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2022 Prix Rideau Award Nominees
The Prix Rideau Awards are proud to announce the nominees for the 2021-2022 Rideau Awards, celebrating the artists and works of Ottawa Theatre. See below for the full list of nominees.
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The winners will be announced at our annual gala, being held in November 2022. For more information, click here.
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Congratulations to all!
English Award Nominees
Winners & Nominees | Lauréats et finalist.es
Prix Rideau Awards
16th Annual | 16e annuel
The nominations for the 2023-2024 theatre season will be announced in October 2023 through our social media & newsletter. The winners will be announced at our annual gala in late 2024 (exact date TBD). To be the first to know, you can follow our Instagram & Facebook, or sign up for our newsletter.
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Les finalist.es pour le saison théâtrale 2023 à 2024 seront annoncés en octobre 2024 sur nos réseaux sociaux et notre bulletin. Les lauréats seront annoncés à notre gala fin 2024. Pour être premier informer, suivre nos sur Instagram ou Facebook, ou inscrivez-vous pour notre bulletin.
Prix Francophones | French Awards
Production de l’année​
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THE DRAGONFLY OF CHICOUTIMI
Fâcheux Théâtre et the Great Canadian Theatre Company
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LA FUITE DE L'HIPPOCAMPE
Les Vagabondes et Vox Théâtre
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MANIUPULER AVEC SOIN
Théâtre de l'île
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LE ROI POUBELLE
Vox Théâtre et Théâtre Français de Toronto
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Mise-en-scène de l’année ​​​​​​
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LISA L'HEUREUX
The Dragonfly of Chicoutimi | Fâcheux Théâtre & The Great Canadian Theatre Company
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PIER RODIER
Le Roi Poubelle | Vox Théâtre & Théâtre Français de Toronto
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Interprétations de l’année (2 prix)​
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ALEXANDRE GAUTHIER
The Dragonfly of Chicoutimi | Fâcheux Théâtre & The Great Canadian Theatre Company ​
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MARIE-ÈVE FONTAINE
Tartuffe | Fâcheux Théâtre ​
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ANDRÉ PERRIER
Tartuffe | Fâcheux Théâtre ​
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L'ENSEMBLE DE LA FUITE DE L'HIPPOCAMPE - JUDITH POITRAS & MARIE-ÈVE FONTAINE
La fuite de l'hippocampe | Les Vagabondes & Vox Théâtre
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L'ENSEMBLE DE LE ROI POUBELLE - EUDES LA ROCHE-FRANCOEUR & BÉATRICE RENÉ-DÉCARIE
Le Roi Poubelle | Vox Théâtre & Théâtre Français de Toronto
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Conceptions de l’année (2 prix)​
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KYLE AHLUWALIA
​Éclairages | The Dragonfly of Chicoutimi | Fâcheux Théâtre & The Great Canadian Theatre Company ​
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ANDRÉE-ÈVE ARCHAMBAULT
Scénographie | The Dragonfly of Chicoutimi | Fâcheux Théâtre & The Great Canadian Theatre Company
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MATHIEU CHARETTE
Éclairages & Environnement Sonore | Manipuler avec soin | Théâtre de l'île ​
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MANON DORAN & PIER RODIER
Scénographie | Le Roi Poubelle | Vox Théâtre et Théâtre Français de Toronto
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MYLÈNE MÉNARD
Costumes | Le Roi Poubelle | Vox Théâtre et Théâtre Français de Toronto
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GABRIEL PILON
Éclairages | La fuite de l'hippocampe | Les Vagabondes et Vox Théâtre
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Prix Découverte
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LOUIS-ANTOINE CHRÉTIEN
Interprète
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LAURENCE GALLANT
Interprète
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MARIE-EVE ROUSSEAU FORTIER
Mise-en-scène
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AMÉLIE TROTTIER
Interprète​
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Prix Derrière le Rideau​​
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ANNE HAMELS
Régie | La fuite de l'hippocampe | Les Vagabondes et Vox Théâtre
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SASHA HAYASHI
Régie | Tartuffe | Fâcheux Théâtre
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PASCALE LEMAY
Régie | The Dragonfly of Chicoutimi | Fâcheux Théâtre & The Great Canadian Theatre Company
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MARIE-THÉ MORIN
Conseil Dramaturgique | La fuite de l'hippocampe | Les Vagabondes et Vox Théâtre
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English Awards | Prix Anglophones
Outstanding Production
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THE CITY AQUARIUM IS PROUD TO PRESENT: THE MARVELOUS MERMAIDS OF MERRIMENT
The City Aquarium & Nicholas Leno
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MACBETH
A Company of Fools
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THE SUPINE COBBLER
The Great Canadian Theatre Company
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THE VEXED AND THE VIGOROUS
Dead Unicorn Ink
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WOMEN OF THE FUR TRADE
The National Arts Centre Indigenous Theatre, in association with The Great Canadian Theatre Company & Native Earth Performing Arts
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Outstanding Direction​​​
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​PATRICE FORBES
The Vexed and the Vigorous | Dead Unicorn Ink
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SOPHIE GOYETTE-HAMELS
Polygraph | Trip the Light Theatre Collective
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GEOFF McBRIDE
The City Aquarium is Proud to Present: the Marvelous Mermaids of Merriment | The City Aquarium & Nicholas Leno
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RENAE MORRISEAU
Women of the Fur Trade | The National Arts Centre Indigenous Theatre, in association with The Great Canadian Theatre Company & Native Earth Performing Arts
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EMILY PEARLMAN
The Supine Cobbler | Great Canadian Theatre Company​​
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Outstanding New Creation ​
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"THE CITY AQUARIUM IS PROUD TO PRESENT: THE MARVELOUS MERMAIDS OF MERRIMENT™"
by Cullen Elijah McGrail
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"POLYGRAPH"
by Trip the Light Theatre Collective
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"THE VEXED AND THE VIGOROUS"
by Patrice Forbes
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Outstanding Performances (2 awards)​
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​​JON DICKEY
Polygraph | Trip the Light Theatre Collective
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OLIVIA GAULT
Drinking with Plants | Drinking with Plants Productions
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AXANDRE LEMOURS
The Vexed and the Vigorous | Dead Unicorn Ink
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JEANNIE MACRAE
The Vexed and the Vigorous | Dead Unicorn Ink
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CHERI MARACLE
Women of the Fur Trade | The National Arts Centre Indigenous Theatre, in association with The Great Canadian Theatre Company & Native Earth Performing Arts
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SAM TALAJIC
The City Aquarium is Proud to Present: The Marvelous Mermaids of Merriment™ | The City Aquarium & Nicholas Leno
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MITCH WOOD
Cabaret | Ovation Productions
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SAM WOODS
The City Aquarium is Proud to Present: The Marvelous Mermaids of Merriment™ | The City Aquarium & Nicholas Leno ​
Outstanding Ensemble Performance
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​THE CITY AQUARIUM IS PROUD TO PRESENT: THE MARVELOUS MERMAIDS OF MERRIMENT™
Amanda Logan, Samuel Talajic & Sam Woods
The City Aquarium & Nicholas Leno
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MACBETH
Ananya Antony, Joy Mwandemange, Kate McArthur, Leanna Williams & Rebecca Russell
A Company of Fools
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POLYGRAPH
Jon Dickey & Sarah Ivanco
Trip the Light Theatre Collective
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THE SUPINE COBBLER
Deena Aziz, Ellie Ellwand, Kelsey Rideout, Maryse Fernandes & Tara Paterson
The Great Canadian Theatre Company
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THE VEXED AND THE VIGOROUS
Axandre Lemours, Jeannie MacRae, Kyle Cameron, Michael Kosowan, Patrice Forbes & Sarah Boutcher
Dead Unicorn Ink
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THE WHITE CROCODILE
David Frisch, Élise Gauthier, Chelsea Passmore, Kenney Vandelinde & Kelsey Rideout
Plan B Productions
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Outstanding Designs (2 awards)
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PATRICE FORBES
Set Design | The Vexed and the Vigorous | Dead Unicorn Ink
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TED FORBES
Lighting Design | The Vexed and the Vigorous | Dead Unicorn Ink ​
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VANESSA IMESON
Costume Design | The Supine Cobbler | The Great Canadian Theatre Company
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VANESSA IMESON
Costume Design | Women of the Fur Trade | The National Arts Centre Indigenous Theatre, in association with The Great Canadian Theatre Company & Native Earth Performing Arts
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CULLEN ELIJAH McGRAIL
Set Design | The City Aquarium is Proud to Present: The Marvelous Mermaids of Merriment™ | The City Aquarium & Nicholas Leno​
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LAURA NERENBERG
Sound Design | Jewish-ish | Zaria Productions
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SABRINA TANG
Music Direction | Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street | Paper Moon Theatre
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SETH THOMSON
Lighting Design | Polygraph | Trip the Light Theatre Collective
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Emerging Artist
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​ANANYA ANTONY
Performer
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OLIVIA GAULT
Performer
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SOPHIE GOYETTE-HAMELS
Director
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JOY MWANDEMANGE
Performer
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SAM WOODS
Performer
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Behind The Rideau Award​​​
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ABIGAILE GAGNON
Stage Manager | Macbeth | A Company of Fools
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TAMARA LAPLANTE
Stage Manager | Polygraph | Trip the Light Theatre Collective
NICHOLAS LENO
Dramaturg | The City Aquarium is Proud to Present: the Marvelous Mermaids of Merriment | The City Aquarium & Nicholas Leno
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SABRINA TANG
Music Director | Sweeney Todd: the Demon Barber of Fleet Street | Paper Moon Theatre
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