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Thursday, December 11, 2008

And the award goes to


After a wonderful ceremony at the Wellington Town Hall last night Downstage is proud to congratulate the 2008 CHAPMAN TRIPP THEATRE AWARD Winners, especially the following ones:


Downstage Theatre Award for the Most Promising Male Newcomer of the Year
Arthur Meek - On the Conditions and Possibilities of Helen Clark Taking Me as Her Young Lover

Weta Workshop Award for Set Designer of the Year
Daniel Williams - The Little Dog Laughed

Constance Scott Kirkcaldie Award for Outstanding Composer of Music
Jonathan Crayford - Adagio

Chapman Tripp Award for Supporting Actor of the Year
Felix Preval - Sensible Susan and the Queen's Merkin; A Morality Play

The Absolutely Positively Outstanding New New Zealand Play of the Year
Where We Once Belonged - adapted by Dave Armstrong from the novel by Sia Figiel

The winner of the Mayor's Award for Significant Contribution to the Theatre
Sunny Amey

EAT Wellington Accolade for Outstanding Performance
Kip Chapman - The Little Dog Laughed

The Museum Hotel Award for Director of the Year
Tim Spite - Paua

All winners are listed on Theatreview. Thanks for your support, we are looking forward to a fabulous 2009 season.

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