November 17, 2011
The Chapman Tripp Theatre Awards 2011
NOMINEE ANNOUNCEMENT
Wellington’s hard-working theatre critics have narrowed down the year’s best and brightest theatre shows, performances, writers, composers, designers and directors from over 100 eligible professional productions to three nominees in each of the 18 award categories.
The Mayors Award for Excellence and the Critic’s Wild Card Award will be announced on the night of the awards – Sunday 4th December, at the Opera House.
We welcome the Wellington theatre community; the greater NZ theatre whanau and all it’s avid supporters to attend the Chapman Tripp Theatre Award 2011.
Event Passes for the Award Show and Light Supper + Beverages, are now on sale and can be purchased from Downstage Theatre for $70. (www.downstage.co.nz)
Congratulations to the nominees, and all eligible 2011 productions for making this an exhilarating and exciting year of theatre!
(Nominees are listed alphabetically)
THE 2011 CHAPMAN TRIPP THEATRE AWARDS,
OPERA HOUSE, WELLINGTON, SUNDAY 4 DECEMBER
BRANCOTT ESTATEAWARD FOR MOST ORIGINAL PRODUCTION OF THE YEAR
Hear to See – Capital E National Theatre for Children
The Spy Who Wouldn’t Die Again – SEEyD Theatre Company in partnership with Downstage
This Rugged Beauty – Binge Culture Collective
DOWNSTAGE THEATRE AWARD FOR THE MOST PROMISING MALE NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR
Anthony Young – The Motor Camp
James Tito – Awhi Tapu
Simon K Leary – Mates & Lovers
CIRCA AWARD DONATED BY TACT FOR THE MOST PROMISING FEMALE NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR
Chelsea Bognuda – Eight
Florence Mulheron – The Motor Camp
Lauren Gibson – August: Osage County
TOI WHAKAARI: NZ DRAMA SCHOOL & VICTORIA UNIVERSITY OF WELLINGTON AWARD FOR MOST PROMISING DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
Alison Walls – Fuddy Meers
Hannah Smith – The Engine Room
Jason Te Kare – I, George Nepia
THE ABSOLUTELY POSITIVE AWARD FOR COSTUME DESIGNER OF THE YEAR
Dawa Devereux – The Engine Room
Gillie Coxill – The Spy Who Wouldn’t Die Again
Sheila Horton – When the Rain Stops Falling
GROUSE LIGHTING AWARD FOR LIGHTING DESIGNER OF THE YEAR
Jennifer Lal – Crossing Lines
Marcus McShane – When the Rain Stops Falling
Nathan McKendry – Awhi Tapu
WETA WORKSHOP AWARD FOR SET DESIGNER OF THE YEAR
Andrew Foster – The Lead Wait
John Hodgkins – When the Rain Stops Falling
Tony Rabbit – On The Upside-Down of The World
PARK ROAD POST PRODUCTION SOUND DESIGNER OF THE YEAR
Thomas Press – Awhi Tapu
Tane Upjohn-Beatson – The Engine Room
Chris Ward – The Lead Wait
CONSTANCE SCOTT KIRKCALDIE AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING COMPOSER OF MUSIC
Gareth Hobbs – When the Rain Stops Falling
Miriama Ketu-McKenzie – I, George Nepia
Richard Nunns – Hear to See
PETER HARCOURT AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING NEW PLAYWRIGHT OF THE YEAR – SPONSORED BY BATS THEATRE & TAKI RUA PRODUCTIONS
Paul Baker – Meet the Churchills
Ralph McCubbin Howell – The Engine Room
Sophie Roberts and Chelsie Preston-Crayford – Broken China
THE PLAYMARKET / CAPITAL E NATIONAL THEATRE FOR CHILDREN – OUTSTANDING NEW NEW ZEALAND PLAY OF THE YEAR
I, George Nepia – Hone Kouka
Joseph and Mahina – Thomas Sainsbury
Slouching Toward Bethlehem – Dean Parker
THE ORBIT CORPORATE TRAVEL AWARD FOR SUPPORTING ACTRESS OF THE YEAR
Erin Banks – The Engine Room
Sophie Hambleton – When the Rain Stops Falling
Jane Waddell – August: Osage County
CHAPMAN TRIPP AWARD FOR SUPPORTING ACTOR OF THE YEAR
Christopher Brougham – When the Rain Stops Falling
Simon Vincent – Our Man in Havana
Jason Whyte – August: Osage County
(Seven Nominees for these four categories:)
EMERGING ARTIST TRUST WELLINGTON ACCOLADE FOR OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE
ECASTER ACCOLADE FOR OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE
CHAPMAN TRIPP THEATRE AWARD FOR ACTRESS OF THE YEAR
THE PROACTORS AND GAIL COWAN MANAGEMENT AWARD FOR ACTOR OF THE YEAR
Michelle Amas – August: Osage County
Laurel Devenie – On The Upside-Down of The World
Alex Greig – The Engine Room
Phil Grieve – Slouching Toward Bethlehem
Jennifer Ludlam – August: Osage County
Jarod Rawiri – I, George Nepia
Jason Whyte – When the Rain Stops Falling
THE MUSEUM HOTEL AWARD FOR DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
David Lawrence – Slouching Toward Bethlehem
Leo Gene Peters – Ahwi Tapu
Jason Te Kare – I, George Nepia
CHAPMAN TRIPP AWARD FOR PRODUCTION OF THE YEAR
Awhi Tapu – Taki Rua Productions
I, George Nepia – Tawata Productions
When the Rain Stops Falling – Circa Theatre
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