Charles Sturt University’s (CSU) theatrical collaboration with an acclaimed international playwright and director has resulted in double success for the University Theatre Ensemble (UTE) at the prestigious Canberra Area Theatre (CAT) Awards. Distinguished Russian director, Mr Leonid Verzub was named Best Director of a Play for his production of Stars in the Morning Sky, which ran at the Riverina Playhouse in Wagga Wagga in March 2007. Mr Verzub, who was awarded the title of Honoured Artist of Russia and Theatre Director of the Highest Category in 1979, was invited to CSU’s Wagga Wagga Campus by a former student Dr Ashley Wain, who is now a lecturer in acting in the CSU School of Visual and Performing Arts. Ms Liz Jenkinson, a CSU Design for Theatre and Television third year student who worked closely with Mr Verzub, was awarded Best Set Designer (Play).