Wellington Theatre Awards

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Wellington Theatre Awards
Type Wellington, New Zealand theatre awards
Formerly called Chapman Tripp Theatre Awards
Established2015
Website https://wellingtontheatre.wixsite.com/awards

The Ngā Whakarākei O Whātaitai /WellingtonTheatre Awards are the main theatre awards in New Zealand's capital city, Wellington established in 2015 after the previous awards sponsor ended their support. They are awarded annually.

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The previous awards were called the Chapman Tripp Theatre Awards, established in 1992 and sponsored by law firm Chapman Tripp. [1]

2023 awards

The 32nd Annual Wellington Theatre Awards of 2023 were presented at the Hannah Playhouse on Sunday 10th December. Funded by Wellington City Council, BATS Theatre, Taki Rua Productions, Circa Theatre and Playmarket. [2]

AwardWinnerNotes
Mayoral Significant Contribution to TheatreProfessor David O’Donnell
The Willem Wassenaar Most Promising Newcomer AwardFinley HughesThe Haka Party Incident
The George Webby Most Promising NewcomerTessa RedmanLOVE/LOVE/LOVE/LOVE/LOVE
Lighting Designer of the YearIsadora LaoThe Coven on Grey Street, O Le Pepelo, Le Gaio Ma Le Pala’ai, ARAWHATA
Sound Designer of the YearOliver DevlinWhole New Woman
Outstanding Composer of MusicFreya Daly Sadgrove, Oliver Devlin, Samuel Austin, Ingrid Saker and Thomas FriggensWhole New Woman
Set Designer of the YearDan WilliamsPublic Service Announcements: Election 2023
Paul Jenden Costume Designer of the YearMeg RollandiThe Importance of Being Earnest
The Peter Harcourt New PlaywrightFreya Daly SadgroveWhole New Woman
New Aotearoa PlayKatie WolfeThe Haka Party Incident
The Absolutely Most Original ProductionOne Night Band
Excellence Award for EnsembleARAWHATA
The Dorothy McKegg Actor of the YearJulie EdwardsThe Sun and the Wind
The Grant Tilly Performer of the YearErina DanielsONO
The Campion Accolade for Outstanding PerformanceNī Dekkers-ReihanaThe Haka Party Incident
The Michele Amas Accolade for Outstanding PerformanceIsobel MacKinnonThe Importance of Being Earnest
Director of the YearKatie WolfeThe Haka Party Incident
Community Awards
The Kate Sheppard Grindset AwardMaeve O’Connell
The Guardians of the FutureSave VUW Theatre – Kerryn Palmer, James Wenley, Sarah Thomasson, Lucas Neal, David O’Donnell, Paul Tozer, Rebekah De Roo and Katie Hill
A Leading Light of Accessible TheatreJo Marsh
Rangatahi Award for the Next Generation of ExcellenceWellington Young Actors Group
The Theatre Style Icon AwardColleen McColl

2022 awards

Presented at a ceremony at the Hannah Playhouse on Sunday 11th December 2022. Funded by Wellington City Council, BATS Theatre, Taki Rua Productions, Circa Theatre and Playmarket. [3]

AwardWinnerNotes
Mayoral Significant Contribution to Theatre Rangimoana Taylor [3]
The Willem Wassenaar Most Promising Newcomer AwardReon BellWednesday to Come by Renee , Flames
The George Webby Most Promising Newcomer AwardBjorn AslundROXY, Sublime Interludes, The Everchanging Boy, An Honest Conversation
Lighting Designer of the YearBrynne Tasker-PolandSkin Tight, UNDOING
Sound Designer of the YearJason WrightDestination Mars
Production Designer of the YearLucas NealSkin Tight by Gary Henderson
The Paul Jenden Costume Designer of the YearEmma StevensROXY
Outstanding Composer of Music Tane Upjohn-Beatson The Griegol
The Peter Harcourt New Playwright of the YearIsaac MartynHe Māori?
New Aotearoa PlayCarrie Rudzinski and Olivia HallHysterical
The Absolutely Positively Most Original ProductionFirst Buzzard at the Body By Elliot Vaughan
Excellence Award for ChoreographySkin Tight by Gary Henderson
Excellence Awards for Innovative Contribution to the Industry and/or CommunityDAFT: Disabled Artist’s Festival of Theatre

Performing Arts of Young People Aotearoa (PAYPA) Fresh off the Page

three awards given
The Grant Tilly Actor of the YearRutene SpoonerThoroughly Modern Maui
The Dorothy McKegg Actor of the YearMiriama McDowellThe Wasp
The Campion Accolade for Outstanding PerformanceJthan MorganThe Mermaid, The Tiwhas, Too Much Hair, Pinocchio
The Michele Amas Accolade for Outstanding PerformanceElla GilbertSkin Tight by Gary Henderson
Excellence Award for EnsembleThe Swing by Helen Pearse-Otene
Excellence Award for Theatre for Young Audiences not awarded
Excellence Award for Theatre for Social ChangeTe Ahu TaiohiProduced by Tāwhiri
Director of the YearHannah SmithThe Griegol by Hannah Smith and Ralph McCubbin Howell
Production of the YearThe Griegol by Hannah Smith and Ralph McCubbin Howell
Community Awards

Heart of Gold Awards: Sepelini Mua’au, Hannah Kelly, Nī Dekkers-Reihana, Austin Harrison, Aimee Sullivan

Save the Day Award: Tony Black

Community Arts Mahi Award: Voice Arts

Big Mentor Energy Award: Deb McGuire

Front of House Superstar Award: Harish Purohit

Voice of Reason Award: Sam Brooks

The Newsies Award: Simon Howard

2020 awards

Because of the massive disruption and closure to performing arts in 2020 caused by COVID-19 the awards took a different approach with awards categories being: [4]

In addition in 2020 there was the usual Mayoral Significant Contribution to Theatre which went to Carolyn Henwood. [4]

AwardWinnerNotes
Mayoral Significant Contribution to Theatre Carolyn Henwood Henwood "was one of the group of 15 who founded Circa Theatre in 1976", and "was the driver in establishing the Theatre Artists Charitable Trust". [5]
Theatre AngelsCarrie Green

Eleanor Strathern

George Fowler

Jake Brown

Jean Sergent

Vanessa Imminik

For lifting people's spirits during lockdown.

"For working tirelessly through lockdown contacting hundreds of Circa patrons to refund tickets"

"An incredible performer, improviser, dancer, drag king extraordinaire"

"Jake Brown’s rage energy, gleaming smile and beautiful openness lights up our community"

"For her enormous commitment to and involvement in the Wellington theatre industry"

"For going out of her way to keep everyone informed of job listings and important info" [5]

Community Award: Twenty Twenty Best EntranceJennifer O'Sullivan"Long-time NZ Improv Festival Director Jennifer O'Sullivan not only produced and directed the Festival this year, but gave birth to her first child on opening night." [5]
Community Award: Genuine Good Guy AwardWilliam (Bill) Paankink - Te Auaha"an all round genuine good person in our community" [5]
Community Award: Best Lockdown Mentor AwardSasha Gibb"for mentoring numerous young, emerging theatre and events artists, producers and general practitioners over lockdown" [5]
Community Award: The # Pivot to Digital AwardTane Hipango, Brynne Tasker-Poland and Benny Jennings“the sole reason that BATS was able to get into livestreaming as soon as lockdown started”. [5]
Ghost Light AwardBATS Theatre

Circa Theatre

Claire Mabey

PANNZ - Auckland Live

Tahi Festival

Tanemahuta Gray & Meg Williams

"BATS once again proved to be a leader and safe haven in our community"

"During the chaos of the March lockdown, this theatre stepped up as a community leader"

"Claire Mabey is a force of nature in the Wellington arts community."

"the PANNZ Online Hui Series provided us with a space to come together to share knowledge"

"The Tahi Festival supported emerging artists, the development of new work, and honoured the whakapapa of solo performance in Aotearoa."

"For their mahi and advocacy for the theatre and wider arts sectors" [5]

2019 awards

The 2019 awards ceremony was held on Sunday 8 December at Shed 6 on the Wellington waterfront. Stella Reid was MC. [6]

AwardWinnerNotes
The Willem Wassenaar Most Promising Newcomer AwardSam Tippet, Stage Manager Hamlet and Ransom
The George Webby Most Promising Newcomer AwardTahi, New Zealand Festival of Solo Performance
Lighting Designer of the YearJennifer Lal, Pakaru
Sound Designer of the YearJason Wright, The Clearing
Set Designer of the YearSean Coyle, Pakaru
The Paul Jenden Costume Designer of the YearRose Philpott and Tori Manley-Tapu, Orchids
The Constance Scott Kirkcaldie Award for Outstanding Composer of Music Eden Mulholland, Orchids
The Peter Harcourt New Playwright of the YearAbby Howells, HarleQueen
Outstanding New NZ Play Mitch Tawhi Thomas, Pakaru
The Absolutely Positively Most Original ProductionCaptain Cook Thinks Again, Barbarian Productions
The Grant Tilly Actor of the Year Jason Te Kare, Cellfish
The Dorothy McKegg Actor of the YearCarrie Green, Cellfish
The Campion Accolade for Outstanding PerformanceMadeline McNamara, The Attitudes – Refusing Performance
The Michele Amas Accolade for Outstanding PerformanceKarin McCracken, Yes Yes Yes
Excellence Award for Performance EnsemblePakaru, Hāpai Productions
Excellence Award for Theatre for Young AudiencesStory Studio Live 2019, Capital E National Theatre for Children
Excellence Award for Theatre for Social ChangeYes Yes Yes, Eleanor Bishop and Karin McCracken, produced by Zanetti Productions
Director of the Year Jo Randerson, Captain Cook Thinks Again
The Jack Jeffs Charitable Trust Production of the YearPakaru, Hāpai Productions

2018 awards

The 2018 awards ceremony was held at Te Papa on Sunday 9 December, MCed by Jo Randerson. The event had a theme honouring 125 years of women's suffrage. [7]

AwardWinnerNotes
The George Webby Most Promising Newcomer AwardEleanor Strathern, Producer, A Mulled Whine
The Willem Wassenaar Most Promising Newcomer AwardTrae Te Wiki, Acting Hine Kahāwai; Writing Beneath Skin and Bone
The Mayoral Award for Significant Contribution to Theatre Sue Paterson Accepted posthumously by her son Jack Paterson. [7]
Lighting Designer of the YearRachel Marlow, Wild Dogs and Peter and the Wolf
Sound Designer of the Year Eden Mulholland , Meremere and Rushes
The Constance Scott Kirkaldie Outstanding Composer of MusicRobin Kelly, Valerie
Set Designer of the YearJohn Verryt, Rushes
The Paul Jenden Costume Designer of the YearSheila Horton, Bloomsbury Women and the Wild Colonial Girl
The Peter Harcourt New Playwright of the YearHōhepa Waitoa, He Kura E Huna Ana
Outstanding new New Zealand Play of the YearD. F. Mamea, Still Life with Chickens
The Absolutely Positively Most Original Production of the YearJane Doe, Zanetti Productions
The Grant Tilly Actor of the YearRodney Bell, Meremere
The Dorothy McKegg Actress of the Year Anapela Polataivao, Wild Dogs Under my Skirt
The Campion Accolade for Outstanding Performance Goretti Chadwick, Still Life with Chickens
The Michele Amas Accolade for Outstanding PerformanceAnya Tate-Manning, My Best Dead Friend 
Excellence Award for AV DesignRowan Pierce, Big J Stylez and Meremere and Rushes
Excellence Award for Puppetry Peter and The Wolf
Excellence Award for Community Engagement Taurima Vibes, Breathe and All Good
Director of the YearMalia Johnston, Meremere and Rushes
The Jack Jeffs Charitable Trust Production of the YearWild Dogs Under my Skirt, NZ Festival and FCC"for its expert staging and cast of powerful Pasefika women" [7]

2017 awards

The 2017 awards ceremony was held on Sunday 10 December at St James Theatre, Wellington, and MCed for a third year by James Nokise. The Mayoral Award was presented by Justin Lester. [8]

AwardWinnerNotes
The George Webby Most Promising NewcomerKarin McCracken, Wine Lips, Body Double
The Willem Wassenaar Most Promising NewcomerLucas Neal, Gallatea, Yellow Face, Marine Snow
The Mayoral Award for Significant Contribution to TheatreLaughton Pattrick – composer, musical director, musician, singing teacher"whose decades of work in theatre, as a composer and as a music teacher have enriched the lives of thousands of students, theatre makers and theatre goers." [8]
Lighting Designer of the YearMarcus McShane, The Father, Body Double, A Doll’s House
Sound Designer of the YearLucien Johnson, Lobsters
Set Designer of the YearIan Harman, A Doll’s House, Hand to God
The Paul Jenden Costume Designer of the YearCara Louise Waretini, The Night Mechanics
The Constance Scott Kirkaldie Outstanding Composer of MusicAlex Taylor, Dido and Aeneas: Recomposed
The Peter Harcourt New Playwright of the YearNatano Keni and Sarita So, Riverside Kings
Outstanding New New Zealand PlayEmma Kinane, Anahera
The Absolutely Positively Most Original ProductionDido and Aeneas: Recomposed
The Grant Tilly Actor of the YearTom Clarke, Wine Lips/Hand to God
The Dorothy McKegg Actress of the YearNeenah Dekkers-Reihana, Anahera, The Mooncake and the Kūmara
The Campion Accolade for Outstanding PerformanceCarmel McGlone, Lobsters
The Michele Amas Accolade for Outstanding PerformanceDawn Cheong, The Night Mechanics
Excellence Award for DesignTanemahuta Gray, Gillie Coxhill, Nathan McKendry, Tiki Taane, Sam Trevethick, Guy Benfield, David Strong, Rowan Pierce, Dave Spark and Matthew Knight for Tiki Taane Mahuta.For full production design [8]
Excellence Award for Ensemble PerformanceLobsters, Borderline Arts Ensemble
Excellence Award for Innovative Contribution to the Industry and/or communityTe Haukāinga – Taki Rua Productions
Director of the YearJane Yonge, The Basement Tapes
The Jack Jeffs Production of the YearBody DoubleA STAB Commission, from Zanetti Productions [8]

2016 awards

The 2016 awards ceremony was held on Sunday 11 December at Te Whaea, hosted by James Nokise. [9]

AwardWinnerNotes
Most Promising Male NewcomerTom Clarke, The Devil's Half-Acre
Most Promising Female NewcomerSusie Berry, Jekyll and Hyde
The George Webby Most Promising New Director Of The YearStella Reid, Orphans
The Peter Harcourt Outstanding New Playwright Of The YearCarrie Green, Man Parts– Dannevirke’s Greatest Female Tenor
The Judges’ WildcardBarbarian Productions"both for their inventive and bold performances, as well as their creative community ignition and inspiration through workshops, inclusive practices and Industry talks – diligently making society better through their work." [9]
Lighting Designer Of The YearRachel Marlow, Dust Pilgrim
Set Designer Of The YearPoppy Serano, Dust Pilgrim
The Paul Jenden Costume Designer Of The YearSopheak Seng, The Vultures
Sound Designer Of The YearOliver Devlin, The Seven Sons of Supparath
Mayor's Award For Service To TheatreLinda Wilson, Circa Theatre"for her tireless work behind the scenes of our beloved Circa Theatre" [9]
The Constance Scott Kirkaldie Award For Outstanding Composer Of Music Hayley Sproull, Vanilla Miraka
Absolutely Positively Most Original Production Of The YearA Trial Barbarian Productions and Binge Culture Collective
Outstanding New New Zealand Play Of The YearRob Mokaraka,Shot Bro – Confessions of a Depressed Bullet
Supporting Actor Of The YearAndrew Paterson, Orphans
Supporting Actress Of The YearAnya Tate-Manning, Hudson and Halls Live
The Richard Campion Accolade For Outstanding PerformanceRob Mokaraka, Shot Bro – Confessions of a Depressed Bullet
The Grant Tilly Actor Of The YearChris Parker, Hudson and Halls Live
The Dorothy Mckegg Actress Of The YearHayley Sproull, Vanilla Miraka
Director Of The Year Kip Chapman & Jennifer Ward-Lealand, Hudson and Halls Live in Wellington
Production Of The YearHudson and Halls Livein Wellington – Silo Theatre"by Silo Theatre Auckland, telling a beautiful love story with humour, flamboyance and charm." [9]

2015 awards

The 2015 awards ceremony was held on Sunday 6 December at Circa Theatre, hosted by James Nokise. The biggest winner was All Our Sons by Witi Ihimaera, produced by Taki Rua Productions and Circa Theatre. There were 21 categories of award, awarded as follows: [10] [11]

AwardWinnerNotes
Mayor's Award for Significant Contribution to TheatreThe Critics"Especially noted was Laurie Atkinson (Evening Post / Dominion Post) for his 35 years service as a Wellington Theatre Reviewer" [11]
Most Promising Male NewcomerAndrew Paterson – The Angry Brigade
Most Promising Female NewcomerCarrie Green – Conversations With My Penis
The George Webby Most Promising New Director Miriama McDowellNga Pou Wahine
The Peter Harcourt Outstanding New PlaywrightHelen Vivienne Fletcher – How To Catch A Grim Reaper
The Paul Jenden Costume Designer of the YearIan Harman - The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Lighting Designer of the YearJen Lal – All Our Sons
Set Designer of the YearIan Harman – Ache
Sound Designer of the YearMaaka McGregor – All Our Sons
Most Original ProductionAll Our Sons – Taki Rua Productions / Circa Theatre
The Constance Scott Kircaldie Outstanding Composer of MusicPhil Jones – The Kitchen at the End of the World
Absolutely Positively Outstanding New New Zealand PlayNot in our Neighbourhood – Jamie McCaskill / Tikapa Productions
Supporting Actor of the YearJamie McCaskill – Seed
Supporting Actress of the YearBrianne Kerr – Richard III
The Richard Campion Accolade for Outstanding PerformanceRenee Lyons – Ache
The Dorothy McKegg Actress of the Year Kali KopaeNot In Our Neighbourhood
The Grant Tilly Actor of the Year Rob MokarakaAll Our Sons
Director of the Year Nathaniel LeesAll Our Sons
Production of the YearAll Our Sons – Taki Rua Productions / Circa Theatre
Critics’ WildcardTawata Productions"for their tireless and inspired work creating Matariki Festival" [11]
Outstanding Contribution to the Wellington TheatreTimothy Gordon"for his advocacy and leadership of the Theatre Awards" [11]
Outstanding Contribution to Wellington TheatreNeil Gray, of Chapman Tripp"for his patronage and support of the Theatre Awards" [11]

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