Wellington Theatre Awards 1993
Presenters
Stuart Devenie & Katie Wolfe
Awards Co-host
Sheilah Winn C.B.E.
Judges
Laurie Atkinson - The Evening Post
Susan Budd - The Dominion
Patricia Cooke - The Dominion Sunday Time
Bronwyn Trudgeon - Capital Times
Denis Welch - New Zealand Listener
New New Zealand Play of the Year
Farewell Speech by Cathy Downes, adapted from Rachel McAlpine
Also nominated:
Love Knots by Vivienne Plumb
Ophelia Thinks Harder by Jean Betts
BATS Theatre Production of the Year
Verbatim
Circa Theatre Production of the Year
A Doll's House
Downstage Theatre Production of the Year
Glengarry Glen Ross
Taki Rua/Depot Theatre Production of the Year
Cracks
Most Original Production of the Year
Ophelia Thinks Harder directed by Jean Betts
Also nominated:
The Contest directed by Justine Simei-Barton
The Temptation directed by Ken Duncum
Most Promising Male Newcomer of the Year
Andrew Scott
Also nominated:
Shimpal Lelesi
Stelios Yiakmis
Most Promising Female Newcomer of the Year
Lara Matheson
Also nominated:
Bronwyn Bradley
Claire Waldron
Male Actor in a Supporting Role
Jonathon Hendry
Also nominated:
Brian Manasuate
Stephen Lovatt
Female Actor in a Supporting Role
Ellie Smith
Also nominated:
Kate Harcourt
Donna Akersten
Costume Designer of the Year
Kate Hawley
Also nominated:
Jean Betts
Prunella Wilde
Lighting Designer of the Year
Paul O'Brien
Also nominated:
Phil Blackburn
Tony Rabbit
Set Designer of the Year
Prunella Wilde
Also nominated:
Andrew Moyes
Grant Tilly
Mayor's Award for Contribution to Theatre
Michael Haigh
Male Actor of the Year
Grant Tilly
Also nominated:
Michael Haigh
Peter Hambleton
Female Actor of the Year
Miranda Harcourt
Also nominated:
Jennifer Ludlam
Carol Smith
Director of the Year
Colin McColl - A Doll's House
Also nominated:
Stuart Devenie
William Walker
Production of the Year
A Doll's House directed by Colin McColl
Also nominated:
Farewell Speech directed by Stuart Devenie
Unidentified Human Remains and the True Nature of Love directed by Ralph McAllister