Tony Sheldon (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Priscilla Queen of the Desert) was honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award at The Sydney Theatre Awards, the first live awards hosted in two years since the pandemic. I was so thrilled to talk to an idol of mine. Tony was surprised on the night with the award and an accompanying performance by his peers was dedicated to him. I was thrilled to speak to Tony after the show, about his life’s work, mother Tony Lamond and his proudest contribution to musical theatre, creating the character and performing 2000 performances as Bernadette in Priscilla Queen Of The Desert.