31st August, 1996
| Group Name | Suburb | State | Points | Placing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acorn Players "The Cagebirds" | Highett | Victoria | 98.00 | 1st |
| Morally Bankrupt Theatre Co "Secrets" | Rosebud | Victoria | 87.00 | 2nd |
| A Night Out Theatre Productions "Year 9 are Animals" | Mitcham | Victoria | 82.00 | 3rd |
| Ararat Theatre Co "Distracted Globe" | Ararat | Victoria | 80.00 | Honourable Mention |
| Theatre Movement "Immaculate Conception" | Ballarat | Victoria | ||
| Cheltenham Players "Putting Back the Fest" | Cheltenham | Victoria | ||
| Cartoon Theatre "Explicit Language" | Mitcham | Victoria | ||
| Theatre Movement "A Short Story About Love" | Ballarat | Victoria | ||
| Ballarat National Theatre "Monkey's Paw" | Ballarat | Victoria |
Theatre Movement, Ballarat Victoria
Rohan Jones, Mitcham Victoria
Petula Clark, Mitcham Victoria
Lem Wilmer, Mitcham Victoria
Kerrie Jamieson, Highett Victoria
Jennifer Doherty, Mitcham Victoria
Michelle Fenton, Highett Victoria