The 2009 Chapman Tripp Theatre Awards Nominations Announced, Ceremony Set for 12/6

The nominations have been announced for the 2009 Chapman Tripp Theatre Awards, considered to be the one of the most significant events for Wellington City's vibrant arts community.

The Chapman Tripp Theatre Awards well be held at the St James Theatre, December 6, 2009. Wellington theatre critics have narrowed down the year's best and brightest theatre shows from 100 eligible productions to three nominees in each category.

Also presented on the night will be the Mayor's Award for Significant Contribution to the Theatre. Last year's recipient was Sunny Amey (QSM).

The Trustees of the Chapman Tripp Theatre Awards Trust have signalled an exciting change from previous years. The awards ceremony will be held at the St James Theatre from 6pm Sunday December 6 with the awards to be announced in the main theatre, followed by buffet dinner and entertainment.

Celebrated chef Ruth Pretty will provide a buffet meal, and Will Ricketts' (Phoenix Foundation, Wild Bill Ricketts) band The Canapés is the entertainment. Tickets for this unmissable event on the Wellington theatre calendar are available by calling Mark Westerby on

04 498 6311 or emailing mark@theproducer.co.nz
2009 Chapman Tripp Theatre Awards

6pm December 6, 2009. St James Theatre, Wellington

Tickets $85 (incl. buffet meal and beverages): 04 498 6311, mark@theproducer.co.nz

2009 Chapman Tripp Theatre Awards Nominees list:

MONTANA AWARD FOR MOST ORIGINAL PRODUCTION OF THE YEAR

Faust Chroma - Free Theatre Christchurch

Frogs Under The Waterfront - Bard Productions

The Intricate Art Of Actually Caring - The Playground Collective

DOWNSTAGE THEATRE AWARD FOR THE MOST PROMISING MALE NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR

Paul Harrop - Postal

Ralph McCubbin Howell - A Most Outrageous Humbug

Jack Shadbolt - The Intricate Art Of Actually Caring

CIRCA AWARD DONATED BY TACT FOR THE MOST PROMISING FEMALE NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR

Sara Allen - Death And The Dreamlife Of Elephants

Sophie Hambleton - Rock 'n' Roll

Sophie Roberts - Wolf's Lair

TOI WHAKAARI: NZ DRAMA SCHOOL & VICTORIA UNIVERSITY OF WELLINGTON AWARD FOR THE MOST PROMISING NEW DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR

Eleanor Bishop - The Intricate Art Of Actually Caring

Charlotte Bradley - A Most Outrageous Humbug

Paul Stephanus - Frogs Under The Waterfront

THE THEATRE AWARDS TRUST AWARD FOR COSTUME DESIGNER OF THE YEAR

Gillie Coxill - The 39 Steps

Dawa Devereux - A Most Outrageous Humbug

Paul Jenden - Becoming The Courtesan: A Remarkable Seduction

GROUSE LIGHTING AWARD FOR LIGHTING DESIGNER OF THE YEAR

Ulli Briese - Collapsing Creation

Jennifer Lal - The Blackening

Adam Walker - Death And The Dreamlife Of Elephants

WETA WORKSHOP AWARD FOR SET DESIGNER OF THE YEAR

Tony De Goldi - The Blackening

Brian King - Collapsing Creation

Tracey Monastra - Death And The Dreamlife Of Elephants

WESTERN AUDIO ENGINEERING AWARD FOR SOUND DESIGNER OF THE YEAR

Stephen Gallagher - The Blackening

Thomas Press - Wolf's Lair

Andrew Simpson - A Brief History Of Helen Of Troy

CONSTANCE SCOTT KIRKCALDIE AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING COMPOSER OF MUSIC

Gareth Farr - Blood Wedding

Erika Grant, Isaac Smith & Amanda Mclean - Bedlam

Tane Upjohn-Beatson - A Most Outrageous Humbug

PETER HARCOURT AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING NEW PLAYWRIGHT OF THE YEAR SPONSORED BY BATS THEATRE & TAKI RUA PRODUCTIONS

Arthur Meek - Collapsing Creation

James Nokise - The Minister's Son

Lucy O'Brien - Postal

THE ABSOLUTELY POSITIVELY OUTSTANDING NEW NEW ZEALAND PLAY OF THE YEAR

Biography Of My Skin - Stuart McKenzie

Collapsing Creation - Arthur Meek

The Intricate Art Of Actually Caring - Eli Kent

THE ORBIT CORPORATE TRAVEL AWARD FOR SUPPORTING ACTRESS OF THE YEAR

Michelle Amas - Rock 'n' Roll

Carmel McGlone - Blood Wedding

Amy Tarleton - Hedda Gabler

CHAPMAN TRIPP AWARD FOR SUPPORTING ACTOR OF THE YEAR

Christopher Brougham - Collapsing Creation

Wesley Dowdell - Whero's New Net

Simon Vincent - Year Of The Rat
Seven nominees for these four categories

EAT WELLINGTON ACCOLADE FOR OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE

ST JAMES THEATRE CHARITABLE TRUST ACCOLADE FOR OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE

CHAPMAN TRIPP AWARD FOR ACTRESS OF THE YEAR

THEATRE AWARDS TRUST AWARD FOR ACTOR OF THE YEAR

Erin Banks - A Brief History Of Helen Of Troy

Geraldine Brophy - Blood Wedding

Jed Brophy - The Blackening

Stuart Devenie - Hatch or The Plight Of The Penguins

Catherine Downes - Collapsing Creation

Peter Hambleton - Collapsing Creation

Miranda Harcourt - Biography Of My Skin

THE MUSEUM HOTEL AWARD FOR DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR

Leo Gene Peters - Death And The Dreamlife Of Elephants

David O'Donnell - Collapsing Creation

Tim Spite - Biography Of My Skin
CHAPMAN TRIPP AWARD FOR PRODUCTION OF THE YEAR

Collapsing Creation - Conditional Productions and Downstage Theatre

Death And The Dreamlife Of Elephants - a slightly isolated dog and BATS Theatre

The Intricate Art Of Actually Caring - The Playground Collective

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