The 15th annual Adelaide Critics Circle awards were presented by Steve Saffell, Chief Executive, Country Arts SA at a ceremony at the Arts Theatre. 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:
State Opera of SA - Moby Dick
Individual Award:
Tamara Lee - actor, That Face (five.point.one)
Emerging Artist Award:
Charles Sanders - artistic director, Earyl Worx
Independent Arts Foundation Award for Innovation:
Adam Synnott - animation and sound, Side To One (Craig Bary and Lisa Griffiths)
Amateur Theatre - Group Award:
Therry Dramatic Society - Breaker Morant
Amateur Theatre - Individual Award:
Megan Dansie - director, The Pillowman (University of Adelaide Theatre Guild)
Emerging Visual Artist:
Amy Joy Watson
Lifetime Achievement Award:
Barbara West