November 10, 2011

PLan D presents

The 2011

DUNEDIN THEATRE AWARDS

– a celebration of creative excellence –

               It’s once again time to celebrate excellence, creativity and originality in the Dunedin Theatre industry. It is also a time for the many differing sectors of our industry to come together and connect with one another. Primarily an industry event, the night is open to all who wish to recognise and praise all of the nominees and see who walks home with glory.

              The Dunedin Theatre Awards are an all-inclusive event where we come together in strength as a community. It is a chance to network and a great way to end the year. By raising the profile of our wonderful city’s talents, people and creativity on a national scale, we enable better corporate partnerships and relationships with funding bodies to be created. It also results in audiences becoming more aware of the thrilling diversity of entertainment and art available in a city renowned for its individuality and creative passion. And with luck, there will always be a little drama as to whether you agree with the results or not!

Eligibility

To be eligible for consideration for the 2011DunedinTheatre Awards, (other than the Best Visiting Production Award), your production must comply with the following: –

• The production is predominantlyDunedinin origin AND;

• has opened after the third last Friday of the year prior to the Dunedin Theatre Awards OR on or before the third last Friday in November of the year of the awards AND;

• is open to the general public AND;

• all and complete information on personnel, (including performers, creative teams, producers, production company’s names), must be emailed to Dunedintheatreawards@gmail.com within one month of close of the production OR by 5pm 25^th of November 2011 AND;

• Nominated individuals or groups agree to provide acceptable and legal images and information for release as part of any publicity for the awards.

 

Awards

There are two kinds of awards –

1)      General Awards:-

are open to all Theatre Providers and artists inDunedin, whatever genre or style of theatre production or performance. The general awards are decided by The Panel of Dunedin critics and reviewers using a blind voting system.

Panel members will find out the results with everyone else on the night.

Award for Best Design (Technical)                Award for Best Design (Scenographic)

Award for Best Dunedin Script[1]                     Award for Emerging Talent[2]

Award for Best Publicity                                Award for Best Visiting Production

 

Award for Best Performance, Female           Award for Best Performance, Males

Award for Best Director                                 Award for Production of the Year

 

2)      Special Awards:-

Nominations for special awards can be sent by anybody to dunedintheatreawards@gmail.com

Nominations must be received by 5pm, 2^nd December 2011.

Late entries and entries by pseudonym are not permitted.

Each nomination must be accompanied by            the full name and contact details of the nominator;

                                                                        the name of the nominee;

                                                            and a short paragraph detailing the reason for nomination.

Starring Role Award

This award/s is/are given to an individual, group, company, event that has exhibited excellence in theatre in Otago during 2011.

The Panel may present more than one award in extraordinary circumstances.

Award for Industry Support

This awarded to an individual, company or group for significantly supporting the production of Theatre inDunedin, (e.g. sponsorship; goods in kind; volunteers; etc.)

Award  for Outstanding Contribution to Dunedin Theatre

This awarded to an individual, company or group for improving the landscape of the theatre arts in Dunedinin a lasting and significant way.

2011 Timetable

Friday        25^th November   5:00pm      All applications for General Award consideration must be received by email to dunedintheatreawards@gmail.com

                                                                  Late entries will not be invalid

Friday        2^nd December     5:00pm      All applications for Special Award consideration must be received by email to dunedintheatreawards@gmail.com

                                                                  Late entries will not be invalid

Monday     5^th December                         Nominees made public

Monday     12^th December    7:00pm      Dunedin Theatre Awards Ceremony

                                                                  Venue to be released at a later date.

Important Information for Theatre Providers/Makers

• It is up to theatre providers/makers to provide PLan D with accurate information on each production by the deadline.
• The more people you tell, via the internet and theatrical mailing lists, the better chance of support from the community
• Like PLan D, Panel members are volunteers.
• Panel members may not be able to see every production.
• ‘Badgering’ of Panel members will definitely not win you votes.
• The Panel’s decisions are final.

Patrick Davies

Creative Director

PLan D