[1] The panel of reviewers who selected the winners consisted of Anna Chinn, Jimmy Currin, Barbara Frame, Terry MacTavish, Sharon Matthews, and Jen Aitken.
For more than 50 professional shows, Martyn Roberts, Lisa Warrington, Lara Macgregor, Terry MacTavish, Peter King, Julie Edwards, and Simon O'Connor were honoured.
In the third category, for more than 25 professional shows, honours went to Hilary Halba, Karen Elliot, Vivien Aitken, Barry Dorking, Matthew Wilson, and Patrick Davies.
[15][16] Dunedin Medieval Society for The Bookworm Amanda Brosnan for Ghost Soldiers[16] Bryony Skillington as Feste in Twelfth Night[16] Shaun Swain[16] The 2018 awards were held at Hanover Hall on 10 December, and presented by Louise Petherbridge.
[17] Michael Hurst as The Poet in An Iliad[17] Sara Georgie as Eloise and Karen in Eloise in the Middle[17] cast of 4 Note Opera[17] Josephine Devereaux[17] Brian Beresford[17] Mārama Tōnu Hāhakaranga: Ake Ake Theatre Company[17] The tenth anniversary Dunedin Theatre Awards were held at Hanover Hall on 2 December.