Awards and achievements
Free-Rain Theatre Company was founded in 1995 by Anne Somes who is the Artistic Director and Producer. Over the last 29 years, Anne has staged 90 productions including plays, musicals, cabaret, new Australian works, children’s theatre and youth productions. From these productions, individual artists and the company have received 75 awards, including seven from Canberra Critics Circle.
The Ovations Awards
- 2023 Outstanding Lead Performance – Drama – Steph Roberts as Sonja and Sarah, Speaking in Tongues
- 2023 Outstanding Supporting Performance – Darcy Kinsella as Patsy, Spamalot
- 2023 Outstanding Production of a Play – Independent – Speaking in Tongues
- 2022 Best Supporting Male Performance – Josh Wiseman as Nick, Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
- 2022 Best Musical >$70k – Mamma Mia
Canberra Area Theatre (CAT) Awards
1995 to 2023 – Free-Rain has won over 80 awards both in ACT and NSW including
- 10 personal Directing awards for Anne Somes
- 8 Play awards
Canberra Critics Circle Awards
The Free-Rain Theatre Company has won 11 CCC awards including:
- 2022 – Andrea Close – Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? – ACT Hub – Producer
For her ferociously real performance as Martha. - 2022 – Stephanie Bailey – My Fair Lady – The Q – Director and Producer.
For a beautifully sung and emotionally sensitive portrayal of Eliza Doolittle as she transcended from flower girl to belle of the ball. - 2021 – Helen McFarlane – Mamma Mia – The Q – Producer
For her exuberant portrayal of the worldly, sophisticated friend, Tanya, a role which demanded mastery of triple-threat skills. - 2018 – 42nd Street – The Q – Producer
- Michelle Heine – Choreography
- Sophie Highmore – Lead
- 2017 – Wicked – Canberra Theatre – Producer
- 2013 – The Phantom of the Opera – Canberra Theatre – Producer