The 17th annual Adelaide Critics Circle awards were presented by the Hon John Hill MP, former Minister for the Arts, at a ceremony at AC Arts, Light Square. Winners received cash prizes of up to $1000 and a gold-plated trophy, featuring Christine Pyman’s original design for the awards. The Awards were made possible by the generous support of Arts SA and the Independent Arts Foundation.
Group Award:
Adelaide Symphony Orchestra - cond. Arvo Volmer, Salome
Individual Award:
Paul Blackwell - actor, Vere (State Theatre Company of SA)
Emerging Artist Award:
Jordan Cowan - actor, The Dark Room (Flying Penguin/State Theatre Company of SA)
Independent Arts Foundation Award for Innovation:
Jason Sweeney - Stereopublic (Adelaide Festival)
Amateur Theatre - Group Award:
University of Adelaide Theatre Guild - Richard III
Amateur Theatre - Individual Award:
Megan Dansie - director, Richard III (University of Adelaide Theatre Guild)
Emerging Visual Artist:
Jessie Lumb
Lifetime Achievement Award:
Thomas Edmonds AM