Wellington Theatre Awards 2008
Master of Ceremonies
Tanea Heke
Director
Tim Gordon
Judges
Laurie Atkinson - The Dominion Post
Jackson Coe - Salient
Lynn Freeman - Capital Times
Helen Simms - The Lumière Reader
John Smythe - Theatreview
Montana Award for Most Original Production of the Year
Apollo 13: Mission Control - Hackman and BATS Theatre
Also nominated:
Familiar Strangers - Connect Productions
On the Conditions and Possibilities of Helen Clark Taking Me as Her Young Lover - Theatre Beating
Downstage Theatre Award for the Most Promising Male Newcomer of the Year
Arthur Meek - On the Conditions and Possibilities of Helen Clark Taking Me as Her Young Lover
Also nominated:
Sam Snedden - Guardians
Gareth Williams - The Dentist's Chair
Circa Award Donated by TACT for the Most Promising Female Newcomer of the Year
Brooke Williams - Mr. Marmalade
Also nominated:
Sophie Hambleton - The Little Dog Laughed
Margana O'Reilly - Bare
Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School & Victoria University of Wellington Award for the Most Promising New Director of the Year
Sophie Roberts - Mr. Marmalade
Also nominated:
Sophie Dingemans - Grace
Miranda Manasiadis - Singularity
The Dominion Post Award for Costume Designer of the Year
Kathryn Tyree - The Kreutzer
Also nominated:
Bekky Campbell - Songs of Hollow Hill
Paul Jenden - Roger Hall's Little Red Riding Hood: The Pantomime
Theatrelight Award for Lighting Designer of the Year
Lisa Maule - The American Pilot
Also nominated:
Ulli Briese - Metamorphosis
Natasha James - Paua
Weta Workshop Award for Set Designer of the Year
Daniel Williams - The Little Dog Laughed
Also nominated:
John Hodgkins - The American Pilot
Brad Knewstubb - Apollo 13: Mission Control
Western Audio Engineering Award for Sound Designer of the Year
Gareth Ruck - Apollo 13: Mission Control
Also nominated:
Murray Hickman - Metamorphosis
Thomas Press - The American Pilot
Constance Scott Kirkdale Award for Outstanding Composer of Music
Jonathan Crayford - Adagio
Also nominated:
Gareth Farr - Heat
David Ward - The Dentist's Chair
Peter Harcourt Award for Outstanding New Playwright of the Year Sponsored by BATS Theatre & Taki Rua Productions
Eli Kent - Rubber Turkey
Also nominated:
Sophie Dingemans - Grace
Branwen Millar - Armslength
The Absolutely Positively Outstanding New New Zealand Play of the Year
Where We Once Belonged - adapted by Dave Armstrong from the novel by Sia Figiel
Also nominated:
2b or nt 2b? - Sarah Delahunty
The Man That Lovelock Couldn't Beat - Dean Parker
The Orbit Corporate Travel Award for Supporting Actress of the Year
Michelle Amas/Jane Waddell - Mammals
Also nominated:
Erin Banks - Love Song
Jessica Robinson - A Streetcar Named Desire
Chapman Tripp Award for Supporting Actor of the Year
Felix Praval - Sensible Susan and the Queen's Merkin: A Morality Play
Also nominated:
Peter Hambleton - The American Pilot
Bruce Phillips - The Man That Lovelock Couldn't Beat
Mayor's Award for Significant Contribution to the Theatre
Sunny Amey
In the four performance categories there are seven nominees:
Kip Chapman - The Little Dog Laughed
Ali Harper - Bombshells
Brian Hotter - Heat
Miriama McDowell - Te Karakia
Gavin Rutherford - Love Song
Simon Vincent - Metamorphosis
Jason Whyte - Apollo 13: Mission Control
EAT Wellington Accolade for Outstanding Performance
Kip Chapman - The Little Dog Laughed
Grouse Lighting Accolade for Outstanding Performance
Simon Vincent - Metamorphosis
Chapman Tripp Award for Actress of the Year
Ali Harper - Bombshells
Gail Cowan Management Award for Actor of the Year
Brian Hotter - Heat
The Museum Hotel Award for Director of the Year
Tim Spite - Paua
Also nominated:
Sara Brodie - The Kreutzer
Willem Wassenaar - The Little Dog Laughed
Chapman Tripp Award for Production of the Year
Mr. Marmalade - The Moving Theatre Company
Also nominated:
On the Conditions and Possibilities of Helen Clark Taking Me as Her Young Lover - Theatre Beating
Paua - SEEyD Theatre Company