National Final Results

Toi Whakaari NZ Drama School Wellington, 15-16 September 2018

 
Olga E Harding new New Zealand Playwriting Award
- Deborah Steele - The Rumor
 
Drama Development Awards for Best New Director
as chosen at Regional Level
– Emily Clelland - 2B or nt 2B
- Jackson Page - Green Grass
 
 Jannat Aitchison Memorial Award for Distinctive Emerging Talent
- Hannah Coombe for original music, Wakatipu Hich School - Tiggy Tiggy Touch Wood
- Leah McHugo as Tig, Wakatipu Hich School - Tiggy Tiggy Touch Wood
- Anisha de Silva as Hedda - 2B or nt 2B
 
 
Selecon Design/Technical Award for Best Technical Production
- Wakatipu High School - Tiggy Tiggy Touch Wood
 
 
David Brockett Award for Backstage Achievement
The David Brockett Memorial Award was not presented this year
 
 
Theatre New Zealand Award for Best Actor Female
- Jo Cowey as Lily - The Child
 
 
Theatre New Zealand Award for Best Actor Male
- John Cocking as Norm - Brothers in Arms by John Cocking directed by Sharon Hildreth
 
 
Denise Walsh Award for Best Production of a New Zealand Play
- St Andrews College, written and directed by Jackson Page - Green Grass
 
 
Bryan Aitken Award for Best Youth Production
- Rangi Ruru Girls' School - Girls Like That
 
 
Ewen Coleman Award for Best Adult Production
- Riccarton Players - The Child by Olwen Wymark directed by Doug Clarke
 
 
Theatre New Zealand Book of Honour for Overall Best Production
- Rangi Ruru Girls' School - Girls Like That by Evan Placey directed by Peter Rutherford