Theatre New Zealand

National Awards.

Recipients of these awards are selected from Local and Regional TheatreFest festivals nationwide.

Playmarket Award: New work from Aotearoa New Zealand.

Pounamu donated by Nanette Wright, in recognition of Olga E Harding. The work must be entered in TheatreFest, with the production being its premiere. Chosen separately by the TheatreFest Script Assessor. Entries sponsored by Playmarket, with a prize of $250.

New Director Award

Drama Development Trust Award: Directorial debut. Entering TheatreFest as a first-time Director in the public arena.

Distinctive Emerging Talent Award

Jannat Aitchison Memorial Award for Distinctive Emerging Talent.

APRA Award

Best sound-scape and sound-effects.

Michael Norris Award

Original composition and/or live Music.

Creativity and Design Award

Total visual concept and execution.

He Pito Aronui Award – The Seeding of Creative Potential

Acknowledges new writing and performance, which must be created by and contain Māori or Pasifika content. Entries in this category, are also eligible for all other awards.

Excellence in Acting

Awards presented for excellence in acting.

Production of a New Zealand Play

Denise Walsh Award - Written by a New Zealand playwright, regardless of setting or content and performed at ShowCase.