November 19, 2009

CHAPMAN TRIPP THEATRE AWARDS 2009

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Winners will be announced at what is considered to be the grandest of all events for Wellington City’s vibrant arts community, the Chapman Tripp Theatre Awards to be held at the St James Theatre, December 6, 2009.

Wellington theatre critics have narrowed down the year’s best and brightest theatre shows from 100 eligible productions to three nominees in each category.

Mark Westerby, the awards artistic producer, said the diversity of this year’s crop of creative ventures was encapsulated with the shows nominated for Best Production.

"In this top category, there are original shows that canvas one of the most significant researchers in history, a play set in the real-life bedroom of the main protagonist, and a production that turned marketing on its head to become the play itself," said Mr Westerby.

Also presented on the night will be the Mayor’s Award for Significant Contribution to the Theatre. Last year’s recipient was Sunny Amey (QSM).

The Trustees of the Chapman Tripp Theatre Awards Trust have signalled an exciting change from previous years. The awards ceremony will be held at the St James Theatre from 6pm Sunday December 6 with the awards to be announced in the main theatre, followed by buffet dinner and entertainment.

Celebrated chef Ruth Pretty will provide a sumptuous buffet meal, and Will Ricketts’ (Phoenix Foundation, Wild Bill Ricketts) band The Canapés will supply the post-ceremony entertainment.

Tickets for this unmissable event on the Wellington theatre calendar are available by calling Mark Westerby on
04 498 6311 or emailing mark@theproducer.co.nz  

A full list of categories and nominees will be announced in the Dominion Post’s newly revamped arts section on November 26.

2009 Chapman Tripp Theatre Awards
6pm December 6, 2009. St James Theatre, Wellington
Tickets $85 (incl. buffet meal and beverages):
04 498 6311, mark@theproducer.co.nz 

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Chapman Tripp Theatre Awards – Award Categories

MONTANA AWARD FOR MOST ORIGINAL PRODUCTION OF THE YEAR

DOWNSTAGE THEATRE AWARD FOR THE MOST PROMISING MALE NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR

CIRCA AWARD DONATED BY TACT FOR THE MOST PROMISING FEMALE NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR

TOI WHAKAARI: NZ DRAMA SCHOOL & VICTORIA UNIVERSITY OF WELLINGTON AWARD FOR THE MOST PROMISING NEW DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR

THE THEATRE AWARDS TRUST AWARD FOR COSTUME DESIGNER OF THE YEAR

GROUSE LIGHTING AWARD FOR LIGHTING DESIGNER OF THE YEAR

WETA WORKSHOP AWARD FOR SET DESIGNER OF THE YEAR

WESTERN AUDIO ENGINEERING AWARD FOR SOUND DESIGNER OF THE YEAR

CONSTANCE SCOTT KIRKCALDIE AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING COMPOSER OF MUSIC

PETER HARCOURT AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING NEW PLAYWRIGHT OF THE YEAR SPONSORED BY BATS THEATRE & TAKI RUA PRODUCTIONS

THE ORBIT CORPORATE TRAVEL AWARD FOR SUPPORTING ACTRESS OF THE YEAR

CHAPMAN TRIPP AWARD FOR SUPPORTING ACTOR OF THE YEAR

MAYOR’S AWARD FOR SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION TO THEATRE

THE ABSOLUTELY POSITIVELY OUTSTANDING NEW NEW ZEALAND PLAY OF THE YEAR

Seven nominees for these four categories

EAT WELLINGTON ACCOLADE FOR OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE

ST JAMES THEATRE CHARITABLE TRUST ACCOLADE FOR OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE

CHAPMAN TRIPP AWARD FOR ACTRESS OF THE YEAR

THEATRE AWARDS TRUST AWARD FOR ACTOR OF THE YEAR

THE MUSEUM HOTEL AWARD FOR DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR

CHAPMAN TRIPP AWARD FOR PRODUCTION OF THE YEAR