| Auckland Theatre Awards | |
|---|---|
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| Awarded for | excellence in the performing arts |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Established | 2008 |
| First awarded | 2008 |
| Last awarded | 2019 |
| Website | https://www.facebook.com/aktheatreawards |
The Annual Auckland Theatre Awards (colloquially The Hackmans, and not to be confused with the Auckland Community Theatre Awards) are annual performing arts awards presented by in Auckland New Zealand. The awards are normally presented at the Civic Theatre in Auckland. The Excellence Awards were introduced in 2014, and are judged by a panel of four to six industry judges.[1] There is also a People's Choice section of awards. The awards were founded by Kip Chapman and Rachel Forman in 2008, and handed over to Eli Matthewson and Sophie Dowson in 2014.[2][1]
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- ^ "Another Huge Year for the Auckland Theatre Awards". www.scoop.co.nz. 7 December 2017. Archived from the original on 5 June 2021. Retrieved 5 June 2021.