Wellington Opera House

 

Master of Ceremonies
Emma Kinane

Artistic Producer & Director
Tim Gordon, assisted by Sophie Hambleton & Kate McGill
      
Judges
Laurie Atkinson - The Dominion Post
Uther Dean - Salient
Lynn Freeman - Capital Times
Elspeth Sandys - New Zealand Listener
John Smythe - Theatreview

Arbiters

Michael Wray

Sharon Wray

 

 

 

Critics' Wild Card Award
Johann Nortje for his body of work as an AV Designer on Hear to See, When the Rain Stops Falling, and Wake Less

 

Downstage Theatre Award for the Most Promising Male Newcomer of the Year
Simon K Leary - Mates & Lovers

Also nominated:
James Tito - Awhi Tapu
Anthony Young - The Motor Camp

 

Circa Award Donated by TACT for the Most Promising Female Newcomer of the Year
Lauren Gibson - August: Osage County

Also nominated:
Chelsea Bognuda - Eight
Florence Mulheron - The Motor Camp

 

Toi Whakaari: NZ Drama School & Victoria University of Wellington Award for Most Promising Director of the Year
Jason Te Kare - I, George Nepia

Also nominated:
Hannah Smith - The Engine Room
Alison Walls - Fuddy Meers

 

Peter Harcourt Award for Outstanding New Playwright of the Year Sponsored by Bats Theatre & Taki Rua Productions
Ralph McCubbin Howell - The Engine Room

Also nominated:
Paul Baker - Meet the Churchills
Sophie Roberts and Chelsie Preston-Crayford - Broken China

 

Grouse Lighting Award for Lighting Designer of the Year
Marcus McShane - When the Rain Stops Falling

Also nominated:
Jennifer Lal - Crossing Lines
Nathan McKendry - Awhi Tapu

 

Weta Workshop Award for Set Designer of the Year
Andrew Foster - The Lead Wait

Also nominated:
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
Gillie Coxill - The Spy Who Wouldn't Die Again

Also nominated:
Dawa Devereux - The Engine Room
Sheila Horton - When the Rain Stops Falling

 

Park Road Post Production Sound Designer of the Year
Chris Ward - The Lead Wait

Also nominated:
Thomas Press - Awhi Tapu
Tane Upjohn-Beatson - The Engine Room

 

The Mayor's Award for Excellence
Jim Moriarty

 

Constance Scott Kirkcaldie Award for Outstanding Composer of Music
Richard Nunns - Hear to See

Also nominated:
Miriama Ketu-McKenzie - I, George Nepia
Gareth Hobbs - When the Rain Stops Falling

 

Absolutely Positive Award for Most Original Production of the Year
Hear to See - Capital E National Theatre for Children

Also nominated:
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
Slouching Toward Bethlehem - Dean Parker

Also nominated:
I, George Nepia - Hone Kouka
Joseph and Mahina - Thomas Sainsbury

 

Whitierea Performing Arts and Chapman Tripp Award for Supporting Actor of the Year
Christopher Brougham - When the Rain Stops Falling

Also nominated:
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

Also nominated:
Sophie Hambleton - When the Rain Stops Falling
Jane Waddell - August: Osage County

 

For the following four categories there are seven nominees:
Michelle Amas - August: Osage County
Laurel Devenie - On the Upside-Down of the World
Alex Greig - The Engine Room
Phil Grieve - Slouching Toward Bethlehem
Jennifer Ludlam - August: Osage County
Jarod Rawiri - I, George Nepia
Jason Whyte - When the Rain Stops Falling

 

Emerging Arts Trust Wellington Accolade for Outstanding Performance
Michelle Amas - August: Osage County

 

eCaster Accolade for Outstanding Performance
Phil Grieve - Slouching Toward Bethlehem

 

Chapman Tripp 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

 

The Museum Hotel Award for Director of the Year
Jason Te Kare - I, George Nepia

Also nominated:
David Lawrence - Slouching Toward Bethlehem
Leo Gene Peters - Ahwi Tapu

 

Chapman Tripp Award for Production of the Year
I, George Nepia - Tawata Productions

Also nominated:
Awhi Tapu - Taki Rua Productions
When the Rain Stops Falling - Circa Theatre