1983 Dora Mavor Moore Awards

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The 1983 Dora Mavor Moore Awards celebrated excellence in theatre from the Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts.^[1]^[2]

Winners and nominees

General Theatre Division

Production	Original Play
Translations – Toronto Free Theatre and the Stratford Festival O.D. on Paradise – Theatre Passe Muraille The Art of War – Factory Theatre Unseen Hand – Toronto Free Theatre	O.D. on Paradise by Patrick Brymer and Linda Griffiths – Theatre Passe Muraille Censored by Richard Rose – Necessary Angel The Art of War by George F. Walker – Factory Theatre What Is to Be Done by Mavis Gallant – Tarragon Theatre
Leading Actor	Leading Actress
R. H. Thomson for Hand to Hand Paul Latreille for Un Pays Dont la Devise Est Je M'Oublié – Théâtre Français de Toronto Douglas Rain for The Master Builder – Tarragon Theatre Hugh Webster for The Kite – Phoenix Theatre	Jennifer Phipps for Sister Mary Ignatius Explains It All for You Margot Dionne for What Is to Be Done – Tarragon Theatre Mary Haney for Translations – Toronto Free Theatre and the Stratford Festival Martha Henry for The Crucible – Theatre Plus
Supporting Actor	Supporting Actress
*Hugh Webster for Translations* – Toronto Free Theatre and the Stratford Festival** James B. Douglas for Eve Robert Drage for Unseen Hand – Toronto Free Theatre Michael McKeever for Dead of Winter – Toronto Free Theatre	*Kate Trotter for Translations* – Toronto Free Theatre and the Stratford Festival** Joy Coghill for A Day in the Death of Joe Egg – Theatre Plus Maggie Huculak for Censored – Necessary Angel Tanja Jacobs for Censored – Necessary Angel Margot Dionne for What Is to Be Done – Tarragon Theatre
Direction	Scenic Design
*Guy Sprung for Translations* – Toronto Free Theatre and the Stratford Festival** Leon Major for 'dentity Crisis and Sister Mary Ignatius Explains It All for You – Tarragon Theatre Robin Phillips for The Prisoner of Zenda – Young People's Theatre Guy Sprung for Dream in High Park – Toronto Free Theatre	*Jim Plaxton for O.D. on Paradise* – Theatre Passe Muraille** Astrid Janson for The Master Builder – Tarragon Theatre Mark Negin for The Dresser Phillip Silver for Translations – Toronto Free Theatre and the Stratford Festival
Costume Design	Lighting Design
*Debra Hanson for Translations* – Toronto Free Theatre and the Stratford Festival** Maxine Graham for Ever Loving – Theatre Plus Astrid Janson for The Master Builder – Tarragon Theatre John Pennoyer for The School for Wives – Théâtre Français de Toronto	*Harry Frehner for Translations* – Toronto Free Theatre and the Stratford Festival** Harry Frehner for The Master Builder – Tarragon Theatre Jim Plaxton for O.D. on Paradise – Theatre Passe Muraille Phillip Silver for The Yellow House at Arles – Tarragon Theatre

Musical Theatre or Revue Division

Production	Original Musical
Ain't Misbehavin' – Toronto Musical Productions Last Call – Phoenix Theatre March of the Falsettos – Stage Direction Theatrical Productions	Sid’s Kids by Allen Booth and Jane E. Foy – Voodoo Club ACME Harpoon Company by Joe Chilco, Richard Dumont, Deborah Jarvis, Wally Kolodinski and Lindsey Leese – ACME Harpoon I've Got a Sequel Part II by John Hemphill, Ron James, Don Lake, Bruce Pirrie, Kathleen Laskey and Debra McGrath – Second City
Actor	Actress
*Denis Simpson for Ain't Misbehavin'* – Toronto Musical Productions** Brian McKay for March of the Falsettos – Stage Direction Theatrical Productions Morris Panych for Last Call – Phoenix Theatre	*Sheila McCarthy for Really Rosie* – Young People's Theatre** B. J. Reed for Ain't Misbehavin' – Toronto Musical Productions Jackie Richardson for Ain't Misbehavin' – Toronto Musical Productions
Direction	Scenic Design
*Joel Greenberg for Ain't Misbehavin'* – Toronto Musical Productions** Susan Astley for Last Call – Phoenix Theatre Thom Sokoloski for Sid's Kids – Voodoo Club	*Astrid Janson for Cabaret* – CentreStage Company** Rod Hillier for Ain't Misbehavin' – Toronto Musical Productions Maurice Sendak for Really Rosie – Young People's Theatre
Costume Design	Lighting Design
*Astrid Janson for Cabaret* – CentreStage Company** Bruce Appleby and Gurteen for Sid's Kids – Voodoo Club Susan Rome for Ain't Misbehavin' – Toronto Musical Productions	*Tim Crack for Sweet Will* – Bathurst Street Theatre** Scott Laurence and David Wallett for March of the Falsettos – Stage Direction Theatrical Productions Stephen Ross for Cabaret – CentreStage Company
Musical Direction	Choreography
*Rick Fox and Joe Sealy for Ain't Misbehavin'* – Toronto Musical Productions** Bob Ashley for Sweet Will – Bathurst Street Theatre Raymond Pannell for Really Rosie – Young People's Theatre	*Jennifer Mascall for Sid’s Kids* – Voodoo Club** Jeff Hyslop for Cabaret – CentreStage Company Jeff Hyslop for Really Rosie – Young People's Theatre

Theatre for Young Audiences Division

Production
The Food Show – Theatre on the Move

References

↑ "Dora Mavor Moore Award Nominees". Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts. 13 April 2021. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
↑ "Dora Mavor Moore Award Recipients". Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts. 13 April 2021. Retrieved 29 May 2022.

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[1] "Dora Mavor Moore Award Nominees". Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts. 13 April 2021. Retrieved 29 May 2022.

[2] "Dora Mavor Moore Award Recipients". Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts. 13 April 2021. Retrieved 29 May 2022.

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Musical Theatre Division	Production Original Musical Leading Performer Supporting Performer Direction Musical Direction Choreography Design Leading Actor (retired) Leading Actress (retired) Supporting Actor (retired) Supporting Actress (retired) Ensemble (retired) Scenic Design (retired) Costume Design (retired) Lighting Design (retired) Original Score (retired)
Independent Theatre Division	Production Original Play Direction Performer Ensemble Scenic/Projection Design Costume Design Lighting Design Sound Design/Composition Leading Actor (retired) Leading Actress (retired) Supporting Performer/Ensemble (retired) Design (retired)
Dance Division	Production Performer Ensemble Choreography Design Sound Design/Composition Actor (retired) Actress (retired)
Opera Division	Production Original Opera Performer Ensemble Direction Musical Direction Design Actor (retired) Actress (retired)
Theatre for Young Audiences Division	Production Original Play Performer Ensemble Direction Design
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