The 2013-2014 Hecklers
13-6-14
Can you believe it's been a year since last year's nominations for the Hecklers? We can't... This year has flown by. There's been so many wonderful performances this year by local performers- we can't wait to see who ends up on the ballot this year!
HKELD.com is proud to announce that starting on June 13th our site will be working hard to celebrate the best moments of the 2013-2014 performance season.
Last year we held our ceremony at Bisous in Central, over 200 artists attended the ceremony and over 8,000 votes were cast during the voting process. If you're proud of your work this past year or have a favorite moment from this year's stage- make sure that it's on the final ballot- get out there and rock the vote.
“Last year's ceremony was a lot of fun! It was great to see artists from all over Hong Kong get together and celebrate the community." says Miss McGurgan
“It’s great that through HKELD this award ceremony can continue to recognize the contribution these artists make to Hong Kong’s cultural identity and sense of self,” adds HKELD director Tom Hope.
Rules of Voting
*This is an award ceremony to celebrate artists who live and work in Hong Kong. Tours that have visited Hong Kong in the past year are not eligible.
*The defined 2013-2014 theatre season for the purposes of these awards is from July 1st, 2013 to June 30th, 2014. If you have any questions about what shows happened in the past year you can look back at the calendar or can look at the review page.
*Our voting process is open. The 5 nominees in each category with the largest number of votes will appear on the final ballot. In case of a tie, 6 persons/shows will appear on the final ballot. The nominee from the final ballot with the highest number of votes will be the winner of the award. Incomplete ballots or ballots that are confusing will not counted during the nomination process. (For example: I want to nominate that guy in that show or I want to nominate the guy who played Booth in TopDog/UnderDog.) We will need their name so we know who you are voting for.
*Click these links to see the nominees and winners of last year’s awards.
*You must have a valid email address to vote and may only vote once from your IP address. This is to keep spybots from tainting our voting pool and to make sure that people aren’t voting for themselves over and over again.
*There are no language restrictions on the acting categories. Actors can be nominated that perform in any language.
*Original works must have had their “world premiere” in Hong Kong during the 2013-2014 season. There are no language restrictions in the original works category. Original Dance pieces are also eligible.
*Nominees in the standup comedian category can perform in any language.
Important Dates to Remember
Nominations will start on June 13th and go until July 13th. You can access your nomination ballot through this link. You can nominate up to 5 persons/shows in each category.
Final ballots will be sent out via email by July 20th. Ballots will be accepted for one month and voting will close on August 20th. To receive your final ballot you must enter your email into the box at the bottom of this page.
*We listened to your feedback and put the ceremony on a Sunday so that more people can attend! The awards will take place on September 7th at 7pm at Grappa's Cellar in Central.
*Grappa's is a family friendly venue, this means that nominees under the age of 18 can attend the ceremony and you are welcome to bring your whole family with you.
*Ballots are blind. We cannot see who is casting each vote.
The Categories
Name of the Award
Description of the Award
How to write down your nomination on the open ballot. You can nominate up to 5 persons/shows in each category. Please put a comma between each different nominee.
Best Show (Non-Musical)
Best play without music or dance. Can be classical or modern.
Name of Production, Producing Company
Best Show (Musical)
Best musical or opera.
Name of Production, Producing Company
Best English Accessible Non-English Show (BEAN) Award
Best non-English piece of theatre, any style eligible.
Name of Production, Producing Company
Best Dance Show
Any style of dance is eligible.
Name of Production, Producing Company
Best Charity Show
Best show where the intention of the production is to raise funds/awareness for a charity.
Name of Production, Producing Company, Charity
Best Director
Best Director, Can be in a play or a musical.
Name of Director, Production Name
Best Actor
Best Actor in a Leading Role; can be in a play, musical, dance show or opera.
Name of Actor, Role, Production Name
Best Actress
Best Actress in a Leading Role; can be in a play, musical, dance show or opera.
Name of Actress, Role, Production Name
Best Supporting Actor
Best Actor in a Supporting Role; can be in a play, musical, dance show or opera.
Name of Actor, Role, Production Name
Best Supporting Actress
Best Actress in a Supporting Role; can be in a play, musical, dance show or opera.
Name of Actress, Role, Production Name
Best Standup Comedian
The best comedian in Hong Kong. (Comedians who sit down in their acts are still eligible.)
Name of Comedian
Best Stage Manager
Outstanding Achievement in Stage and Production Management.
Name of Manager, Name of Production
Best Designer
Outstanding Theatrical Design. Any medium can be nominated.
Name of Designer, Type of Design, Production Name
Best Original Work
Best New Work of the 2012-2013 Season. Any language or style of work can be nominated.
Production Name, Playwright/Choreographer
Best Newcomer
Favorite new person to enter the Hong Kong theatre scene. Can be an actor, designer, technician, etc.
Person’s Name
Best On Stage Death
The final category, voted by the readers of hkeld.com. This category willl celebrate the best on stage stabbings, chokings, shootings and various macabre moments.
Person’s Name, Production Name, Method of Death
You definitely want to get in on the fun this year. Last year over 8,000 votes were cast and some ballots came down to just 2 votes! Thanks to our venue sponsor, Grappa's Cellar we're going to have a ceremony with awards, live music, and a night of fun, to say thank you to all the performers who busted their butts this past year to put on great entertainment in our city. Just like last year, tickets for the Hecklers will be free of charge. We will be sending out invitations to the nominated productions first and then sending invites to persons on our subscribers list. If you want to make sure you are invited- sign up for our monthly newsletter.
If you're interested in sponsoring an individual award or being a presenter please contact us! We have lots of sponsorship options and are going to need a lot of help to make the HECKLERS a night of fun and glamour for everyone involved.