2011 Chapman Tripp Theatre Awards Nominations

Circa Theatre is very excited to congratulate the talented artists who have been nominated for the 2011 Chapman Tripp Theatre Awards for their work in Circa productions. We are very proud of all of the nominees and wish them all the best for the awards presentation on 4 December.

And the nominees are ...

Downstage Theatre Award for the Most Promising Male Newcomer of the Year 
Anthony Young - The Motor Camp

Anthony Young in 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

 

(Left to Right) Chelsea Bognuda in Eight, Lauren Gibson (with Christopher Brougham) in August: Osage County, Florence Mulheron in 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

I, George Nepia

The Absolutely Positively Award for Costume Designer of the Year
Sheila Horton - When the Rain Stops Falling

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

The cast of 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

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

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

Peter Harcourt Award for Outstanding New Playwright of the Year

Sponsored by Bats Theatre & Taki Rua Productions
Paul Baker - Meet the Churchills 

Meet the Churchills

The Playmarket / Capital E National Theatre for Children – Outstanding New New Zealand Play of the Year
I, George Nepia - Hone Kouka

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

(Left to right) Sophie Hambleton in When the Rain Stops Falling, Jane Waddell (with Jeffrey Thomas) in 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

(Left to Right) Christopher Brougham in When the Rain Stops Falling, Simon Vincent in Our Man in Havana, Jason Whyte (with Jeffrey Thomas) in August: Osage County

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
Jennifer Ludlam - August: Osage County
Jarod Rawiri - I, George Nepia
Jason Whyte - When the Rain Stops Falling
(All nominated for all four categories)

(Left to Right) Michelle Amas in August: Osage County, Jennifer Ludlam in August: Osage County, Jason Whyte in When the Rain Stops Falling

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

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

When the Rain Stops Falling

Tickets for the 2011 Chapman Tripp Theatre Awards are available now! To book, go online at www.downstage.co.nz. The ticket price is $70 per person (includes event passes for show, light supper and beverages).