December 15, 2008

THE CHAPMAN KIP THEATRE AWARDS 2008 

It is with joy in our hearts that we are able to announce the winners of the 1st Annual Chapman Kip Theatre Awards. At a prestigious awards ceremony held on the stairs at BATS Theatre over 40 people gathered to hear the winners.

The results follow:

The Michael and Sharon Wray Award for Best Entrance of the Year:
BYRON COLL – MR MARMALADE

The HACKMAN Award for Best Death of the Year:  
THE CAST OF PAUA

Best Accent of the Year: 
HEATHER O’CARROLL – GUARDIANS

The BATS Award for Best Ass of the Year: 
AARON CORTESI – ALL ROLES OF 2008

Best Blind Acting in a 1960’s Thriller of the Year: 
Ban Abdul – WAIT UNTIL DARK

The Theatreview Award for Poster of the Year: 
METAMORPHOSIS

The Theatre Militia Award for Best Cross-Gender Performance of the Year:
RACHEL FORMAN – APOLLO 13 

The Free Theatre Initiative Award for Smallest Part of the Year: 
ED WATSON – WAIT UNTIL DARK

Best Weapon of the Year: 
ALLAN HENRY (AS HIMSELF)

The Downstage Award for Best Pash of the Year: 
KATE MCGILL AND HADLEIGH WALKER – CHRISTMAS INDOORS

Best Costume of the Year: 
TRANSFORMING CAR – HYPONOTASTIC

Best Use of Prop of the Year: 
THE MERKIN – SENSIBLE SUSAN AND THE QUEEN’S MERKIN 

The Jason Whyte award for Actor/Actress playing a Character with a Disability/Medical Condition of the Year: 
NICK DUNBAR – DRINKING GAMES (CANCER)

The Most supportive audience member award: 
MICHAEL AND SHARON WRAY – OVER 100 SHOWS IN 2008.

Many thanks to all the sponsors of the event and the wonderful BATS Theatre and PIT Bar!