The annual iTICKET Showdown is an Auckland based competition that seeks out the very best in technical production and performing arts for secondary school productions across the wider Auckland region – and we are very proud to support such a fabulous initiative.
Produced by the Auckland Community Theatre Trust, the competition is capped off with a glamorous awards night, recognising all facets of the participating school’s productions across 23 different categories.
This year’s event celebrated the 10th anniversary of the competition, and by the cheers from the audience and heartfelt speeches throughout the awards night – you could tell it continues to be hugely appreciated by the students and school staff alike.
Huge congratulations to all the nominees and winners on the night and big thanks to the judges and organisers for all their time spent throughout the year.
Header image features the Rock of Ages performance by Kaipara College who took out the awards for Best Male Soloist and Best Musical Director on the night.
See the winners for iTICKET Showdown 2017 below:
-
- Hilarious MC Jan Maree
-
- Best Costume Design – Kshema Amirapu & Amanda Burnett – Down the Rabbit Hole, ACG Parnell College
-
- Best Set Design – Patrice Wilson – Antigone, Michael Park School
-
- Best Lighting Design – Neil Waddington – Disco Inferno, Lynfield College
-
- Best Sound Design – Year 12 Performing Arts Students – Antigone, Michael Park School
-
- Best Male in a Minor Role (Play) – Jordan Rogers-Jenkins (Sir William Lucas) – Pride and Prejudice, Saint Kentigern College
-
- Best Female in a Minor Role (Play) – Meoghan Craig (Mrs Brixton) – Whitu: A Matariki Story, Marist College
-
- Best Male in a Minor Role (Musical) – Jack Collins – Little Shop of Horrors, Edgewater College (received on behalf by Phil Jobbins, iTICKET)
-
- Best Male in a Supporting Role (Play) – Keir Robinson – The Laramie Project: 10 Years On, Selwyn College
-
- Best Female in a Supporting Role (Play) – Zeelan Talagi – The Laramie Project: 10 Years On, Selwyn College
-
- Best Male in a Supporting Role (Musical) – Byron Hogan (Edna Turnblad) – Hairspray, Howick College
-
- Best Female in a Supporting Role (Musical) – Franke Ramdhanie (Rizzo) – Grease, Takapuna Grammar School
-
- Best Male Soloist – Taine Ngatai (Stacee Jaxx) – Rock of Ages, Kaipara College
-
- Best Female Soloist – Breanna Brown (Estherr Sherman) – Fame, Massey High School
-
- Best Performed Choreography – The cast of Our House, St Peter’s College
-
- Best Performance by a Chorus – The cast of Sweeney Todd, Westlake Boys and Westlake Girls High Schools
-
- Best Male in a Leading Role (Play) – Flynn Mehlhopt (Hatter) – Down the Rabbit Hole, ACG Parnell College
-
- Best Female in a Leading Role (Play) – Stephanie Ramlose (Elizabeth Bennet) – Pride and Prejudice, Saint Kentigern College
-
- Best Male in a Leading Role (Musical) – Connor Charlesworth (Sweeney Todd) – Sweeney Todd, Westlake Boys and Westlake Girls High Schools
-
- Best Female in a Leading Role (Musical) – Alice Hanson (Maria) – West Side Story, Kristin School
-
- Best Choreographer – Sarah Streat & team – Disco Inferno, Lynfield College
-
- Best Musical Director – Greg McLarin – Rock of Ages, Kaipara College
-
- Best Director – Ryan Benjamin – Niu Sila, McAuley High School
-
- iTICKET People’s Choice Award – Sweeney Todd, Westlake Boys and Westlake Girls High Schools
-
- iTICKET Award for Outstanding Play – Down the Rabbit Hole, ACG Parnell College
-
- iTICKET Award for Outstanding Musical – Sweeney Todd, Westlake Boys and Westlake Girls High Schools
-
- iTICKET Award for Best Production – Heavenly Bodies, Otahuhu College
