December 5, 2011

THE 2011 DUNEDIN THEATRE AWARDS NOMINEES 

PLan D is thrilled to announce the nominations for the 2011 Dunedin Theatre Awards as chosen by the Panel of Critics. This is an exciting step closer to what promises to be a spectacular industry night on Monday, 12^th December.. So grab yer glad rags, polish yer face and mingle with your fellow brightest and beautiful things!

And the Nominees are:

General Awards

Best DESIGN (TECHNICAL)
Brendan Albery          Lighting Design, Avenue Q,  Fortune Theatre
Mark Kane, Miguel Nitis       AV Design, Avenue Q, Fortune Theatre
Martyn Roberts          Lighting Design, Waiting For Godot, Globe Theatre
Stephen Kilroy           Lighting Design, The Tutor, Fortune Theatre

Best DESIGN (SCENOGRAPHIC)
Deborah Ward           Costume Design, Five Women Wearing the Same Dress, Fortune Theatre
Peter King                  Set Design, Avenue Q, Fortune Theatre
Peter King                  Set Design, God of Carnage, Fortune Theatre

Best PUBLICITY
Danny Still                 Hush, Talking House
Danny Still, Christine Colbert                A Very Potter Musical, RAD Productions
James Higgs, Miguel Nitis, Nikki Kidd   Avenue Q, Fortune Theatre

EMERGING TALENT
Jake Metzger             The Tutor, Fortune Theatre
Luke Agnew               My First Attempt, Theatre As Is
Megan Grinlinton        Late Night Improv, Anti Social Tap
Miriam Noonan           Late Night Improv, Anti Social Tap
Nadya Shaw Bennett The Little Jester, Fortune Theatre

Best VISITING PRODUCTION
Mates And Lovers
Pacific Underground – Rangi and Mau’s Amazing Race
The Second Test

Best SCRIPT/ NARRATIVE
Jessica Latton, Rhys Latton  The Little Jester 
Richard Huber         Democracy
Simon Cunliffe        The Truth Game

Best PERFORMANCE (MALE)
Harry Love             Waiting For Godot, The Globe Theatre
John Watson          Waiting For Godot, The Globe Theatre
Peter Hayden         The Truth Game, Fortune Theatre 

Best PERFORMANCE (FEMALE)
Anna Henare          The Truth Game, Fortune Theatre 
Clare Dougan         God of Carnage, Fortune Theatre 
Elena Stejko           A Shortcut To Happiness, Fortune Theatre 
Kathleen Burns       Five Women Wearing The Same Dress, Fortune Theatre 

Best DIRECTOR 
Lara Macgregor     God of Carnage, Fortune Theatre 
Patrick Davies       The Tutor, Fortune Theatre 
Richard Huber        Waiting For Godot, The Globe Theatre 

PRODUCTION OF THE YEAR 
Avenue Q               Fortune Theatre 
The Truth Game     Fortune Theatre 
Waiting For Godot The Globe Theatre 

Congratulations to all the nominees and best of luck for the Awards!!! 

The Rising Star, Industry Support and Outstanding Contribution to Dunedin Theatre awards will be announced on the night. Nominations for these two awards can be still emailed to dunedintheatreawards@gmail.com by 5pm Friday, 9^th December. Please include your reason why the recipient is deserving of the award.