Tripp nominations

18/11/2011 11:55:00 a.m.

Wellington’s theatre critics have narrowed down the best of the city’s theatre from over 100 professional productions with their nominations for this year’s Chapman Tripp Theatre Awards. The nominations are:

Brancott Estate Award for Most Origional Production of the Year
Hear to See - Capital E National Theatre for Children
The Spy Who Wouldn’t Die Again - SEEyD Theatre Company in partnership with Downstage
This Rugged Beauty - Binge Culture Collective

Downstage Theatre Award for the Most Promising Male Newcomer of the Year
Simon K Leary - Mates & Lovers
James Tito - Awhi Tapu
Anthony Young - The Motor Camp

Circa Award Donated by TACT for the Most Promising Female Newcomer of the Year
Chelsea Bognuda – Eight
Lauren Gibson - August: Osage County
Florence Mulheron - The Motor Camp

Toi Whakaari: NZ Drama School & Victoria University of Wellington Award for Most Promising Director of the Year
Hannah Smith - The Engine Room
Jason Te Kare - I, George Nepia
Alison Walls - Fuddy Meers

The Absolutely Positively Award for Costume Designer of the Year
Gillie Coxill - The Spy Who Wouldn’t Die Again
Dawa Devereux - The Engine Room
Sheila Horton - When the Rain Stops Falling

Grouse Lighting Award for Lighting Designer of the Year
Jennifer Lal - Crossing Lines
Nathan McKendry - Awhi Tapu
Marcus McShane - When the Rain Stops Falling

Weta Workshop Award for Set Designer of the Year
Andrew Foster - The Lead Wait
John Hodgkins - When the Rain Stops Falling
Tony Rabbit - On The Upside-Down of The World

Park Road Post Production Sound Designer of the Year
Thomas Press - Awhi Tapu
Tane Upjohn-Beatson - The Engine Room
Chris Ward - The Lead Wait

Constance Scott Kirkcaldie Award for Outstanding Composer of Music
Gareth Hobbs - When the Rain Stops Falling
Miriama Ketu-McKenzie - I, George Nepia
Richard Nunns - Hear to See

Peter Harcourt Award for Outstanding New Playwright of the Year
Sponsored by Bats Theatre & Taki Rua Productions
Paul Baker - Meet the Churchills
Ralph McCubbin Howell - The Engine Room
Sophie Roberts and Chelsie Preston-Crayford - Broken China

The Playmarket / Capital E National Theatre for Children – Outstanding New New Zealand Play of the Year
I, George Nepia - Hone Kouka
Joseph and Mahina - Thomas Sainsbury
Slouching Toward Bethlehem - Dean Parker

The Orbit Corporate Travel Award for Supporting Actress of the Year
Erin Banks - The Engine Room
Sophie Hambleton - When the Rain Stops Falling
Jane Waddell - August: Osage County

Chapman Tripp Award for Supporting Actor of the Year
Christopher Brougham - When the Rain Stops Falling
Simon Vincent - Our Man in Havana
Jason Whyte - August: Osage County

(Seven Nominees for these four categories:)
Emerging Artist Trust Wellington Accolade for Outstanding Performance
eCaster Accolade for Outstanding Performance
Chapman Tripp Theatre Award for Actress of the Year
The ProActors and Gail Cowan Management Award for Actor of the Year
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

The Museum Hotel Award for Director of the Year
David Lawrence - Slouching Toward Bethlehem
Leo Gene Peters - Ahwi Tapu
Jason Te Kare - I, George Nepia

Chapman Tripp Award for Production of the Year
Awhi Tapu - Taki Rua Productions
I, George Nepia - Tawata Productions
When the Rain Stops Falling - Circa Theatre

The Chapman Tripp Theatre Awards ceremony takes place at The Opera House on December 4.

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