The Adelaide Critics Circle Incorporated has announced the shortlist for its 27th Annual Awards in 2024. Drawn from a field of nearly 70 nominations, the shortlist is:
Individual Award – Amateur or Community Theatre
Lee Cook, actor, Angels in America (University of Adelaide Theatre Guild)
Sharon Malujlo, actor, The Trip to Bountiful (Red Phoenix Theatre)
Lindsay Prodea, actor, for a body of work in 2024
Group Award – Amateur or Community Theatre
Actually Acting, Know your role and Our Place
The Flying Elephant Company and Limelight Theatre, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Red Phoenix Theatre, The Trip to Bountiful
Individual Award – Professional Theatre
Christie Anderson, artistic director, Aurora Vocal Ensemble
Catherine Campbell, actor, A Cheery Soul (Holden Street Theatre Company)
Anne Cawrse, composer, for a body of work
Julia Robinson, visual artist, for a body of work
Group Award – Professional Theatre
Chamber Music Adelaide, Perspectives
Holden Street Theatre Company, ‘night, Mother
Theatre Republic, The Almighty Sometimes
Windmill Theatre Co, Moss Piglet
Emerging Artist of the Year Award
Esmond Choi, pianist, for a body of work
Monika Lapka, actor, Blackbird (SOLUS Productions)
Charlie Watt, singer, Beating up the Beatles
Independent Arts Foundation Award for Innovation
Jesse Budel, composer, A Soundmap of Karrawirraparri.
MUD Collective for its support of trans-disciplinary communities of artistic practice.
Juha Vanhakatano, performance installation creator and director, Fill the Earth (Insite Arts/Illuminate).
Emerging Visual Arts Award
The Emerging Visual Arts Award will be announced on the night.
Lifetime Achievement Award
The Lifetime Achievement Award will be announced on the night.
The 2024 Awards Ceremony will be held at the Goodwood Theatre and Studios, Kaurna Land, 166 Goodwood Road, Goodwood, on Monday 9 December from 6 pm. Attendance is free, and all are welcome.