February 10, 2026

Dunedin Theatre Awards for 2025

OUR 14TH ANNUAL ŌTEPOTI DUNEDIN THEATRE AWARD WINNERS!

Outstanding Performance – Lead Female Role: Harriet Moir

Outstanding Performance – Lead Male Role: Max Beal

Outstanding Performance – Supporting Female Role: Laura Wells

Outstanding Performance – Supporting Male Role: Steve Parker

Outstanding Performance – Duo: Kelly Hocking and Sara Georgie

Outstanding Performance – Ensemble: The Neurospice Girls (Lizzie Tollemache, Mārama Grant, Lexie Tomlinson, Ellie Swann, Destiny Carvell)

Outstanding Concept – Script: Nick Tipa’s “Babyface”

Outstanding Concept – Libretto: Gillian Whitehead and Tessa Peterson’s “The Journey of Mataatua Whare”

Outstanding Performance – Touring Production: Trick of the Light’s “Suitcase Show”

Emerging Artist: Ella Court

Outstanding Design – Set and Technology: Matthew Morgan and Garry Keirle

Outstanding Design – Costume and Props: Sofie Welvaert

Outstanding Direction: Kim Morgan for “The Neurospice Girls”

Production of the Year: “Babyface”

Outstanding Community Theatre; Dunedin Summer Shakespeare

Individual Community Contribution: Rochelle Brophy, Brent Caldwell, Ellie Swann and Lisa Warrington

In Memoriam: Jen Lal, Dame Patricia Harrison, Shirley Kelly, Yvonne Jessop

Commendations: Dunedin Fringe Festival, Playhouse Children’s and Youth Theatre, Otago/Southland SGCNZ Schools Festival, Firestation Theatre, Improsaurus, Stage South, Theatreworks, Martyn Robert’s and the School of Performing Arts’ Lunchtime Theatre Programme

The Louise Petherbridge Award: Hilary Halba