ANNOUNCING THE NOMINEES FOR THE 2016 TASMANIAN THEATRE AWARDS

The Theatre Council of Tasmania (TCT) is delighted to announce the nominations for the 2016 Tasmanian Theatre Awards.

The Awards celebrate excellence in the performing arts throughout Tasmania. Sometimes experiences of theatre are so outstanding, so moving, they lift spirits beyond expectations. These awards recognise, reward and celebrate these occasions. Established in 2015 by the TCT, The Errols aim to generate an Awards program that culminates in an annual and much anticipated event on the Tasmanian theatre calendar.

Chair of the Theatre Council of Tasmania, Rod Anderson said “2015 has been a bumper year of great performances and thrilling productions. With 47 shows in contention and standards at an all-time high across the board, we expect some close calls and some surprise winners.”

Nominations have been announced today in more than 30 award categories. A full list of nominations can be viewed here: http://www.tasmaniantheatreawards.org/nominations/

Some nomination highlights include:

Best Professional Theatre Production
‘As We Forgive’ Tasmania Performs (Hobart)
‘Blue Angel’ Big hART (Burnie)
‘Grounded’ Blue Cow Theatre (Hobart
‘Seminar’ Loud Mouth Theatre Company (Hobart)
Best Community Musical Theatre Production
‘All Shook Up’ Devonport Choral Society
‘Forbiden Broadway’ Hobart Repertory Theatre Society
‘Legally Blonde’ Launceston Musical Society
‘Mary Poppins’ Encore Theatre (Launceston)
Best Community Theatre Production
‘6000 to 1’ Stompin in association with Ten Days on the Island (Launceston)
‘Jane Eyre’ Hobart Repertory Theatre Society
‘On Our Selection’ Hobart Repertory Theatre Society
‘Vicar of Dibley’ Ulverstone Repertory Theatre Society

All members of the Tasmanian community are invited to join this glittering state-wide celebration of Tasmanian theatrical talent and achievement at the Awards event on Saturday, 5 March at Wrest Point, Hobart. Tickets available at the Try booking website.

The Theatre Council of Tasmania (TCT) is the peak body for the Tasmanian theatre sector. Harnessing the energies of Tasmania’s theatre practice, TCT acts as a representative voice to government—advocating for the power of theatre in our society and facilitating excellent training and networking opportunities for the Tasmanian theatre industry.
Moya Deigan