Time & Place
Sunday 9 December 2012, Paramount Theatre

 

Masters of Ceremony

The Cab Savs

 

Producer & Artisitc Director

Tim Gordon

 

Assisted by Sophie Hambleton
      
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

 

 

The Critics' Wildcard Award
Vance Fontaine and his Peculiar Sensations:
Greg Ellis, Thom McGrath, Tane Upjohn-Beatson, Takumi Motokawa, Matiu Whiting

 

Downstage Theatre Award for the Most Original Production of the Year
Paper Sky - Red Leap Theatre

Also nominated:
Into the Uncanny Valley - Lumina Productions
One Day Moko - Portable Union

 

Circa Award Donated by TACT for the Most Promising Male Newcomer of the Year
Tim Carlsen - One Day Moko

Also nominated:
Tola Newbury - The Prospect
Emmett Skilton - Paper Sky

 

The Emerging Artist Trust Wellington Most Promising Female Newcomer of the Year
Victoria Abbott - West End Girls

Also nominated:
Moana Ete - The Prospect
Hayley Sproull - Miss Fletcher Sings the Blues

 

Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School and Victoria University of Wellington Most Promising New Director of the Year
Tammy Davis - The Prospect

Also nominated:
Melanie Camp - Immaculate
Regan Taylor - Manawa

 

Brancott Estate Award for Costume Designer of the Year
Shona Tawhiao - The Māori Troilus and Cressida – Toroihi Rāua Ko Kāhira

Also nominated:
Jane Boocock - West End Girls
Sheila Horton - Peninsula

 

Grouse Lighting Award for Lighting Designer of the Year
Jennifer Lal - Into the Uncanny Valley

Also nominated:
Laurie Dean - The Mourning After
Lisa Maule - Michael James Manaia

 

Weta Workshop Award for Set Designer of the Year
Johny Verryt - Paper Sky

Also nominated:
Andrew Foster - West End Girls
Daniel Williams - The Tigers of Wrath

 

Park Road Post Production Award for Sound Designer of the Year
Chris Ward - Peninsula

Also nominated:
Karnan Saba - The Prospect
Paddy Bleakley, Laura Dunkley, Buster Flaws - Into the Uncanny Valley

 

Constance Scott Kirkcaldie Award for Outstanding Composer of Music
Laughton Pattrick - Around the World and Buck Again

Also nominated:
Claire Cowan - The Keepers
Gareth Hobbs - Chekhov in Hell

 

Peter Harcourt Award for Outstanding New Playwright of the Year Sponsored by Bats Theatre and Taki Rua Productions
Maraea Rakuraku - The Prospect

Also nominated:
Tim Carlsen - One Day Moko
Joseph Harper - Tiny Spectacle / Shitty Lyricism

 

The Playmarket and Capital E National Theatre for Children Award for the New Zealand Play of the Year
Peninsula - Gary Henderson

Also nominated:
Manawa - Jamie McCaskill
The Prospect - Maraea Rakuraku

 

The Absolutely Positively Award for the Supporting Actress of the Year
Nancy Brunning - Clybourne Park

Also nominated:
Michele Amas - Peninsula
Juanita Hepi - The Māori Troilus and Cressida – Toroihi Rāua Ko Kāhira

 

Whitireia Performing Arts and Chapman Tripp Award for the Supporting Actor of the Year
Rob Lloyd - The Prospect

Also nominated:
Rāwiri Paratene - The Māori Troilus and Cressida – Toroihi Rāua Ko Kāhira
Gavin Rutherford - West End Girls

 

In the following four categories there are seven nominees:
Elena Stejko - A Shortcut to Happiness
Jamie McCaskill - Manawa
Jason Whyte - Peninsula
Richard Dey - All My Sons
Te Kohe Tuhaka - Michael James Manaia
Tom Monckton - Moving Stationery
Yvette Parsons - Silent Night

 

The Chapman Tripp Award for an Outstanding Performance
Richard Dey - All My Sons

 

The Chapman Tripp Award for an Outstanding Performance
Te Kohe Tuhaka - Michael James Manaia

 

The Chapman Tripp Award for Actress of the Year
Elena Stejko - A Shortcut to Happiness

 

The Grant Tilly Award for Actor of the Year, Sponsored by The Pro Actors and eCaster
Tom Monckton - Moving Stationery

 

The Museum Hotel Award for Director of the Year
Rachel House - The Māori Troilus and Cressida – Toroihi Rāua Ko Kāhira

Also nominated:
David O'Donnell - West End Girls
Jane Waddell - Peninsula

 

The Chapman Tripp Award for the Production of the Year
The Māori Troilus and Cressida – Toroihi Rāua Ko Kāhira - Ngākau Toa

Also nominated:
All My Sons - Circa Theatre
Peninsula - Circa Theatre

 

The Mayor's Award for Significant Contribution to Theatre
Dawn Saunders - CEO of Shakespeare Globe Centre New Zealand