Supporting the stars of tomorrow
Theatre has always had a special place in our hearts, and we take a great deal of pride in doing what we can to support the next generation of kiwi thespians and to celebrate their achievements.
November saw the return of the annual Auckland Secondary School Production Competition – the iTICKET Showdown Awards. Over 60 High Schools and Colleges from the Auckland region entered, with drama departments eager for the recognition and kudos that comes with being involved, either as a nominee or winner, in this popular and steadily growing competition.
After a year of hard work and dedication from students, parents and teachers in delivering absolutely stunning productions, the Showdown judging panel and organising committee presented an impressive ceremony at SKYCITY Theatre on 2 November. Our New Business Manager Kate Ward-Smythe and Marketing & Design Manager Holly Vaihu were honoured to present four of the standout awards on the night, and we were in fine company too, with guest presenters Jennifer Ward-Lealand, Tina Cross, Simon Praast, Mick Peck and Showdown President Claire Buckley.
We look forward to continuing the iTICKET Showdown Awards again in 2017.
See the winners for 2016 below:
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- Best Costume Designer – Kay Robinson for Beauty and the Beast – Rangitoto College
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- Best Properties Design – Danielle Savage & team for Beauty and the Beast – Rangitoto College
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- Best Set Design – John Hellyer for Miss Saigon – St Peter’s College
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- Best Lighting Design – Spencer Earwaker & Scarlett Kean for And Stuff – ACG Parnell College
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- Best Sound Design – OBO Stacey Harrison for The Katrina Project – Rosehill College
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- Best Performed Choreography – OBO The cast for Beauty and the Beast – Rangitoto College
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- Best Performance by a Chorus – The cast for Beauty and the Beast – Rangitoto College
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- Best Male Soloist – OBO Tevita Po’ese for The Great Adventure – Marcellin College
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- Best Female Soloist – Sisifa Lui for Miss Saigon – St Peter’s College
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- Best Male in a Minor Role (Play) – OBO Jessie Waterson for Macbeth – Albany Senior High School
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- Best Female in a Minor Role (Play) – Siobahn Cuthill for Blood Wedding – Howick College
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- Best Male in a Minor Role (Musical) – Nathan Kruse for Annie – Rosehill College
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- Best Female in a Minor Role (Musical) – Skye Fox for Annie – Rosehill College
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- Best Male in a Supporting Role (Play) – Joe Jackson for A Midsummer Night’s Dream – Westlake Boys’ & Westlake Girls’ High Schools
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- Best Female in a Supporting Role (Play) – Scarlett Kean for And Stuff – ACG Parnell College
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- Best Male in a Supporting Role (Musical) – Max Ramsay for Hairspray – Kristin School
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- Best Female in a Supporting Role (Musical) – OBO Livia Wicks for Hairspray – Kristin School
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- Best Male in a Leading Role (Play) – Caleb Muller for Titus Andronicus – Rangitoto College
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- Best Female in a Leading Role (Play) – Anniki Lehtola for Titus Andronicus – Rangitoto College
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- Best Male in a Leading Role (Musical) – Zane Nathan for Miss Saigon – St Peter’s College
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- Best Female in a Leading Role (Musical) – Chloe Bagayas for Miss Saigon – St Peter’s College
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- Best Choreographer – Hamish Mouat for Hairspray – Kristin School
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- Best Musical Director – Catherine Carr for Miss Saigon – St Peter’s College
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- Best Director – Jillian Dryden for Blood Wedding – Howick College
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- iTICKET People’s Choice Award – Miss Saigon – St Peter’s College
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- iTICKET Award for Outstanding Musical – Beauty and the Beast – Rangitoto College
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- iTICKET Award for Best Production – West Side Story – Epsom Girls’ & Auckland Grammar Schools
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- From left to right, back row; Nick Rado, Claire Buckley, Mick Peck, Jennifer Ward-Lealand, Simon Praast, Kate Ward-Smythe, Claire Kearns, Holly Vaihu. Front row; Lisa Inman, Rosalie Mayo and Tina Cross,
