December 5, 2011
THE CHAPMAN TRIPP THEATRE AWARDS 2011 ANNOUNCED
Theatre excellence in Wellington was celebrated in the 20th annual Chapman Tripp Theatre Award’s 2011 ceremony, which was held at the Opera House on Sunday 4th December.
I, George Nepia was the major winner on the night, taking two directing awards for newcomer Jason Te Kare, The Pro Actors and Gail Cowan Management Award for Actor of the Year for Jarrod Rawiri and The Chapman Tripp Award for Production of the Year.
The Critic’s Wild Card was recognition for the stellar advancements of Johann Nortje’s in AV Design. His work in shows Wake Less, Hear to See and When the Rain Stops Falling were consistently exciting and a sign of great theatrical developments to come with this medium.
Wellington Mayor, Celia Wade Brown, presented the Mayor’s Award for Significant Contribution to Theatre to actor and director Jim Moriarty. Jim was honoured not only for his work in theatre and film over the last 40 years, but also his outstanding commitment to training his Te Rakau boys, a performing arts organisation that works with at-risk communities, creating and performing theatre in schools, marae and prisons, as well as professional theatres. His honour was recognised by a resounding and stunning haka.
A real delight of the ceremony was the Shoreline Cabaret Singers: THE CAB SAVS, featuring talented Wellington theatre community members Martyn Wood, Jessica Robinson, Bryony Skillington, Nick Dunbar, Carmel McGlone, Gareth Farr/Lilith, accompanied by musicians Robbie Ellis and Michael Nicholas Williams.
The Ceremony Emcee was Emma Kinane. The producer and artistic director was Tim Gordon, assisted by Sophie Hambleton and Kate McGill.
The Chapman Tripp Theatre Awards wish to sincerely thank all the sponsors, the theatres, the theatre community and the wonderful audiences continuing to make Wellington such an exciting Cultural Capital!
The Award Winners (in bold) for 2011 are:
OPERA HOUSE, WELLINGTON, SUNDAY 4 DECEMBER
CRITIC’S WILD CARD AWARD
Johann Nortje for his body of work as an AV Designer on Hear to See, When the Rain Stops Falling, Wake Less
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
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
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
BRANCOTT ESTATE 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
PARK ROAD POST PRODUCTION SOUND DESIGNER OF THE YEAR
Thomas Press – Awhi Tapu
Tane Upjohn-Beatson – The Engine Room
Chris Ward – The Lead Wait
THE MAYORS AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE
Jim Moriarty
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
ABSOLUTELY POSITIVE AWARD 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
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
WHITIREA PERFORMING ARTS AND CHAPMAN TRIPPAWARD FOR SUPPORTING ACTOR OF THE YEAR
Christopher Brougham – When the Rain Stops Falling
Simon Vincent – Our Man in Havana
Jason Whyte – August: Osage County
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
(Seven Nominees for these four categories:)
EMERGING ARTIST TRUST WELLINGTON ACCOLADE FOR OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE
Michelle Amas – August: Osage County
eCASTER ACCOLADE FOR OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE
Phil Grieve – Slouching Toward Bethlehem
CHAPMAN TRIPP THEATRE AWARD FOR ACTRESS OF THE YEAR
Jennifer Ludlam – August: Osage County
THE PROACTORS AND GAIL COWAN MANAGEMENT AWARD FOR ACTOR OF THE YEAR
Jarod Rawiri – I, George Nepia
And the other nominees were:
Laurel Devenie – On The Upside-Down of The World
Alex Greig – The Engine Room
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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