Chapman Tripp Theatre Awards 2010
A Grand Celebration of Wellington Professional Theatre.
Sunday 5th December, 6pm
The Opera House, 111-113 Manners St
The Chapman Tripp Theatre Awards 2010 are proud to celebrate another innovative, exciting and captivating year of professional theatre in the cultural capital with a sparkling ceremony at the Wellington Opera House, Sunday 5th December.
We welcome the Wellington theatre community; the greater NZ theatre whanau and all its avid supporters to attend the Award Ceremony for 2010.
Wellingtons diligent theatre critics will narrow down the year’s best and brightest theatre shows from 100 eligible productions to three nominees in each of the 18 award categories.
Event Passes for the Award Show and Buffet Meal + Beverages, go on sale Monday 1st November and can be purchased from Downstage Theatre for $85.
Dont miss this glittering evening, honouring theatre excellence in Wellington.
BOOKINGS:
Downstage Theatre 04 801 6946 or www.downstage.co.nz
The nominees are:
BRANCOTT AWARD FOR MOST ORIGINAL PRODUCTION OF THE YEAR
360 – A Nightsong Productions and Theatre Stampede collaboration
The Arrival – Red Leap Theatre Company
Gene Pool - Hoi Polloi
Downstage Theatre Award for the Most Promising Male Newcomer of the Year
Jackson Coe – Shipwrecked! An Entertainment:
Ralph McCubbin-Howell – Katydid
Paul Waggott – Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead
Circa Award Donated by Tact for the Most Promising Female Newcomer of the Year
Ella Becroft – The Arrival
Alex Lodge – Tea for Toot
Cian Elyse White – Mo and Jess Kill Susie
Toi Whakaari: NZ Drama School & Victoria University of Wellington Award for Most Promising Director of the Year
Charlotte Bradley – Katydid
Lara MacGregor – My Name is Rachel Corrie
Phoebe Smith – Skungpoomery
The Theatre Awards Trust Award for Costume Designer of the Year
Paul Jenden – The NERO Show
Brian King – The Great Gatsby
Elizabeth Whiting -The Arrival
Grouse Lighting Award for Lighting Designer of the Year
Jeremy Fern – The Arrival
Jennifer Lal – The December Brother
Nathan McKendry – End Game
Weta Workshop Award for Set Designer of the Year
Ulli Briese – Ninety
Brian King – End Game
John Verryt – The Arrival
THE ABSOLUTELY POSITIVELY AWARD FOR SOUND DESIGNER OF THE YEAR
Gil Eva Craig – The December Brother
John Gibson – 360
Thomas Press – Doors. Walls. And Also Silence
Constance Scott Kirkcaldie Award for Outstanding Composer of Music
Gareth Farr – The NERO Show
Tane Upjohn-Beatson Katydid
David Ward – The Guru of Chai
Peter Harcourt Award for Outstanding New Playwright of the Year
Sponsored by Bats Theatre & Taki Rua Productions
Lucy O’Brien – Katydid
Anya Tate-Manning – Pirates Vs Ninjas
Alex Lodge/Cherie Jacobson/Ed Watson – Tea for Toot
THE PLAYMARKET/CAPITAL E NATIONAL THEATRE FOR CHILDREN OUTSTANDING NEW NEW ZEALAND PLAY OF THE YEAR
The Guru of Chai – Jacob Rajan, Justin Lewis
Katydid – Lucy O’Brien
The Second Test – Jonathan Brugh
The Orbit Corporate Travel Award for Supporting Actress of the Year
Darlene Mohekey – Shipwrecked! An Entertainment:
Rachel More – Katydid
Lyndee-Jane Rutherford – Mauritius
Chapman Tripp Award for Supporting Actor of the Year
Christopher Brougham – Dead Man’s Cell Phone
Aaron Cortesi – Mark Twain and me in Moriland
Tim Gordon – The Letter Writer
Seven Nominees for these four categories:
Eat Wellington Accolade for Outstanding Performance
SHOWCAST 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
Nick Blake – Shipwrecked! An Entertainment:
Christopher Brougham – Me and Robert McKee
Simon Ferry – Lullaby Jock
Peter Hambleton – Letter Writer
Sophie Hambleton – Katydid
Miranda Manasiadis – The Great Gatsby
Jacob Rajan -The Guru of Chai
The Museum Hotel Award for Director of the Year
Justin Lewis – The Guru of Chai
Julie Nolan – The Arrival
Juliet OBrien – Letter Writer
Chapman Tripp Award for Production of the Year
The Arrival – Red Leap Theatre Company
The Guru of Chai – Indian Ink
The Letter Writer – Circa Theatre
For more information, images or interviews please contact event publicist
Brianne Kerr 021 165 5784 or briannekerrpublicity@yahoo.co.nz
The Arrival wins five awards at the Chapman Tripps
By Hugh Sundae
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/arts/news/article.cfm?c…
The Arrival was the big winner at the Chapman Tripp Wellington Theatre Awards which were handed out last night.
The production won Most Original Production, Production Of The Year, as well as awards for costume, director and Most Promising Female Newcomer for Ella Becroft.
Actress Of The Year and Performance Of The Year went to the daughter/father combo Sophie and Peter Hambleton.
Full winners list
Critics Wild Card
End Game – Kenny King and Rebekah Sherrat
Most Original Production of the Year
The Arrival – Red Leap Theatre Company
Most Promising Male Newcomer of the Year
Paul Waggott – Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Block Head
Most Promising Female Newcomer of the Year
Ella Becroft – The Arrival
Most Promising Director of the Year
Charlotte Bradley – Katydid
Costume Designer of the Year
Elizabeth Whiting – The Arrival
Lighting Designer of the Year
Jennifer Lal – The December Brother
Set Designer of the Year
John Verryt – The Arrival
Sound Designer of the Year
Gll Eva Craig – The December Brother
Outstanding Composer of Music
David Ward – The Guru of Chai
Outstanding New Playwright of the Year
Lucy O'Brien – Katydid
New New Zealand Play of the Year
The Guru of Chai – Jacob Rajan and Justin Lewis
Supporting Actress of the Year
Darlene Mohekey – Shipwrecked! An Entertainment:
Supporting Actor of the Year
Christopher Brougham – Dead Man's Cell Phone
Outstanding Performance
Peter Hambleton – Letter Writer
Outstanding Performance
Christopher Brougham – Me and Robert McKee
Actress of the Year
Sophie Hambleton – Katydid
Actor of the Year
Jacob Rajan – The Guru of Chai
Director of the Year
Julie Nolan – The Arrival
Production of the Year
The Arrival – Red Leap Theatre Company
The Mayor's Award for Significant Contribution to Theatre
Presented by the Mayor of Wellington – Celia Wade Brown
Richard Cathie
By Hugh Sundae
Kia kaha Cian!! And well done everyone – good luck!!