TheatreFest 2017 Results
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- Last Updated: Sunday, 21 January 2018 13:26
Results from TheatreFest, 16-17 September 2017.
Olga E Harding Award for Best Playwriting – Bryan Aitken
Drama Development Award for Best New Director – Paris Porter, “Rules of Play”, St Andrews College Christchurch
David Brockett Award for Backstage Achievement – Alexander Southey
Selecon Design/Technical Award – “An Incident”, Huntington Hounds of Riverlea
Jannat Aitchson Award for Emerging Distinctive Talent
- Cameron Lines, “An Incident at the Border”, Dramatix Theatre Development Trust
- Nic Cain, “Rules of Play”, St Andrews College Christchurch
- Jono Freebairn, “An Incident”, Huntington Hounds of Riverlea
Theatre New Zealand Award for Best Actor Male – Taylor Barrett, Paul in “All My Love, Paul”, Pegasus from Invercargill Repertory
Theatre New Zealand Award for Best Actor Female – Brogan Campbell, Leanne in “All My Love, Paul”, Pegasus from Invercargill Repertory
Denise Walsh Award for Best Production of a New Zealand Play – “Bittersweet Love”, Dramatix Theatre Development Trust
Bryan Aitken Award for Best Youth Production – “Rules of Play”, St Andrews College Christchurch
Ewen Coleman Award for Best Adult Production – “All My Love, Paul”, Pegasus from Invercargill Repertory
Theatre New Zealand Book of Honour for Best Overall Production – “An Incident”, Huntington Hounds of Riverlea
TheatreFest 2017 News
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- Last Updated: Wednesday, 17 May 2017 09:56
We are excited to be approaching the THEATREFEST2017. We invite you to consider entering for fun and participation, and of course feedback and fellowship!
Note all information is available on the Theatre New Zealand website, the final date for entries to the THEATREFEST (and OLGA HARDING playwriting award) is the first Saturday in July. Amounts due are found on the website and entry forms ($100 membership per company, $140 per individual entry):
· If you would like to enter a performance / performances in THEATREFEST2017, please access the information in our general information;
· and the entry form is an online document at Entry Form :
· Reminder there are now 2 avenues to access THEATREFEST a) via a local festival, and b) via an individual adjudicated performance.
· to find out the dates of the festivals and contact people near you please check online on the TNZ Calendar or contact Steven This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or another local TNZ exec member:
· the dates and information for the REGIONALS and FINALS is also listed on the website and in the calendar
· If you would like to enter individually or set up a local festival please refer to our Organiser’s Handbook
· Olga Harding Play Writing Award completion entry forms
Updated TheatreFest 2017 information
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- Last Updated: Wednesday, 17 May 2017 09:44
The dates and venues for the 2017 Regional TheatreFest are
| Region | Venue | Dates | Adjudicator | Organiser |
| Top of the South | Christchurch ~ St Andrews College | 18-19 August 2017 | Phil Peleton | Mandy Perry This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| Lower North Island | Pahiatua ~ Regent Theatre & Cinema | 18-19 August 2017 | Bryan Aitken | Gregg Perkins This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| Lower South Island | To Be Confirmed | 25-26 August 2017 | Phil Peleton | to be confirmed |
| Upper North Island | Hamilton ~ Riverlea Theatre | 25-26 August 2017 | Bryan Aitken | Lorna Ashton This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
The date and venue for the 2017 National TheatreFest Final and Theatre New Zealand Annual Conference is
| Event | Venue | Dates | Adjudicator | Organiser |
| TNZ Conference, Workshops and AGM | Wellington - Whitireia Performance Centre | 16 September 2017 | Ewen Coleman This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
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| National Final | Wellington - Hannah Playhouse | 16-17 September 2017 | Jon Pheloung | Ewen Coleman This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| TNZ Open Forum | Wellington - Hannah Playhouse | 17 September 2017 | Ewen Coleman This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
Two venues will be used over Saturday and Sunday. This structure means just one night’s accommodation for teams, supporters and TNZ members coming to Wellington.
The National TheatreFest Final will be held Saturday 7:30pm and Sunday 1:00pm with the Awards Ceremony at approximately 3:30pm on the Sunday and it is hoped to have everything concluded by 4:30pm. The venue will be the Hannah Playhouse in Courtenay Place.
On Saturday, the Conference will be held at the Whitireia Performance Centre in Vivian Street with morning workshops repeated in the afternoon. The TNZ Annual General Meeting and the Key Note address will also be held there on the Saturday. On Sunday morning, there will be an Open Forum in the Foyer of the Hannah Playhouse.
Closing date for entires - 1 July 2017
2017 TheatreFest Regional and Finals dates and venues
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- Last Updated: Wednesday, 03 May 2017 11:42
The dates and venues for the 2017 Regional TheatreFest are
| Regional Festival | Top of the South | Christchurch ~ St Andrews College | 18-19 August 2017 |
| Regional Festival | Lower North Island | Pahiatua | 18-19 August 2017 |
| Regional Festival | Lower South Island | To Be Confirmed | 25-26 August 2017 |
| Regional Festival | Upper North Island | Hamilton ~ Riverlea Theatre | 25-26 August 2017 |
The date and venue for the 2017 National TheatreFest Final and Theatre New Zealand Annual Conference is
| TNZ Conference, Workshops and AGM | Wellington - Whitireia Performance Centre | 16 September 2017 |
| National Final | Wellington - Hannah Playhouse | 16-17 September 2017 |
| TNZ Open Forum | Wellington - Hannah Playhouse | 17 September 2017 |
Two venues will be used over Saturday and Sunday. This structure means just one night’s accommodation for teams, supporters and TNZ members coming to Wellington.
The National TheatreFest Final will be held Saturday 7:30pm and Sunday 1:00pm with the Awards Ceremony at approximately 3:30pm on the Sunday and it is hoped to have everything concluded by 4:30pm. The venue will be the Hannah Playhouse in Courtenay Place.
On Saturday, the Conference will be held at the Whitireia Performance Centre in Vivian Street with morning workshops repeated in the afternoon. The TNZ Annual General Meeting and the Key Note address will also be held there on the Saturday. On Sunday morning, there will be an Open Forum in the Foyer of the Hannah Playhouse.
2017 TheatreFest entries are now open
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- Last Updated: Saturday, 08 April 2017 09:20
Entries are NOW OPEN for TheatreFest 2017!
Click here to view the "Read Me First"Click here to view the "Read Me First"
Click here to view the "General Information"
Click here to complete the "Entry Form"