Alix
2018 Award winner - Chloe Honig
2019 Award winner - Tom Kantor with Darcey Eagle
2020 Award winner - Caity Plummer
2021 Award winner - Josh Gordon
2022 Award Winner - Julia Miletta
2023 Award Winner - Justin Gray
CABARET SCHOLARSHIP
Willow Sizer - 2018
Willow is the inaugural winner of the Dobell Cabaret Scholarship
artist in residence opportunity with Finucane & Smith.
Lachlan Bartlet - 2022
Nordling Award
The foundation facilitates the payment of this award in honour of Ron's late relatives, Josephine and Jan Eric Nordling.
The award provides support to high-achieving students studying a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre) Degree as they overcome disadvantage in order to pursue their creative endeavors.
Kristen Robertson- 2023
Kristen is the inaugural recipient of this award
MELBOURNE FRINGE AND CABARET FESTIVALS
SHOWSUPPORT GRANTS
Jayde Kirchert - 2018
Jayde's production of Ascent is the inaugural winner of our Melbourne Fringe Festival grant.
Jordan Barr 2019
Jordan Barr's "Inexcusable" was the recipient of our 2019 Melbourne Fringe Festival grant.
2020,2021and 2022
No Grants made due to Covid postponements
2023 Alanna (Bugs) Bashera
"Fish Boy & Fire Dyke" was the recipient of our 2023 Melbourne Fringe Festival Grant.
2023 Shay Debney
Shay also received a Melbourne Fringe Festival Grant for his show "Do You Mind?" which was postponed in previous years due to Covid.
2023 Alister Kingsley
Alister's show "Get It Together" was the recipient of our Melbourne Cabaret Festival Show Support Grant.