National Final Results

Toi Whakaari NZ Drama School Wellington, 14-15 September 2019

 
Olga E Harding new New Zealand Playwriting Award
- Valerie Grant - Interrogation
 
Drama Development Awards for Best New Director
as chosen at Regional Level
– Giles Wood, Riccarton Players - The Beach, written by Ashleigh Hook
 
Jannat Aitchison Memorial Award for Distinctive Emerging Talent
- Philip Nordt & Toby Lee, St Andrews College Canterbury, Me and my friend, written by Gillian Plowman
- Anisha de Silva, Diocesan School for Girls Auckland, Hang, written by Debbie Tucker
- Helena Cvitanovitch, Hutt Valley High School Community Theatre Company, We'll Meet Again, written by Tama Smith
 
 
Design Award for Best Technical Production
- Riccarton Players, Fin & Euba, written by Audrey Ceflay
 
 
David Brockett Award for Backstage Achievement
The David Brockett Memorial Award was not presented this year
 
 
Theatre New Zealand Award for Excellence in Acting
- Leroy Paton-Goldsbury, Hutt Valley High School Community Theatre Company, We'll Meet Again, written by Tama Smith
- Herena McKee, Napier Girls High School, Verbatim, written by William Brandt
 
 
Denise Walsh Award for Best Production of a New Zealand Play
- Napier Girls High School, Verbatim, written by William Brandt
 
 
Bryan Aitken Award for Best Youth Production
- St Andrews College Canterbury, Me and my friend, written by Gillian Plowman
 
 
Ewen Coleman Award for Best Adult Production
- Riccarton Players, Fin & Euba, written by Audrey Ceflay and directed by Christina Stachurski
 
 
Theatre New Zealand Book of Honour for Overall Best Production
- Hutt Valley High School Community Theatre Company, We'll Meet Again, written and directed by Tama Smith