December 13, 2010

THE DUNEDIN THEATRE AWARD NOMINATIONS

PLan D is thrilled to announce the nominations for the inaugural Dunedin Theatre Awards as chosen by the Panel of Critics. This is an exciting step closer to what promises to be a spectacular industry night, this Friday at the Fortune Theatre.

Members of all the theatre groups in Dunedin will be coming together to celebrate excellence and summer in New Zealand’s premier theatre city. So grab yer glad rags, polish yer face and mingle with your fellow brightest and beautiful things!

AND THE NOMINEES ARE:

BEST DESIGN (TECHNICAL)

  • Peter King: Wuthering Heights, Fortune Theatre
  • Stephen Kilroy: The Pitmen Painters, Fortune Theatre
  • Stephen Kilroy: The 39 Steps, Fortune Theatre
 
BEST DESIGN (SCENOGRAPHIC)
  • Andrew Cook: The Dumb Waiter, Globe Theatre
  • Peter King: The Pitmen Painters, Fortune Theatre
  • Peter King: Wuthering Heights, Fortune Theatre
 
BEST DUNEDIN SCRIPT
  • Harry Love: All’s Well that Ends
  • Paul Rothwell: You Be The Angel, I’ll Be The Ghost
  • Richard Huber & Simon O’Connor & Barbara Power: One Day – Vauxhall
 
BEST PERFORMANCE (MALE)
  • Andrew Morrison: The Dumb Waiter, The Globe Theatre
  • John Glass: The Pitmen Painters, Fortune Theatre
  • Simon O’Connor: One Day – Vauxhall
 
BEST PERFORMANCE (FEMALE)
  • Anna Henare: The 39 Steps, Fortune Theatre
  • Anna Henare: Wuthering Heights, Fortune Theatre
  • Barbara Power: One Day – Albion Place, RSB Productions
 
BEST DIRECTOR 
  • Hilary Norris: The 39 Steps, Fortune Theatre
  • Lisa Warrington: Wuthering Heights, Fortune Theatre
  • Patrick Davies: The Pitmen Painters, Fortune Theatre
 
PRODUCTION OF THE YEAR
  • The Dumb Waiter: The Globe Theatre
  • One Day: RSB Productions
  • The Pitmen Painters: Fortune Theatre
  • Wuthering Heights: Fortune Theatre

Congratulations to all the nominees and best of luck for the Awards!!!

We are also thrilled to announce that David Cull, the Mayor of Dunedin, will be on hand to award the prestigious Outstanding Contribution to Dunedin Theatre Award.

All Dunedin-based theatre productions that are not musical theatre or educational productions are eligible and, from which, a short list of nominees are chosen by the Panel of Critics. The Wildcard and Outstanding Contribution to Dunedin Theatre awards will be announced on the night.

Nominations for these two awards can be still emailed to pljdavies@gmail.com by noon Wednesday 15 December. Please include your reasons why the recipient is deserving of the award. 

All award nominations are independently scrutinised by Cara Paterson, DCC Arts Officer. 

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