AUCKLAND LIVE SHOWDOWN

Auckland Live Showdown is an Auckland secondary school production competition.

The aim of Showdown is to encourage young performers and foster excellence in the performing arts, raise the profile of performing arts in schools and to promote the performing arts as an option for tertiary study and as a career path. It can involve everyone from techies to actors getting acknowledgement for their work in school productions and it is a focal point for secondary school performing arts in Auckland.

This year, 12/13 Drama’s Ophelia Thinks Harder has been nominated for a record seven awards:

Best Set Design: Kate Hudspith, Tui Woods, Ruby Gallot

Best Actor in a Minor Role in a Play: Maya Laugesen-Mitchell

Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Play: Ash Pratt

Best Actor in a Lead Role in a Play: Jack Oliver

Best Ensemble in a Play: The Cast

Best Director of a Play: Kate Hudspith

Outstanding Play ​​​​​​​

Previous Years Nominations and Awards

Clue (2025)

Best Performer in a Lead Role in a Play: Sage Douglas 

Best Performer in a Supporting Role in a Play: Zen Reid

Best Ensemble in a Play: The Cast 

Best Director of a Play: Gabrielle Reid

Outstanding Play

The Boy Who Blew Up the Pandemic (2025)

Best Performer in a Lead Role in a Play: Cara Baard

Best Performer in a Supporting Role in a Play: Jazlynne Casulla

Best Ensemble in a Play: The Cast

Outstanding Play

Ed Sheeran Tastes Like Chicken (2023)

Best Properties: Gabrielle Reid and Year 10 Drama

Best Performer in a Minor Role in a Play: Seth Douglas

Best Performer in a Minor Role in a Play: Lily Foster 

Best Ensemble in a Play: The Cast

Best Director of a Play: Gabrielle Reid

Outstanding Play​​​​​​​